This sentence can be understood as the core of the feelings and beliefs expressed in the whole poem. But this is not an empty slogan, but carries a very rich and complex meaning; The poet embodies this belief through vivid and concrete experiences and imagination, which leads to far-reaching thinking.
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Mu Dan is one of the most outstanding poets and translators in modern China, and also the leading poet of the "Nine Leaves School" of modernist poetry in the 1940s. His poems have a strong sense of modernity and patriotism, full of profound and dignified emotions and speculation, and have also made excellent explorations on how poetry expresses the living conditions of modern people.
In the history of modern literature, Mu Dan is a modernist poet with unique artistic personality, transcendental thoughts, avant-garde techniques and can take root in reality, and also has considerable influence in contemporary poetry circles. Mu Dan's poems include Expedition (1945), Mu Dan's Poems (1939-1945) (1947) and Banner (1948). The more common versions are as follows.
This poem "Ode" is a eulogy to the endless strong vitality of our nation, the tenacious national spirit that never gave up hope with the historical weight of suffering, and the firm belief that "a nation has risen". It should be noted that the poet did not praise without reservation, but also wrote about "desolation", "monotony", "darkness" and the ignorance and conservatism of the people.
"People" are not beautified or heroized, but live in "shame". But the whole poem is full of sympathy and love for the people. Even if there is criticism and vigilance, it is also a heartfelt concern and expectation for one's own nation and country, and it is a complex and rich affection. Only in this way can the connotation of this kind of praise be fuller, and it is a bloody praise that can make people feel sweaty and rustic.