I don't see you, how the Yellow River's waters move out of heaven, entering the ocean, never to return.
I don't see you, how lovely locks in bright mirrors in high chambers, though silken-black at morning, have changed by night to snow.
oh, let a man of spirit venture where he pleases, and never tip his golden cup empty toward the moon!.
since heaven gave the talent, let it be employed!, spin a thousand pieces of silver, all of them come back!.
cook a sheep, kill a cow, whet the appetite, and make me, of three hundred bowls, one long drink!.
master cen, Dan qiusheng, will drink, and don't stop drinking.
let me sing you a song!, please listen to me:
bells, drums and jade are not expensive enough. I hope I will never wake up after a long drunk.
in sober men of olden days and sages are forgotten, only the drinker keeps his name.
prince Chen paid at a banquet in the Palace of Perfection (lè) and ten thousand coins for a cask of wine, with many a laugh and quip (xuè).
why say, my host, that your money is gone?, jìng (j) must be sold at your discretion.
Five-flowered Horses, Thousand-Golden Qius, and Huer will (jiang) exchange wine,
share with you the sorrow of all ages.
Note: It can also be used as "listening" here.
Edit the explanation of this paragraph.
Moss: a metaphor for black hair.
snow: refers to white hair.
you should: you should.
master cen: refers to cen Xun, a friend of Li Bai.
Dan Qiusheng: Yuan Danqiu, a good friend of Li Bai.
don't stop drinking: also known as "you don't stop".
bells, drums and jade: generally refers to the luxurious life of the rich and noble. Bells and drums refer to musical instruments used by wealthy families at banquets. Zhuàn jade: exquisite meals.
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Author's Brief Introduction
Li Bai (71-762), born on February 8, 71, Han nationality, with the name Taibai, was a great romantic poet in the Tang Dynasty. In the history of our country, he was called the Poet Fairy. His poetic style is bold and elegant, his imagination is rich, his language flows naturally, and his temperament is harmonious and changeable. He is good at absorbing nutritional materials from folk songs and myths, forming his unique magnificent and gorgeous colors. He is the new peak of active romantic poetry since Qu Yuan, and is also known as "Li Du" with Du Fu, and is the greatest poet in Chinese history.