Man, why don’t you take Wu Gou to capture the fifty states in Guanshan? This line of poetry comes from an article written by Li He. It talks about that men should be heroes, and heroes should use Wu Hook, because Wu Hook was a very famous and widely used weapon at that time.
The Wu Gou is a curved sword. It is an ideal weapon for close combat in the cold weapon era and has become an important example of the curved sword. During the Tang Dynasty, China favored martial arts. The force of force was worthy of the world, and the country expanded its territory thousands of miles away. Therefore, the scimitar was very popular at that time, and literati gave it the spiritual connotation of galloping on the battlefield and serving the country with inspiration. Loyalty to the country and justice to the whole country are what they pursue.
And there are two hypothetical questions in this poem. The first question is a general question, containing the sentiment that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country." "Why don't men bring Wu hook?" The sentence starts with a sharp and urgent sentence, followed by the following sentence "Collect the fifty states in Guanshan", like a hanging waterfall falling from a high place, looking majestic. "Taking Wu Gou" refers to the action of joining the army, wearing a saber and rushing to the battlefield. How heroic is that! "Recovering Guanshan" is the purpose of joining the army. The mountains and rivers are broken and the people are in dire straits. How can the poet be willing to live in the countryside and do nothing? Therefore, he yearned to make achievements and serve the country. The first and second sentences are composed of fourteen characters in one go, with a lively rhythm, which is very consistent with the poet's high-spirited mood and urgent mood. Because the Wu Gou is shaped like a sword and is curved, it is an ideal weapon for close combat in the cold weapon era and has become an important example of the curved sword.
The Wu Gou itself is actually just a curved knife. The curved knife has a long history. It appeared in the Bronze Age and was mostly used in the south. Due to the continuous mountains in southern China, numerous rivers and lakes, and frequent water battles, the scimitar became an ideal weapon for them in close combat under such a geographical environment. Later, the scimitar also became an agricultural tool.
The reason why Wu Gou is written is because Wu Gou is very legendary. For example, why don't Li He's men take Wu Gou and collect the fifty states in Guanshan? Du Fu's young man had a special gift and looked at Wu Gou with a smile. Li Bai's Zhao Keman and Hu Ying, Wu Gou Shuangxue Ming. etc.