1. "Farewell" by Lu Guimeng in the Tang Dynasty
A husband is not without tears, and he will not shed them during parting. The stick and the sword are against the wine, and the shame is the face of a wanderer.
As soon as the viper stings the hand, the strong man's wrist will be freed. The goal is fame and fortune, so there is no need to sigh after parting.
Translation:
Isn’t it true that a man doesn’t burst into tears, but he just doesn’t want to shed tears when parting? Facing Li Jiu, he sang generously and waved his long sword, looking like an ordinary wanderer with his face full of sorrow about separation. Once a viper stings his wrist, the strong man will not hesitate to cut off his arm. Since you are determined to conquer the world and make great achievements, there is no need to sigh and complain when you say goodbye to the ordinary things at home.
2. "Farewell to Nanpu" by Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty
Farewell to Nanpu is desolate, with the west wind curling up in autumn.
My heart is broken at the sight of it, so don’t look back.
Translation:
In the desolate and sad farewell in Nanpu, the autumn wind is desolate and gloomy.
Looking back once will break your heart. Leave well and don’t look back again.
3. Jia Zhi of the Tang Dynasty "Farewell to the Kings and Eight Members at Baling Night"
Farewell to Luoyang when the catkins are flying, and go to Sanxiang after the plum blossoms bloom.
The feelings of the world have dispersed like floating clouds, and the separation and hatred are as long as the river.
Translation:
In a season when catkins were flying, I bid farewell to my hometown of Luoyang. After traveling thousands of miles, I arrived in Sanxiang in the cold winter when plum blossoms were blooming. The joys and sorrows of the world, ups and downs, honors and disgrace, are like floating clouds, fleeting; however, the separation and separation are like the long river, endless.