Poems about the autumnal equinox include Yang Wanli's "Early Autumn Journey" in the Song Dynasty, Du Mu's "Autumn Eve" in the Tang Dynasty, Cheng Hao's "Autumn Moon" in the Song Dynasty, Su Shi's "Mid-Autumn Moon" in the Song Dynasty, and Zhang Ji's "Autumn Thoughts" in the Tang Dynasty.
1. "Walking in the Garden in Early Autumn" by Yang Wanli of the Song Dynasty
The setting sun is the most ruthless and affectionate, urging thousands of trees to sing at dusk.
It sounded like it was nowhere to be found, but when it was found nearby it was silent.
Translation: The setting sun seems ruthless but the most affectionate, urging the cicadas on thousands of trees to sing in unison in the evening. Hearing the sounds is very close, but cannot find them. Once he finds them, there is no sound again.
2. "Autumn Evening" by Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty
The cold autumn light of silver candles paints the screen, and the small light fan flutters at the flowing fireflies.
The night sky is as cool as water, and I sit and watch Altair and Vega.
Translation: On the autumn night, the candlelight illuminates the painting screen, holding a small fan in hand to beat the fireflies. The stone steps are as cool as cold water at night, and you can sit quietly in the palace and gaze at the Cowherd and Vega.
3. "Autumn Moon" by Cheng Hao of the Song Dynasty
The clear stream flows through the top of the green mountain, and the empty water is clear and the color of autumn is the same.
Thirty miles away from the mortal world, white clouds and red leaves linger.
Translation: The clear stream flows through the green mountains and cascades down. The night sky and the stream flowing in the melting moonlight are as clear and clear as autumn colors. This autumn color separates the human world thirty miles away. The white clouds in the sky and the red leaves in the mountains are leisurely. This quiet autumn color is so intoxicating!
4. "Mid-Autumn Moon" by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty
The dusk clouds have collected and overflowed with the clear cold, and the silver man turned the jade plate silently.
This life and this night will not last long. Where can I see the bright moon next year?
Translation: As night falls, the clouds disappear, the sky and the earth are filled with cold air, the Milky Way flows silently, and the bright moon turns to the sky, as white and crystal clear as a jade plate. Every Mid-Autumn Festival night in my life, the moonlight is mostly hidden by wind and clouds, and I rarely encounter such beautiful scenery as today. It is really rare! But next year's Mid-Autumn Festival, where will I go to watch the moon?
5. "Autumn Thoughts" by Zhang Ji of the Tang Dynasty
When the autumn wind is seen in Luoyang City, the writer is full of ideas.
I’m afraid I can’t say it all in a hurry, and the travelers have to open it again before leaving.
Translation: The autumn wind began to blow again in Luoyang City, and the cool breeze blew up the thousands of thoughts buried in my heart, so I wanted to write a letter to express my longing for my family. Worried that there might be something left unwritten in the rush of time, I opened the envelope again and checked it before the sender was about to leave.