1. "Living at leisure in early summer and getting up from a nap - Part 1" - Song Dynasty: Yang Wanli
Plums are left with sore teeth, and plantains are divided into green and window screens.
I sleep without thoughts for a long time, watching children catching willow flowers.
After eating the plums, the residual acidity still remains between the teeth, and the green of the plantains is reflected on the screen window. In the long summer, when I wake up from my nap, I don’t know what to do. I just lazily watch the children chasing catkins flying in the air.
2. "Early Summer in Guesthouse" - Song Dynasty: Sima Guang
In April, the rain suddenly clears, and the weather in Nanshan becomes clear.
There are no catkins blown up by the wind, only sunflowers leaning toward the sun.
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. There are no more catkins blowing in the wind, only sunflowers blooming towards the sun.
3. "Early Summer Quatrains" - Song Dynasty: Lu You
The reds and purples have turned into dust, and the sound of cuckoo brings the newness of summer.
After walking along endless roads, I realize that I am a man of peace.
Translation: The lush flowers that bloomed in spring have withered and turned to dust, and summer has arrived amidst the cuckoo’s cries. Mulberry trees and hemp trees were planted on both sides of the road, and the trees were green and green. Only then did I realize that I was in a peaceful world.
4. "Little Pond" - Song Dynasty: Yang Wanli
The spring silently cherishes the trickle, and the shade of the tree shines on the water, loving the clearness and softness.
The little lotus has just revealed its sharp corners, and a dragonfly has already stood on it.
Translation: The spring is silent because it is reluctant to let go of the thin water, and the shade of the trees reflected on the water is because it loves the soft scenery on a sunny day. As soon as the pointed corners of the little lotus leaf emerged from the water, a little dragonfly stood on it.
5. "Events in Early Summer" - Song Dynasty: Wang Anshi
The stone beam thatched cottage has a curved roof, and running water splashes across the two sides.
On a sunny day, the warm wind makes the wheat smell, and the green shade and quiet grass are better than the flowers.
Translation Stone bridges and thatched houses surround the curved bank, and water splashes into the pond on the west. On a sunny day, the warm breeze blows gently, and the smell of wheat hits the face. The green trees and grass are far better than the blooming flowers in spring.