Creative background:
This poem was written on September 9, 1961, during the Lushan Work Conference of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held from August 23 to September 16 of the same year. period. Under the chairmanship of Mao Zedong, this meeting comprehensively discussed issues such as industry, finance and trade, education, science and technology, and determined to implement the eight-character policy of adjustment, consolidation, enrichment, and improvement formulated by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in August 1960 to make the people The economy is gradually improving.
The early 1960s was a complicated and severe time. The country is in a difficult period of three years. The situation abroad is changing, and the Communist Party of China is facing heavy anti-China pressure. The southeastern coast faces the so-called "crescent-shaped encirclement", and there are also security threats on the western and northern borders. Under this severe situation, Mao Zedong remained calm, confident, and high-spirited.
He firmly believes that foreign political isolation, economic blockade, and military threats cannot intimidate the Chinese people; the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese people are not afraid of difficulties and obstacles, and through unremitting efforts and struggle, not only You will be able to quickly get rid of the difficult situation in progress, and you will definitely be able to achieve your lofty goals. Mao Zedong vividly and truly embodied his feelings in a specific historical era in this inscribed poem.
Original text:
Qijue · Photo of the Lushan Immortal Cave taken by Comrade Li Jin
Looking at the strong pines in the dim dusk, the chaotic clouds are still flying calmly. Born into a fairy cave, the infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak.
Translation:
Pine trees stand proudly on the cliff in the dusk, while bursts of clouds fly calmly. Heaven and earth have built a fairy cave. It is on this steep mountain that you can enjoy the infinitely beautiful scenery.
Extended information:
"Look at the strong pines in the dim dusk, and still calmly fly through the chaotic clouds" - the personality atmosphere that new people in society should have
Lushan Mountain, magnificent and strange The majestic peaks, majestic and dangerous waterfalls, ever-changing sea of ??clouds, and countless places of interest have given the poet too much material and inspiration. When in Lushan, people always have some special feelings, there is always a broad poetic feeling, there is always a sense of being outside the world and the heroic spirit of overlooking the rivers and mountains.
Among the many ancient poems praising Mount Lu, Mao Zedong seemed to particularly prefer Li Bai's "Ballads of Mount Lu, Send Lu Shiyu to the Virtual Boat" - "Climbing high and spectacular between heaven and earth, the vast river will never return. The yellow clouds are thousands of miles away. Moving wind, white waves and nine flowing snow mountains. "In the summer of 1959, when he went to Lushan for a meeting, Mao Zedong wrote down these lines and sent them to his daughter-in-law Liu Siqi.
Because his son Mao Anying had died in the Korean battlefield, he specifically said: "When you are depressed, you can read some classical literature, which can relieve your depression." In the summer of 1961, Mao Zedong went to Lushan for a meeting. Copy these lines of poetry and give them to the local comrades in Lushan, and note at the end of the poem: "Climb Mount Lu and look at the Yangtze River. I write this as a gift to the comrades of the Lushan Party Committee."
It was in 1961. During the Lushan Conference in the summer of 2001, Mao Zedong saw a photo taken by Jiang Qing entitled "The Majestic Look of Mount Lushan". The photo was taken at twilight. The photographer is based on the perspective of the Immortal Cave where Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals of the Tang Dynasty, is said to have lived. The close-up view shows the majestic pine branches in the sky, the distant view shows the dim and vast sky and the vast sea of ??clouds, and the middle-ground view shows the Royal Stele Pavilion and the dangerous peaks with lush trees.
Perhaps due to the domestic economic difficulties and international tensions at that time, Mao Zedong’s inscription poem was a bit heavy, but the tone was still bright and enterprising and praising the scenic spots - looking at the strong pine trees in the dusk, Flying through the chaotic clouds is still calm. Born into a fairy cave, the infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak. Some people say that the poem praises the strong character of pine trees.
It stands tall and tall between the sky and the earth. Although the clouds are rolling and there is an imminent storm, it is still so calm and composed. Some people say that the poem praises the flying clouds.
It still goes its own way under the oppression of twilight, moving forward bravely and calmly. The poem is incomprehensible. Regardless of the explanation, they all exude an optimistic and confident mental state. This is exactly the kind of personality that new people in today's society should have.
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