Verses about April:
1. The beauty of April in the world is gone, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are beginning to bloom.
From: "Peach Blossoms in Dalin Temple" by Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty.
Translation: April is when all the flowers on the plains have withered away, while the peach blossoms in the ancient temples on the mountains have just begun to bloom.
2. There are few idle people in the countryside in April, so they are planting sericulture and planting fields.
From: "April in the Countryside" by Weng Juan of the Song Dynasty.
Translation: April is the busiest time in the countryside. The sericulture has just ended and it is time to plant rice.
3. On Xipu Road in Nanjing, yellow plums ripen in April.
From: "Plum Rain" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty.
Translation: In Nanjing in April, the yellow plum blossoms have matured, and each one is so crystal clear.
4. At the bottom of the deep stream in April, peach blossoms are about to bloom.
From: "Eight Miscellaneous Odes to Li Shilang of the Ministry of Rites·Wan Tao" by Liu Changqing of the Tang Dynasty.
Translation: In the deep mountain streams in April, the peach blossoms have just begun to bloom.
5. In April, it is sunny and rainy, and Nanshan is clearly changing.
From: "Early Summer in Guesthouse" by Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty.
Translation: The weather in April is clear and warm. After the rain, the sky is sunny. The mountains are greener and more pleasant. The Nanshan Mountain opposite has become clearer and clearer.