I am smiling to the sky with my horizontal sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder intact. ——Tan Sitong's "Inscription on the Wall in Prison"
Looking up to the sky and smiling at the sword across his neck, those who left and those who stayed are as majestic as Kunlun Mountain.
I tolerated the false reputation and sang in a low voice instead. ——Liu Yong's "Crane Soaring to the Sky"
If life is not satisfactory, the Ming Dynasty will ruin the boat. ——Li Bai's "Farewell to the School Secretary Shu Yun at Xie Tiao Tower in Xuanzhou"
Talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and each has been leading the way for hundreds of years. ——Zhao Yi's "On Poetry"
A crane flies above the clouds in the clear sky, bringing poetic sentiment to the blue sky. ——Liu Yuxi's "Autumn Poems"
At the top of the meeting, you can see the mountains and small mountains at a glance. ——Du Fu's "Wang Yue"
How can I ask you? The mind is far away from itself. ——Tao Yuanming "Drinking (Part 5)"
"Wang Yue"
Author: Du Fu Dynasty: Tang Dynasty Genre: Poetry
How about Dai Zongfu? Qilu is still young.
The clock of creation is beautiful, and the yin and yang cut off the dawn.
Zeng Yun is born in the chest, and the returning bird enters the canthus.
You will be at the top of the mountain, and you will have a panoramic view of the mountains.
Translation and annotations
Translation
How majestic is Mount Tai? Walking out of Qilu, you can still see the green peak.
The magical nature brings together thousands of beautiful scenery, with mountains to the south and north separating morning and dusk.
Layers of white clouds wash away the ravines in the chest; the returning birds fly into the eye sockets to enjoy the scenery.
You must climb to the top of Mount Tai to overlook the mountains and feel full of pride.
Notes
⑴Daizong: Taishan is also known as Daishan or Daiyue, the first of the five mountains, located in the north of Tai'an City, Shandong Province today. In ancient times, Mount Tai was the first of the five mountains, and the mountains were the ancestral link, so it was also called "Daizong". All the emperors of the past dynasties held their Zen ceremonies at this mountain, which refers to the honorific title for Mount Tai. Husband: pronounce "fú". The first word of the sentence has no real meaning, and the modal particle emphasizes the interrogative tone. How: How.
⑵ Qi and Lu: In ancient times, Qi and Lu were bounded by Mount Tai, with Qi in the north and Lu in the south. They were originally the names of two countries in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. They were located in present-day Shandong. Later, Qilu was used to refer to the Shandong area. 青不了: refers to the boundless green mountains, which are so vast that it is difficult to describe. Qing: refers to the beautiful green mountain color. Unfinished: endless, continuous.
⑶Creation: nature. Bell: Gather. Shenxiu: the aura of heaven and earth, magical and beautiful.
⑷Yin and Yang: Yin refers to the north of the mountain, and yang refers to the south of the mountain. This refers to the north and south of Mount Tai. Cut: divide. An exaggeration. This sentence means that Mount Tai is very high. At the same time, the south and north of the mountain are completely different from morning to night. Dusk: dusk and morning. It is said that Mount Tai is so high, the difference between the south and the north is like dawn and dusk, the light and darkness are completely different.
⑸Dangxiong: The mind is swaying. Zeng: Same as "layer", overlapping.
⑹Jue Canthus (zì): Canthus: corner of the eye. The corners of my eyes are (almost) split open. This is caused by trying to open your eyes wide to see the returning birds entering the mountains. Jue: split. Enter: Into the fundus of your eyes, that is, you can see.
⑺ Hui Dang: Be sure to do it eventually. Ling: Get on board. Ling Jueding means reaching the highest peak.
⑻ Small: The conative usage of the adjective means "taking... as small, thinking that... is small".