1. "Rewarding Lotte at the First Banquet in Yangzhou"
Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty
Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees grew in front of the diseased trees. .
Translation
Thousands of sailboats are still passing by the capsized ship; in front of the withered trees, there are thousands of thriving trees.
2. Encouragement to study
Tang Dynasty: Yan Zhenqing
It is the time for men to study when the lights are on at three and the chickens are on at five.
Black-haired people don’t know how to study diligently early, and white-haired people regret studying late.
Translation
The best time for boys to study is between midnight and the time when the rooster crows.
When I was young, I only knew how to play and didn’t know how to study hard. When I get older, I regret why I didn’t know how to study hard when I was young.
3. Wind
Tang Dynasty: Li Qiao
Three autumn leaves fall, and February flowers bloom.
Thousands of feet of waves cross the river, and thousands of bamboo poles slant into it.
Translation
It can blow down the golden leaves in autumn and open the beautiful flowers in spring.
Blowing across the river can set off huge waves thousands of feet, and blowing into the bamboo forest can make thousands of poles tilt.
4. Miscellaneous Poems of Jihai·Twenty-Twenty
Qing Dynasty: Gong Zizhen
It is sad that the anger of Kyushu relies on wind and thunder, and thousands of horses are silent.
I urge God to cheer up and send talents of any kind.
Translation
Only the huge force like thunder can make the land of China full of vitality. However, the lifelessness of the social and political situation is ultimately a tragedy.
I advise God to regain his spirit and not stick to certain specifications in order to send down more talents.
5. Climbing the Stork Tower
Tang Dynasty: Wang Zhihuan
The sun sets over the mountains and the Yellow River flows into the sea.
If you want to see a thousand miles away, take it to the next level.
Translation
The setting sun slowly sinks against the Western Mountains, and the mighty Yellow River rushes towards the East China Sea.
If you want to see enough of the thousands of miles of scenery, you have to climb to a higher tower.