From: Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, "Singing Bamboo".
Moral: when you are oppressed, you will never give up your principles, and you will stand up as long as you have the opportunity. This poem is full of heroism and amazing. Although Zhu Yuanzhang is a lout, he doesn't have much poetic skills. This poem is fierce, domineering and full of charm.
Creation background
The background of this poem is related to Zhu Yuanzhang's life experience. He was born in a poor peasant family. Ranked fourth in the family and eighth in the family, hence the name Zhu Chongba.
In the third year of Zheng Zhi, there was a drought in Haozhou. The following spring, there was another serious locust plague. In less than half a month, Zhu Yuanzhang's father, eldest brother and mother passed away. Only Zhu Yuanzhang and his second brother are left. There is no money to buy coffins at home, and there is not even a place to bury relatives. Neighbor Liu Jizu gave them a cemetery.
The two brothers found some rags to wrap the body and buried their parents in the Liu family's field. In order to survive, Zhu Yuanzhang and his second brother, sister-in-law and nephew were forced to split up and flee. Later, they succeeded. They recalled all this and never left when they were oppressed, so they made this poem.