The meaning of these two poems is that the sun and moon rise and set, as if emanating from the vast ocean. The brilliant stars in the Milky Way also seem to emerge from the embrace of the sea.
"The journey of the sun and the moon is as if it were out of it. The stars are brilliant as if they were out of it." It comes from the four-character poem "Guan Cang Hai" by Cao Cao, a poet in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The full text is as follows:
"Viewing the Sea"
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, if it comes out of it.
The stars are as brilliant as if they came from within.
Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition.
Vernacular interpretation:
Go eastward and climb the high Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea.
The sea is so vast and vast, with mountains and islands standing tall and tall in the sea.
The surrounding trees are lush and the flowers and plants are luxuriant.
The bleak wind came, the vegetation swayed, and huge waves surged 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.
Ah, I am so lucky! Just use poetry to express your inner aspirations.
Extended information
The two sentences "Landing the Jieshi in the east to view the sea" point out the location of "viewing the sea": the poet climbed to the top of the Jieshi mountain, sitting high and facing the sea, with a limited view , with a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery of the 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.
"The water is sluggish, but the mountains and islands are standing tall" is the general impression I got when looking at the sea. It writes the general outline of the distant view of the sea, which will be described in depth below. "The trees are thick and the grass is luxuriant. The autumn wind is bleak and the flood waves are surging." The first two sentences specifically describe the mountain island of Changzhi: Although the autumn wind is bleak and the grass and trees are falling, the island is luxuriant with trees and luxuriant grass, which gives people a poetic feeling. A sense of abundance.
The last two sentences are a further description of the sentence "How is the water?": If you look closely, you will see that the sea in the bleak autumn wind is full of huge waves, turbulent and undulating. "The journey of the sun and the moon can be seen from within; the stars are shining brightly from within." This is an imaginary writing. The author used imagination to write out his own aspirations and feelings.
The previous description highlights the momentum and power of the sea in front of readers; the rich associations show the author's broad mind, broad mind, and grand ambition, implying a desire to be like the sea that accommodates all things. The same mind that puts the world into the palm of one's hand. "Fortunately, I sing to express my ambition." This is a cliché used in music gatherings. It has nothing to do with the content of the poem, which also shows that it was sung by the Yuefu.
Baidu Encyclopedia--Guan Canghai