Poetry describing the desert
1. "Ji Zhongzuo"
Tang Dynasty: Gao Shi
He rode his horse from the desert and drove to the fortress.
Why is the border town so depressing? The day is dusk and the clouds are dusk.
As soon as I arrived at the battle place, I was always worried about the captives.
Is there no Anbian book? The generals have accepted the favor.
Melancholy about Sun Wu's affairs, he returned home and closed the door alone.
Translation:
Hitting horses and driving across the desert, trekking long distances to the frontier.
The border town area is so depressed, the sunlight is pale and the clouds are dim.
Whenever I am on the battlefield, I am often saddened by the repeated intrusions of barbarians.
It’s not that I don’t have a good plan to secure the border, but the general has no choice but to get a reward and has no intention of guarding the border.
Sun Wu was as talented as Sun Wu, but he had nowhere to put it to use, so he had to go back and be alone behind closed doors.
2. "On the March of the Army: Blow the Trumpet to Move the Travelers"
Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei
Blow the trumpet to move the travelers, and make noise among the travelers.
The Jia mourned and the horses neighed in chaos, fighting to cross the Yellow River.
At dusk in the desert, the sounds of war are amidst the smoke and dust.
I am bound to the neck of the famous king, and I will return to report to the emperor.
Translation:
The sound of horns woke up the sleeping soldiers, and the soldiers began to prepare nervously to set off.
The enemy troops blew their whistles, and the war horses neighed excitedly when they smelled the breath of battle. The two sides rushed to cross the Yellow River.
The sun sets at the edge of the desert, and the desert is filled with the sounds of fighting soldiers.
The soldiers annihilated the enemy army, captured the enemy chiefs, put ropes around their necks and brought them back to the emperor.
3. "Sending His Son to the Khitan"
Song Dynasty: Su Shi
Looking at each other in the sea of clouds, I put myself here, but because of the distance, I am even more touched.
Ling Fengxue will not hesitate to ride on the post, so that the genius can know Fenglin.
Looking back at the forbidden moon in the desert, the lakes and mountains should be dreaming of Wulin Spring.
When Shan Yuruo asked about Jun's family background, he couldn't tell you that he was the first person in China.
Translation:
I live here and look at you from a distance across the sea of clouds. Why should I wet my clothes with tears just because you have to travel far away.
You worked tirelessly as a messenger to brave the wind and snow, in order to let the foreigners know the outstanding elites of the imperial court.
You will look back at the night moon of Kyoto in the desert with nostalgia, and your dream soul will definitely see the spring scenery of Hangzhou across the lakes and mountains.
If the leader of the Liao Kingdom asks about your family background, don’t mention that the first-class figures in the court are only in the Su family.
4. "Five Poems on Ancient Relics·Part 3"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
Going through the mountains and valleys to Jingmen, Mingfei Shangyou Village grew up.
Once we go to Zitai Lianshuo Desert, we will only leave the green tomb facing the dusk.
Draw a picture to understand the spring breeze, and wear a ring in the sky to return to the soul of the night moon. (Yeyue, one work: Moon Night, Huanpei, one work: Huanpei)
For thousands of years, the pipa has been playing nonsense, and there is clear resentment in the music.
Translation:
Thousands of mountains and ridges are like waves rushing towards Jingmen, but the village where Wang Zhaojun grew up remains to this day.
Going straight from Zitai to the desert outside the Great Wall, the only green grave left on the outskirts faces the dusk.
Only relying on drawings to identify Zhaojun’s face, wearing a jingle on a moonlit night is the return of Zhaojun’s soul.
The pipa has been playing Hu Di tunes for thousands of years, and the clear resentment of Zhaojun is expressed in the music.
5. "Send off General Li to Dingzhou/Send off General Peng"
Tang Dynasty: Lang Shiyuan
A flying general with two banners, and a powerful sword for thousands of miles. The spring scenery is approaching and the yellow clouds are out of the sky.
The drum and the rover are extremely sad in the desert, and the beacon is garrisoned across the long river. Don't break the Yinshan Road, the genius has invited you to make peace.
Translation:
The flags in the army are ringing, and the Han general is about to send out his troops; see him standing on horseback with his sword drawn, and his anger is like a tiger swallowing thousands of miles. The pass is so far away that the spring breeze cannot reach it. Before reaching the pass, the spring scenery cannot be seen; outside the pass, the wind blows sand and dust, and the yellow sand is like clouds, covering the sky and the sun. The drums in the army are solemn and exciting, reaching to the distant desert; the beacon fire of the garrison blocks the mighty Yellow River. Thinking of the place where the general went, in the north of the Yin Mountain; frightened by the general's reputation, the invading powerful enemy had already sued for peace.