The meaning of this poem is: Really brave and full of fighting ability, always strong and no one can invade.
Source: "Nine Songs of National Sorrow" written by Qu Yuan in the pre-Qin Dynasty
Excerpt:
You can't go in and out, but you can't go back, and the plains are suddenly far away.
Bringing a long sword and holding a Qin bow, his head and body are separated and his heart is not punished.
Sincerity is both brave and martial, and ultimately strong and invincible.
Since the body is dead, the spirit is the spirit, and the soul is resolute and is the ghost.
Translation:
There is no turning back from the expedition, and there is no turning back. The plain is confusing and the journey is long. Wearing a long sword and carrying a strong bow and crossbow, the head and body are separated, but the ambition remains unchanged. He is really brave and full of fighting spirit, and he is always strong and no one can invade him. The body is dead, but the spirit will never die. Your soul is the hero among ghosts!
Poem Appreciation
"National Memorial" is one of Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs". It is a sacrificial song to commemorate and praise the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mourning has two meanings: one means dying in infancy, and the other means dying in another place. National mourning means martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. Starting from the spirit of patriotism, Qu Yuan warmly praised the ordinary soldiers who fought bravely and sacrificed heroically, and infiltrated deep condolences.
Since these soldiers left their hometowns and went to the battlefield, they had no intention of surviving. They came to the distant and vast plains, carrying long swords and Qin bows. Although their bodies and heads were separated, their minds remained unswerving. They are brave and strong and must not be bullied. They die to serve the country. They are truly ghost heroes. The style of the whole poem is vigorous and tragic, and the language is simple, showing a noble and tragic beauty.