The saying "The road is as strong as iron" is often used to describe the mental state of perseverance and courage in the face of hardship and danger.
“The long pass and the long road are really like iron, but now I take a step to cross them from the beginning.” This famous poem comes from "Climbing the Stork Tower" by Wang Changling, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, describing the scene of climbing the steep and difficult Stork Tower.
In later usage, "Xiongguan Mandao" was often used to describe situations facing major difficulties and challenges, while "True as Iron" means as solid as iron stone and unshakable.
The poem "Climbing the Stork Tower" is known as "a wonderful poem through the ages" and has high artistic value and cultural significance.
Appreciation of the whole poem "Climbing the Stork Tower":
First of all, the poem uses rich image descriptions and metaphors to vividly describe the scenery, weather, birds, etc. The vivid depiction creates a grand and magnificent atmosphere. At the same time, the main line is climbing the Stork Tower, integrating the emotions of the characters with the environmental landscape, and skillfully showing the ups and downs of the author's mind.
Secondly, the poetic language is concise and lively, and the rhythm is clear and powerful, reflecting the unique musicality and rhythm of Tang Dynasty poetry. The whole poem is flowing and flowing, both transcendent and calm, but also impassioned, especially the last two sentences, "If you want to compare the West Lake to the West Lake, there is no one in the deep courtyard to care about." Use the graceful West Lake and the quiet and ethereal West Lake to set off your pride. Ambition deepens the artistic appeal and ideological connotation of poetry.
Finally, "Climbing the Stork Tower" expresses the poet's love and innocence for the motherland, as well as his helplessness and contemplation of fate. This sentiment, which is both noble and sincere, both bitter and sweet, has been widely spread and accepted in ancient culture, and it still has profound historical and humanistic value even today.