What kind of lofty sentiments and ambitions did Gui Shishou express for Cao Cao?

1 The Life of a Turtle expresses Cao Cao's enterprising spirit of loving nature, despising fate, being strong in old age and aiming at a thousand miles, and his great ambition to change reality and unify the whole country.

2. Original text

Although turtles live a long life.

Although the tortoise has a long life, it still has its time.

The snake rides the fog and eventually turns to dust.

The old horse lurks, aiming at a thousand miles.

The martyrs were full of courage in their later years.

The surplus and contraction period is not only in the sky;

Blessings that nourish grace can last forever.

I am glad to use this poem to express my inner desire.

3. Translation

Although the tortoise has a long life, its life will end one day; Although Teng snake can break through clouds and fog, it will eventually die and turn to dust. Although the old swift horse is squatting by the manger, its ambition is still to gallop thousands of miles; Even in his later years, people who aim high will not stop trying to make progress. The length of a person's life is not just determined by heaven; Take care of your body and mind, and you will live longer. Very lucky. Use singing to express your thoughts and feelings.

4. Brief analysis of works

Although Returning to the Head is a Yuefu poem written by Cao Cao in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it is the last chapter of four chapters of Cao Cao's Out of Xiamen. When Cao Cao Gang defeated Yuan Shao and his son, he was full of lofty sentiments and ambitions, and his works were full of philosophy, expounding the poet's attitude towards life.