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沁园春•雪

1936年2月

词/毛泽东

北国风光，

千里冰封，

万里雪飘。

望长城内外，

惟余莽莽，

大河上下，

顿失滔滔。

山舞银蛇，

原驰蜡象，

欲与天公试比高。


须晴日，

看红装素裹，

分外妖娆。

江山如此多娇，

引无数英雄竞折腰。

惜秦皇汉武，

略输文采，

唐宗宋祖，

稍逊风骚。

一代天骄，

成吉思汗，

只识弯弓射大雕。

俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝
Poetry appreciation | Snow
沁园春.雪

《沁园春.雪》

Snow

Tune:"Spring in a Pleasure Garden"




毛泽东

Translated by 许渊冲

See what the northern countries show:

千里冰封，

Hundreds of leagues ice-bound go;

万里雪飘。

Thousands of leagues flies snow.

望长城内外，

Behold! Within and without the Great wall

惟余莽莽;

The boundless land is clad in white,

大河上下，

And up and down the Yellow River, all

顿失滔滔。

The endless waves are lost to sight.

山舞银蛇，

Mountains like silver serpents dancing,

原驰蜡象，

Highlands like waxy elephants advancing,

欲与天公试比高。

All try to match the sky in height.

须晴日，

Wait till the day is fine

看红装素裹，

And see the fair bask in sparkling sunshine,

分外妖娆。

What an enchanting sight!

江山如此多娇，

Our motherland so rich in beauty

引无数英雄竞折腰。

Has made countless heroes vie to pay her their duty.

惜秦皇汉武，

But alas! Qin Huang and Han Wu

略输文采;

In culture not well bred,

唐宗宋祖，

And Tang Zong and Song Zu

稍逊风骚。

In letters not wide read.

一代天骄， 成吉思汗，

And Genghis Khan, proud son of Heaven for a day

只识弯弓射大雕。

Knew only shooting eagles by bending his bows.

俱往矣，

They have all passed away;

数风流人物，

Brilliant heroes are those

还看今朝。

Whom we will see today!
An Unprecedented and Unparalleled Version of "Qinyuan Chun •Snow"
空前绝后《沁园春》
If we were to select the most outstanding literary work from China's vast five-thousand-year history,
如果要在中华上下五千年的浩瀚历史长河中去挑选一篇创作水平最高文章，
What would you choose?
你们会选什么？
It is Li Bai's line: "The waters of the Yellow River come from the heavens."
是李白的“黄河之水天上来”，
Or Su Shi's line: "The great river flows eastward, washing away everything in its path."
还是苏轼的“大江东去浪淘尽”

Today, I'll share an answer with you all.
今天我告诉大家一个答案
There is a ci poem that is not only "unprecedented," but also nearly "unique forever."
有一首词不仅“空前”，而且几乎要“绝后”
From the moment it was published, it sent a wave of excitement throughout the literary world.
它一出世就让整个文坛为之一振，
It has also prompted countless scholars to reconsider their perspectives.
也让无数读书人重新思考
What is truly a grand meteorological phenomenon?
什么才是真正的大气象
What exactly constitutes a truly grand vision?
什么才是真正的大格局
It is Mr.Mao Zedong's masterpiece, "Qinyuanchun • Snow."
它就是毛泽东先生的大手笔《沁园春•雪》

Why is it said that it can stand at the pinnacle of Chinese literature?
为什么说它能站在中国文学的巅峰
Because it is not a poem that succeeds solely through ornate language.
因为它不是单纯的靠词藻取胜的一首词
What makes this poem truly remarkable is its ability to condense mountains, rivers, history, the era, and spirit all within these lines.
它真正厉害的地方是把山河、历史、时代和精神全都凝练在这首词里
While others write about snow to depict the scenery, he writes about snow to capture the relationship between heaven and earth.
别人写雪是写景，而他写雪是写天地
When others reflect on the past, they express their sentiments about the rise and fall of civilizations.
别人怀古是感慨兴亡，
His reflection on the past involves a renewed examination of China's millennia-long history.
他怀古是在重新的审视中华几千年的历史

Let's first take a look at how he appears.
咱们先来看看他的出场
During the Chongqing negotiations in 1945
1945年重庆谈判期间
On the very day this ci poem was published publicly
这一首词公开发表的当天
The entire Chongqing area has been in a state of uproar!
整个重庆直接炸锅了
The top leadership of the Kuomintang is dissatisfied.
国民党高层不服啊
Almost all individuals capable of writing or drawing in the Nationalist-controlled areas were mobilized.
动员了国统区的几乎所有能写会画的人
I just want them to be able to write a piece that surpasses his work.
就想让他们能写一篇压过他的作品

What was the result?!
结果呢？！
Hundreds of poems piled together!
几百首诗词堆在一起啊
It has all turned into a joke.
全成了笑话
It's not that they all write poorly.
不是他们都写得不好
They are not even on the same dimension at all.
是压根儿不在一个维度上
The musical patterns can all be the same – "Qinyuanchun".
词牌可以一样，都是《沁园春》
The themes can be the same—all centered around "snow".
题材可以一样，都是“雪”
One can also learn to construct sentences with proper form.
句式也能学得有模有样
But that sense of inner strength—where a vast army of troops surges forth spontaneously from within—is something you can't learn.
但是那种胸中自有千军万马，奔腾喷薄而出气魄是学不来的
Because composing poetry ultimately never hinges on technique, but rather on the poet's broad vision and expansive mind.
因为书写诗词拼到最后从来都不是技巧而是诗人的眼界和胸襟
At the very beginning
它一开篇
Northern scenery
北国风光
A thousand miles of ice-covered land
千里冰封
Ten thousand miles of snowflakes falling
万里雪飘
Just twelve characters!
短短十二个字哦
The snowy landscape of the entire northern land unfolded before our eyes in an instant.
整个北方大地雪景画卷瞬间铺开
There is no "small bridge over flowing water" here.
这里没有“小桥流水”
There is no "isolated lamp over barren snow."
没有“孤灯残雪”
There is also no trace of the "clear melancholy and chilly sentiments" typically characteristic of literati writing.
也没有文人惯写的那种“清愁冷绪”
From the very beginning, it embodies the grandeur of "thousands of miles" that encompasses vast landscapes.
它一开口就是气呑山河的“千里、万里”
It is the vastness of heaven and earth, with the magnificent landscapes of a great nation unfolding before one's eyes.
就是天地的苍茫，山河的壮丽画面扑面而来
Now consider how traditional literati depict snow.
你再看传统的文人写雪
Often, the writing focuses on "loneliness" or "solitude."
往往写的是“孤独啊”，“寂寞啊”
To write about a person's sense of being "so insignificant" amidst heaven and earth.
写一个人在天地间的那种“渺小啊”

But this poem is different.
可这首词它不一样
It is not standing by the window reciting about snow.
它不是站在窗前吟雪
It is not about standing by the riverbank and lamenting the ice.
也不是站在江边叹冰
Rather, it is as if one stands atop a cloud, overlooking the entire land of China.
而是像站在一个云端，俯瞰着整个华夏大地
Snow covers the mountains and rivers; ice blankets vast expanses of land.
雪落山河，冰封万里
This is no longer merely an ordinary opening scene-setting; rather, it represents a bold stroke that sets the stage for a magnificent composition.
这已经不是普通的开篇写景，而是大手笔为华章起势
Let's look further down
我们再往下看
Inside and outside the Great Wall
望长城内外
Only vast, boundless wilderness remains...
惟余莽莽
From source to mouth of the great river
大河上下
The sudden interruption of a continuous flow...
顿失滔滔

The appearance of the Great Wall and the Yellow River
长城、大河这一出场
This profound sense of history immediately comes vividly to life on the page.
这厚重的历史感立刻跃然纸上
The Great Wall represents a millennium of frontier history.
长城代表了千年的边塞
The great rivers—the Yellow River—symbolize the lifeblood of the Chinese nation.
大河，黄河，象征中华民族的血脉
But right in the face of this heavy snowfall...
可就在这场大雪的面前
They have all been re-covered and re-frozen.
它们都被重新覄盖，重新凝冻
It's not that the mountains and rivers have fallen silent and stopped moving...
不是山河静默停止了
Rather, the entire era seemed to be put on pause by this snowfall.
而是整个时代像被这场雪按下了暂停键
Hibernating, awaiting the next sudden awakening—like a thunderbolt.
蛰伏等待着下一次的惊雷般的苏醒
Immediately thereafter
紧接着
Mountain Dance: Silver Snake
山舞银蛇
Highlands like waxy elephants advancing,
原驰蜡象
Desiring to challenge the heavens in height.
欲与天公试比高

The most striking aspect of these lines is how they bring the static snowscape to life.
这几句最绝的地方是把静态的雪景给写活了
The mountain is no longer a mountain.
山不再是山
It is the dancing silver snake.
是舞动的银蛇
The plateau is no longer a plateau.
高原不再是高原
It is a galloping wax elephant.
是驰骋的蜡象
The space between heaven and earth is no longer lifeless and devoid of vitality.
天地之间不是死气沉沉
but rather a surging, upward-flowing current of heat.
而是一股翻涌奔腾向上的热流
Everywhere, life and strength abound.
到处孕育生机和力量

You may not know this.
君或有所不知
That era, oh...
那个时代哦
Not easy at all!
并不轻松噢
There are winds and thunder; there is darkness; there are hardships; and there are trials without an end.
有风雷，有黑暗，有困境，有看不见尽头的艰难
Yet within this very word, there isn't a trace of decay or deterioration.
可在这个词里呢，它没有一丝灰败
Only that tenacious vitality capable of breaking through the harsh winter.
只有那种要冲破寒冬的倔强的生命力

If the first half of a lyric poem depicts space
如果说，词的上半阙写的是空间
It is the magnificent grandeur of vast mountains and rivers.
是万里山河的波澜壮阔
The second part of the text is actually about time.
那下半阙写的就是时间
It is the surging torrent of thousands of years of history.
是几千年历史的汹涌澎湃

The land is so beautiful and enchanting...
江山如此多娇
Has inspired countless heroes to strive with utmost dedication.
引无数英雄竞折腰
This sentence
这一句话
The lens snapped open with a snap.
把镜头哗的一下
It transitions directly from the immediate snowy landscape to the depths of history.
从眼前的雪景直接推向了历史的纵深
What follows is:
接下来来看到的是
The Qin and Han dynasties, particularly Emperor Wu of Han
秦皇汉武
The Founding Fathers of China
唐宗宋祖
Genghis Khan
成吉思汗
Each historical figure takes the stage.
一个个历史人物悉数豋场
None of them are not renowned names in historical records.
他们哪一个不是史书里的响当当的名字
But this poem...
可这首词啊
There is no need to write history on one's knees.
既没有跪着写历史
Nor did I bow my head to worship these emperors and generals.
也没有仰着头去膜拜这些帝王将相
Its true grandeur lies in the courage to re-examine these legendary figures within the broader tapestry of history.
它真正的大气魄在于敢把这些千古人物放在历史长卷里重新去审视

The conclusion is that
结论是
Lacks literary flair.
略输文采
Not as charming
稍逊风骚
Only know how to draw the bow and shoot at the great eagle.
只识弯弓射大雕
These evaluations seem to be written in a casual, informal tone.
这些评价看似轻轻落笔
However, its actual weight is extremely heavy.
但是实则分量极重
It is not merely a belittling of the ancients.
它不是简单的贬低古人
Rather, they have come to clearly recognize the limitations of their history.
而是看清了他们历史的局限性
No matter how great an emperor may be, they ultimately belong to the past.
再伟大的帝王也终究属于过去
No matter how dazzling a conquest may be, it cannot represent the true future.
再耀眼的征服也不能代表真正的未来
When water flows, a channel is formed
水到渠成
Therefore, its final line serves as the true highlight of the entire poem.
所以它的最后一句才是全词的真正的点睛之笔
All things past; to find great figures of the present day is what truly matters.
俱往矣，数风流人物还看今朝
As soon as these thirteen characters were uttered
这十三个字一出来
All the themes of "mountains and rivers, wind and snow, emperors, and history" converge at this very moment.
前面的所有“山河、风雪、帝王、历史”都在这一刻汇集于当下

The glory of the past is now gone.
过去的辉煌已成过去
History will not forever be confined to emperors and generals.
历史不会永远停留在帝王将相那里
The true answer will be written by today's people.
真正的答案要由今天的人民去书写
This is also the most remarkable aspect of "Qinyuanchun: Snow".
这也是《沁园春•雪》里最厉害的地方

On the surface, it depicts snow.
它表面上写雪
In fact, it's about depicting the beauty of mountains and rivers.
实际上写山河
On the surface, it is about writing history
表面上写历史
In essence, writing about the era.
实际上写时代
Superficially commenting on ancient figures
表面上点评古人
In essence, this is about promoting a completely new spiritual compass.
实际上是在弘扬一种全新的精神坐标
Drawing on contemporary discourse
借用当代的话语
The nation is the people; the people are the nation.
江山就是人民，人民就是江山
"Still Looking to Today" elevates the entire poem to the pinnacle of its era.
“还看今朝”把整首词推向时代的高峰，
This work also propelled it to the pinnacle of Chinese literary circles.
也把这部作品推向华夏文坛的巅峰。
That is why we are deeply moved; that is why we offer our highest praise.
所以我们震撼，所以我们盛赞

True masterful writing isn't merely about aesthetic appeal; it's about leaving readers with a sense that something has been ignited within their hearts.
真正顶级的文字不只是让人觉得美而是在让人读完之后心里像有东西被点燃
This is precisely why "Qinyuanchun • Snow" is hailed as a timeless masterpiece.
这才是《沁园春•雪》被称之谓千古绝唱的真正原因
"Qinyuanchun • Snow" is a shining gem in the history of Chinese literature and a great blessing for the Chinese nation!
《沁园春•雪》中华文坛之光，中华民族之幸！