Verse translation sent to Anxi, the second envoy of Yuan Dynasty

Send Yuan Er Envoy to Anxi

Tang Wangwei

The morning rain in Weicheng is light and dusty,

The guest house is green and willows are new.

I urge you to drink another glass of wine.

There is no old friend when you leave Yangguan in the west.

Yuan Er: The author's friend Yuan Chang was the second eldest brother, so he was called Yuan Er.

Envoy: to a certain place

Weicheng: Xianyang in the Qin Dynasty, present-day Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

浥: moist

Yangguan: The border gates set up by the Han Dynasty were the gateways that must be passed when leaving the fortress.

The early morning drizzle wets the dust in Weicheng

The hotel with green bricks and green tiles and the surrounding willow trees look particularly fresh and clear

Please drink again A farewell drink

Because after you leave Yangguan, you won’t see your old friends there