In the long scroll of Chinese history, there are many moving stories that have been gently covered by time, waiting for a certain corner to be rediscovered and interpreted.
In the ancient land of Shanhaiguan, a mysterious couplet in front of the Mengjiang Nu Temple hangs quietly, carrying the intersection of past and present, waiting for the arrival of the decryptor.
This couplet, obscure, but with profound cultural implications, has witnessed countless historical changes and legends, as if it were an unsolved puzzle, challenging the wisdom and imagination of future generations.
At this time, the arrival of a literary giant, Guo Moruo, brought new life to this couplet.
His eyes not only read the mystery of the words, but also gained insight into the hidden historical philosophy.
Can his interpretation unravel the mystery of history? Can it bring a touch of solace to Meng Jiangnu's tragic story? The long river of history converges at this moment, and the past is intertwined at this moment, waiting for explorers to discover the secrets hidden behind it.
Tears under the Great Wall
In the last years of the Qin Dynasty, the world had been unified, and on the Great Wall, there was a poignant love story.
This is the story of Meng Jiangnu and her husband Fan Xiliang, an ordinary woman who resists tyranny and shakes the Great Wall with tears.
In order to consolidate the frontier, Qin Shi Huang ordered the whole country to transfer strong men to build the Great Wall.
In a small village called Fanjia Village, Meng Jiangnu and Fan Xiliang encountered this accident not long after they got married.
Fan Xiliang was a well-known scholar in the village, with a gentle personality and was not good at work.
But in those times, no one escaped the fate of conscription.
Meng Jiangnu's eyes were misty with tears, she knew how hard the Great Wall was built, but she could only send her husband away with tears.
Day after day, Meng Jiangnu waited at home, often standing at the head of the village, looking into the distance, hoping to see her husband's return. The sun rises and the sun sets, life in the village is still the same, but without Fan Xiliang's days, for Meng Jiangnu, every day is as long and cold as winter.
The Great Wall was built, and I don't know how many people buried their bones in the wilderness, and Meng Jiangnu could only wait without regrets.
Meng Jiangnu's wait became a legend in the village.
Her loyalty and strength touched the villagers.
However, as time passed, Fan Xiliang's news remained unheard.
Finally one day, Meng Jiangnu decided to go to the Great Wall to find Fan Xiliang in person.
She packed her bags and prepared to embark on the long journey to find her husband.
Before leaving, she stood at the head of the village and looked at the direction of the distant Great Wall again, full of anxiety and antiquity.
The road was difficult and dangerous, and Meng Jiangnu was alone, trekking through mountains and rivers, and experiencing hardships.
She asked many people and traveled countless places just to find news of her husband.
Whenever night fell, Meng Jiangnu lit a bonfire, looked at the starry sky, and silently recited her husband's name in her heart.
Finally, at dusk one day, Meng Jiangnu came to the foot of the Great Wall and asked the guards about Fan Xiliang's whereabouts.
Fan Xiliang had already encountered an accident a few months ago, and Meng Jiangnu was like being struck by lightning, and tears poured out involuntarily.
Meng Jiangnu cried bitterly, she refused to believe this cruel truth.
She fell to her knees at the foot of the Great Wall, tears streaming down her face.
On that night, Meng Jiangnu's cry resounded in the sky.
Legend has it that her tears turned into a storm, and the Great Wall collapsed to the sound of her weeping, revealing the bones of countless men who worked hard for the city.
Meng Jiangnu found Fan Xiliang's remains in the ruins, she hugged her tightly, crying about her reluctance and helplessness.
Meng Jiangnu's cry, accompanied by the cold wind, resounded through the Great Wall.
This legend, with the wind and rain of the Great Wall, has been passed down to the world and has become a good story for the ages.
Meng Jiangnu's loyalty and grief have become a symbol of resisting tyranny and sticking to love.
And in every stone of the Great Wall, it seems to be engraved with this sad story.
The Great Wall Mystery: Guo Moruo's Interpretation
In the historical background of the legend of Mengjiangnu, another mysterious mystery quietly appeared in front of the Mengjiangnu Temple in Shanhaiguan.
It was a puzzling couplet: "The sea is facing and falling, and the clouds are long and long." The difficulty of this couplet lies not only in its repetition of words, but also in its profound cultural meaning and artistic beauty.
On a sunny autumn day in 1963, the famous writer Guo Moruo visited Shanhaiguan. When his gaze fell on this couplet, he fell into deep thought. He stood in front of the couplet, his brow furrowed, as if in a silent dialogue with the couplet.
This couplet has caused a headache for many scholars, and it hides a profound meaning.
Guo Moruo examined this couplet again and said slowly: "'The sea is facing the tide and falling', and the word 'chao' here can be interpreted as 'tide', which describes the tide of the sea, which rises and falls endlessly. The word 'long, long, long' can be interpreted as 'constant', symbolizing the clouds in the sky, which are always changing. This couplet not only depicts the magnificence of nature, but also implies the impermanence of life. This is really the world's odd union. ”
Such an explanation seems to have suddenly opened up.
Guo Moruo continued to analyze: "Not only that, but this couplet also contains a deeper philosophy. The rise and fall of the tide and the change of the clouds are just like the ups and downs of life and the changes of fate. Just like the story of Meng Jiangnu, her life is full of changes and uncertainties, but she always sticks to her beliefs. ”
It is really clever, so that this couplet is not only a game of words, but also a profound exposition of the philosophy of life.
Guo Moruo smiled and nodded, and looked at the couplet again, as if he was having a silent conversation with Meng Jiangnu's story.
His interpretation not only gives new life to this couplet, but also makes the story of Meng Jiangnu and the cultural heritage of Shanhaiguan more vivid and profound.
In Guo Moruo's eyes, this couplet is not only a work of art, but also a historical poem, recording the passage of time and the tenacity of human nature.
His interpretation is like a key, opening the door to the depths of ancient wisdom and culture, allowing future generations to better understand and respect the breadth and profundity of ancient Chinese culture.
Tears of the Great Wall: The Final Chapter of Meng Jiangnu
At the foot of the Great Wall, Meng Jiangnu's grief and crying seemed to awaken the silence of a thousand years.
She hugged Fan Xiliang's remains tightly, as if she wanted to pour out her life's love and resentment, sorrow and sorrow on this silent Great Wall.
Her cries echoed in the night sky, as if asking about the injustice of fate.
They came from thousands of miles away to find him, but they found only a cold corpse. The construction of the Great Wall has caused countless families to die.
She stood up, stroked Fan Xiliang's remains, and whispered, "Xiliang, I will spread your story all over the world and let people know that even in the most cruel circumstances, there is unswerving love." ”
Meng Jiangnu slowly got up, and left the Great Wall with deep sadness and reluctance.
Her figure seemed more and more lonely in the moonlight, but her heart was full of determination and courage.
Since then, the story of Meng Jiangnu has been widely circulated among the people and has become a swan song for the ages.
And her indomitable and loyal spirit has also become an immortal memory in Chinese history.
On every stone of the Great Wall, it seems that the love story between her and Fan Xiliang is engraved, telling the vicissitudes of history and the brilliance of human nature.
epilogue
After experiencing the ups and downs of history, Meng Jiangnu's story and Guo Moruo's interpretation of the mysterious couplets have jointly drawn a magnificent historical picture.
Meng Jiangnu's loyal love and unremitting pursuit have left an eternal chapter in the long history of the Great Wall.
Guo Moruo's wisdom and insight add a new dimension to this legendary story, making it not only a memory of the past, but also an inspiration for the future.
This history is not only a legend of loyalty and love, but also a deep understanding and inheritance of cultural heritage.
It reminds us that history is not only a memory of the past, but also a revelation of the future.
Every historical story and every cultural symbol contains rich meanings and values, waiting for us to discover and understand.
The couplet in front of the Mengjiang Nu Temple is no longer just a play on words, but has become a door to a deep culture and history. It speaks of the past, illuminates the present, and inspires the future.
We have not only witnessed the weight of history, but also experienced the power of culture and the emotional resonance that spans thousands of years.