The whole poem is as follows:
There used to be a phoenix on the phoenix platform, and the phoenix went to Taiwan, only Jiangdong returned.
Martial arts flowers were laid on deserted paths, and the number of relatives and friends in the Jin Dynasty has become a famine.
The mountains are shrouded in clouds, such as blue sky, and the river is divided into two.
There is always a traitor in power, like covering the sky, and Chang' an is depressed when he can't see it.
The literal meaning of the whole poem:
Once there was a phoenix swimming on the Phoenix Terrace, but the river was still flowing when Phoenix went to Taiwan Province.
Flowers and plants in the palace of Wu covered desolate paths, and many royal families in the Jin Dynasty became barren graves and ancient hills.
The fog of the three mountains is looming, like falling into the sky, and the river is divided into two by Bailuzhou.
Those long clouds always hide the brilliance of the sun, and they climb high and can't see Chang 'an. How can it not make people sad?
Appreciation of the whole poem:
The theory of going to the Phoenix Terrace in Nanjing is a famous poem in the Tang Dynasty.
"Phoenix, which used to play here, named this place after them, and now has given it up to this desolate river." The first two sentences are about the legend of Phoenix TV. Among the fourteen words, three phoenix words are used in succession, but they are not too repetitive. The syllables are lively and beautiful. The former site of Phoenix Terrace is now Phoenix Mountain in Nanjing. According to legend, during the Yuan Jia period of Liu Song and Southern Dynasties, there were phoenixes gathered in this mountain and terraced fields were built, so there were famous mountains and terraced fields. Phoenix is an auspicious symbol. Phoenix's visit symbolizes the prosperity of the dynasty; Now that the Phoenix has gone to Taiwan, the prosperity of the Six Dynasties is gone forever. Only the water of the Yangtze River is still flowing, which is natural and eternal!
From the scene before us, the further birth was linked with the prosperity of the Six Dynasties. Wu in the Three Kingdoms period and later the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Song, Qi, Liang and Chen in the Southern Dynasties successively established their capitals in Jinling, so Jinling is known as the "ancient capital of the Six Dynasties". During the Six Dynasties, Jinling reached unprecedented prosperity and became the largest city in the world with a population of over one million. The long Qinhuai River passes through the city, and the economic and cultural centers and residential centers of the Six Dynasties converge on both sides. Its prosperity can be seen. However, although the Six Dynasties flourished, it was a flash in the pan. The average life span of each dynasty is about 55 years, and the rotation speed is dizzying. Nowadays, it seems that the once prosperous court of Wu has been deserted, and the romantic figures in the Eastern Jin Dynasty have long since passed away. The prosperity of the Six Dynasties also disappeared in the waves of history like the Phoenix Tower.
"Three mountains and a half fall out of the sky, so Egret Island divides the river." Two sentences changed from lyricism to scenery writing. The poet did not immerse himself in mourning for history, but pulled out his thoughts and turned his eyes to the rivers and mountains in front of him. "Three mountains and a half fall outside the blue sky, like this island where egrets divide the river", three peaks stand side by side, looming in the mist, as if falling outside the blue sky; Qinhuai Hexi flows into the Yangtze River and is crossed by Egret Island. The river is divided into two rivers. These two sentences are magnificent and broad, paving the way for the end of the couplet "Looking at Chang 'an"
"A cloud rises between the light of heaven and me, hiding his city from my melancholy heart." These two poems have profound implications. Chang 'an is the seat of the imperial court, and the sun is the symbol of the emperor. Li Bai's two poems imply that the emperor is surrounded by evil spirits and he can't serve the country. His mood is very painful. The word "Deng" in the poem "See Chang 'an" is touching and sad, which means fable and has endless aftertaste.