English Rendering
Let feasting begin in the wild camp!
Let bugles cry our victory!
Let us drink, let us dance in our golden armour!
Let us thunder on rivers and hills with our drums!
Border-songs IV
- Poetry of Lu Lun
《塞下曲 · 其四》
Original Text (中文原文)
野幕蔽瓊筵， 羌戎賀勞旋。
醉和金甲舞， 雷鼓動山川。
Analysis & Context
Folk-song-styled-verse
This fourth poem in the series depicts a triumphant general celebrating victory with a wilderness banquet after returning to camp. The jubilant atmosphere contrasts sharply with the tension and sorrow of the previous three poems about farewells, battles, and night hunts, showcasing the glory of homecoming warriors and embodying ancient soldiers' valor and bold spirit, while also reflecting frontier ethnic harmony.
Reader's Companion
The Essence of the Verse
Classical Chinese poetry thrives on Concision and Ambiguity. Without tense or number, the words create a timeless space where the reader becomes the co-creator of the poem's meaning.
Reading Between the Lines
Look for Contrasts: light and shadow, movement and stillness. Don't just translate the words; feel the Yijing (artistic conception) that lingers long after the last character.
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