The 42-character seven-character quatrain ancient poems include:
1. Huanxi Sha·The fallen leaves fill the stream and the water has frozen
Nalan Xingde? [Qing Dynasty]
The water in the stream filled with fallen leaves has frozen, and the setting sun still shines on the short pavilion. In what year was the temple abandoned and its title lost?
Relying on the words on the stele, the cockfighter flicked the lamp in front of the Buddha to purify the dust and present the golden sutra.
Translation:
Dry and fallen leaves piled up on the stream, and the water had frozen. At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun still shines on the long and short pavilions. When we came to an abandoned temple, we could no longer see the name of the temple clearly on the temple door.
Wandering travelers stopped by to copy the characters on the stele, and rich kids played with the wicks of lamps in front of the Buddha. After all the hard work in this world, when will mortals wake up?
2. Huanxisha·Inscribed on Ding Bing Bei Zhang and Painted Horses
Wang Pengyun? [Qing Dynasty]
The alfalfa stems are all over the forest, and the westerly wind blows alone. Where is the gold in the ruins?
There is no ambition to travel a thousand miles in the vast space, and it is in vain to have a century-old ambition. The sunset is reflected in the shadow of the mountains.
Translation:
Scattered clover has grown all over Shanglin Garden. In the west wind, Pegasus looked at the remaining materials and pondered alone: ??Where can I find the remains of the golden platform for recruiting talents?
I no longer have the ambition to run thousands of miles in the open land, and I have in vain cherished the ambition to run for a hundred years. Set against the shadow of the mountains in the sunset, it naturally looks even more depressed and desolate, which is chilling.
3. Sending Yu Lintao to General
Li Bai? [Tang Dynasty]
The general was sent as an envoy to support the ship, and the flags on the river were blowing purple smoke. Traveling thousands of miles to explore the tiger's den,
Three cups and swords are drawn to dance in the dragon spring. The poet has no courage and will be given a whip before leaving.
4. Gifting lotus flowers
Li Shangyin? [Tang Dynasty]
The flowers and leaves in the world are inconsistent, and the flowers enter the golden basin and the leaves become dust.
There are only green lotuses and red lotuses, which are open and closed with innocence.
This flower and this leaf always complement each other, the green is reduced and the red is faded, and the sorrow is killing.
Translation:
People in the world have different attitudes towards flowers and leaves. When flowers are planted in copper pots, the flowers and leaves can only fall into the soil and turn into dust.
Only the lotus has red flowers and green leaves that complement each other. The lotus leaves are curled and relaxed, and the lotus flowers are open and closed. The contrast is so perfect and natural.
Lotus flowers and lotus leaves complement each other for a long time. When the lotus leaves fall and the lotus flowers wither, it is really sad.
5. Farewell to Jinling Wine Shop
Li Bai? [Tang Dynasty]
The wind blows the fragrance of willow flowers all over the shop, and Wu Ji presses wine to encourage guests to taste it.
The disciples of Jinling came to see each other off, and everyone drank wine if they wanted to do it or not.
I would like to ask you, Dongliushui, who do you want to compare with?
Translation:
The spring breeze blew the catkin hotel room full of fragrance, and the maid brought out the wine and advised me to taste it carefully.
Young friends from Jinling came to see him off one after another. Whether they want to leave or stay, they all enjoy their joys and sorrows.
Please ask the east-flowing river, who is shorter or longer than separation and farewell?