"Crossing the Yellow River" is a poem written by Fan Yun of the Southern Dynasties. This poem was probably written by the author on his way to the Northern Wei Dynasty in 492 AD (the tenth year of Yongming Dynasty). The theme of "crossing the Yellow River" is rare in the poetry of the Southern Dynasties. The author traveled to the northern border and wrote about his feelings during the journey, thus revealing his ambition to clarify the world.