Author: Wang Zhihuan
The sun sets slowly near the western hills, and the Yellow River flows into the East China Sea.
By going up one flight of stairs, look further.
Translation:
Near the mountain, the sun sets, and the Yellow River flows eastward into the sea.
If you want to see a thousand miles of scenery, please climb the building again.
Although this poem has only twenty crosses, it depicts the majestic momentum and magnificent scene of the rivers and mountains in the north. It is magnificent and far-reaching in artistic conception, and has been inspiring the Chinese nation for thousands of years. In particular, the last two sentences are often quoted to express a positive exploration and unlimited enterprising attitude towards life. Today, this poem appears in important political and diplomatic occasions in China countries from time to time.
Appreciation of works:
The first two sentences of this poem are about natural scenery, but when you start writing, you will shrink Wan Li at your fingertips, so that you can have Wan Li at your fingertips. The last two sentences are freehand brushwork, written unexpectedly, and integrate philosophy with scenery and situation seamlessly.
The poet's mind, under the shock of nature, has realized a simple and profound philosophy, which can urge people to abandon their superficial knowledge, climb high and look far, and constantly open up new and better realms.
Poet critics in Qing Dynasty thought: "Wang's poems are just two crosses, the first cross has done its best, and the last cross has a thousand miles." This poem is a masterpiece of five-character poems in Tang Dynasty. Wang Zhihuan is famous for this five-character quatrain, and the mirage is also famous in China.