The battle scenes in his writing are magnificent in scale.
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From 鲍照's 《登大雷岸与妹书》 (Southern Dynasties): 旅客贫辛，波路壮阔 - originally describing the vast expanse of water along a traveler's route. Later extended to anything grand in scale.
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Literary, formal, often epic in tone. Typical collocations: 波澜壮阔的 + 历史, 画卷, 运动, 斗争, 诗篇. Rarely appropriate for small everyday events.
