Song Yue is the earliest poem in the history of China literature, which clearly praises the friendship between nobles and laborers. Ren Yuege, together with other folk poems of Chu, became the artistic source of Songs of Chu.
Translation:
There are trees on the mountain and branches on the tree (everyone knows), but I like you until you don't know.
Original poem
What day is it today? The stream on the boat,
What day is it today? Had to help the prince in the same boat;
Is being humiliated a good thing? Don't be ashamed,
How restless is your heart? Know the prince;
There are trees on the mountain and branches on the wood. Do you know that you are happy?
Translation:
What a day it is today! I drifted on the Yangtze River in a small boat.
What a day it is today! I can't believe I'm in the same boat with you.
Thank you for your respect! Don't dislike me or even scold me just because I row.
My heart is too nervous to stop, because I actually met you!
There are trees on the mountain and branches on the tree (everyone knows), but I like you until you don't know.