Dan Ge Xing Cao Cao's Translation
One
Singing loudly in front of the wine, how many years can there be in life? It is like the dew in the morning and the sunrise. Damn it, it’s sad and lamentable that a lot of sun and moon have been lost.
Singing passionately, the worries in my heart cannot be forgotten. What can I use to eliminate my sorrow? Only the fine wine Dukang.
The students wearing blue collars embody my longing for them. It is because of the longing for talented people that I have been anxious and groaning until now.
The deer howl calls for friends and enjoys the mugwort found in the wilderness. I have distinguished guests, and I know how to entertain them with banquets, drums, and music.
When will I recruit the erudite and talented people who are as promised during the Qingming Festival? My worries come from my heart and will not stop day and night.
Thank you for walking the long and narrow roads. Traveling in vain, come here to say hello. We meet again after a long separation and have fun and talk. I am grateful that you still remember the kindness of the past.
On a bright moonlit night, the stars are sparse, and the black magpie looks for support and flies south. Flying around the big tree three times, I wonder if I can cling to that branch?
The mountains are never too high, and the sea is never too deep. Treating talented people with humility like Zhou Gong will definitely win the support of people in the world.
Second
Ji Chang was named Xibo, and he was endowed with wisdom and virtue. The land of the Yin Dynasty was divided into three parts, and he had two of them.
Organizing the tributes for presentation does not violate the duties of a minister. He was unjustly imprisoned just because Chonghou Jin made slanderous remarks.
Later he was pardoned for giving gifts and was given the right to conquer with ax and ax. He was praised by Confucius for his noble character and prominent status.
Always submitted to the emperor of the Yin Dynasty, and his reputation spread throughout later generations. Duke Huan of Qi supported the Zhou Dynasty in establishing its achievements, and he continued to be the hegemon whether he lived or died.
Gather the princes to defend the Central Plains and rectify the world's eternal achievements. Ordering the princes to help the Zhou Dynasty did not mainly rely on force.
Be honest and non-deceitful, and your virtue will be passed down behind you. Confucius praised Duke Huan of Qi and also praised Guan Zhong.
The people were greatly favored. The emperor gave meat to Duke Huan and ordered him to accept it without worshiping. Duke Huan said that Xiaobai didn't dare, because the majesty of the emperor was just around the corner.
Gong Wen of Jin continued to dominate and personally respected King Zhou. Emperor Zhou gave generous rewards and solemn ceremonies.
Accept jade and fine wine, and three hundred warriors with bows and arrows. Duke Wen of Jin's reputation controls the princes, and those who follow his style are respected.
The fame spread all over the world, and his reputation was second only to Duke Huan of Qi. He pretended to be the king of Zhou on a hunting tour and summoned his emperor to Heyang, so people talked a lot.
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Work Appreciation
"Dan Ge Xing" is an old title of Han Yuefu and belongs to "Xianghe Ge Ci·Ping Tiao Qu". This means that it was originally the name of a piece of music. The original ancient words have been lost. There are 24 songs with the same name collected in Yuefu, the earliest one is Cao Cao's. Of course I don’t know how to sing this kind of music now. However, in Yuefu's "Xianghe Ge·Pingdiaoqu", in addition to "Duan Ge Xing", there is also "Long Ge Xing". Wu Jing of the Tang Dynasty's "Explanation of Ancient Yuefu Inscriptions" quoted the ancient poem "Long Song is Fierce", and Wei Wendi Cao Pi's "Yan Ge" "A short song cannot be chanted lightly" and "A long song continues a short song" in Fu Xuan's "Yan Ge Xing" of the Jin Dynasty. It is believed that "long songs" and "short songs" refer to "songs have different lengths". Now we can only understand the musical characteristics of "Dan Ge Xing" based on this little bit of information. The music "Dan Ge Xing" originally had corresponding lyrics, which were "Ancient Yuefu Ci", but this ancient Ci has been lost. The earliest "Dan Ge Xing" that can be seen now is Cao Cao's "Two Dan Ge Xing" written by Cao Cao. The so-called "imitation of Yuefu" means using old Yuefu music to make up new lyrics.
Firstly
The theme of "Dan Ge Xing" ("Singing over Wine") is very clear, that is, the author hopes to have a large number of talents for his own use. In his political activities, in order to expand his ruling base among the common landowners and combat the reactionary hereditary powerful forces, Cao Cao strongly emphasized the "evaluation of talents only". "Shi Ling", "Qiu Yi Cai Ling", etc.; and "Dan Ge Xing" is actually a "Song of Seeking Virtue", and because it uses the form of poetry and contains rich lyrical elements, it can play a unique role The contagious effect effectively propagated the ideas he insisted on and coordinated with the decrees he issued.
"Dan Ge Xing" originally had "six interpretations" (i.e. six sections), which are divided into four sections according to the poetic meaning.
"Singing to wine, what is life like? It's like morning dew, the passing days will be bitter. Generosity should be shown with generosity, and worries will be unforgettable. Du Kang is the only one who can relieve worries."
Here. In the eight sentences, the author emphasizes that he is very worried and extremely worried. So what was he worried about? It turned out that he was suffering from the lack of many "talents" to cooperate with him and seize the time to make achievements together. Just imagine how powerful a person like Cao Cao is worrying about "seeking talents". What a propaganda effect it would have. If there are really "virtuous people" among the common landowners, you can't help but be deeply moved and inspired by these words. They were struggling to find a way out, but they did not expect that Cao Cao was thirsting for talents, so many people who were truly talented or thought they were talented were very likely to be eager to "return" to him. The eight lines of "Singing while Drinking", at first glance, look like the negative tone in "Nineteen Ancient Poems", but in fact they are quite different. The "Geometry of Life" here is not about "carpe diem", but about making achievements in a timely manner.
On the surface, it seems that Cao Cao was expressing his personal feelings and worried that time passed too quickly and he might not have enough time to make a difference. In fact, it is subtly infecting the vast number of "virtuous people", reminding them that life is as easy to disappear as "morning dew", and many years have passed by, so they should make up their mind quickly and come to me to express their ambitions. Therefore, once analyzed, it is not difficult to see that the rich lyrical atmosphere in the poem contains a very strong political purpose. Deliberately starting with such a positive purpose in a low tone certainly shows that Cao Cao really has his worries, so he speaks truthfully; but on the other hand, it is also because such a tone can open up the people who are at the lower level, who have experienced many hardships, and those who have experienced hardships. The hearts of those who are eager to find a way out. Therefore, the intention and wording are both true and clever. In these eight lines of poetry, the main emotional feature is the word "sorrow", which is so "sorrowful" that it needs to be relieved with wine ("Dukang" is said to be the first person to make wine, and his name is used here as a proxy for wine) . The emotion of "sorrow" itself cannot be evaluated. What can be evaluated is only the objective content of this emotion, that is, why it is "sorrowful". If you worry because of selfishness, decadence, or even reaction, then this sadness is a negative emotion; on the contrary, if you worry for some progressive purpose, then it becomes a positive emotion. Viewed in a specific historical context, the melancholy expressed by Cao Cao here belongs to the latter and should receive appropriate historical evaluation. Chen Hang, a native of the Qing Dynasty, said in "Shi Bi Xing Jian": "This poem is the purpose of thinking about warriors in the Great Wind Song written by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. The origin of 'Geometry of Life' is based on the so-called ancient kings who knew that their life span was not long, so they were combined with it. It can be said that we basically understand the meaning of Cao Cao's worries; however, the so-called "building sages together to benefit the heirs" is too far-fetched. What Cao Cao was thinking about at that time was to end the war and unify all of China in his own lifetime. There are similarities and differences with the "Great Wind Song" sung by Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.
"Young Qingzi Jin, lingering in my heart. But for the sake of your Majesty, I have been pondering it till now. The deer roars, eating the apples in the wild. I have a guest, playing the harp and the sheng."
These eight sentences are even more touching and profound. The two sentences "Qingqing" are originally words from "The Book of Songs·Zheng Feng·Zijin". The original poem is about a girl missing her lover. The four sentences in the first chapter are: "Qingqing Zijin, leisurely my heart. Long." If I don't go, Zi Ning will have no heirs?" (Your green collar is deeply lingering in my heart. Although I can't go to you, why don't you take the initiative to send me news?) Cao Cao quoted this poem here. Poetry, and also said that he kept reciting it in a low voice, which is really clever. He said "Qingqing Zijin, my heart is long", which is of course a direct metaphor for missing "virtuous people"; but more importantly, he omitted two sentences: "Even if I don't go, Zi Ning will not inherit the sound?" "Since Cao Cao actually couldn't find those "virtuous people" one by one, he used this implicit method to remind them: "Even if I didn't go to you, why didn't you take the initiative to join me?" It can be seen from this implicit meaning that his intention of "seeking talents" is really thoughtful and indeed has the power to move people. And this touching power reflects the combination of politics and artistry in literary and artistic creation. Of course, his deep and subtle intentions cannot be fully expressed in documents such as "Ling for Seeking Talents"; as a poem, "Dan Ge Xing" can express emotions that cannot be expressed in political documents and serves as a political document. function that it cannot play. Then he quoted four sentences from "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Luming" to describe the scene of the banquet between the guests and the host. This means that as long as you come to my place, I will definitely treat you as a "guest". Be able to get along happily and harmoniously and cooperate. These eight sentences still do not clearly say the word "seeking talents". Because what Cao Cao wrote is poetry, he used allusions as metaphors. This is the expression method of "tactful and ironic". At the same time, the word "jun" in "Dan Weijun" also has typical significance in Cao Cao's poems. Originally in the "Book of Songs", this "jun" only refers to a specific person; but here it has a broad meaning: at that time, any "sage" who read Cao Cao's poem could think that he was Cao Cao. Meditate on the object of longing for the poem "Zi Jin". Because of this, this poem will play a huge social role if it spreads.
"It is as bright as the moon, when can we shed it? The sorrow comes from it and cannot be cut off. Crossing the distance across the country, it is useless to live together. We talk about the banquet and remember the old kindness."
These eight sentences are the emphasis and echo of the above sixteen sentences. The above sixteen sentences mainly talk about two meanings, that is, worrying about seeking talents, and expressing the need to treat talents with courtesy. If we use music as a comparison, these can be said to be two "theme melodies" in the whole poem, and the eight lines of "Mingming is like the moon" are the recurrence and variations of these two "theme melodies". The first four sentences are talking about sorrow again, which are echoes of the first eight sentences; the last four sentences are about the arrival of "talents", which are echoes of the second eight sentences. On the surface, the meaning is repeated with the first sixteen lines, but in fact, due to the recurrence and variations of the "theme melody", the whole poem is more upbeat and repeated, strengthening the lyrical concentration. From the perspective of expressing the literary theme of the poem, these eight sentences are not simply repeated, but contain profound meanings. That is to say, many "talents" have come, and we have cooperated harmoniously. However, I am not satisfied. I am still worried about seeking talents and hope that more "talents" will come. The bright moon in the sky is always moving and will not stop ("懇" is connected with "chu". "Dan Ge Xing" played by "Jin Yue" is "chu", which means to stop; the explanation of "懇" in high school textbooks is :Pick up, take.
When can it be removed: When can it be removed?); similarly, my desire to seek talents will not be cut off. Saying this kind of thing is a sign of thoughtfulness, because Cao Cao is constantly recruiting talents, so will the newcomers worry about "overcrowding"? So Cao Cao further stated here that his desire for talents is like the bright moon. If it is terminated, people will not have to worry about it, and they will receive preferential treatment regardless of whether they come early or late. The author will make a more clear statement on this point below. This is just a link between the previous and the following, serving as a transition and cushion.
"The moon and stars are sparse, and the magpie flies south, circling the tree three times. What branch can I rely on? The mountains never get too high, the sea never gets too deep, the Duke of Zhou spits out food, and the world returns to its heart."
The four sentences of "Moonlight" are not only accurate and vivid descriptions of scenery, but also have metaphorical meanings. Shen Deqian, a native of the Qing Dynasty, said in "The Source of Ancient Poetry": "There are four sentences in which the moon and stars are sparse, which means that the guest has nothing to rely on." This shows that he saw that these four sentences are metaphors, but just saying "the guest" is too empty; in fact, This refers to those hesitant talents who are at a loss what to do in the situation of the Three Kingdoms. Therefore, Cao Cao used the scene of a magpie circling a tree and "what branch can it lean on" to inspire them, not to be half-hearted, but to be good at choosing a branch to perch on, and quickly come to their side. These four lines of poetry vividly depict the situation and mood of those who are hesitant and hesitant. However, the author not only does not criticize at all, but also reveals his care and sympathy for these people in his rich poetic flavor. This just shows that Cao Cao is very good at ideological work and uses a reasonable attitude to attract and win talents. And such a sentiment also fully exerts the unique infectious effect of poetry. The last four sentences are the finishing touch, clearly expressing my sincerity, hoping that all talents will come to me, and clearly clarifying the theme of this poem. The allusion of "The Duke of Zhou spits out food" comes from the "Han Shi Wai Zhuan". It is said that the Duke of Zhou said to himself: "I am the son of King Wen, the younger brother of King Wu, and the uncle of King Cheng. I also look after the world, and I am not contemptuous of the world. However, after taking a bath He held his hair three times and spit out his food three times, fearing that he would lose the people of the world. "In order to receive the people of the world, Duke Zhou would sometimes wash his hair and have a meal, but he would interrupt it several times. This legend is of course an exaggeration. However, the use of this allusion here highlights the author's thirst for talents. The two sentences "The mountains never get too high and the sea never gets too deep" also use metaphors to express very convincingly that the more talents, the better, and there will never be "the problem of overcrowding". Borrowing Chen Hang's words from "Guanzi·Xingjie": "The bird chooses the wood, but the wood cannot choose the bird? The world is divided into three parts. If a scholar does not go north, he will go south. If they are divided into Shu and Wu, the Emperor of Qi is undecided. If it is not spit out, Why does the Buzhe Festival come about? Mountains never tire of soil, so they can reach their height; seas never tire of water, so they can reach their depth; kings never tire of scholars, so the world returns to its heart." (See also "Shi Bi Xing Jian") These words are very meaningful. Helps explain the background, theme and meaning of the last lines of the poem.
To sum up, "Dan Ge Xing", like Cao Cao's other poems such as "A Journey in the Hao", "A Journey to Wine", "A Journey to the Bitter Cold", etc., is a highly political poem, mainly for The political line and political strategies implemented by Cao Cao at that time served; however, its political content and meaning were completely melted in the rich lyrical artistic conception. The whole poem gave full play to the specialty of poetry creation and accurately and skillfully used Bixing techniques. , to achieve the purpose of combining reason with emotion and touching people. In Cao Cao's time, he was already able to achieve the desired social effects according to the special rules of lyric poetry. This creative experience is obviously worth learning from. At the same time, because Cao Cao's emphasis on "approving talents only" had certain progressive significance at the time, his highly artistic expression of the theme of "seeking talents" should also be recognized by history.
Second
"Dan Ge Xing" ("Bo Chang of Western Zhou Dynasty") is mainly about Cao Cao expressing his feelings to his internal and external officials and the world. When he eliminated the evil group, his achievements were astonishing. At the time of the Lord, as the saying goes, "A gentleman works hard all day long and is vigilant at night." However, Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty saw the right opportunity and went up to declare the destiny and profess his ministership, with the intention of urging Cao Cao to replace the Han Dynasty and make him lose "the emperor." "Let the princes" call, so Cao Cao astutely realized that "this son wants to take advantage of me and write Yu on the furnace!" Therefore, Cao Cao planned his strategy and wrote this "Dan Ge Xing·Bochang of Western Zhou Dynasty". Xibo Jichang was still able to serve Yin Zhou under the favorable situation that the Zhou Dynasty divided the world into two parts. Therefore, Confucius praised "the virtue of Zhou, which can be said to be the highest virtue." However, Chonghou Hu, a close confidant of King Zhou, was still unavoidable. King Zhou also wanted to slander King Wen and imprison him in Youli. Cao Cao cited this historical fact to show that he was conscientiously following the example of the late sage Xibo Jichang, and affirmed what he had done, being cautious and fearful, and always worthy of the reward he received from the emperor. He also talked about how Xibo Jichang, Duke Huan of Qi, and Duke Wen of Jin were all ordered to "conquer by special envoys." The current situation in today's world is quite similar to that of Xi Bo, Qi Huan, and Jin Wen. It was a wise move for the emperor to order him to "conquer with special envoys" to defeat his unfaithful ministers. But he also imitated the virtues of Xibo, emphasized the merits of Qi Huan, and warned against the deceit of Jin Wen. However, he pretended to be humble and polite, but who knew that he had no intention of seeking more rewards? Otherwise, in May of the 18th year of Jian'an (AD 213), Emperor Xian issued an edict: "Book Wei Gong Jiuxi Wen", and the text said: "I heard that the late king In addition, Mingde was established, and the land was distributed among the people, and the favors and seals were respected, and gifts were prepared. Therefore, the vassal guards the royal family and left and right for generations. During the Zhou Dynasty, Guan and Cai were not quiet, and it was difficult to punish them. He ordered Shao Kanggong to give Qi Taigong Lu to go to the sea in the east, to the river in the west, to Muling in the south, and to Wudi in the north. The five princes and nine uncles were able to conquer it, so as to represent the East China Sea, Yuan and King Xiang, and there were also people from Chu. He did not serve as king, but also ordered Jin Wendeng to be Hou Bo. Xi used two chariots, tiger benches, axes and axes, giant grains, bows and arrows to open up Nanyang. Therefore, the immortality of the Zhou Dynasty depends on the two countries.
"Also" Today, the ten counties of Hedong, Hanei, Weijun, Zhaoguo, Zhongshan, Changshan, Julu, Anping, Ganling and Pingyuan in Jizhou are granted the title of Wei Gong. The black soil of Xijun is made of white grass, and the tortoise is married. "Also" I added Jun Jiuxi, who respects my orders. "
Guan Han Xian Emperor issued an edict "Book Wei Gong Jiu Xi Wen" in full, describing his achievements in full. He believed that his achievements were higher than those of Yi and Zhou, but his rewards were lower than those of Qi and Jin, so he was awarded a title. The reward was unprecedented, but the higher the reward, the more worried Cao Cao felt. Therefore, Cao Cao wrote in the "Book of Rangxian Ziming" written at the age of fifty-six, "Maybe people will be strong when they see it." , and by nature do not believe in destiny, are afraid of selfish criticism, have unfavorable ambitions, think about others in vain, and are always stubborn. The reason why Qi Huan and Jin Wen are still called today is because of their vast military strength, they can still serve the Zhou Dynasty. "The Analects of Confucius" says, "There are two out of three parts of the world. To serve Yin, Zhou's virtue can be said to be the most virtuous." 'The husband can think of big things as small things. "Cao Cao is good at summarizing historical experience and lessons and being able to use them. In view of the fact that although Qi Huan and Jin Wen were able to "divide two parts of the world to serve Yin," they were ultimately unable to live up to the example of Xibo Jichang who spent his entire life instead of serving the Shang Dynasty. Zhou only created conditions for his son Ji Fa, King Wu. Once the three talents of heaven, earth and man are ready, it will be done, so why rush it and gain notoriety quickly? In this poem, Cao Cao belittles Qi Huan and Jin Wen, and praises them lightly. In fact, Insinuating that they failed to understand the true meaning of Xi Bo Jichang's "Two out of three parts of the world" and "You still serve Yin", they only learned the superficial knowledge but did not enter the profound realm. He secretly rejoiced that he had learned the essence of King Wen, so he finally He served the Han Emperor and was not considered a loner. Therefore, he was very aware of Sun Quan's intention of proposing to be a minister, and his evil plan was ineffective. Looking at Cao Cao's poem "Dan Ge Xing·Zhou Xibo Chang", It was undoubtedly an important strategy for the Han Dynasty. It was also a measure to defeat the extreme conspiracy of internal and external political enemies such as Sun Quan to push Cao Cao to a higher position. However, his subordinates such as Chen Qun, Huan Jie, and Xiahou Dun also sincerely urged him. When Cao Cao proclaimed himself emperor, Cao Cao also firmly replied, "If fate is on me, I will be King Wen of Zhou." "It can be seen that Cao Cao's strategic strategy is beyond the reach of others. Following the established policy is actually the key to Cao Cao's political planning.
Overview of the work
"Two Short Songs" is Cao Cao, a politician and writer in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, composed two poems based on ancient Yuefu inscriptions. The first poem expresses the poet's thirst for talents and his ambition to unify the world through singing at a banquet in a calm and frustrated style; The poem praises the historical events of King Wen of Zhou, Duke Huan of Qi, and Duke Wen of Jin for adhering to ministerial integrity, and declares that he only has the ambition to help the Han Dynasty, and has no intention of standing up for the Han Dynasty.
The two poems are a perfect combination, solemn and elegant. , the content is profound and full of emotions, and its political content and significance are completely melted into the rich lyrical artistic conception, which fully demonstrates Cao Cao's personality, education, ambitions and ideals, and fully demonstrates his profound and elegant poetry.
Creative background
There are different opinions on the writing period of the first poem, but there are two theories: one is before the Battle of Chibi, there is a passage about Cao Cao in Chapter 48 of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Description of the poem written by Hengshu: After Cao Cao pacified the north, he led a million troops to fight Sun Quan on the Yangtze River. It was a bright moonlit night, and he set up a banquet on the river to entertain the generals. (Spear) standing on the bow, singing generously. The second is after the Battle of Chibi. The first theory is based on Zhanghui novels, and the second theory has no historical background. There is no conclusion yet.
The second poem was dated between the seventeenth year of Jian'an (212) and the twenty-second year (217) of the Han Dynasty in the spring of the sixteenth year (211). Emperor Xian appointed Cao Cao's son Cao Pi as a general with five features, appointed his subordinates as prime minister and deputy empress, and granted titles to Cao Zhi and other princes. In fact, many people thought that Cao Cao was the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, instead of the Liu family. thief. "So Taiyuan Shang Yao, Hanzhong Zhang Lu, Guanzhong Ma Chao, Anding Yangqiu and others all rebelled for a while. Cao Cao ordered Xia Houyuan, Xu Huang, Zhong You and others to seek peace. In the seventeenth year of Jian'an (212 years), Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty specially ordered Cao Cao to "praise and worship Bu Bu". Name, he did not rush into the court, but went to the palace with swords and shoes, just like the story of Xiao He; in March of the 19th year of Jian'an (214), in March of the 19th year of Jian'an (214), he presented the emperor seven orders to the Duke of Wei, Cao Cao, who was ranked among the kings, and was awarded the golden seal, red silk ribbon, and distant travel crown; "In May of the 21st year of Jian'an (216), Emperor Xian also named Cao Cao the King of Wei;" In April of the summer of the 22nd year of Jian'an (217), Emperor Xian ordered Cao Cao, the King of Wei, to "set up a banner for the emperor and call him a policeman when he goes out;" In the tenth month of winter, the emperor ordered the king (Cao Cao) to wear a crown with ten crowns, ride on a golden foundation, drive six horses, set up a five-hour auxiliary chariot, and appoint Pi as the crown prince of Wei. "The above are all practical steps and effective measures taken by Cao Wei to replace Liu Han. They are only one step away from replacing the puppet status of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. At that time, Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty sent an envoy to submit a letter to profess his vassalship and proclaim the destiny. But Cao Cao was astutely aware that this was One of Sun Quan's plots said, "My son wants to sit on my hearth and get evil!" Cao Cao was well aware of the danger of being a master of great power, so he wrote this poem to express his thoughts.
Original text of the work
< p>Two Short SongsPart One
Song over wine, life is like a morning dew, the days are full of hardships.
Be generous with generosity. The worry is unforgettable. How can I relieve it?
The green and green Zijin lingers in my heart.
The sound of the deer is heard, and the apples in the wild are eaten. I have a guest who plays the harp and the sheng.
It is as clear as the moon. When can I get rid of it?
It cannot be cut off when crossing the border. Talking about swallows, thinking about old kindness.
The moon and stars are sparse, and the black magpie flies southward three times. What branch can I rely on?
The mountains never get too high, and the sea never gets too deep.
The Duke of Zhou vomits food, and the world returns to its heart.
Second
Bochang of Western Zhou Dynasty had this holy virtue. There are three parts of the world, but there are two.
Contribution to cultivation will keep your integrity intact. Chonghou slandered him, so he was detained.
Afterwards, he pardoned Yuan and gave him an ax and ax, so that he could carry out special expeditions, which was called Zhongni.
When you reach the point of virtue, you still serve Yin and discuss its beauty. Qi Huan's merit is the way to hegemony.
Nine princes unite to bring order to the world. To conquer the world, it is not possible to use military chariots.
Be honest but not arrogant, his virtue is legendary. Confucius sighed and called Yiwu.
The people accepted his kindness and gave it to the temple. They ordered him to worship without mercy. Xiaobai did not dare to do it, because the power of God was so close.
The Jin Dynasty is also domineering and worships the king of heaven. He was given Gui Zan and a Tong bow.
There are thousands of bows and arrows, and three hundred tigers and warriors. Conquer the princes and be respected by the teacher.
When people from all over the world heard about it, he was named Ya Qihuan. The meeting in Heyang falsely called himself the King of Zhou, which is why he had different names.
Words and Sentences
Singing to wine: singing while drinking wine. Dang means facing.
Geometry: How much.
The past days are more painful: compared with (morning dew), it is as painful but long. It means lamenting the shortness of life.
Generation should be generosity: refers to the passionate and generous singing at the banquet. It should be understood that "should be used" here means. The whole sentence means that one should sing passionately and generously.
Du Kang: According to legend, he was the first person to make wine, which here refers to wine.
Contemplation: originally refers to whispering and thinking in a low voice, but here it refers to longing for and admiration for a wise man.
Drum: play.
When can you pick it off (duō): When can you pick it off? Pick it off, pick it up, pick it off. Another explanation: 掇 pronounced as chuò, is a false character, 懇, is pronounced as "chu", which means to stop. When can we stop, which means when can we stop?
Yuemoduqian: passing through the crisscrossing paths. Mo, an east-west field road. Qian, a north-south path.
Existence in vain: Condescension to visit. In vain, here is the meaning of "in vain"; to use, to. Save, greet, miss.
三偝(zā): three weeks. Turn, week, circle.
Bochang of Western Zhou Dynasty: King Wen of Zhou Dynasty, whose first name was Chang and whose surname was Ji. During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, he was a prince and lived under Qishan Mountain. He was named Xibo.
Contribution: It means offering tribute and paying tribute.
Qi Huan’s merit is the way of hegemony: Qi Huangong’s achievement lies in creating the "way of hegemony".
Not using military chariots: It refers to Qi Huan's public announcement of the princes to help the Zhou Dynasty. It does not mainly rely on force, but mainly relies on the complete implementation of the eight effective measures mentioned above to win the trust of the princes and Zhou Dynasty.
Miaofan (zuò): meat used for sacrifices. 胙: Meat offered during ancient sacrifices.
Xiaobai: Duke Huan of Qi’s name.
Lu Bow: A bow shaped like a halberd. Yaqian: a thousand arrows. Arrow, that is, arrow.
Hu Ben (bēn): warrior, warrior.
Fenpa (pā): also known as Fenpa. Pa: flower. ?
Comments from famous experts
Wu Jing of the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Wu of Wei "singed over wine and sang, how is life"... Words should be timely and joyful. There is also an old saying about "long songs and short songs", which means that people's life spans are determined and should not be sought arbitrarily. ("Interpretations of Ancient Yuefu Questions")
Liu Kezhuang of the Song Dynasty: Kong Rong and Yang Xiu both killed him, how can he be so profound and safe? As the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, people at that time regarded the Han thieves as thieves, but the Duke of Zhou It's ridiculous to make up your own mind. (Volume 1 of the first volume of "Houcun Poetry Talk")
Zhong Xing of the Ming Dynasty said: "For example, the morning dew will cause more bitterness when it goes away." This sentence is particularly wonderful if it does not mean that the bitterness will be less when it comes. "But for the sake of you, I have been pondering it till now": Heroes are not devoted to friendship, but they are not general either. "Mingming is like the moon": Ruzi is an illusory word, a strange saying in Yuefu. "We have a banquet with each other, and we remember our old favors": It is cruel where there are hardships, and kindness where there is cruelty. Everyone has no problem, and everyone does not hold back, so he is a hero. It is also said: At this point in the four words, Chutuo's "Three Hundred Chapters" are almost exhausted, and this is where his mind and hands are not sticky. Two sentences of "Qing Qing Zi Jin" and four sentences of "Yo You Lu Ming" are all written in "Three Hundred Chapters", but after all, they are completely different, and it is difficult to describe how wonderful they are. Tan Yuanchun: I read it when I was young, but I didn’t realize how detailed it was; I read it a few years ago, but I didn’t realize how thick it was. The most delicate, the most thick, the most amazing! The elegance of heroes can test the eyes of future generations. ("Return of Ancient Poems")
Xu Xueyi of the Ming Dynasty: Xuchang Guyun said: "Wei Meng's four words are unswerving in embarrassment. Cao Gong's "Dan Ge Xing" and Zijian's "The Great Disaster in the Future" are worthy of work. That's it... "Fool's note:... Yuan Rui said that "the two poems by Cao Gong and Zijian are exquisite and brilliant, but they are very popular." ...The four-character Yuefu of the Wei people, such as Mengde's "Dan Ge Xing", Zi Huan's "Shan Zai Xing", Zijian's "Flying Dragon Pian", etc., are derived from "Caizhi" and "Honghu", and they are easy to express. The style of Yuefu should not be sought in elegance. (Volume 3 and 4 of "Poetry Origin Debate")
Shen Deqian of the Qing Dynasty said: "It is a pleasure to speak in time." The four sentences "the moon and the stars are few" mean that the guest has nothing to rely on. The four sentences "Mountains never get tired of being high" mean that a king can become great because he does not exclude the common people. ("Source of Ancient Poems")
Chen Hang of the Qing Dynasty: This poem is the purpose of "Great Wind Song" written by Han Gao (ancestor) in memory of warriors. "The Geometry of Life" originated from the so-called ancient kings who knew that their lifespan was not long, so they built sages and sages for the benefit of their descendants. The next two poems are quoted from "Qing Jin" and "Lu Ming". One is that one cannot get what he wants, but he is meditating and thinking; Although the bird chooses the wood, how can the wood choose the bird? The world is divided into three parts. If a man does not go north, he will go south. They went to Wu and Shu separately, and the emperor's residence was not decided yet. If he didn't spit out food and break the knot, how could he come here?
Mountains never tire of soil, so they can reach their height; seas never tire of water, so they can reach their depth; kings never tire of scholars, so the world returns to its heart. The speaker did not notice, but said that Meng De's meditation was already beginning, but he was brooding and undecided, fearing people's ridicule. Feeling that the years are passing by, I am afraid that I will lose my footing in advancing or retreating. I would like to ask how to interpret the poems "Zi Jin" and "Lu Ming" in the chapter and the words "Qi Kuo Yan Tan"? Moreover, the day when Meng De talked about seeking talents was like the beginning of Wang Mang's humility and corporal service. How could he be willing to talk about it directly? Are you a disdainful person who is trying to usurp public opinion? This is so absurd. (Volume 1 of "Shi Bixing Jian")
About the author
Cao Cao (155-220), courtesy name Mengde, nickname Amo, Pei Guoqiao (now Bozhou, Anhui Province) city) people. In terms of politics and military affairs, Cao Cao eliminated many separatist forces, unified most of northern China, and implemented a series of policies to restore economic production and social order, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. In terms of literature, under the promotion of Cao Cao and his son, the Jian'an literature represented by the three Cao Cao (Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Zhi) was formed, which is known as the "Jian'an Style" in history and left a glorious mark in the history of literature. After the establishment of the Wei Dynasty, Cao Cao was revered as "Emperor Wei Wu" and his temple name was "Taizu". His deeds can be found in Volume 1 of "Three Kingdoms". A collection of thirty volumes has been lost. The Ming Dynasty compiled the "Collection of Emperor Wu of Wei", and now there is the "Collection of Cao Cao".
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