1. Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family even more during the festive season. ——"Remembering Shandong Brothers on September 9th" Wang Wei
Translation: I have been wandering alone all year round, and I miss my family very much every festival.
2. The wandering clouds are like a child’s thoughts, and the setting sun is about old friends. I waved my hand and went away, and the horses roared. ——"Send Off a Friend" Li Bai
Translation: The floating clouds are as unpredictable as a wanderer, and the setting sun slowly sets down the mountain, seeming to be nostalgic. After waving their hands and parting, the horse that his friend was riding that was about to carry him on a long journey roared loudly, as if he couldn't bear to leave.
3. I heard the wanderers singing songs of departure in the morning, and I first crossed the river with a slight frost last night. ——"Farewell to the Capital of Wei Wan" by Li Qi
Translation: In the early morning, I heard the wanderers singing farewell songs. There was a thin frost last night and you crossed the Yellow River early in the morning.
4. Relatives and friends in Luoyang are like asking each other, a heart of ice is in a jade pot. ——"Farewell to Xin Jian at Furong Tower" by Wang Changling
Translation: When you arrive in Luoyang, if any relatives or friends ask you about me, please tell them that my heart is still as pure as the ice in the jade pot. Not tainted by fame, fortune and other worldly sentiments.
5. Don’t worry, there will be no friends in the future. No one in the world will know you. ——"Farewell to Dong Da" Cen Shen
Translation: Don't worry about not meeting a close friend in the future, there is no one in the world who doesn't know you.
6.? I advise you to drink another glass of wine. There will be no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west. ——"Weicheng Song" Wang Wei
Translation: I sincerely advise you to have another drink. After leaving Yangguan in the west, you will no longer have the original close friends.
7. The old friend bid farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, and the fireworks descended from Yangzhou in March. ——"Farewell to Meng Haoran in Guangling" by Li Bai
Translation: My old friend waved to me frequently, said goodbye to the Yellow Crane Tower, and went on a long trip to Yangzhou in March when catkins were like smoke and flowers were blooming.
8. There are close friends in the sea, and they are like neighbors even though we are close to each other. If you do nothing, you will be on the wrong road, and your children will be stained with towels. ——"Du Shaofu's Appointment in Shuzhou" Wang Bo
Translation: As long as we have close friends within the four seas, we feel like we are together no matter how far apart they are. Don't linger in sadness when parting, like passionate children, letting tears wet your clothes.
9. Passionate sentiments have hurt parting since ancient times, and they can’t stand the cold autumn festival. ——"Yulin Ling" Liu Yong
Translation: Since ancient times, the most sad thing for passionate people is separation, not to mention this bleak and desolate autumn, how can I bear the sorrow of separation.
10. Please ask me about the flowing water in the east. Do you think it is good or bad?
——"Farewell at Jinling Wine Shop" by Li Bai
Translation: Please ask the river flowing eastward, farewell or flowing water, which one is more long-term?