1. 老当益壮，宁移白首之心？穷且益坚，不坠青云之志。

1. Old but still strong, why should one change his heart as his hair turns white? Poor but more resolute, one should not lose the ambition to achieve great things.

2. 译文：回想我早年由科举入仕历尽辛苦，如今战火消歇已熬过了四个年头。国家危在旦夕恰如狂风中的柳絮，个人又哪堪言说似骤雨里的浮萍。

2. Translation: Reflecting on my early years of entering the civil service through the imperial examination, I have endured much hardship. Now, with the war's flames subsiding, I have survived for four years. The country is in peril, just like willow catkins in the midst of a gale, and personally, I can hardly express my plight like the floating lotus leaves in a sudden rainstorm.

3. 山河破碎风飘絮，身世浮沉雨打萍。 惶恐滩头说惶恐，零丁洋里叹零丁。

3. The mountains and rivers are broken, and the wind blows away the scattered fluff. My life rises and falls, like the lotus leaves beaten by rain. At the fearful bank, I speak of fear; in the solitary sea, I sigh for loneliness.

4. 落红不是无情物，化作春泥更护花。龚自珍《己亥杂诗》

4. The fallen petals are not without feelings; they transform into spring soil to protect the flowers. — Gong Zizhen, "Poems in the Year of the Snake"

5. 男儿何不带吴钩，收取关山五十州。--李贺《南园十三首》

5. Why not don a Wugou sword, to conquer the fifty states of the Guan Mountain? --Li He, "Thirteen Poems of Nan Garden"

6. 刑天舞干戚，猛志固常在。陶渊明《读山海经十三首》

6. Xingtian dances with his staff and shield, his fierce resolve ever firm. (From "Thirteen Poems on Reading the Classic of Mountains and Seas" by Tao Yuanming)

7. 腾蛇乘雾，终为土灰。 老骥伏枥，志在千里； 烈士暮年，壮心不已。

7. The腾蛇 riding the mist, in the end, turns to dust and ashes. The old horse lies down in the stable, but its heart is set on a thousand miles; the valiant hero in his twilight years, his ambition remains undiminished.

8. 愿将腰下剑，直为斩楼兰。--李白《塞下曲》

8. May I wield the sword at my waist, resolutely to cut down Loulan. -- Li Bai, "Saixia Qu" (Poems from the Frontier)

9. 惶恐滩的惨败让我至今依然惶恐，零丁洋身陷元虏可叹我孤苦零丁。人生自古以来有谁能够长生不死？我要留一片爱国的丹心映照史册。

9. The惨败 at the fearful滩 still makes me tremble with fear to this day; being trapped in the Yuan's grasp at the desolate ocean is a pitiful reflection of my lonely and destitute plight. Throughout history, has anyone ever been able to live forever and never die? I want to leave behind a piece of patriotic fervor that shines through the annals of history.

10. 莫等闲白了少年头，空悲切。靖康耻，犹未雪；臣子恨，何时灭！驾长车踏破贺兰山缺。

10. Do not waste your youth with white hair, only to feel empty and sad. The shame of Jingkang is yet to be avenged; when will the grievances of the ministers be extinguished! Drive the long chariot to break through the gap in Helan Mountain.

11. 不飞则已，一飞冲天；不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。--司马迁

11. If not soaring, then not soaring at all; if not making a sound, then not making a sound at all. -- Sima Qian

12. 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。——屈原《离骚》

12. The path is long and the journey arduous, yet I shall strive upwards and downwards in search of truth. — Qu Yuan, "Li Sao"

13. 靖康耻，犹未雪； 臣子恨，何时灭！ 驾长车踏破贺兰山缺。 壮志饥餐胡虏肉， 笑谈渴饮匈奴血。

13. The耻 of Jingkang has not yet been avenged; The resentment of the ministers, when will it be extinguished! Driving long carts to break through the gap in Helan Mountain. With a strong will, I would feast on the flesh of the barbarians, laughing and drinking the blood of the Xiongnu.

14. 弹剑作歌奏苦声，曳裾王门不称情。李白《行路难三首(其二)》

14. Strumming the sword to sing a sorrowful song, trailing the robe at the royal gate does not suit my feelings. — Li Bai, "Three Poems on the Hard Road (Second Poem)"

15. 镇心帷车坐，偏愁云气晴。客行殊望雨，敢说为苍生。--洪亮吉《悯旱》

15. Sitting in the sedan chair, I feel the serene breeze amidst the clouds. The traveler longs for rain, daring to say for the sake of the common people. -- Hong Liangji, "Sympathy for Drought"

16. 亦余心之所善兮，虽九死其犹未悔。屈原《离骚》

16. It is also what my heart holds dear, though facing nine deaths, I still have no regrets. Qu Yuan, "Liu Xiang" (The Lament).

17. 败垣芳草，空廊落叶，深砌苍苔。 远人南去，夕阳西下，江水东来。

17. Ruined walls with fragrant grass, empty corridors with falling leaves, deep walls covered with green moss. Distant travelers heading south, the setting sun in the west, and the river flowing east.

18. 壮志饥餐胡虏肉，笑谈渴饮匈奴血。待从头收拾旧山河，朝天阙。

18. With great ambition, I long to dine on the flesh of the enemy, and laugh while drinking the blood of the Huns. Wait for the time when I can gather the old mountains and rivers once again, and ascend to the celestial palace.

19. 书尚在，怜鱼腹。珠何处，惊鱼目。且依然诗思，灞桥人独。

19. The book is still here, but I pity the fish in its belly. Where are the pearls, startling the fish's eyes? Yet my poetic thoughts remain, alone at the Bashao Bridge.

20. 但使龙城飞将在，不教胡马度阴山。王昌龄《出塞》

20. If the dragon city's flying general were still here, the Huns would not have dared to cross the Yin Mountain. -- Wang Changling's "Expedition to the Frontier"

21. 译文：人生道路如此宽广，唯独我没有出路。我不愿意追随长安城中的富家子弟，去搞斗鸡走狗一类的赌博游戏。像冯谖那样弹剑作歌发牢骚，在权贵之门卑躬屈节是不合我心意的。当年淮阴市人讥笑韩信怯懦无能，汉朝公卿大臣嫉妒贾谊才能超群。

21. Translation: The path of life is so vast, yet I seem to have no way out. I am not willing to follow the wealthy offspring of Chang'an City in engaging in gambling games like cockfighting and dog racing. To pluck a sword and sing抱怨, to kowtow and bend the knee before the gates of the nobility is not to my liking. In those days, people in Huaiyin City ridiculed Han Xin for his timidity and inability, while the ministers and officials of the Han Dynasty envied Jia Yi for his extraordinary talents.

22. 我劝天公重抖擞，不拘一格降人才。龚自珍《己亥杂诗》

22. I urge the Heavenly Ruler to shake off his complacency and not be bound by any particular manner to bring forth talents. From Gong Zizhen's "Miscellaneous Poems of the Year Jihai."

23. 抬望眼，仰天长啸，壮怀激烈。三十功名尘与土，八千里路云和月。

23. Look up with eyes raised, bellowing to the sky, one's heart brimming with passion. Thirty years of achievement reduced to dust and soil, eight thousand miles of road accompanied by clouds and moonlight.

24. 粉身碎骨寻常事，但愿牺牲报国家。秋瑾《失题》

24. It is a common thing to be ground to powder and crushed to bits, but I wish to sacrifice myself for the country. (From: Shu Ti by Qiu Jin)

25. 人生自古谁无死，留取丹心照汗青。文天祥《过零丁洋》

25. Since ancient times, who among us does not die? Let the fiery heart illuminate the annals of history. — Wen Tianxiang, "Through the Ocean of Solitude"

26. 安得广厦千万间，大庇天下寒士俱欢颜。杜甫《茅屋为秋风所破歌》

26. If I had ten thousand rooms, they would shelter all the scholars of the world, bringing joy to their faces. From Du Fu's poem "The Song of the thatched cottage destroyed by autumn wind."

27. 壮志已孤金锁甲，倦游空揽黑貂裘。灞亭夜猎犹堪乐，敢恨将军老不侯。

27. With a determined will alone, clad in golden armor, the weary traveler vainly clutches the black fox fur. Night hunting at the Bà tíng is still enjoyable, dare I complain that the general has grown old without becoming a marquis?

28. 取次花丛懒回顾，半缘修道半缘君。 作者：徐再思——元 《人月圆·甘露怀古》[黄钟 ] 江皋楼观前朝寺，秋色入秦淮。

28. I am too lazy to look back at the flower groves, half because of my pursuit of the Tao, and half because of you. Author: Xu Zaisi — Yuan Dynasty, "Yueyuan Yuan Gu" [Huang Zhong] Tower of Jiang Gao in front of the ancient temple, autumn colors entering Qinhuai.

29. 大道如青天，我独不得出。李白《行路难》

29. The great road is as clear as the blue sky, yet I alone cannot find a way out. — From Li Bai's poem "Difficulties on the Road."

30. 猛志逸四海，骞翮思远翥。陶潜《杂诗》

30. Ambitious spirit extends to the four seas, soaring wings desire to soar far. A verse from Tao Qian's "Miscellaneous Poems."

31. 译文：每天三更半夜到鸡啼叫的时候，是男孩子们读书的最好时间。

31. Translation: The best time for boys to study is at the late hours of the night when the rooster crows.

32. 待从头收拾旧山河，朝天阙。 陆游 南宋的著名爱国诗人 十一月四日风雨大作 僵卧孤村不自哀，尚思为国戍轮台。

32. Prepare to gather old mountains and rivers anew, facing the celestial palace. Lu You, the famous patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, on the fourth day of the eleventh month, fierce winds and heavy rains occurred. Lying stiffly in a solitary village, he did not grieve for himself, but still thought of guarding the wheel tower for the country.

33. 海纳百川，有容乃大；壁立千仞，无欲则刚。--林则徐

33. Embrace the vastness of the ocean, for greatness lies in tolerance; stand as a cliff facing a thousand miles, and strength comes from having no desires. -- Lin Zexu

34. 译文：只有狂雷炸响般的巨大力量才能使中国大地发出勃勃生机，然而社会政局毫无生气终究是一种悲哀。我奉劝上天要重新振作精神，不要拘泥一定规格以降下更多的人才。

34. Translation: Only the tremendous power like the rumbling of thunder can bring vitality to the vast land of China, yet the lack of vitality in the social and political landscape is a tragedy. I beseech the heavens to reinvigorate its spirit and not to adhere to certain standards in order to bestow more talents upon us.

35. 男儿要当死于边野，以马革裹尸还葬耳。《后汉书》

35. A man should die on the frontier, and have his body wrapped in horsehide and buried there. — From the Book of the Later Han

36. 近日衰迟，但随分、蜗涎自足。底须共、红尘争道，顿荒松菊。

36. Lately, there has been a decline, but I am content with the little and the humble. Yet, it is not necessary to vie with the dust of the world for the path, or to neglect the pine and chrysanthemum.

37. 僵卧孤村不自哀，尚思为国戍轮台——陆游9、一腔热血勤珍重，洒去犹能化碧涛。

37. Lying rigidly in a solitary village, I do not lament myself; I still think of defending my country at the Lintai Fort——Lu You (9th century), With a heart full of passion, I cherish it diligently; even if it is shed, it can still turn into a surging wave of green waves.

38. 夜闻卧听风吹雨，铁马冰河入梦来。 元稹 唐——《离思》 曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云。

38. At night, lying in bed, I listen to the wind and rain; Iron horse and ice river enter my dreams. Yuan Zhen, Tang Dynasty —— "Lisi" Once the sea has been crossed, it's hard to regard other water as precious; unless it's from Wushan, it cannot be considered as clouds.

39. 黄沙百战穿金甲，不破楼兰终不还。--王昌龄《从军行》

39. Through countless battles, the desert sands have worn through golden armor, and I will not return until Loulan is no longer invincible. -- Wang Changling, "On Military Campaign"

40. 壮志凌云的人士即便到了晚年，奋发思进的心也永不止息。人寿命长短，不只是由上天决定；调养好身心，就定可以益寿延年。真是幸运极了，用歌唱来表达自己的思想感情吧。

40. People with ambitions soaring to the sky never cease to strive for progress even in their old age. The length of a person's life is not solely determined by heaven; by taking good care of one's body and mind, one can definitely extend one's lifespan. It's truly fortunate; why not express one's thoughts and feelings through song?