It means: There is a tower towering into the clouds at the top of Feilai Peak. I heard that you can see the rising sun when the rooster crows.
From: Climbing Feilai Peak
Author: Wang Anshi
Dynasty: Northern Song Dynasty
Original text:
Fei Come to Qianxun Pagoda on the mountain, hear the rooster crow and see the sun rise.
Don’t be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, because you are at the highest level.
Translation:
There is a tower towering into the clouds on the top of Feilai Peak.
I heard that you can see the rising sun when the rooster crows.
I am not afraid of layers of clouds blocking my distant view,
Just because I stand on the top of Feilai Peak, climb high and look far, and have a broad mind.
Extended information:
In the first sentence of this poem, the poet uses the exaggerated word "Qianxun" to describe his own position by referring to the height of the ancient tower on the peak. High point. The second sentence of the poem cleverly simulates the glorious scene of the rising sun seen on the tower, showing the poet's vigor, ambition for reform, and full confidence in the future, which becomes the emotional tone of the whole poem.
The last two sentences of the poem follow the first two sentences to describe the scene, discuss and express emotions, making the poem both vivid and profound in philosophy. The ancients often worried about floating clouds blocking the sun and evil ministers covering the wise, but the poet added the word "not afraid". It shows the poet's courage and determination to be far-sighted in politics and not afraid of evil.
These two sentences are the essence of the whole poem and contain profound philosophy: people cannot just focus on immediate interests, but should look at the overall situation and the long-term. In terms of writing techniques, start a sentence with the topography of Feilai Peak. The peak is in front of Lingyin Temple in West Lake, Hangzhou, and there is Qianxun Tower on the peak, which shows how high it is. This sentence expresses the high risk of climbing. The following sentence describes how far away the goal is.