The Road to Shu is Difficult
Li Bai
The danger is so great! The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
With silkworm bushes and fishtails, the founding of the country was at a loss.
You are forty-eight thousand years old, and you are not in the vicinity of Qin Sai.
There is a bird path in Taibai, Xidang, which can cross the top of Emei.
The earth collapsed and the mountains destroyed the strong men to death, and then the stone stacks of the ladder to the sky were connected.
On the top there is the high mark of six dragons returning to the sun, and on the bottom there is the rushing wave and turning back to Sichuan.
The yellow crane is not yet able to fly, and the ape is trying to escape its sorrow by clinging to it.
There is a lot of green mud, and there are nine twists and turns in the mountains with a hundred steps.
When I went to the Lijing Well, I raised my head and breathed. I sat down with my hands on my back and sighed!
When will you return from your journey to the west? Afraid of the unreachable rocks.
But I saw the mourning bird calling the ancient trees, and the male flying and the female flying around the forest.
I also heard Zigui crying about the moon at night, worrying about the empty mountains.
The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the blue sky, which makes people wither their beauty!
The sky is not full even when the peaks are gone, and withered pines hang upside down against the cliffs.
The turbulent waterfalls are noisy, and the cliffs turn into rocks and thousands of valleys are thundered.
The same is true for the dangers of those who are far away.
Why are you here? The sword pavilion is majestic and Cui Wei,
One man can guard the gate, but ten thousand men cannot open it.
The relatives who were guarded or kidnapped turned into wolves and jackals.
Avoid tigers in the morning and snakes at night.
It grinds its teeth to suck blood and kills people like numbness.
Although Jincheng is happy, it is better to return home early.
The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing to the sky. I look to the west and sigh!
Explanation of poetry
Ah! How steep and high! The road to Shu is difficult, even more difficult than going to heaven. The two kings of Shu, Cancong and Yufu, were so unclear about the founding of the country. From then on, it took 48,000 years to have communication with the people of Qin. Taibai Mountain is blocked to the west, and only bird paths allow high-flying birds to cross the top of Mount Emei. Until the earth collapsed and the mountains collapsed, the strong men were crushed to death, and then there were ladders and stone stacks connected to each other. Above it is the highest peak that even the six dragons pulling the cart have to turn around, and below there is a whirlpool where waves surge and splash. The high-flying yellow crane can't fly over, but the ape wants to get over, worrying that there is no place to climb. Qingni Mountain is winding and winding, with many twists and turns in a short distance, winding around the peak. Hold your breath and reach out to touch the stars. Touch your chest with your hands and sigh. When will you come back from your journey to the west? Horrible journey, steep rocks that are difficult to climb. I saw birds chirping sadly on the ancient trees, and males and females flying around in the forest. I also heard the cuckoo singing in the moonlit night, filling the empty mountain with sadness. The road to Shu is difficult, even more difficult than going to heaven. People's beauty fades after hearing these words. The continuous mountain peaks are less than a foot above the sky, and withered pines hang upside down against the steep cliffs. The rapids and waterfalls rush down in a noisy manner, hitting the cliff and causing the rocks to roll and make a thunderous sound. It's so dangerous. Why do you, a person from afar, come here? The sword pavilion is high, rugged and abrupt. If one person holds the pass, ten thousand people cannot open it. If the gatekeeper is unreliable, he will become a jackal in power. In the morning, you have to avoid tigers, and in the evening, you have to beware of snakes that grind their teeth to suck human blood, killing countless people. Although Jincheng is a peaceful place, it is still better to go home. The road to Shu is difficult, even more difficult than going to heaven. I turned sideways and looked to the west, sighing for a long time.
Explanation of words
Aiuxi: exclamation.
Shu Road: generally refers to the mountain road from Shaanxi to Sichuan.
Cancong and Yufu: the two legendary kings of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
At a loss: The feeling of confusion is unclear.
Forty-eight thousand years old: extremely long time.
Qinsai: the land of Qin. In ancient times, the Shu Kingdom was originally disconnected from the Central Plains. After King Hui of Qin destroyed Shu, it began to be connected with the Central Plains.
Taibai: The name of the mountain, the main peak of the Qinling Mountains, in the Zhouzhi area of ????Shaanxi Province today.
Ladder to Heaven: a mountain road up a steep peak.
Six Dragons: According to legend, the Sun God was traveling in a chariot pulled by six dragons, but was blocked by the high mark and had to return to the chariot.
Waves against the current: waves against the current.
Yellow Crane: Yellow swan, a high-flying bird.
Ape: collectively refers to apes.
Qingni: The name of the ridge, in today's Lueyang County, Shaanxi Province.
Yingyan Mountain: lingering among the peaks.
Fuying: caress the chest.
Yanyan: steep rock.
Number: Noisy.
Zigui: cuckoo bird.
Withered beauty: The appearance is aging due to it.
Qutian: Litian.
Cliff: a steep mountain wall.
Noisy: roaring sound.
Sigh: Sigh.
Hu: He.
Zhengrong, Cui Wei: tall and majestic.
Jincheng: Jincheng, present-day Chengdu, Sichuan.
Sigh: sigh.
Poem Appreciation
This poem vividly describes the Shu Road, which is difficult to reach the sky, and also describes the strange and magnificent scenery on the Shu Road. It shows the poet's love for mountains and rivers.
At the same time, it organically contrasts the dangers of the world with the difficulties of the Shu road, expressing the poet's concerns about state affairs.
The whole poem is heroic and unrestrained, the imagination is rich and strange, and it is extremely exaggerated. The language is varied and full of emotions. It is vivid and colorful, and has extremely high value in art.