Go east and climb Jieshi Mountain to view the sea. ?
The sea is so wide and mighty, and Jieshi Mountain stands high on the seashore. ?
There are many trees on Jieshi Mountain and all kinds of grass grow luxuriantly. ?
The autumn wind is blowing, and huge waves are rising on the sea. ?
The movements of the sun and the moon seem to start from this vast ocean. ?
The stars of the Milky Way are brilliant, as if they were produced from this vast ocean. ?
I’m so lucky, let’s express my thoughts and feelings through singing
Original text:
Step out of Xia Men Xing and view the sea
Cao Cao
To the east is Jieshi to view the sea.
Where is the water? The mountains and islands are standing tall.
There are many trees and lush grass.
The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are rising.
The journey of the sun and the moon can be seen from within;
The brilliant stars can be seen from within.
Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition.
2. Translation:
Go eastward and climb Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea.
The sea is so vast and vast, and the mountain islands stand high on the seashore.
The trees and grass are overgrown and very lush.
The autumn wind blows the trees and makes a sad sound, and huge waves surge in the sea.
The movements of the sun and moon seem to emanate from this vast ocean.
The stars of the Milky Way are brilliant, as if they were produced from this vast ocean.
I am very happy and use this poem to express my inner ambition.
3. Creation background:
In the twelfth year of Jian'an (AD 207), Cao Cao personally led his army northward to pursue and annihilate the remnants of Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi. In May, he vowed to fight for the Northern Expedition, and in July Leaving Lulong Village, we are near Jieshi Mountain. He jumped on his horse and whipped his whip, climbed a mountain to watch the sea, faced the surging sea, and was moved by the scene, and wrote this magnificent poem.
Cao Cao climbed Jieshi Mountain this time on his way back to the army after winning the Northern Campaign against Wuhuan. Wuhuan was a serious problem in the northeast at that time. In the 11th year of Jian'an (AD 206), Wuhuan captured Youzhou and captured more than 100,000 Han households. In the same year, Yuan Shao's sons Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi colluded with Tadun, the leader of Wuhuan in western Liaoning, and repeatedly harassed the border. Cao Cao had to resolutely decide to go north to conquer Wuhuan in the twelfth year of Jian'an (207 AD). Later, under the guidance of Tian Chou, Xiao used strategies. In a battle around August of this year, Cao Cao finally won a decisive victory. This victory consolidated Cao Cao's rear and laid the foundation for his move south the following year in order to realize his ambition to unify China. Connecting the events before and after, we can see how important the northern expedition to Wuhuan was to Cao Cao. And "Guan Cang Hai" was written when he passed through Jieshi Mountain after returning from the northern expedition to Wuhuan after victory. As the deputy commander-in-chief, Cao Cao climbed the Jieshi that Emperor Qin and Wu of Han had also climbed. When the autumn wind blew, his mood was as hard to calm down as the sea. He integrated his grand ambitions and broad mind into poetry and expressed them through the image of the sea.
4. Poetry appreciation:
From the perspective of the style of the poem, this is an ancient poem; from the perspective of expression, this is a four-character poem describing the scenery. The two sentences "Landing Jieshi in the east to view the sea" point out the location of "viewing the sea": the poet climbed to the top of Jieshi, facing the sea from a high position, with a broad view and a panoramic view of the magnificent sea. The following ten descriptions are roughly expanded from this. The word "Guan" plays a leading role in the whole poem, reflecting the broad artistic conception and powerful momentum of this poem.