It means that it is a pity that he died of illness in the army when he went out to attack Wei Wei, which often made heroes of all ages burst into tears!
From: "The Prime Minister of Shu", a historical and nostalgic poem composed by Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, after he settled in thatched cottage in Chengdu and visited Wuhou Temple the following year.
It refers to Zhuge Liang's many expeditions to attack Wei, but failed to win. He died in the army of Wuzhangyuan (southeast of Xiqi Mountain in today's Shaanxi
Xiqishan) in the twelfth year of the founding of Shu (234).
Prime Minister of Shu
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
Where can I find the ancestral hall of the Prime Minister? There are many cypresses outside Jinguan City.
The green grass reflects the spring color on the steps, and the oriole sounds good in the sky through the leaves.
Three visits to trouble the world, two dynasties to open the hearts of old ministers.
He died before leaving the army, which made the hero burst into tears.
Translation
Where can I find the ancestral hall of Wuhou Zhuge Liang? In the place with dense cypress trees outside Chengdu. The green grass reflects the spring color on the steps, and the orioles on the trees sing gracefully to each other in the air. The First Lord of Determining the World visited the thatched cottage three times and assisted in the founding of the two dynasties and was full of loyalty. It is a pity that he died of illness in the army but failed to conquer Wei Dynasty. This has often made heroes of all ages burst into tears! Extended information
Creative background
The poem "The Prime Minister of Shu" was written around the spring of the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (760) by Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, "when he first arrived in Chengdu". In December of the second year of Qianyuan (759) of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, Du Fu ended his four-year wandering life in Qinzhou and Tonggu (now Chengxian County, Gansu Province) and settled in Chengdu with the help of friends. By the Huanhua River.
"Shu Xiang" means the prime minister of the Shu Han Kingdom. The title of the poem "Shu Xiang" is about Zhuge Liang. He was the greatest realist poet in the Tang Dynasty. Although he cherished the political ideal of "To Jun Yao and Shun", his official career was bumpy and his ambition could not be realized. When he wrote the poem "Prime Minister of Shu", the Anshi Rebellion had not yet subsided.
He saw that the country was in dire straits and the people were in ruins, but he had no way to find a job and no way to serve the country. Therefore, he had infinite admiration and respect for Zhuge Liang, who created the foundation and saved the current situation. Chengdu is the place where the Shu Han Dynasty established its capital. There is Zhuge Liang Temple in the northwest of the city, which is called Wuhou Temple. In the spring of the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (760) by Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, he visited Zhuge Wuhou Temple and wrote this touching and eternal song.
In the first year of Zhangwu of the Shu Han Dynasty (221), Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, the country was named Han, and Zhuge Liang was appointed prime minister. "Shu Xiang" means the prime minister of the Shu Han Kingdom. The poem title "Shu Xiang" is written as Zhuge Liang. Although Du Fu cherished the political ideal of "Serving Jun Yao and Shun", his official career was bumpy and his ambition could not be realized. When he wrote the poem "Prime Minister of Shu", the Anshi Rebellion had not yet subsided.
He saw that the country was in dire straits and the people were in ruins, but he had no way to find a job or serve the country. Therefore, he had infinite admiration and respect for Zhuge Liang, who created the foundation and saved the current situation. This seven-line poem praises Zhuge Liang's intelligence and achievements, laments that his ambition has not been realized, and expresses his own embrace.