To the east is Jieshi to view the sea.
Where is the water? The mountains and islands are standing tall.
There are many trees and lush grass.
The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are rising.
The journey of the sun and the moon, if it comes out of it.
The stars are as brilliant as if they came from within.
Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition.
Translation
Go east and climb Jieshi Mountain to enjoy the wonders of the sea. The sea is turbulent, and mountains and islands are lined up in the sea, towering upright. I stood on the top of the mountain, and the waves in my heart were undulating like ocean waves. Surrounded by lush trees, lush flowers and plants, it is peaceful and seems to be meditating. The bleak wind came, the grass and trees shook, and huge waves arose on the sea, rolling and roaring, as if they were about to engulf the universe.
The sea has such a broad mind. The rise and fall of the sun and the moon seem to come from the sea's bosom; the brilliant stars in the Milky Way also seem to emerge from the sea's bosom. Ah, I am so lucky and wonderful. Let us sing to our heart's content and express our feelings freely.
Appreciation
Cao Cao's song "Viewing the Sea" accurately and vividly depicts the image of the ocean, simple yet full, rich but not trivial, like a thick charcoal drawing. What is especially valuable is that this song not only reflects the image of the ocean, but also gives it character. Each sentence describes the scenery, and each sentence is lyrical. It expresses both the sea and the poet himself. The poet is not satisfied with making a similar imitation of the ocean, but strives to express the deep, turbulent character of the ocean through images. The sea is originally lifeless, but it has character in the poet's writings. Only in this way can the face of the sea be reflected more truly and profoundly.
Introduction to the author
Cao Cao (155-220), also known as Mengde, nicknamed Ah Ma, was a native of Qiao County, Pei State. A famous military strategist, politician and poet in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, he was the founder and founder of Wei in the Three Kingdoms era.