1. Withered vines and old trees, dim crows, small bridges and flowing water, people’s houses, west wind and thin horses on the ancient road. ——Ma Zhiyuan's "Tianjingsha·Autumn Thoughts"
Translation: At dusk, a group of crows landed on an old tree entangled with dead vines, emitting a shrill wail. The water flowed under the bridge, and smoke curled up from the houses beside the bridge. A skinny horse trudged forward on the ancient road against the west wind.
2. After the new rain in the empty mountains, the weather comes late in autumn. ——Wang Wei's "Mountain Dwelling in the Dark Autumn"
Translation: After the new rain, the valley is empty and fresh, and the weather is particularly cool in the early autumn evening.
3. In the cold autumn of Independence, the Xiangjiang River goes north to the head of Orange Island. ——Mao Zedong's "Qinyuanchun·Changsha"
Translation: In late autumn, I stood alone at the head of Juzi Island, watching the surging Xiang River rushing north.
4. Since ancient times, autumn has been sad and lonely. I say that autumn is better than spring. ——Liu Yuxi's "Autumn Poems"
Translation: Since ancient times, I have felt sad and lonely every autumn, but I think autumn is better than spring.
5. Stop and sit in the maple forest at night, the frost leaves are as red as the flowers in February. ——Du Mu's "Mountain Travel"
Translation: I stopped the carriage just because I loved the evening view of the maple forest. The frost-stained maple leaves were better than the bright February flowers.