Poems about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

1. Everything is not decided by others, and it is difficult to balance one's mind with one's destiny. ——From "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 13" by Ming Shi Naian

Explanation: Everything in the world cannot be changed by humans, and even if you try your best, you cannot win over destiny.

2. When a true man lives in the world, he should work hard to make achievements and build a good career, with the whip first. If you don't take it now, it will be taken by others and it will be too late to regret. ——From "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 60" by Ming Shi Naian

Explanation: When a man lives in this world, he should have a goal to pursue and work hard to do something. If you don't think about making progress and don't strive for improvement, it will be too late to regret it when you achieve nothing.

3. I would rather teach me to betray the world than teach the world to betray me. ——From "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 4" by Ming Shi Naian

Explanation: I would rather let me live up to, bully and betray the people of the world than let the people of the world live up to, bully and betray me!

4. A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses his master to serve. ——From "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 3" by Ming Shi Naian

Explanation: Good birds will choose a place suitable for their own survival, and talented people will choose wise bosses to do things.

5. The robe is stained with blood and the armor is red. Who dares to compete with you in the sun! In ancient times, only Changshan Zhao Zilong was able to rush into battle to help someone in danger. ——From "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 41" by Ming Shi Naian

Explanation: The blood dyed the shirt red, who dares to compete with it in Dangyang! Since ancient times, only Zhao Zilong from Changshan can do this by rushing out of the enemy's army single-handedly to rescue the young master in danger.

6. A husband’s life is to gain fame; to gain fame is to comfort his life. To comfort my life, I will get drunk; I will get drunk and chant wildly! ——From Ming Shi Naian's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms·Chapter 45"

Explanation: The so-called real man must establish fame. Only by establishing fame can he comfort his life, because the fame I seek brings. The psychological comfort was enough to make me intoxicated, so I made such wild remarks in my drunken state.

7. We are happy to meet each other over a pot of turbid wine. Many things in ancient and modern times can be laughed at and talked about. ——From Ming Shi Naian's "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 1"

Explanation: Pour a pot of turbid wine to celebrate the fate of meeting and drink together, and talk about many famous deeds since ancient times! I can't help but sigh: No matter how great the deeds are, as time goes by, they are just a topic for people to talk about after dinner!