The vernacular meaning of "Shi'er" is: I originally knew that when I died, everything in the world would have nothing to do with me; the only thing that made me sad was that I could not see the motherland with my own eyes. unified. Therefore, when the day comes when the Song army regains the lost land in the Central Plains, and you hold family sacrifices, don’t forget to tell me the good news!
"Showing the Son" is a last poem written by Lu You, a poet in the Song Dynasty. The original text of the poem is as follows:
When you die, you know that everything is in vain, but you are not as sad as all the states.
Wang Shibei set the Central Plains Day, and he never forgot to tell Nai Weng about family sacrifices.
Note: Yuan Zhi: Yuan, Tong "Yuan", original knowledge. Everything is empty: there is nothing. Sad: Sad Jiuzhou, here refers to China in the Song Dynasty. In ancient times, China was divided into Kyushu, so Kyushu is often used to refer to China. Same: unified. Master Wang guided the troops of the Song Dynasty. Beiding, pacify the north. The Central Plains refers to the area north of the Huaihe River occupied by the Jin people.
Extended information
This poem is one of Lu You's patriotic poems. Lu You devoted his life to the struggle against the Jin Dynasty and always hoped to regain the Central Plains. Although he encountered frequent setbacks, he still did not change his original intention. The title of the poem is "Shi'er", which is equivalent to a will. In a short space of time, the poet courageously instructs his son, which is extremely upright and exciting! A strong sense of patriotism is evident on the page.
Eleven years ago when he wrote this poem, the poet lamented that "I hate to see the Central Plains before I die" and was eagerly looking forward to the restoration of the old business. Until his death, the poet still held the firm belief that the anti-enemy troops of the Song Dynasty would march northward, drive away the enemy, regain lost territory, and pacify the Central Plains. The poet couldn't see it anymore, so he told his son affectionately that when he regained the Central Plains, he should not forget to tell himself the good news.
This poem conveys the poet’s complex thoughts and emotions when he was dying and his patriotic feelings of concern for the country and the people. It expresses the poet’s lifelong wish and pours out the poet’s full sorrow. There is endless regret, but also a firm belief that the sacred cause will succeed. The language of the whole poem is not artificial and expresses the heart directly.