Original poem:
The victory or defeat of a strategist is unexpected, and Bao is a person with shame.
There are many talented children in Jiangdong. Whether they will make a comeback is still unknown.
Translation:
Victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military strategists, and it is difficult to predict in advance. It is a real man who can tolerate failure and humiliation. Most children in Jiangdong are talented people. If they can rally and fight back, it's hard to say who will win or lose.
Source: Diaojiang Pavilion of Mutu in Tang Dynasty
Poetry appreciation
Xiang Yu's defeat in Wujiang River and self-mutilation with a knife have caused many discussions among later generations. There are many writers who write about Wujiang Pavilion. Wang Anshi, a poet in the Song Dynasty, disagreed with Du Mu's opinion and wrote an article "Wujiang Pavilion" to refute it. His poem says: "The brave have been through many battles, but the defeat of the Central Plains is hard to recover. Jiangdong children are so talented that they are willing to make a comeback with the king? " As a reformer, Wang Anshi's epic poems are unique. The focus of their debate is whether Xiang Yu wants to commit suicide and whether it will be successful to rally.
Today, people naturally won't fight a pen and ink lawsuit for this. It is worth noting that in this work, the author puts forward a question of how to deal with setbacks, which is enlightening today. Facing the military defeat, Xiang Yu committed suicide. Du Mu advocates facing up to failure, not afraid of setbacks, and striving for victory with indomitable spirit, which has its own place for modern people to ponder and think.