Verses praising trees
1. The green trees border the village, and the green mountains and hills slope outside. ——Meng Haoran's "Passing the Old Friend's Village"
2. In the song of breaking willows, green strips are obtained, and the green sky is planted in the golden palace far away. The palace maid from Shangyang sent her off with a voice, but she was not angry and returned to dancing with her thin waist. ——Han Cong's "Willow"
3. The jasper is as tall as a tree, with thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down. I don’t know who cuts out the thin leaves. The spring breeze in February is like scissors. ——He Zhizhang's "Ode to the Willows"?
4. The willows are dense and lush, and the golden embankment has a green atmosphere. The flowers in front of the courtyard are like snow, and the leaves between the buildings are like clouds. The columns are divided into dragon shadows, and the Fangchi is written with phoenix characters. How can I play the short flute? Climbing and folding is to miss the king. ——Li Qiao's "Willow"
5. I haven't seen the river head for three or four days, and there are old willows and golden threads beside the bridge. Crossing the south bank to the north, the branches are covered with rain and smoke. Wherever my hometown holds my dreams, I see the prosperity and decline of other countries. The color of the grass in Tingzhou is also like this. No one knows how far away I am. ——Cui Lu's "Seeing New Willows in Linchuan"?
6. Last night, the west wind withered the green trees. I climbed up to the tall building alone and looked at the end of the world. ——Yan Shu's "Butterfly Loves Flowers"?
7. The bird stayed in the tree by the pond, and the monk knocked on the door under the moon. ——Jia Dao's "Inscribed on Li Ning's Residence in Seclusion"?
8. Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of spring trees were in front of the diseased trees. ——Liu Yuxi's "Rewarding Lotte and Seeing Gifts at the First Banquet in Yangzhou"?
9. Several trees have newly bloomed and green shadows are in full bloom, and the mood of leaning against the wind is fascinated by spring. I hate my hometown Fanchuan, half covering the village bridge and half brushing the stream. ——Du Mu's "Liu Quatrains"?
10. There are Hanyang trees in Qingchuan and luxuriant grass in Parrot Island. ——Cui Hao's "Yellow Crane Tower"?
11. Withered vines and old trees, dim crows, small bridges and flowing water, people's houses, west wind and thin horses on the ancient roads. ——Ma Zhiyuan's "Tianjingsha·Autumn Thoughts"?
12. In Pingting Xiaoyuan, there is a graceful music pond to the east. All the court robes hang down to the ground, and the fairy clothes are full of wind. The Seven Sages would rather occupy the Bamboo, and the Third Rank would prefer the Pine. Heartbroken Linghe Hall, the late emperor's jade throne is empty. ——Li Shangyin's "Weeping Willow"?
13. I once danced in the east wind and enjoyed the spring garden. How can I be willing to arrive on a clear autumn day, with the setting sun and cicadas already there? ——Li Shangyin's "Liu"?
14. In the south and north, the shadows are whirling here. There is no end to the emerald green, and there is more to it than love. The rain lingers on the bank of Ba, and the mist covers the Sui River. He has a good reputation, can Qin Song succeed him? ——Di Huan's "Titliu"?
15. A cage of golden threads brushed the curved bridge, and the waist was almost damaged by children. Helplessly, Linghe Biaoge is still there, and spring is still long and thin.
——Han Xie's "Liu"