"Pour Wine and Ask the Moon" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty
When will the moon come in the clear sky? I will stop drinking and ask:
One cannot reach the bright moon if he climbs it. But accompanying others?
The bright flying mirror comes to Danque, and the green smoke extinguishes the clear brilliance?
But seeing the night coming from the sea, would you rather know if Xiang Yunjian is there?
When the white rabbit makes medicine, autumn returns to spring, who is Chang'e living alone next to?
People today don’t see the moon of ancient times, but today’s moon once illuminated the ancients.
People in ancient times and today are like running water, even when you look at the bright moon.
I only wish that the moonlight would always shine in the golden cup while singing and drinking.
Drinking alone under the moon
Li Bai
A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date.
Toast a glass to the bright moon, and look at each other as three people.
The moon does not know how to drink, but its shadow follows me.
While the moon is about to be shadowed, we must have fun until spring.
My singing moon lingers, my dancing shadows are scattered.
They make love together when they are awake, but they separate when they are drunk.
We will travel together forever, and we will meet each other in Miao Yunhan.
Shui Tiao Ge Tou
Era: Song Dynasty Author: Su Shi Genre: Ci Category:
When will the bright moon come? Ask the blue sky for wine.
I wonder what year it is today in the palace in the sky?
I want to ride the wind back home, but I am afraid of the beautiful buildings and jade buildings.
It is too cold at high places.
Dancing to clear the shadow, how does it seem to be in the human world!
Turn to the Zhu Pavilion, where you will find a low-rise house, and the light will make you sleepless.
There should be no hatred, why should we be reunited when we say goodbye?
People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes.
This is an ancient matter.
I wish you a long life and a long life.