The poem expresses Du Fu's regret for Zhuge Liang, which permeates Du Fu's depressed feelings of "self-harm and self-destruction".
This is a poem written by the author in memory of Zhuge Liang when he first arrived in Kuizhou. It was written in the first year of Dali, Tang Daizong (766). The first two sentences praise Zhuge Liang's great achievements, especially his military talents and achievements. The last two sentences express the regret that Liu Bei lost his teacher and ruined Zhuge Liang's great cause of reunifying China with Wu Kang and Cao Cao. The last sentence takes care of the beginning, three sentences take care of two sentences. In terms of content, it is not only nostalgia, but also expression, with affection in the heart and intention by implication; Don't draw a square in the quatrains.
2. Writing background
In the summer of the first year of Dali in Tang Daizong (766), Du Fu moved to Kuizhou. There is Wuhou Temple in Kuizhou, and there is an eight-array map by the river. It is said that Zhuge Liang set it on the beach in Kuizhou during the Three Kingdoms period. Du Fu, who has always admired Zhuge Liang, used a lot of pen and ink to record the monument and express his feelings. Eight arrays diagram is one of them.
3. Original text
Eight sides fortress
During the Three Kingdoms period, you made unparalleled achievements, and you gained a permanent reputation by invading.
This river won't divert the stones from your disposal, and you will always regret that you will destroy Wu's unwise.
4. Translation
Among the three countries, Kong Ming's exploits are the most outstanding, and his eight diagrams are even more famous throughout the ages.
Despite the impact of the river, the stone remained intact. The thousand-year regret lies in Liu Bei's blunder in swallowing Wu.