1. "Linjiang Immortal: After the Phoenix City was broken" by Zhu Dunru in the Song Dynasty
After the Phoenix City was broken, the hairpins were broken and the mirrors flew apart. News from the ends of the earth is sparse. I dreamed of returning to the north of Liaohai, and my soul was broken in the west of Guanxi.
Translation: Since the Phoenix City was breached, the hairpins were broken off, and the ground was littered with broken mirror fragments. There is no information anywhere in the world. . In the dream, I returned to Haibei, Liaoning, but my soul was lost in the west of Yumen Pass.
2. "Climbing the Phoenix Terrace in Jinling" by Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty
The phoenix travels on the Phoenix Terrace, and when the phoenix leaves the platform, the empty river flows by itself. The flowers and plants of the Wu Palace are buried in the secluded paths, and the clothes of the Jin Dynasty are transformed into ancient hills.
Translation: There used to be a phoenix on the Phoenix Platform, but when the phoenix left the platform, only the river still flowed eastward. Flowers and fragrant grass in the Wu Palace are buried in desolate paths, and many royal families in the Jin Dynasty have become ancient tombs.
3. "Recalling the Flute Blowing on the Phoenix Platform·Fragrant Cold Golden Elephant" by Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty
When people think of Wuling, they are far away, and the smoke locks the Qin Tower. Only the running water in front of the building should miss me and stare at me all day long. From now on, there is a new sorrow in the place where I stare.
Translation: I think that my sweetheart will go away, leaving me alone in the empty building. Only the running water in front of the building should care about me and reflect my gaze all day long. Just as I stare into the distance, from now on, there is a new sadness of looking forward to returning every day.
4. "Phoenix Terrace Li Taibai Yun" Song Dynasty Guo Xiangzheng
There is no Phoenix Tour on the high platform, and the mighty Yangtze River flows into the sea. After dancing, the green moths went to the country together, and the white bones of the battle still filled the hills.
Translation: When we boarded the Jinling Phoenix Tower, we could no longer see the grand scenery of the Phoenix Tour. We could only see the mighty Yangtze River surging and flowing eastward into the sea. Those group of green moths were also taken away from their homeland. Only the bones abandoned back then are still buried in ancient tombs among the weeds by the Yangtze River.
5. "Niannujiao·Under the Phoenix Mountain" by Zhang Hongqiao, Ming Dynasty
At the foot of the Phoenix Mountain, there is a sound of hatred and jade leaking, and it is easy to rest tonight. The Guan songs of Sandie Yang are not competing, but the mute birds are urging me to say goodbye.
Translation: At the foot of Phoenix Mountain, why don’t the cries of hatred stop in the sky today? Before the farewell song of Sandie Yangguan has been sung, the birds singing in the city are already urging people to leave.