"Wujiang Pavilion" is a seven-character quatrain composed by Wang Anshi, a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. This poem starts from the politician's calm analysis, based on the objective situation of the development of the Chu-Han War, and makes a rational judgment on the outcome of Xiang Yu's impossible comeback, showing the politician's courage and wisdom. This poem is an insightful and insightful discussion.
Wujiang Pavilion
The warriors who are tired from hundreds of battles mourn, and the Central Plains will be hard to recover from once defeated.
Although the children of Jiangdong are here today, are they willing to fight against the king?
Notes on words and sentences
⑴ Wujiang Pavilion: Its former location is in Wujiang Town, He County, Anhui Province. It is the place where Xiang Yu committed suicide after defeat.
⑵Strong man: refers to Xiang Yu.
⑶ The first defeat in the Central Plains: including Xiang Yu’s defeat at Gaixia.
⑷Jiangdong: refers to the Jiangnan area below Wuhu and Nanjing in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is the place where Xiang Yu launched his troops.
⑸Yes: How can I wish? Come back with a vengeance: that is, make a comeback. Refers to rectification after failure in order to start again.
Vernacular translation
Hundreds of battles made the warriors tired and demoralized, and the defeat in the Battle of the Central Plains was irreversible.
Although the Jiangdong children are still here, are they still willing to make a comeback with King Chu?