The verses praising the Yangtze River are as follows:
1. The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away the heroes. ——Yang Shen's "Linjiang Immortal·The Rolling Yangtze River Passes East"
Vernacular meaning: The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and how many heroes disappear like flying waves.
2. Dongting is east of the river and west of the river. The curtains do not move and the sun sets late. ——Chen Yuyi "Climbing the Yueyang Tower"
Vernacular meaning: The majestic Yueyang Tower stands east of Dongting Lake and west of the Yangtze River. The setting sun sinks slowly, there is no wind, and the signboard on the pavilion is motionless.
3. When the Yangtze River goes to Zhanzhan, the drizzle comes. ——Du Fu's "Mei Yu"
Vernacular meaning: The deep and clear river water flows towards the Yangtze River, and a drizzle begins to fall in the sky.
4. The spring river tide reaches the sea level, and the bright moon on the sea rises with the tide. ——Zhang Ruoxu's "Moonlit Night on the Spring River"
Vernacular meaning: The spring river tide is so powerful that it merges with the sea, and a bright moon rises from the sea as if it is gushing out together with the tide.
5. The Yangtze River originates from Minshan Mountain and travels for more than 7,000 miles before entering the sea. ——Song Lian's "Yuejiang Tower"
Vernacular meaning: The Yangtze River originates from Minshan Mountain and winds and meanders for more than 7,000 miles before entering the sea in the east.
6. The vast sea is quiet on one side, and the Yangtze River is clear on the other. ——Li Bai's "Gift to the King of Prosperity to Envoy the Lord and His Loyal Minister"
Vernacular meaning: The vast sea has become quiet on one side, and the Yangtze River has been clarified for thousands of miles.
7. Don’t sing the ancient tunes of the south of the Yangtze River. It’s hard to suppress resentment and the Chu River is in despair. ——Wu Wenying's "Bath Orchid Fragrance·Lin Zhongyu Huai'an Chongwu"
Vernacular meaning: Please stop singing ancient songs from the south of the Yangtze River. How can those sad and sad songs comfort Qu Zi's deep injustice?
8. The Chenjiang River is fortunate to have circled Chenshan Mountain, but why did it flow down to Xiaoxiang?
——Qin Guan's "Taking Shasha·Chenzhou Hostel"
Vernacular meaning: Chenjiang River, you originally flowed around Chenshan Mountain, why did you have to flow to Xiaoxiang?