1. Jincheng North Tower
Tang Dynasty: Gao Shi
Looking to the west from the North Tower, it is full of clear sky, and the water and mountains are as beautiful as in the painting.
The sound of the rapids on the rapids is like an arrow, and the waning moon above the city is as powerful as a bow.
The hanging pole is already envious of the old Feng River, and the body path is still thinking of the old man plugged in.
To ask what happened in the side court, the Qiang Di has endless complaints to this day.
Translation:
Looking west from the north tower, you can see the clear sky and the vast flowing water leaning against the continuous mountain peaks. The beautiful scenery is better than a picture.
Above the rapids, the rushing water is like the sound of an arrow breaking through the air; the crescent moon hanging high above the city is like a hanging bow.
As I lowered the fishing rod, I couldn't help but envy Jiang Taigong's situation. When I deeply understood the laws of personnel changes, I couldn't help but miss the old man who knew the world.
I want to know what else happened in the border area, but I know that the sad sound of the Qiang flute is still echoing over the border area.
(Jincheng: an ancient place name, now Lanzhou, Gansu.)
2. Watching the tide and guarding Lanzhou
Jin Dynasty: Deng Qianjiang
< p>Clouds and thunder, natural moats, golden soup and dangerous ground, have been famous as Gaolan since ancient times. The embroidery of the camp is wrong, the rice is gathered in the shape of the mountain, and the throat is hundreds of Qin pass. The fierce battle is still bloody. Seeing the clouds in the formation being deserted, there are sometimes carved plates. The moon is shining brightly at the top of the quiet building, and the jade bow is still bent.Look, we will return to the far west. Yuan Rong ordered the general to fast at the altar. The sky is gone in the daytime, and the sky is lifted in the evening. The sweet spring is safe again. Playing the flute between the tiger's teeth. Let's have banquets with pearls and shoes, and sing songs according to the clouds of the servant girl. Recruit heroic spirits and perseverance to circle Helan Mountain.
Translation:
With the water vapor like clouds and the thunderous water of the Yellow River, coupled with the ancient city of Jincheng Tangchi, the ancient vassal city is even more stable. The camp is like a beautiful criss-crossing, with steep mountains and dangerous rivers in Qin, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. After the war, the battlefield was littered with corpses and rivers of blood. What can be seen is the sky filled with smoke and clouds from the battlefield, and the eagles circling to eat flesh and blood, greedily looking at the corpses everywhere. The top of Gaolan City Tower is extremely bright, and it is curved like a jade bow.
Look at those people who have transcended the Western Regions and come back. The general has issued a notice saying that the emperor will set up an altar to worship the general. The Xixia camp is empty day and night, and in the evening a beacon is used to announce peace. The soldiers were leisurely and contented, and the tiger charms used to mobilize the troops for war were also idle. Drinking wine and watching the performances of the singers and dancers. Pay homage to the martyrs and guard Helan Mountain day and night.
Extended information:
1. Writing background of "Jincheng North Tower": This poem was written in the autumn and winter of the 11th year of Tang Tianbao (752), when Gao Shi left Chang'an to take office. It was written by Geshu Han, the military envoy of Longyou Jiedu, when he was passing through Jincheng on his way to being secretary of the Zhongzhang branch. Climbing the North Tower, looking to the west at the clear sky and the beautiful rivers and mountains, the poet couldn't help but have ups and downs in his heart and a myriad of thoughts.
Gao Shi, who had always had a mediocre career before, went out to the country with a strong desire to make contributions. Therefore, this poem incorporates many of the poet's thoughts about himself and the future of his country in addition to describing the scene.
2. The writing background of "Looking at the Tide: Guarding Lanzhou": This is a work presented by the author Deng Qianjiang to Lieutenant Zhang Liu, who was stationed in Lanzhou and guarding the border pass at that time. The writing of the work originated from the "War of Song and Xia", that is, the war between the Song Army and the Xia Army for Lanzhou from the fourth year of Zhenghe (1114 AD) to the second year of Tianhui (1124 AD).
The title is mainly about praising the heroic achievements of the border generals, with the military struggle between the Jin and Xixia as the background, and the purpose is to reflect the Jin-Xia war in the Gaolan area in the early, middle or late Jin Dynasty. As a frequent war zone on the Western Front, Lanzhou has been devastated by the war. The poet experienced this period of war and was inspired to create this poem.
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