唐衰非一日,远自开元中。
尚传十四帝,始告历数穷。
由来根本强,暴戾岂易攻。
嗟哉梁周间,卒莫相始终。
兴无累世德,灭若烛向风。
当时积薪上,曾宁废歌钟。
唐衰非一日,远自开元中。
尚传十四帝,始告历数穷。
由来根本强,暴戾岂易攻。
嗟哉梁周间,卒莫相始终。
兴无累世德,灭若烛向风。
当时积薪上,曾宁废歌钟。
唐朝的衰败并非一日之事,
其根源远在开元盛世之中便已埋下。
虽然传续了十四位皇帝,
但国运终告穷尽。
国家根基强固由来重要,
暴虐的统治岂能轻易被推翻?
可叹梁、周等短命王朝之间,
始终未能建立起持续的统治。
它们的兴起没有累世的德政积累,
灭亡则如同风中的烛火般迅速。
在那危机累积如干柴的时代,
何曾有过真正的安宁与礼乐?
The Tang's decline was not a single day's affair,
Its roots stretched far back to the Kaiyuan era.
Though fourteen emperors in succession reigned,
Their mandate's end was finally proclaimed.
A state with sturdy roots stands firm and strong,
How can mere violence prevail for long?
Alas, between the Liang and Zhou's brief sway,
None saw a stable rule that would not fray.
Their rise lacked virtue built through ages past,
Their fall like candles in a gusty blast.
Upon that pile of kindling, stacked so high,
Did songs and bells of peace ever draw nigh?
从历史周期视角,剖析制度衰变的漫长过程。
剖析唐朝由盛转衰的漫长历史过程,揭示其衰败根源。
本诗为五言古诗,押平声韵。
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