Although the tortoise lived for a long time
(Wei and Jin Dynasties) Cao Cao
Although the tortoise lived for a long time, it still had its moments.
a viper rides the fog, but it turns out to be dust.
an old horse lurks, aiming at a thousand miles.
the martyrs are full of courage in their twilight years.
the period of surplus and contraction is not only in the sky;
you can live forever if you nourish your body.
fortunately, even, the song sings with ambition.
2. Notes
1. Turtle: The legendary psychic turtle can live for thousands of years.
2. longevity: longevity.
3. Jing: over, over, here refers to death.
4. Teng snake: a legendary deity similar to the dragon, which can ascend to heaven by clouds.
5. Horse: a good horse, a swift horse.
6. v: lie down.
7. Jian: manger.
8. Martyr: A person with great ambitions. Old age: old age.
9. has: stopped.
1. Surplus and contraction: refers to the life span of people. Surplus, growth. Shrinkage, loss, extended to short.
11. but: only, only.
12. Nourishing: refers to recuperating the body and mind and maintaining physical and mental health. Yi, happy, and happy.
13. Yong: Long. Yongnian: Long life, long life.
14. Fortunately, even the song is dedicated to singing: two sentences are attached articles, which have nothing to do with the text, but express the author's feelings and are a formal ending of Yuefu poetry.
15. for: turn into.
Third, the translation
Even though the life of the tortoise is very long, there is still a time when its life will end; Although Teng snake can fly in fog, it will eventually die and turn to dust. The old swift horse is lying in the stable, and its ambition is still to be able to gallop thousands of miles; People with great ambitions will never stop striving for progress in their later years. The length of a person's life is not only determined by heaven; As long as you take good care of your body and mind, you can live longer. I am very glad that I used this poem to express my inner ambition.