1. Living in the mountains in the dark autumn
Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei
After the new rain in the empty mountains, autumn comes late. The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows over the rocks.
The bamboo noise returns to Huan Nu, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat. The spring fragrance rests at will, and the king and grandson can stay.
Translation
The valley is empty and fresh after the new rain, and the weather is particularly cool in the early autumn evening. The bright moon shines in the quiet pine forest, and clear spring water flows on the rocks.
The girl in the bamboo forest laughed loudly and came back from washing. The lotus leaves swayed gently as she wandered up and down the boat. Although the beauty of spring has faded, the autumn scenery in front of us is enough to make people linger.
2. Sending Wang Jiu to the left of the river at Parrot Island
Tang Dynasty: Meng Haoran
In the past, I climbed the Yellow Crane Tower on the river and fell in love with Parrot Island in the middle of the river. The island is winding around the blue current, and the beaches are full of mandarin ducks and ducks.
The sand moraine is long at sunset on the beach, and the golden sand sparkles. The boatmen hold brocade cables, and the Huan girls tie Luo Shang.
The moon is bright, the reed flowers are white, and the wind blows and the fragrance of Du Ruo is heard in the distance. Don't forget each other when you are doing your best.
Translation
In the past, every time I climbed the Yellow Crane Tower, my favorite thing was to look at Parrot Island in the distance. The sandbars are winding and continuous, and the green river water flows slowly around the sandbars. Mandarin ducks and owls play and roam in the water near the island.
The long sand embankment is filled with the afterglow of the setting sun, and the golden beach shines with dazzling brilliance under the setting sun. On the shore, the boatman was tightening the rope of the boat, and the girl with her skirt rolled up was busy by the water.
The moonlight is bright, the white reed flowers in the distance are connected together, and the night wind brings bursts of Du Ruoxiang. Don’t forget me when you leave this time!
3. Walking late in Jiangcun
Ming Dynasty: Yin Qi
Going out for a walk, walking shy of the evening breeze. There are many raccoon girls across the stream, and a fisherman in front of the river.
The returning birds are nestled in the dense forest, and the light clouds surround the ridge. I have been traveling for a long time, who will I go back with?
Translation:
Go out for a walk, the wind is very cool at night. Across the creek there were many women washing clothes, and there was a fisherman on the boat.
When we returned, the birds had already returned to the forest and the white clouds had drifted away. It's been a long time since I came out. Who will be with me when I go back?
4. Huan Nu Ci
Yuan Dynasty: Yang Weizhen
Huan by the virgin stream, making Junxi upstream.
The envoy came to beg for a drink, but the ladle was abandoned on the sand.
Translation:
The girl is washing clothes by the stream, and you are playing by the stream. If you want to drink water, the ladle is at Shatou.
5. Fifty-three Songs of Yuanyang Lake
Qing Dynasty: Zhu Yizun
There are people in coats at the head of the river, and white apples are flowing everywhere in the spring.
Under the bridge, small boats come and go quickly, entertaining guests from the south and those from the north.
Translation:
There was a girl washing clothes by the river, and duckweeds were everywhere in the spring flow. There are boats coming and going under the bridge, passing Yulao Bridge and Quabin Bridge.