By the Tang Dynasty, the commercial economy in central Sichuan was extremely developed, and people who entered Sichuan were happy but did not realize that the situation in this area was sinister. Since ancient times, it has been a feudal separatist land, and there is the possibility of rebellion at any time.
This poem was written by Li Baichu when he entered Chang 'an in the 19th year of Kaiyuan (73 1). "Difficulties in Shu Dao" is an ancient topic in Yuefu, and ancient poems all focus on the dangers and obstacles of Shu Dao, implying that it is difficult to accomplish anything. It was this that touched Li Baichu's heart when he entered Chang 'an to pursue fame and gain. When a friend came to Shu, he wrote a poem on this ancient topic to bid farewell to his friend.
Excerpts from Shu Dao Nan by Li Bai, a poet in Tang Dynasty;
Although the pass of the watchtower is strong and steep, one person guards it and ten thousand people can't beat it. What if he is not loyal, but a wolf to his companions? . There are scary hungry tigers during the day and poisonous reptiles at night; With their teeth and fangs, they kill like hemp. Although the Silk City is beautiful, I'd rather go home soon. It's hard to get through the Shu Road, but it's hard to get into the sky. Look sideways to the west and ask for advice!
Translation:
Not to mention the majestic Cui Wei Jiange, here, although one person guards it, ten thousand people can't force it. If the people guarding the pass here are not loyal ministers of the imperial court, they will make an insurrection according to risks and become gangsters like wolves. They are ready with their teeth and fangs, killing people like hemp. People must avoid them, just as they are afraid of hungry tigers during the day and poisonous reptiles at night.
Although Jincheng is a happy city, in my opinion, you'd better hurry home. Climbing the Shu Road is more difficult than climbing the sky. I looked sideways and had to sigh.
Extended data
Poetry appreciation
The poem "Difficulties in Shu Road" tries to describe the difficulties and obstacles in Shu Road, express the concern about the insurrection of warlords in Shu and the safety of friends traveling in Shu, and even express the grief and indignation that times are difficult and people with lofty ideals are frustrated in their careers.
There are three sighs in the poem that "it is difficult to learn Shu Dao and go to heaven", which is the outbreak, continuation and ending of feelings. The first time I appeared, I came straight to the point, and with the theme of "dangerous road is difficult to walk", I set the tone of the whole poem, singing and sighing, which shocked people. The appearance of "Shu Dao is difficult, it is difficult to go to heaven" also clearly reflects the rigor of the structure of the work.
The first time it appeared, it was written about the difficulty of opening up the Shu Road; The second time, it was written about the danger of walking on the Shu road; The third time it appeared, it was about sinister national conditions. At this time, the poet's emotional development reached its peak, and his grief and indignation were hard to suppress. At the same time, in terms of structure, it also marks a shift from describing high mountains and difficult roads to describing sinister political situations.
It is not only the knot in the first paragraph, but also the enlightenment in the second paragraph; It not only takes care of the beginning, but also makes readers leave an unforgettable impression on the difficulty of Shu Dao, which is very artistic.
The repeated call of "Shu Dao is difficult to learn, and it is difficult to go to the sky" not only clearly reflects the rigor of the structure of the work and the ups and downs of feelings, but also has endless musical beauty like the main theme of music. Because it always pays attention to the whole poem, it constitutes the emotional backbone of the whole poem and condenses the whole poem into a perfect artistic whole.
The poet marveled at the difficulty of Shu Dao, with high emotion and full of vitality. The poet's feelings seem to rise and fall with the landscape of Shu, which makes people fascinated. In a word, the three appearances of this central sentence have played a great role in the hierarchical structure, emotional cohesion and atmosphere rendering of the whole poem.
Baidu encyclopedia-the difficulty of Shu Dao