1. "Wulingchun·The fragrant flowers in the wind are gone"
Author: Song Dynasty - Li Qingzhao
The fragrant flowers in the wind are gone, I am tired of combing my hair at night . Things are different and people are not the same. Everything stops. If you want to speak, you will shed tears first.
I heard that the spring in Shuangxi is still good, so I plan to take a boat trip. I'm afraid that the boat in Shuangxi cannot carry many sorrows.
Translation:
The annoying wind and rain have stopped, the flowers on the branches have fallen away, and only the dust on the flowers still exudes a slight fragrance. I looked up and saw that the sun was already high, but I still had no intention of dressing up. As spring goes and summer comes, flowers bloom and fade, as they have always done, but only sad people and heartbreaking things make me sad. When I think of these, I burst into tears before I even open my mouth.
I heard that the spring scenery in Shuangxi is pretty good, so I will go rowing there to relax. Alas, I am so worried. I am afraid that the thin boat in Shuangxi cannot carry the heavy sorrow in my heart!
2. "Yong Yu Le·Nostalgia for the Past in Guting, Bei Jingkou"
Author: Southern Song Dynasty - Xin Qiji
Throughout the ages, heroes have never found Sun Zhongmou. On the dance pavilion and singing stage, the wind is always blown away by the rain. The setting sun, the grass and trees, the ordinary alleys, where the slaves of humanity once lived. I remember those days when we were fierce and powerful, and we could swallow thousands of miles like a tiger7.
Yuanjia hastily sealed the wolf in Xu, and won the hasty visit to the north. Forty-three years later, I still remember the beacon fire on Yangzhou Road. But looking back, under the Buddha and Li Temple, there is a sacred crow drum. Who can ask, Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?
Translation:
The country remains unchanged through the ages, but Sun Zhongmou, the hero of the separatist regime, is nowhere to be found. No matter the bustling dance pavilion or the lingering charm of heroes, they are always blown away by the ruthless wind and rain. The grass and trees seen in the setting sun, the streets and alleys of ordinary people, people say that the slaves once lived there. I recall that back then, he commanded powerful and sophisticated soldiers and horses, and devoured arrogant captives like a fierce tiger.
Emperor Yuanjia was so rash and reckless. He wanted to establish immortal military exploits and Feng Ruanju Xu, but he ended up running for his life in a panic. Looking north to the pursuers, he shed countless tears. I still remember that forty-three years ago, I fought on the smoke-filled Yangzhou Road. It is really unbearable to look back. Under Tuoba Tao's palace, the crow of the sacred crow echoes the noisy drums. Who would come to ask, General Lian Po is old and his body is as strong as ever?
3. "Long Song Xing"
Author: Han Dynasty - Anonymous
The sunflowers in the green garden are waiting for the sun to set in the morning dew.
Budze in spring brings brilliance to all things.
I am often afraid that when the autumn festival comes, the yellow flowers and leaves will wither.
When hundreds of rivers reach the sea from the east, when will they return to the west?
If a young man does not work hard, an old man will be miserable.
Translation:
The sunflowers in the garden are all lush and green, rising under the crystal dew in the sun.
Spring spreads hope all over the earth, and everything appears prosperous.
I am often afraid that the chilling autumn will come, and the leaves will turn yellow and the grass will wither.
Thousands of rivers are rushing eastward to the sea. When can they return to the west again?
If a young person does not work hard in time, he will only regret his life when he grows old.
4. "One of the Twelve Miscellaneous Poems of Tao Yuanming"
Author: Tao Yuanming, Eastern Jin Dynasty
Life has no roots, floating like dust on the road.
Scattered and driven by the wind, this is no longer the case.
We are brothers, why should we be close by flesh and blood!
Have fun and have fun, fight and drink with your neighbors.
The prime years will never come again, and the morning will never come again.
Be encouraged in time, time waits for no one.
Translation:
Life in this world is like dust on the road. Originally it was like wandering in the wind and dust, with no roots. Life is drifting with the wind. This body has gone through many hardships and is no longer what it used to be. Everyone in the world should be regarded as brothers, why do we have to have biological brothers to be able to have a blind date? When you encounter something pleasant, you should enjoy yourself in time. If you have wine, invite your neighbors and friends to drink together.
Life is like time. Once it has passed, it will never come back again. Therefore, you should take advantage of your youth and strength to encourage yourself and do more of what you should do.
5. "Encouragement to Study"
Author: Tang Dynasty-Yan Zhenqing
The lights are on at three o'clock and the chicken is on at five o'clock, which is when men are studying.
Black-haired people don’t know how to study early, and white-haired people regret studying late.
Translation:
The best time for boys to study is between midnight and the time when the rooster crows. When I was young, I only knew how to play and didn't know how to study hard. When I get older, I regret why I didn't know how to study hard when I was young.
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