Meaning: Who has been able to live forever since ancient times? I want to leave a piece of patriotic loyalty reflected in the annals of history.
These two sentences come from the poem "Crossing the Lingding Ocean" by Wen Tianxiang, a minister of the Southern Song Dynasty. "Loyal heart" in the sentence refers to a red and fiery heart. For example, "blue-blooded red heart" can be used to describe a person who is loyal to the country; "history" refers to the annals of history, because in ancient times, when writing on bamboo slips, the bamboo slices were first roasted with fire to prevent insects. At this time, the water in the bamboo slices evaporated and looked like human sweat beads, so the book was called history for short.
"Crossing the Lingding Ocean"
After a hard encounter, there are only a few stars in the fight.
The mountains and rivers are broken, the wind flutters and the catkins float, and the life experience is ups and downs, and the rain and the rain are scattered.
Afraid to say panic on the beach, sigh alone in the ocean.
Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history. Translation: Looking back on my early years of hard work in transitioning from the imperial examination to becoming an official, it has been four years since the war broke out. The country is in danger like catkins in a strong wind, and an individual is like duckweed in a sudden rain. The disastrous defeat at Panpantan makes me still terrified. Being trapped in Yuanlu by Ling Dingyang makes me feel lonely and lonely. Who has been able to live forever since ancient times? I want to leave a piece of patriotic loyalty reflected in the annals of history.
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Creative background:
Created in 1279 AD (the second year of Song Xiangxing). In 1278 AD (the first year of Xiangxing in the Song Dynasty), Wen Tianxiang was defeated and captured at Wupoling in the north of Haifeng, Guangdong. He was taken to a ship and wrote this poem when he crossed the Lingding Ocean the following year. Later, he was escorted to Yashan. Zhang Hongfan forced him to write a letter to recruit Zhang Shijie, Lu Xiufu and others who were sticking to Yashan to surrender. Wen Tianxiang refused and showed this poem to clarify his ambition.
It is a song that will last forever, with a high sentiment, inspiring and inspiring countless people with lofty ideals throughout the ages to make heroic sacrifices for the cause of justice.