1. Excerpt from "The Wine Will Come in"
Dynasty: The Prosperous Tang Dynasty
Author: Li Bai
To be happy in life, you must have all the fun. Make the golden cup empty to face the moon.
I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back after all my money has been spent.
Translation
Enjoy the joy when you are proud of life, and don’t let the golden cup be empty against the bright moon.
God has created me to be useful, even if I lose all my gold, I will still get it again.
2. "Bamboo and Stone"
Dynasty: Qing Dynasty
Author: Zheng Xie
Stick to the green mountains and never let go, the roots are broken In the rock.
After countless hardships, I am still strong, regardless of the wind from east to west, north or south.
Translation
I cling tightly to the green mountains and never let go, originally deeply rooted in the crevices of the rocks.
My body and bones are still strong despite countless blows, no matter how strong the wind blows from east to west, north and south.
3. Excerpt from "Shi Cang Shu Zui Mo Tang"
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
Author: Su Shi
I laugh to myself every time I taste it , what year did you suffer from this disease?
I say that there is happiness in it, and it is no different from a leisurely journey.
Translation
I always laugh to myself that I used to like cursive writing. I don’t want you to have this “problem” too. I wonder when it will take you to recover?
He also said that there is the greatest happiness in it, which is very satisfying and no different from Zhuangzi's leisurely travels.