Looking at Lushan Mountain from the front and side of peaks and valleys, from far, near, high and low places, Lushan Mountain presents various faces.
I can't recognize the true face of Lushan Mountain because I am there.
2. The topic is Su Shi's Xilin Wall Topic.
3.[ Notes]
(1) Xilin: sairinji, on Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi Province. This poem is engraved on the wall of the temple.
(2) Fate: Because.
This mountain refers to Lushan Mountain.
3. Literal translation
From the front, the mountains of Lushan Mountain are undulating. From the side, the peaks of Lushan Mountain stand tall. From a distance, a close look, a high look and a low look, Lushan Mountain presents various faces. People don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain just because they can't see the whole picture there. This poem illustrates a truth: the authorities are confused, and the bystanders are clear.