"Red Cliff" is a seven-character quatrain composed by Du Mu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. However, some friends want to know, what is the creative background of "Red Cliff"?
1. Creation background: This poem was written by the poet after passing the famous ancient battlefield of Chibi (now Chiji Mountain in the southwest of Wuchang County, Hubei Province) and feeling the success and failure of the heroes in the Three Kingdoms era. The Battle of Chibi, which took place in October of the 13th year of Jian'an (208 AD) of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, was a major battle that played a decisive role in the historical situation of the three kingdoms. As a result, the combined forces of Sun and Liu defeated Cao's army, and the thirty-four-year-old commander of Sun Wu's army, Zhou Yu, was the most influential figure in this battle. The poet viewed the relics of the ancient battlefield, expressed his unique views on the Battle of Chibi, and wrote with his feelings.
2. Original text: The broken halberd sinks into the sand and the iron is not sold, but it will be washed away and the future will be recognized. Dongfeng doesn't want to be with Zhou Lang, and Tongquechun locks Erqiao deeply.
3. Translation: A broken iron halberd sank in the sand at the bottom of the water and has not been eaten away. After polishing and washing it, I found that it was a relic from the Battle of Chibi. If Dongfeng did not provide Zhou Yu with convenience, Cao Cao would probably win and Er Qiao would be imprisoned in Tongque Terrace.
The above is all I have brought to you about the creative background of "Red Cliff".