Author Yu Qian, Ming Dynasty
Thousands of hammers cut deep mountains, and the fire burns like a long time;
I don't care if it is broken, I want to leave my innocence in the world.
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(Limestone) can only be mined from the deep mountains after thousands of hammering. It regards the burning of blazing fire as a very common thing.
Even if it is shattered, it is not afraid. It is willing to leave a clean body in the world.
To annotate ...
1. Lime hymn: Praise the lime. Chant: chant. It refers to a name of ancient song genre (a form of ancient poetry).
2. Hammer Digging: Numerous hammer digs describe that it is very difficult to mine lime. One thousand, ten thousand: function words, describing a lot. Hammer: Hammer. Chisel: to cut.
3. If you are free: This seems very common. If: as if, as if; Leisure: normal and relaxed.
4. Xiongnu: All of them.
5. Innocence: refers to the pure white color of lime, and also refers to noble moral integrity. Humans: Humans.
Distinguish and appreciate
This is a song to express one's wishes. The author uses lime as a metaphor to express his determination to be loyal to the country, not afraid of sacrifice and stick to noble sentiments.
As an object-chanting poem, it is of no value if it is only a mechanical record of things without the deep meaning of the author. The value of this poem lies in the metaphor that lime is everywhere, and reciting lime is to praise a person's open mind and lofty personality.
The first sentence, "It's not easy to dig limestone". The second sentence is "If the fire burns, it will be idle." "Burning", of course, refers to burning limestone. Adding the word "if you are idle" makes people feel that you are not only burning limestone, but also symbolizes that people with lofty ideals will take their time and regard it as idle no matter how severe the test is. The third sentence is "I am not afraid of death." "Broken to pieces" vividly describes that limestone is burned into lime powder. The word "mud without fear" reminds us that there may be a spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice. As for the last sentence "keep the world innocent", it is the author's sincere feelings and determination to be a pure and innocent person.
Yu Qian was deeply loved by the people for being an official and upright, rehabilitating unjust imprisonment and relieving famine. In Ming Yingzong, Walla invaded and Ming Yingzong was captured. Yu Qian proposed to establish Mingjing as emperor, personally led the troops to stick to Gyeonggi, repel Vala, and rescue the people from the brutal rule of Mongolian nobles again. However, after the British Restoration, the national hero was falsely killed for "treason". This poem of lime can be said to be a true portrayal of Yu Qian's life and personality.