Source: Looking at the sea
Author: Cao Cao in Han Dynasty
The original text is as follows:
On the east coast, climb Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea.
The sea is so vast that the islands stand high on the sea.
Trees and paraquat are very lush. Autumn wind makes trees make sad sounds, and the sea is surging.
The movement of the sun and the moon seems to come from the vast ocean.
Journey to the sun and the moon, if you go out.
Han is a talented star, if you take him by surprise.
I am glad to use this poem to express my inner desire.
Translation:
Go east, climb Jieshi Mountain and enjoy the boundless sea. The waves are stirring, and the islands in the sea are listed and towering into the sky. Surrounded by lush trees and flowers, the autumn wind blows the trees and makes a sad sound. Huge waves are surging, rolling and whistling in the sea, as if to engulf the universe.
The ups and downs of the sun and the moon seem to come from the chest of the sea; The milky way is dotted with stars, as if emerging from the embrace of the sea. Ah, fortunately, it's so beautiful. I use this poem to express my inner ambition.
Extended data:
Cao Cao's Looking at the Sea accurately and vividly depicts the image of the ocean, which is simple and full, rich but not trivial, like a thick charcoal brush stroke. What is particularly commendable is that this poem not only reflects the image of the ocean, but also gives it character. Every sentence is a scene, and every sentence is lyric.
It shows the sea and the poet himself. The poet is not satisfied with imitating the shape of the ocean, but tries to express the gestation and turbulent character of the ocean through images. The lifeless sea has a personality in the poet's works. Only in this way can we reflect the face of the sea more truly and profoundly.