1. Those who don’t know me don’t know what I want. Long sky, who is this? ——From the anonymous "Book of Songs? Shuili" written by the pre-Qin Dynasty
Translation: People who cannot understand me ask me what I seek. High in the sky, who made me leave home?
2. I originally set my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch. ——From "Pipa Ji" written by Gao Ming of the Yuan Dynasty
Translation: I treat you with good intentions, but you are indifferent and don't appreciate it.
3. If you believe but are doubted, if you are loyal but are slandered, how can you not complain? ——From "Historical Records: Biography of Qu Yuan" written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty
Translation: Being honest to the monarch is doubted, and being loyal is slandered by treacherous ministers. How can we avoid resentment?
4. No one believes in nobleness, who can express his sincerity? ——From "Singing the Cicada in Prison" by King Luo Bin of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: Who can believe that Qiu Cicada is so incorruptible and noble? Who can redress the injustice for me, an innocent and upright person?
5. If the country is destroyed and the body is destroyed, what will happen now? Only Li Sao is left in the world.
——From "He Dragon Boat Festival" by Zhang Lei of the Song Dynasty
Translation: What else is there now after Guo Po's death? Only the eternal song of Li Sao is left in the world!