Changgexing
Han Yuefu
The sunflowers in the green garden are waiting for the sun to set in the morning dew.
Budze in spring brings brilliance to all things.
I am often afraid that when the autumn festival comes, the yellow flowers and leaves will wither.
From the east to the sea, when will the rivers return to the west?
If a young man does not work hard, the old man will be miserable.
Translation:
The sunflowers in the garden are green and lush, and the dew on the sunflower leaves is dried by the morning sun. The spring sunshine spreads warmth all over the earth, and everything is full of vitality. I often worry that when autumn arrives, the beautiful flowers and leaves will turn yellow and wither. Countless rivers are rushing eastward and flowing into the sea. When will they be able to return to the west again? If you don't cherish your time and work hard when you are young, you will only have regrets and sadness in your old age.