The strong wind is blowing, the clouds are flying, we are returning to our hometown in the sea, and the warriors are guarding the four directions! Note: Xi: a mnemonic sign, which is equivalent to the one in today’s spoken English. Add: override. Domestic. That is, domestically. The ancients believed that mainland China was surrounded by sea, so they often called the country Hainei. Hometown: refers to Peixian County (now Peixian County, Jiangsu Province), the hometown of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. An: Express wishes. How can, how can
The first sentence: The strong wind rises and the clouds fly. The strong wind rises suddenly and the clouds fly. It seems to be writing about natural phenomena, but it is actually reviewing his glorious combat history. Liu Bang spent more than 10 years on horseback, fighting in the south and north, defeating the heroes, suppressing rebellions, and winning military and political victories, just like the wind and the remaining clouds, sweeping away thousands of armies. The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying. How much rich content are contained in these six heroic words? It also shows how conceited and emotional Liu Bang is!
The second sentence: Wei Jiahai returned to his hometown. If the first sentence is to review the history of the battle, then the second sentence is to write about the actual situation. Write about the Weijiahai in front of me and return to my hometown. The result of the strong wind is that his goal will be achieved, his prestige will increase unprecedentedly, the country will surrender, China will be unified, and it will reach the pinnacle of the emperor's career. In this peak period of his life, he returned to his hometown, to the land where he was born and raised. Why didn't he burst into tears of excitement? After more than 40 years of military service and countless hardships, now that he was victorious, it made him extremely happy and sad.
The third sentence: There are warriors guarding the four sides. Although the world has been unified and the rebellion has been eliminated, the prince is too weak, the Huns in the north are strong, there are hidden dangers within the ruling group, and he is old. This way The natural law of aging, sickness and death is irresistible. Therefore, he deeply felt that it was difficult to start a business, and it was even more difficult to maintain a business. In order to quell the civil strife and eliminate the trouble for the prince, he ruthlessly killed Han Xin, Peng Yue, Yingbu, etc. who had made great achievements for him. At this moment, he only had counselors like Xiao He, Cao Shen, and Zhou Bo beside him. How he thought that if he lived through the ages, there would still be a large number of warriors to help the prince guard the four directions and protect and consolidate the great foundation of the Han Dynasty.
Three short sentences summarize the rich inner world of a generation of emperors and a majestic passion that touches the heart. It is truly worthy of the work of an emperor
(1) The majestic and powerful beauty
The whole poem contains the historical evolution process of the sea turning into mulberry fields and the turmoil in the image of great opening and closing. Under construction. The "strong wind" sweeps across everything, symbolizing the destructive power of historical changes; the "flying" "clouds" set off the strength of the strong wind, with the potential to "fall from the sky for me". The "strong wind" pushes the "clouds", and the movement of the clouds is associated with the vicissitudes of the human world, as if the entire world is being pushed by the wind and clouds. As the subject, the poet Liu Bang rewrote history and promoted the process of the world. It seemed that the entire world was under his control. A high-spirited and heroic spirit emerged spontaneously: What can this great change do to me? He saw his calmness and composure from the strange changes in the wind and clouds, felt his dignity and achievements, and gained a thrilling and shocking beauty.
(2) The beauty of achievements in making contributions
The ancients regarded the title on the gold list as the orientation of their life value and the standard of making contributions. The poet Liu Bang completed the great cause of China's unification, reached the highest peak of achievements, and confirmed the highest value of life - establishing the majesty of an emperor. So the poet naturally recited the divine sentence "Weijiahai is returning to his hometown". The word "wei" here has rich meanings: there is the sense of pride that satisfies the desire to conquer after winning a arduous battle, there is the sense of success that the value of life is demonstrated after the great cause of unification is finally achieved, and after ascending to the throne of God, "who else in the world would rather me" He has a sense of complacency and ambition, and a sense of self-glory when he returns to his hometown in fine clothes to show off to his neighbors. The achievements that attract the world's attention reflect the beauty of achievement that inspires people to work hard and "men should strengthen themselves" to build meritorious careers.
(3) The beauty of the mind that is thirsty for talents
The "warrior" in the sentence "The warriors are safe and guard the four directions" is the magnificence full of sunshine, wisdom and strength. symbol. He not only refers to the heroic generals who charge on the battlefield, but also includes the good ministers and wise men who govern the country in peacetime. "It is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it." It was Liu Bang's urgent need to ask wise ministers and good generals to protect his family and country. But as a generation of heroes, if we don't have the broad mind of "the sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great", how can we allow "the heroes of the world to come into our circle"? Therefore, "the warriors are safe and guard the four directions" is the embodiment of Liu Bang's broad-minded beauty and thirst for talents
In short, Liu Bang's "Song of the Wind" comes from nature, without any sense of carving, and fully embodies the aesthetic subject The close integration of various elements such as aesthetic object and aesthetic practice vividly expresses Liu Bang’s essential power as an extraordinary and outstanding person of a generation of heroes.
After defeating Xiang Yu, Liu Bang became the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. This certainly made him excited, happy, and smug, but deep down in his heart, there was deep fear and sorrow. This song "Song of the Gale" vividly shows his contradictory mood.
His victory over Xiang Yu relied on the coordinated operations of many troops. Some of these troops were his allies and had no subordinate relationship; some were originally his subordinates, but due to their rapid increase in strength during the war, they had become insurmountable. After Xiang Yu's defeat, if these forces united against him, he would not be able to cope.
Therefore, when he ascended the throne, he had to make the leaders of several major armies kings and let them each rule a considerable area; and then use various defeating strategies to eliminate them one after another. In the process, it is inevitable to encounter stubborn resistance. In 196 BC, Wang Ying of Huainan launched an army to fight against the Han Dynasty. Due to his bravery and fighting skills, the military strength was so strong that Liu Bang had to go out in person. He quickly defeated Yingbu and finally killed Yingbu by his subordinates. On the way back to the army after victory, Liu Bang returned to his hometown - Peixian County (now part of Jiangsu Province), and summoned all his former friends, elders, and juniors to have fun and drink together for more than ten days. One day while drinking heavily, Liu Bang sang this improvised "Song of the Wind" while building the building; he also danced generously and cried sadly (see "Book of Han·Gaodi Ji").