The Prime Minister of Shu
Author: Du Fu
Where can I find the ancestral hall of the Prime Minister? There are many trees outside Jinguan City.
The green grass reflects the spring color on the steps, and the oriole sounds good in the sky through the leaves.
Three visits to trouble the world, two dynasties to open the hearts of old ministers.
He died before leaving the army, which made the hero burst into tears.
This is a hymn to history. The author visited the Wuhou Temple to praise the prime minister for assisting the two dynasties, but it was a pity that he died before his victory was achieved. There is both the orthodox concept of respecting Shu and the emotion of being impoverished and facing difficulties.
The first half of the poem describes the scenery of the ancestral hall. The first couplet asks and answers itself, writing about the location of the ancestral hall. The couplets "The grass is in the spring" and "The birds are singing in the sky" describe the desolation of the ancestral hall, and the words express feelings of appreciation for things and people. The second half of the poem is about the Prime Minister's character. The neck couplet describes his great talent and general strategy ("The Plan of the World") and his loyalty to serve the country ("The Heart of an Veteran"). The last couplet laments the fact that he died before his ambition was fulfilled, which evokes the cries of the heroes of thousands of years and the unfinished business.