1. "Crossing the Fortress"
Tang Dynasty: Wang Changling
The bright moon of the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty pass, and the people who marched thousands of miles have not yet returned.
But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Huma is not taught to cross the Yin Mountains.
Translation:
It is still the bright moon and border gates of the Qin and Han Dynasties, but now many soldiers have gone thousands of miles away and never returned.
If Dragon City’s flying general Wei Qing was still here, he would definitely not let the enemy’s iron hoofs step through Yinshan Mountain.
2. "Traveling is Difficult"
Tang Dynasty: Li Bai
Ten thousand dollars worth of wine in gold bottles, and ten thousand dollars worth of treasures on jade plates.
I stopped eating and threw chopsticks. I drew my sword and looked around at a loss.
If you want to cross the Yellow River, which is blocked by ice, you will have to climb the snow-covered mountains of Taihang.
I was fishing on the Bixi River in my spare time, and suddenly I was riding a boat and dreaming of the sun.
Traveling is difficult! Traveling is difficult! There are many different roads, where are you now?
There will be times when the wind blows and the waves break, and the cloud sails are hung directly to help the sea.
Translation:
The fine wine in the gold cup is worth ten thousand dollars, and the precious dishes in the jade plate are worth ten thousand dollars.
Feeling depressed, I put down my cup and chopsticks and refused to eat; I pulled out my sword and looked around, feeling at a loss.
I want to cross the Yellow River, but ice and snow have frozen the river; I want to climb the Taihang Mountains, but the heavy wind and snow have already blocked the mountains.
Like Lu Shang fishing in the stream, waiting for his comeback; and like Yi Yin dreaming, he took a boat and passed by the sun.
How difficult and difficult the road of life is; there are many wrong roads, where are you now?
I believe that the time to ride the wind and waves will always come, and when the time comes, we must raise our sails and cross the sea!
3. "On the Military March"
Tang Dynasty: Yang Jiong
The beacon fire shines on Xijing, and I feel uneasy.
Yazhang bid farewell to Fengque, and the iron cavalry circled Dragon City.
The snow is dark, the flag paintings are withered, and the wind is heavy with the sound of drums.
It is better to be a centurion than a scholar.
Translation:
The warning beacon from the frontier fortress reached Chang'an, and the warrior's heart could not be calm.
After bidding farewell to the palace, the general left with his military talisman in hand; the enemy attacked the city, and the elite cavalry was extremely brave.
The heavy snow fell, and the military flag was eclipsed; the strong wind roared, mixed with the thumping of war drums.
I would rather be a low-level officer and fight for the country than be a white-faced scholar who can only write sentences and find chapters.
4. "Four of Seven Poems on the Military March"
Tang Dynasty: Wang Changling
The long clouds in Qinghai darken the snow-capped mountains, and the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass in the distance.
The yellow sand will wear golden armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned until it is broken.
Translation:
Dark clouds covered Qinghai Lake, covering the continuous snow-capped mountains in darkness. The ancient border city and Yumen Pass are thousands of miles apart, facing each other from afar.
The soldiers guarding the border have experienced hundreds of battles, their armor has been worn through, and their ambition is unquenchable. They vow not to return home until they defeat the invading enemy.
5. "Wang Yue"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
What 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:
How about the scene of Mount Tai, the first of the five mountains? On the land of Qilu, the green mountains have no end.
Nature brings together all the magical and beautiful scenes. The yin and yang of the southern and northern mountains are decomposed, and the morning and evening are different.
Looking at the rising clouds makes one’s heart clear; watching the returning birds whirling into the mountains makes one’s eyes burst into tears.
Be sure to climb to the top of Mount Tai and overlook the seemingly insignificant mountains.