The wind is rustling and the water is cold, the origin of a strong man who will never return

From: "Song of Yishui", also written as "Song of Crossing Yishui".

The full text is as follows:

The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone.

Enter the tiger's den, enter the Jiao Palace, look up to the sky and exhale, it will turn into a white rainbow.

The wind is blowing and the water is cold, and the strong man will never return. Definition: The north wind is blowing and the water is cold, and the strong man will never return.

"Song of Yishui" is a Chu poem written by Jing Ke during the Warring States Period on the occasion of farewell to Yishui when he went to Qin for Prince Dan of Yan to assassinate the King of Qin.

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Creative background

In the late Warring States Period, in the 20th year of the Qin Dynasty (227 BC), Jing Ke, who had lost his homeland, was serving as the crown prince of the Yan State. Dan's guest. In order to prevent Qin's attack, Prince Dan of Yan asked Jing Ke to assassinate King Qin and win the government. In order to avenge his country and thank Prince Dan for his kindness, Jing Ke planned to approach the King of Qin and assassinate him on the grounds of the Qin rebel general Fan Yuqi's head and the map of Dukang in Yan.

When setting off, Prince Dan of Yan and all the guests saw Jing Ke off to the bank of Yishui River. Jing Ke's friend Gao Jianli was building the building, and Jing Ke sang this short song loudly.

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