Viewing the Sea is a four-character poem written by Cao Cao, a poet in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Original text:
On the east coast, climb Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea.
The sea is so vast that the islands stand high on the sea.
Trees and paraquat are very lush. Autumn wind makes trees make sad sounds, and the sea is surging.
The movement of the sun and the moon seems to come from the vast ocean.
Journey to the sun and the moon, if you go out.
Han is a talented star, if you take him by surprise.
I am glad to use this poem to express my inner desire.
Go east, climb Jieshi Mountain and enjoy the boundless sea. How vast the sea is, and the mountain island stands high on the seaside. Trees and herbs flourish. The autumn wind blows the trees and makes a sad sound, and the sea is rough.
The movement of the sun and the moon seems to emanate from this vast ocean. The Milky Way galaxy is full of stars, as if they were born from this vast ocean. I am very happy, so I use this poem to express my inner ambition.
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Creation background
In the 11th year of Jian 'an (2006), Wu Huan invaded Youzhou and captured more than 100,000 Han Chinese households. In the same year, Yuan Shang and Yuan, the sons of Yuan Shao, colluded with Ta Dun, the leader of Wuhuan in western Liaoning, and repeatedly harassed the border.
In the 12th year of Jian 'an (207), Cao Cao resolutely decided to conquer Wuhuan in the north. Under the guidance of Tian Chou, make a small coup. Cao Cao finally won a decisive victory in the great war in August this year. "Looking at the Sea" is about the time when Wu Huan won the Northern Expedition and returned to Li after crossing Jieshi Mountain.
Brief introduction of the author
Cao Cao (155-220 Gengzi in the first month), whose real name is Meng De, aunt Geely, born in Peiguoqiao (now Bozhou, Anhui), is of Han nationality. An outstanding politician, strategist, writer and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. After Cao Pi, the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms, proclaimed himself emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Taizu.