Xiaoya·Chuche Translation

Xiaoya·Chucha [Pre-Qin] Anonymous

I got out of my chariot and drove there. From the place of the emperor, it is said that I have come. Call the servant and call him Zai. The king's affairs are many and difficult, and maintaining them is extremely difficult. I got out of my car and went to the suburbs. Set up this one and build that one. He is so sad, why is he so sad? Worry is quiet, and the servant is exhausted. The king ordered Nan Zhong to go to the city in Fang. When we get out of the car, Pengpeng, the flag is flying. The emperor ordered me to go to the other side of the city. He is famous in Nanzhong, and he is in Xiang. I have gone back in the past, and the millet and grass are blooming. Now I come to think about it, rain and snow carry the road. The king's affairs are many and difficult, so he should not hesitate to leave. Wouldn’t you like to return home? Fear this simple book. The grassworms are buzzing, and the katydids are buzzing. I haven't seen the gentleman yet, so I am worried. Now that I see a gentleman, my heart drops. He was very powerful in Nanzhong, but he was weak in attacking Xirong. Spring is late, and the flowers and trees are luxuriant. Cang Geng chops and chops, and picks Qi Qi. He was found ugly when he was sentenced, but his words were returned. He is famous in Nanzhong, and he is in Yi. War Translation and Notes

Translation I rode in a tall chariot and prepared to go to war. The front army was lined up and waiting on the outskirts of the capital. An order came from King Zhou's palace to obey the call of the country and come here. Call my servant Ma Bian to my side and tell them to get in the car and go to the front line together. In the troubled times of the country, security has become a major threat, and we must face the crisis and move forward bravely. I rode in a tall chariot to prepare for the expedition, while the rear army lined up and waited at the gate of the capital. There are flags with patterns of turtles and snakes everywhere, and beautiful feathers are stuck on the top of the flags. Those big flags with turtles, snakes, eagles and falcons are all fluttering in the mighty wind.

I am worried about my safety and victory here, and Ma Bian's entourage is full of sadness and worry. King Zhou issued an order to General Nan Zhong and sent him to build a fortified city in the distant Shuofang. Many chariots were dispatched together, and the flags were flying in the sky, colorful and clear. Emperor Zhou issued a strict order to us and rushed to Shuofang to build a defensive city. The famous General Nan Zhong led his army to fight and defeated the 玁灁 in one fell swoop. I remember that when I left home for a long journey, it was the time when millet, wheat, grains, ears and flowers were in full bloom. Now I finally embark on the long journey home, with heavy snowfall accompanying me along the muddy journey. The national security crisis is full of disasters and difficulties, and it is impossible to get a moment of rest and peace. Appreciation

The poem "Xiaoya Chuche" is different from the poems that describe the war positively in the choice of materials. The poet firmly grasps the two key points of pre-war preparation and triumph. A typical scene, which highly summarizes a long-lasting war with frequent changes in space and location, condensed into a short poem.

The poet cleverly combined the carefully selected main plots such as ordering troops to build flags, cutting off the 玁狁, conquering the Xirong, and returning in triumph to present prisoners, etc., unifying the complicated threads into a chapter, and narrated it from different angles. Primary and secondary. It not only shows the entire development process of the event in an orderly manner, but also avoids the disadvantage of listing the events. This structure makes the poem neatly laid out, highlights the theme, and makes the poem twists and turns moving.

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