From Yu Qian's Ming Lime Ci
It can only be extracted from the deep mountains after being struck by thousands of hammers. It regards the burning of the burning fire as a very common thing. (ten thousand chisels: ten thousand blows)
Not afraid of broken bones, leaving innocence in the world. I'm not afraid of a work: I'm not afraid at all.
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Limestone can only be mined from deep mountains after a lot of work, and the burning of blazing fire is regarded as a very common thing.
Even if it is shattered, it is not afraid, as long as the noble integrity remains in the world.
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Lime hymn: praise lime. Chant: chant. Refers to a name of the genre of ancient poetry (a form of ancient poetry).
Thousands of hammers and chisels: Numerous hammering and excavation describe that it is very difficult to mine lime.
One thousand, ten thousand: function words, describing a lot.
Hammer: Hammer.
Chisel: to cut.
If you are free: This seems very common.
If: like, like.
Leisure: normal and relaxed.
Xiongnu: All of them.
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This is a poem that holds things in the air to express one's ambition. The author uses lime as a metaphor to express his determination to be loyal to the country, not afraid of sacrifice and stick to noble sentiments.
As an object-chanting poem, it is of no value if it is only a mechanical record of things without the deep meaning of the author. The value of this poem lies in the metaphor that lime is everywhere, and reciting lime is to praise a person's open mind and lofty personality.
The first sentence, "It's not easy to dig limestone". The second sentence is "If the fire burns, it will be idle." "Burning", of course, refers to burning limestone. Adding the word "if you are idle" makes people feel that you are not only burning limestone, but also seems to symbolize that people with lofty ideals will take their time and regard it as idle no matter how severe the test is. The third sentence is "broken bones and mud are not afraid." "Broken to Pieces" vividly describes that limestone is burned into lime powder. The word "not afraid at all" reminds us that there may be a spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice. As for the last sentence, "I want to keep my innocence in the world", the author is straightforward and determined to be a pure and innocent person.
Yu Qian was deeply loved by the people for being an official and upright, rehabilitating unjust imprisonment and relieving famine. In Ming Yingzong, Walla invaded and Ming Yingzong was captured. Yu Qian proposed to establish Mingjing as emperor, personally led the troops to stick to Gyeonggi, repel Vala, and rescue the people from the brutal rule of Mongolian nobles again. However, after the British Restoration, the national hero was falsely killed for "treason". This poem of lime can be said to be a true portrayal of Yu Qian's life and personality.