Poetry expressing homesickness

Autumn Thoughts

[Tang Dynasty] Zhang Ji

Seeing the autumn wind in Luoyang city, I wanted to write a book with great meaning.

I’m afraid that I can’t finish the story in a hurry, and the travelers are about to open the gate again.

Yellow Crane Tower

[Tang Dynasty] Cui Hao

People in the past have taken the Yellow Crane to go there, and the Yellow Crane Tower is vacant here.

The yellow crane will never return, and the white clouds will remain empty for thousands of years.

Qingchuan is surrounded by Hanyang trees and luxuriant grasses in Parrot Island.

Where is Xiangguan at sunset? The Yanbo River makes people sad.

Meeting an envoy to Beijing

[Tang Dynasty] Cen Shen

Looking eastward from my hometown, the road is long and my sleeves are full of tears.

We will meet soon without pen and paper, and I will rely on you to send messages of peace.

Guiyan

[Tang Dynasty] Qian Qi

Why don't you go back to Xiaoxiang in leisure time? The water is clear and the sand is bright with moss on both sides.

Twenty-five strings play the moon at night, but all the grievances come flying.

Zhuzhici

[Tang Dynasty] Liu Yuxi

The mountains are covered with peach and red flowers, and the spring water of Shujiang River beats the mountain flow.

The bonus fades easily like a man's will, and the water flow is infinite like Nong's sorrow.

The Four Mu

[Pre-Qin] The Book of Songs

The Four Mu are in trouble, and the way of the Zhou Dynasty is late.

How can I not be happy to return home? The king’s affairs are too busy, and my heart is sad.

Four oysters, crowing llamas.

Don’t you miss your return home? The king’s affairs are too busy, and he doesn’t miss his place.

The graceful person is flying, carrying him down.

Gathered in Baoxu, the king's affairs were extensive, not to mention the general's father.

The person who is graceful and graceful can fly and stop.

Gathered in Baoqi, the king's affairs are extensive, not to mention the general's mother.

Driving the other four camels, carrying the horses suddenly.

Don’t you think of returning home? It’s used as a song to remember your mother.

Bamboo pole

[Pre-Qin] Book of Songs

犊犊[1] Bamboo pole, used to fish in Qi. Don't you think about it? Don't think about it.

The spring is on the left and Qishui is on the right. A good woman is far away from her brothers and parents.

Qishui is on the right and the spring is on the left. The beauty of Qiaoxiao[2], the beauty of jade.

The water in Qi is flowing[3], and the boat is filled with cypress trees and pine trees. I travel with words to write about my worries.

Stepping out of the east gate of the city

[Han] Han Dynasty Anonymous

Stepping out of the east gate of the city, looking at Jiangnan Road in the distance.

In the wind and snow the day before yesterday, my old friend left here.

I want to cross the river, but the river is so deep that there is no beam.

I am willing to fly high and return to my hometown as a pair of yellow swans.