martyr; national hero; fallen soldier
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martyr; one who died for the country; fallen soldier
literaryA literary term often used in memorials, historical texts, or formal speeches to honor soldiers who died in service to the nation. Derived from the ancient poem 'Guo Shang' (国殇) by Qu Yuan in the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu).
Shī诗
rén人
Qū屈
Yuán原
zài在
《
Jiǔ九
Gē歌
》
zhōng中
xiě写
xià下
le了
《
Guó国
Shāng殇
》
yǐ以
dào悼
niàn念
zhèn阵
wáng亡
de的
jiàng将
shì士
。
The poet Qu Yuan wrote 'Guo Shang' in his 'Nine Songs' to mourn the fallen soldiers.
Měi每
nián年
Qīng清
míng明
Jié节
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
huì会
qián前
wǎng往
liè烈
shì士
líng陵
yuán园
，
miǎn缅
huái怀
nà那
xiē些
wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
de的
guó国
shāng殇
。
Every year during the Qingming Festival, people visit martyrs' cemeteries to remember those national heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
zào造
chéng成
le了
wú无
shù数
guó国
shāng殇
，
gěi给
guó国
jiā家
dài带
lái来
le了
shēn深
zhòng重
de的
kǔ苦
nàn难
。
This war caused countless martyrs and brought profound suffering to the nation.