If you want to cross the Yellow River, which is blocked by ice, you will have to climb the snow-covered mountains of Taihang. Explanation and appreciation of the poem
If I want to cross the Yellow River, ice and snow have blocked this great river; if I want to climb Taihang, the mountains have already been closed by the heavy wind and snow.
The poet uses "ice-clogging rivers" and "snow-covered mountains" to symbolize the difficulties and obstacles on the road of life, which has a metaphorical meaning. A man with great political ambitions was ordered to come to Beijing and was lucky enough to get close to the emperor. However, the emperor could not appoint him. He was "given money in return" and was driven out of Chang'an in disguise. This was like encountering an ice-blocked Yellow River and snow. Support Taihang. However, Li Bai is not that kind of weak character. From the beginning of "drawing his sword to look", it means that he is unwilling to be depressed and will continue to pursue. The poet's psychological disappointment and hope, depression and pursuit alternate rapidly.