1. Yuqing
Wang Jia? (Tang Dynasty)
Before the rain, the stamens among the flowers first appeared, and after the rain, there were no leaves at the bottom.
Bees and butterflies are crossing the wall one after another, but they suspect that spring is in the neighboring house.
Translation:
Before the rain, the stamens can be seen when the flowers first bloom, but after the rain, there are no more flowers among the green leaves. Bees and butterflies flew to the other side of the wall, and they still suspected that the spring beauty was in the neighbor's yard.
2. Walking alone by the river to look for flowers
Du Fu (Tang Dynasty)
Huang Si’s natal family is full of flowers, with thousands of flowers hanging low on the branches.
The butterflies dance all the time, and the orioles sing at ease.
Translation:
The lush flowers of Huang Si’s natal family cover the path, and thousands of flowers bend the branches low to the ground. The colorful butterflies are always flying among the fragrant flowers, and the soft and free oriole is singing happily.
3. Two Songs from Qujiang
Du Fu (Tang Dynasty)
Through the flowers, you can see the butterflies deeply, and the dragonflies are flying in the water.
The scenery of the legend is constantly changing, and for the time being, mutual appreciation should not be violated.
Translation:
But I saw butterflies shuttling back and forth in the depths of the flowers, and dragonflies flying across the water, tapping the water from time to time. Send a message to Chunguang, let me stay with Chunguang. Although we are temporarily complimentary, don't break it!
4. Butterflies flying
Li He? (Tang Dynasty)
The poplars flutter against the tents, the spring clouds are hot, and the tortoise-shell screen gleams with drunken eyes.
The butterfly flies from the east to the west, and the young man riding a white horse returns today.
Translation:
Butterflies fluttered gently on the bed tent indoors, which exuded the warm breath of spring. There is a luxurious tortoise shell screen in front of the bed, and her beautiful colorful clothes are draped on the bed. The young husband is away from home for a long time, flying around like a butterfly. At this time today, he was riding a white horse back to his home.
5. Ruan Langgui·On a spring outing in Nanyuan
Ouyang Xiu? (Song Dynasty)
On a spring outing in Nanyuan, the wind was gentle and the horses neighed. . Green plums are like beans and willows are like eyebrows, and butterflies fly as the day goes by.
The dew is heavy, the grass smoke is low, and people’s curtains hang down. I feel sleepy on the swing and undress my clothes, and the two swallows return to the painting hall.
Translation:
While out on a spring outing in the gardens of the southern suburbs, I could hear the neighing of horses in the warm spring breeze. The green plums are as big as peas, and the delicate willow leaves are as beautiful as eyebrows. The spring days are getting longer, and the butterflies fly so lightly. The dewdrops on the flowers are crystal clear, the spring grass is as thick as smoke, and the curtains have been drawn down in this house. She was extremely tired after playing on the swing, so she took off her clothes and fell asleep on the bed, with only the two swallows on the beam accompanying her.