1. by this wall that surrounds the three Qin districts, through a mist that makes five rivers one. -Tang Dynasty: Wang Bo's farewell to vice-prefect du setting out for his official post in shu
Translation: The land of Sanqin guards the majestic Chang 'an and looks at Sichuan through the clouds and smog.
sanqin refers to the Guanzhong area near Chang' an city, that is, the area west of Tongguan in Shaanxi province.
2. colours of autumn, out of the west, enter advancing through the city. And northward there lie, in five graveyards is forever green. -Tang Dynasty: Cen Can's
Translation: Autumn comes from the west, and the vast expanse of desolation permeates Guanzhong. North of Chang 'an, there are five tombs of Han Dynasty, which are lush through the ages.
Guanzhong: it refers to the present central Shaanxi.
3. The horses on the ancient Chang 'an Road are delayed, and the high willows are in disorder. -Song Dynasty: Liu Yong's "Youth Tour, Chang 'an Ancient Road Horse Delayed"
Translation: Riding a horse slowly along the Chang 'an Ancient Road, Qiu Chan on the willow beside the road couldn't stop screaming.
4. Chang 'an Avenue is even narrow and oblique, with green cows and white horses and seven fragrant cars. -Tang Dynasty: Lu Zhaolin's "The Ancient Meaning of Chang 'an"
Translation: Chang 'an Avenue is connected with all kinds of small streets and lanes, with buffaloes and white horses, and fragrant wooden cars coming and going in the street.
5. The willow branches in Qingmen are weak, and the east wind blows golden. -Tang Dynasty: Bai Juyi's Chang 'an Spring
Translation: The willows outside the door droop feebly, and the east wind of spring blows the willow branches into golden yellow.