There are many poems in history that use Xiang Yu's name to praise history and aspirations. The most famous ones are Du Mu's "Inscribed on Wujiang Pavilion", Wang Anshi's "Inscribed on Wujiang Pavilion" and Li Qingzhao's "Wujiang". In addition, Wang Zun's "Xiang Ting" and "Wujiang" and Yu Jizi's "Ode to Xiang Yu" are also common.
"Ti Wu Jiang Pavilion": "The victorious and defeated soldiers have unexpected family affairs, and it is a man who endures humiliation. The children of Jiangdong are so talented, and their comeback is unknown."
The author committed suicide because of Xiang Yu's anger. It's a pity, but the main criticism is that he is not good at seizing opportunities, not good at listening to other people's suggestions, not good at recruiting and employing people. Sima Qian once criticized Xiang Yu's obsession with "it is not a crime of war that God will destroy me" from a historian's perspective. Du Mu used the perspective of a military strategist to argue that success or failure depends on people. Both of them paid attention to personnel matters, but Sima Qian summarized the lessons learned and emphasized the reasons for defeat; Du Mu imagined opportunities that had not yet materialized, emphasizing that military strategists must have far-sightedness and indomitable will.
"Diaotie Wujiang Pavilion": "The warriors are tired of fighting and mourning. Once the Central Plains are defeated, it will be difficult to recover. Although the children of Jiangdong are here today, are they willing to come back as kings?"
This This poem was written by Wang Anshi in response to Du Mu's poem "Ti Wujiang Pavilion" and expresses Wang Anshi's views on Xiang Yu's failure. Du Mu criticized Xiang Yu for not being broad-minded enough. If Xiang Yu could return to Jiangdong to regroup, he might be able to make a comeback. Wang Anshi believes that Xiang Yu's defeat is a foregone conclusion. Even if the Jiangdong children are still there, Xiang Yu will not be able to lead the Jiangdong children to come back because they may no longer be willing to sacrifice their lives for the war. As a politician, Wang Anshi was very harsh and cold, and he hit the nail on the head when he grasped the fundamental idea that people's support is the key to victory or defeat.
Li Qingzhao's "Wujiang" is impassioned, "I was born as a hero, and died as a ghost hero. I still miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross the river." The author does not judge heroes by success or failure, and pays close attention to the final battle between Chu and Han. Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, who ended in failure, expressed his admiration and respect. In particular, "If you are born as a hero, you will die as a ghost." This sentence is widely appreciated and recited by future generations.