Cui Hao? [Tang dynasty]
lords of the capital, sharp, unearthly, the Great Flower's three points pierce through heaven.
clouds are parting above the Temple of the Warring Emperor, rain dries on the mountain, on the Giant's Palm.
ranges and rivers are the strength of this western gate, the west of Yi Road is connected with Hanqiping.
I'd like to ask the roadside fame and fortune guests why they are such senior students. (He Yizuo: None)
Translation
Looking down at Chang 'an, Kyoto, on the Gaojun Huashan Mountain, the three peaks are not artificially cut out.
The dark clouds in front of the Emperor Wu's shrine will dissipate, and the cactus peak will be green after the rain.
how dangerous the terrain is near the rivers and mountains in the north of Qin Guan. The post road connects Han Shu to the west through Chang 'an.
I'd like to ask those who seek fame and gain by the roadside, why don't they visit immortals here to learn Taoism and seek immortality?
Note
Huayin: Huayin County, Shaanxi Province, is located in the north of Huashan Mountain. One is "Huashan".
Yiao: The mountain looks steep. Taihua: Huashan Mountain. Xianjing: Xianyang, now Xi 'an, Shaanxi. Geography of Old Tang Dynasty: "The capital is Xianyang of Qin and Chang 'an of Han." Therefore, this poem refers to Chang 'an, Tang Dou as Xianjing.
Three peaks: the three peaks of Furong, Jade Girl and Star in Huashan Mountain. Let's talk about the three peaks of lotus, jade girl and pine cypress.
the shrine of emperor wudi: that is, the shrine of djinn. It was built after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty climbed the top of Mount Hua. The shrine of the five emperors where the emperor worships heaven and earth.
cactus: the name of the peak, which is the steepest peak in Huashan Mountain. According to legend, Huashan was opened by a giant spirit god, and its handwriting still exists in the East Peak of Huashan.
Qin Guan: it refers to Tongguan in Qin dynasty. One said it was Hanguguan in Donglingbao County, Huayin County, so it was located in Lingbao County, Henan Province today.
post road: refers to the main traffic road. Han Shu (zhi ?): The emperor of the Han Dynasty worships heaven and earth, and the shrine of the five emperors. Temple: the fixed place where the five emperors of heaven and earth were sacrificed in ancient times.
fame and fortune: refers to people who pursue fame and gain.
senior students refer to living in seclusion in the mountains, seeking immortality and learning Taoism.