Considering death, a majestic poem

1. "Quequatrains" Li Qingzhao? Song Dynasty

He was a hero in life and a hero in death.

Translation

You should be a hero among men when you are alive, and you should be a hero among ghosts after death.

2. "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" by Wen Tianxiang? Southern Song Dynasty

Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history.

Translation

Since ancient times, people are bound to die! But death must be meaningful. If you can be loyal to the country, you can still shine for thousands of years after your death and leave your name in history. ?

3. "The River is Red" by Yue Fei? Southern Song Dynasty

The ambitious man ate the meat of the Huns when he was hungry, and laughed and talked about drinking the blood of the Huns when he was thirsty.

Translation

Eat the enemy's flesh when you are hungry, drink the enemy's blood when you are thirsty. Both sentences are allusions. In "Zuo Zhuan", there is a saying of "eating meat and sleeping on skin". The way Yue Fei wrote it expressed his immense resentment towards his brutal enemies.

4. "Song of the Stone" by Yu Qian? Ming Dynasty

Don't be afraid of being shattered into pieces, you must keep your innocence in the world.

Translation

Even if you are shattered into pieces He has no fear and is willing to leave his innocence in this world.

5. "Inscriptions on the Wall in Prison" by Tan Sitong? Modern times

I smiled at the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact.

Translation

I walked out with my sword, looking up to the sky and laughing, because those who left and those who stayed were as sincere and aboveboard, as majestic as the Kunlun Mountains

6. "Army in Ancient Times" by Li Qi in the Tang Dynasty

When you hear that the jade gate is still covered, you should throw your life away. ?

Translation

I heard that the traffic at Yumen Pass was still closed and blocked; everyone had to risk their lives to follow the general and fight

7. Xia Wanchun's "Farewell to the Clouds" "Ming Dynasty"

On the day when Yipo returned, look at the spiritual flag in the sky.

Translation

After I die, my soul will come back to raise volunteers. Please see the spiritual flag still flying over my hometown

Appreciation

On the one hand, the author holds an unyielding determination to leave here, and on the other hand, he expresses his infinite attachment and deep sigh for his hometown where he is about to leave forever.

8. "Liangzhou Ci" Wang Han Tang Dynasty

Don't laugh when you are lying drunk on the battlefield. How many people have fought in ancient times

Translation

Just get drunk, even if you're lying drunk on the battlefield, please don't laugh. Haven't we already ignored life and death?

9. "Mulan Ci" Yuefu Folk Song of the Northern Dynasties

Generals die in hundreds of battles, and heroes return in ten years!

Translation

After many years of fighting, many soldiers died on the battlefield, and Mulan and other survivors returned victorious.

10. "Yanmen Prefect's Journey" Li He, Tang Dynasty

Report your favor on the golden platform, support the Jade Dragon and die for you!

Translation

I am willing to repay my kindness on the golden platform, holding the sword in my hand and rushing forward to unify the motherland!