Original content of "Three Gorges"
In the seven hundred miles from the Three Gorges, there are mountains on both sides, with no gaps; heavy rocks overlap, hiding the sky and blocking out the sun. At midnight, it is not a pavilion. Xiyue is missing.
As for Xiashui Xiangling, it is blocked along the way. Or if the king's order is urgently announced, sometimes he will send the White Emperor in the morning and arrive at Jiangling in the evening. During the journey of 1,200 miles, even if he rides on the wind and rides on the wind, he will not be sick.
In spring and winter, the green pool is green and the reflection is clear. In the mountains there grow many grotesque cypresses, in the mountains, with springs and waterfalls hanging down between them. They are clean, majestic and luxuriant, making it a lot of fun.
Every sunny and frosty day, in the cold woods and austere streams, a tall ape often cries out, which is very bleak and bleak. Therefore, the fisherman sang: "The Badong Three Gorges and the Wu Gorge are long, and the apes cry three times and shed tears on their clothes!"
Translation Appreciation
In the 700 miles of the Three Gorges, both sides are continuous. High mountains with almost no interruptions. Layers of cliffs, rows of cliffs, obscure the sky and the sun. If it were not at noon or midnight, not even the sun and moon would be visible.
In summer, when the water rises and the river overflows the hills, both the upstream and downstream vessels are blocked and cannot be navigated. Sometimes the emperor's orders need to be conveyed quickly. At this time, you only need to take a boat from Baidi City in the early morning and arrive at Jiangling in the evening. There are one thousand two hundred miles apart, and even riding a horse or riding a gale, it's not as fast as it is.
In spring and winter, snow-white rapids and deep green pools swirl with clear waves, reflecting the shadows of various scenery. On the high mountain peaks, there grows many of odd shape of cypress trees, in the mountains, often suspended springs and waterfalls whipping down the middle. The water is clear, the trees are flourishing, the mountains are high, the grass is luxuriant, and the fun is endless.
In autumn, every sunny day or frosty morning, the woods and mountain streams appear cool and quiet. The apes at the high place chirped in a long and continuous voice, which was very sad and strange. The echo of the ape's cry came from the empty valley. It was sad and gentle, and it took a long time to disappear. So the fishermen sang: "The Badong Three Gorges and the Wu Gorge are long, and the apes cry three times and shed tears on their clothes!"
Explanation of key words
1. Heavy rocks and overlapping peaks
Double rocky peaks: towering and steep mountain peaks like barriers
2. Xiashui Xiangling
Xiang: Up
3. Riding on the wind
< p>Ben: This refers to a horse running fast4. Su Turbulent Green Pool
Turrent: rapids
5. The moon is missing
< p>Xi: sunshine, here refers to the sun6. Every time it clears up and begins to frost
Frost Day: the morning of frost
7. Washing the whole time
Fei Shu: flush
8. Attribute: lead to sadness and difference
Attribute: connection; lead: to extend
9. Or the king’s fate is urgent Xuan
Or: sometimes
10. Although riding on the wind
Although: even
11. A lot of fun
Liang: true, real
12. Juejuan has many strange cypresses
Juejuan: extremely high mountain peaks
13. There are no flaws
Absolutely: None; Nothing; Que: Connect "missing", disconnect. Gap
14. Zifeiting midnight minutes
Tingwu: noon ; Midnight: midnight
15. Along the way to block
Along: to go down with the current: to go up against the flow.
About the author
Li Daoyuan (466 or 472-527), with a long character, was born in Fanyang (now Zhuoxian County, Hebei Province) in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was born in a family of officials. His father, Li Fan, was young and promising. During the period of Emperor Taiwu, he served in the East Palace. Later, he became an excellent military strategist with his excellent strategic vision. He once served as General Pingdong and Governor of Qingzhou. Li Daoyuan also served as a central official in Pingcheng (the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, today's Datong City, Shanxi Province) and Luoyang (where the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved south in 493 AD), a lieutenant in the censorship, and a general in the north of the country. He served as a local official many times, including the governor of Jizhou (now Ji County, Hebei Province), the governor of Luyang County (now Lushan County, Henan Province), the governor of Dongjingzhou (now Tanghe County, Henan Province), and the governor of Henan (now Luoyang). and other positions.
Li Daoyuan’s main achievements: important contributions in the fields of geography, hydrology and other fields.
Main works: "Shui Jing Zhu", "Ben Zhi" (*** thirteen chapters, lost), "Qipin" (lost), etc.
Anecdotes and allusions: "Love geography", "Love books as much as life", "Determined to write books".