前出塞

杜甫唐代

挽弓當挽強，

用箭當用長。

射人先射馬，

擒賊先擒王。

殺人亦有限，

列國自有疆。

苟能製侵陵，

豈在多殺傷？

譯文

The bow you carry should be strong;
The arrows you use should be long.
Before a horseman, shoot his horse;
Capture the chief to beat his force!
Slaughter shan't go beyond its sphere;
Each State should guard its own frontier.
If an invasion is repelled,
Why shed more blood unless compelled?