"Chang Ge Xing" is a seven-character ancient poem written by Lu You, a famous patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. In the poem, the poet expresses his life's ideals and ambitions, as well as his grief and indignation that his ideals cannot be realized. I have compiled for you who are the poets of Changgexing. If you like it, don’t miss it.
Who is the poet of Changgexing
The poet of Changgexing is Lu You
Original text of the work
Changgexing 1
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Life is not a safe one, 2, drunk into the East China Sea and riding a long whale;
Judang 3 appeared as Li Xiping 4, Hand Owl 5 rebelled against the old capital of the Qing Dynasty 6.
The golden seal is brilliant before it is acquired, but the white hair will be ruthless.
It’s late autumn in Chengdu’s 9 ancient temples, and the setting sun shines through the monk’s window.
How can it be that the thief's hand is broken immediately, and the poem is long and cold?
Normally I don’t eat a drop of it, but my sudden energy shocked thousands of people.
The country's revenge has not been avenged by the strong man. The sword in the box makes a sound at night.
How can there be a triumphal feast for the soldiers in 2020 and a snow in Feihu City in the middle of the night!
Annotated translation
Word annotation
1 Changgexing: the name of a Han Yuefu tune.
2 An Qisheng: Legend has it that he was an immortal during the reign of Qin Shihuang.
3 Judang: Should. express wishes.
4 Li Xiping: Li Sheng (Cheng), a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, was named King of Xiping because of his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion.
5 Xiao (xiāo): kill.
6 Jiujing: refers to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. In June of the first year of Xingyuan (AD 784) of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Sheng recaptured Chang'an City from the rebel general Zhu Si.
7 types: short hair.
8 Lai Qingrui: grow ruthlessly.
9 Chengdu: Today in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. Lu was in Chengdu during his travels and stayed in Duofuyuan.
10 Qiqi: Could it be. Counter-examination.
11 Hanyu (jiāng): chilling cicada. Like a cicada, smaller in body.
12 Shiqiao: The name of the bridge is located at Shiniu Gate in Chengdu.
13 Leiluo: The way wine bottles are stacked.
14 Sadi Haozhu: refers to tragic music. Silk: stringed instrument; Bamboo: wind instrument.
15. Drunk drinking: excessive drinking.
16 Juye: The name of Daze in ancient times. The old site is near present-day Junye County, Shandong Province, close to the Yellow River.
17 Days: Immediately.
18 Box: Scabbard.
19 The sound of swords in the night: This is the cry of injustice that expresses unrealized aspirations.
20 When: When can.
21 Triumph: Return victorious.
22 Feihu City: In today's Laiyuan County, Hebei Province. It was occupied by the Jin people at that time.
Vernacular translation
When a person lives in the world, even if he cannot be an immortal like An Qisheng, who gets drunk and rides a whale in the East China Sea, he should still be an immortal. A famous general like Li Xiping led his troops to kill the enemy and regain the fallen territory and the capital Chang'an. Poor me, I have not established any fame, but I am already old and my hair is gray. Lying in this ancient temple in Chengdu in the evening, I see the afterglow of the setting sun decorating the screen windows of this monk's room. Hey, could it be that I, a master of killing enemies on the battlefield, have become such a useless person writing poetry, like Han Chan? When I feel like drinking, I buy up all the wine in the restaurant by the bridge; the long wine bottles fill the cart. A band was summoned to play tragic music to add to the fun, and the drink tasted like water from the Yellow River poured into the wilderness. I usually don't drink alcohol, but this heroic spirit immediately surprised many people. The country's revenge has not yet been avenged, and the strong man has grown old; the sword in the box cannot stand the loneliness, and it roars in the middle of the night. When did I recapture Feihu City in the midst of three heavy snowfalls, return in triumph, and have a banquet and laugh with the soldiers!
Creation background
This seven ancient poems were written in the first year of Chunxi (1174). At that time, Lu You was fifty years old and left Shuzhou tongxingren. He lived in Chengdu and lived in Anfuyuan. Monks' dormitory. Thinking back on the journey he had traveled in his life, thinking that he had been transferred back from the front, and that his hope of killing the enemy had failed, he felt very depressed, so he used this poem to express his ambition.
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The poem begins with a romantic approach. The first four sentences talk about his life ambitions: Or be a god like An Qisheng, play games Life; either be a famous general like Li Xiping, kill enemies and make meritorious deeds. These four sentences are written with great momentum, just like ancient styles such as Li Bai's "Jinjinjiu", which give people a strong incentive and bring people into an exciting state. In terms of expression, the former is just a foil to the latter. Being a god is a fantasy, and becoming a famous general is the direction the poet strives to achieve.
At the same time, the use of Li Xiping's story is very appropriate to the current situation at that time. Lu You wanted to wipe out the rebels and regain the old capital Chang'an just like Li Xiping wiped out the Jinlu and regained the old capital Bianjing.
However, reality is cruel and ruthless, and wishes are so illusory. When the poet returned to reality, he immediately reversed the turbulence caused by the first four sentences, and then lamented that he was old and had no achievements, so he could only live in the monk's dormitory, lying bored, watching the sunset in silence. He thought that a warrior like himself couldn't just be a poet and make miserable moans. This was definitely not what he wanted, so he let go of the poem again under the heavy depression, pretending to be bold, and writing about himself first. Indulge in wine and be energetic, so that while expressing the depression in your heart, you can also express your pride and longing for the future. This is to regain lost ground and drink to celebrate success. The last two sentences tie together very naturally. They are connected with drinking and echo with Li Xiping's desire to do something in the first place.
Later generations commented that Fang Weng's 19th poem was all about his military career. Although this poem is about reminiscing about his leisurely life, the theme is still consistent with his military poetry. The style of the poem is majestic and anecdotal, sad yet strong, full of dissatisfaction and complaint, but also full of positive fighting spirit. Whether it is drunken singing or self-discharge, it is closely centered on concern for national affairs and confidence in the future. So very inspiring.
Comments by famous experts
Qing Dynasty Fang Dongshu (Volume 12 of "Zhao Mei Zhan Yan") called it the "first volume" of Lu You's poems.
"Dongquan Shihua" written by Ma Xingyi of the Qing Dynasty said: "Fang Weng's "Long Song Xing" is the best. Although it is unknown how it compares with Li and Du, it must have surpassed Yuan and Bai. It is rare to see such a concentration. ”
About the author
Lu You (1125-1210), with the alias Wuguan and the nickname Fangweng. Han nationality, from Shanyin, Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). Poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. When he was young, he was influenced by his family's patriotism. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, he took the examination of the Ministry of Rites and was deposed by Qin Hui. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, he was granted a Jinshi background. He entered Shu in middle age and devoted himself to military life. He was appointed to Baozhang Pavilion and was waiting to be appointed. In his later years, he retired to his hometown, but his belief in regaining the Central Plains remained unswerving. He wrote many poems, more than 9,000 of which are in existence today, with extremely rich content. They express political ambitions and reflect the people's sufferings in a bold and bold style; they also express many fresh works about daily life. The volume of lyrics is not as huge as that of poems, but it also embodies the spirit of patriotism that devastates the captives. Yang Shen said that his poems are like Qin Guan in their delicacy and Su Shi's in their majesty. He is the author of "Jiannan Poetry Manuscript", "Weinan Collected Works", "Shu of the Southern Tang Dynasty", "Notes of Laoxue'an", etc.