The section "Crossing Zero and Ding Yang" is as follows:
The ship is far from Nanyang,
People can only do this.
Clouds are not idle,
The water flows eastward.
Humayi north wind,
Through the south branch of the nest.
Once the ocean is short of water,
Amber forever.
I was going to say the date before you came back,
It is too late to rejuvenate.
I'm afraid I'll go boating in Shuangxi,
Can't move, a lot on my mind.
Even if the ship is full of wishes,
It's windy and rainy in Mao Mao.
I forgot to break the branches when I explored the moon.
It should be the season of heartbreak.
This poem expresses Wen Tianxiang's feelings of worrying about the country and the people and his firm fighting belief, and evokes his thoughts and concerns about the motherland at the border of exile. Although this poem does not directly mention the Dragon Boat Festival, we can feel Wen Tianxiang's yearning and concern for his homeland through his words.
Biography of Historical Figures in Wen Tianxiang
Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), also known as Shao Bao, was a famous patriotic poet, politician and strategist in the Southern Song Dynasty in China. He was born in Fuzhou, Fujian, and is the descendant of a cultural family. Wen Tianxiang studied in Chengdu in his early years, and later joined the Red Scarf Army in the uprisings in Huizhou and Huguang at that time. He always firmly supported the forces against the Yuan Dynasty and actively participated in the struggle against the Yuan Dynasty politically and militarily.
Wen Tianxiang is widely known for his patriotism and loyalty to the Song Dynasty. His poems are full of ardent patriotic feelings, reflecting his concern for the honor and disgrace of the country and the sufferings of the people. Among his works, Crossing Ding Yang and Celadon are the most famous.
However, Wen Tianxiang's political stance and anti-Yuan actions aroused the dissatisfaction of the imperial court at that time, which eventually led to his arrest and imprisonment. In prison, he still adhered to his beliefs, shouting history to defend the country and boost morale. However, it was not long before he was killed in prison and died in the struggle with Yuan. His loyalty and spirit of sacrifice are praised by later generations.
Wen Tianxiang is one of the patriotic poets with important influence and status in the history of China. His works embodies the people's pursuit of freedom, independence and justice in China, and are still recited and praised by people today. He was honored as the "King of Loyalty and Publicity" and was regarded as a national hero and patriotic model by later generations.