Time: Northern Song Dynasty
Author: Li Chi Ngai
Style: Poetry
I live in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and you live in the lower reaches.
I miss you every day, but I can't see you, so I drink Yangtze River water.
The water of the Yangtze River flows eastward for a long time, and I don't know when it will stop, and neither will their lovesickness and parting hatred.
I only hope that your heart is the same as mine, and you will not live up to this mutual yearning.
Translation:
I live in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and you live in the lower reaches.
I miss you every day, but I can't see you.
* * * Drink water from the Yangtze River.
The water of the Yangtze River flows eastward, and I don't know when it will stop.
I don't know when my lovesickness and parting hate will stop.
I just hope you feel the same way as I do,
We will live up to this common yearning.