1. "Bu Shuanzi·I Live at the Head of the Yangtze River" Song Dynasty: Li Zhiyi
Original text: I live at the head of the Yangtze River, and you live at the end of the Yangtze River. I miss you every day without seeing you, and drink water from the Yangtze River every day. ?When will this water stop? When will this hatred end? I only hope that your heart will be like mine, and I will live up to my love.
Vernacular interpretation: I live in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, and you live at the bottom of the Yangtze River. I miss you day and night, but I can't see you. You and I... drink the same green water from the same river, and we love each other and know each other. When will the endless river dry up, and when will the bitter hatred of separation cease. I only hope that your heart will stay as strong as mine, and you will not let down my infatuated love.
2. "Huanxisha·Who misses the west wind and cools alone" Qing Dynasty: Nalan Xingde
Original text: "Who misses the west wind and cools alone?" The rustling yellow leaves close the window and meditate on the past. setting sun. Don't be frightened by the wine and fall into a deep sleep. Gambling on books will make the fragrance of tea disappear. At that time, I just thought it was ordinary.
Vernacular interpretation: The autumn wind blows coldly, who misses the feeling of loneliness? Watching the flying yellow leaves covering the sparse windows, standing under the setting sun, recalling the past is vague. Taking a nap after drinking, the beautiful spring weather is blooming, gambling games are played in the boudoir, the clothes are filled with the fragrance of tea, the ordinary things in the past can no longer be fulfilled.
3. "Shangxie" Han Dynasty: Anonymous
Original text: Shangxie, I want to know you, and live forever. The mountains have no mausoleums and the rivers are exhausted. Thunder trembles in winter, and it rains and snows in summer. When heaven and earth are united, I dare to be with you.
Vernacular interpretation: God! I long to know and cherish you, and my heart will never fade away. Unless the towering mountains disappear, unless the surging rivers dry up. Unless the thunder rolls in the cold winter, unless the snow falls in the scorching heat, unless the heaven and earth intersect and connect, until all these things happen, I will not dare to abandon my love for you!
4. "Song of the Yue People" Pre-Qin Dynasty: Anonymous
Original text: What evening is this night? The boat is in the middle of the stream. What day will it be today? I will be in the same boat with the prince. Being humiliated and treated well is not shameful. My heart was troubled and unstoppable, and I learned about the prince. There are trees in the mountains, and the trees have branches. My heart is happy for you, but you don’t know it.
Vernacular interpretation: What kind of night is it tonight? Wandering in the river. What day is it today? I am in the same boat with the prince. Thanks to the prince, he thinks highly of me and does not dislike me or scold me (because of my status as a boatman). My mind is in turmoil. I can get to know the prince. There are trees on the mountain, and the trees have branches. I like you in my heart, but you don’t know it.
5. "Guo Feng·Zheng Feng·There are creepers in the wild" Pre-Qin Dynasty: Anonymous
Original text: There are creepers in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. We meet each other by chance, just as I wish. There are creeping grasses in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, as graceful as clear air. We meet each other by chance, and we meet each other by chance.
Vernacular interpretation: The wild grass is spreading in vines, and the dewdrops on the grass are shining. There was a beautiful woman walking on the street, her features were clear and beautiful. I met a true coincidence unexpectedly, which was exactly what I wanted. Wild grasses spread out in vines, and the dewdrops on the grass were large and round. There was a beautiful woman walking on the road, with clear features and beautiful face. An unexpected encounter with her makes her a happy tryst.