Climbing the North Tower of Xiejao in Xuancheng in autumn
Li Bai [Tang Dynasty]
The river city is like a painting, and the mountains look up to the clear sky at night.
Two waters hold a bright mirror, and two bridges hold a rainbow.
The crowds are cold, the oranges and pomeloes are cold, and the old sycamores are in autumn colors.
Who reads the North Tower and feels grateful to the Duke in the wind.
Visiting Dai Tianshan Taoist priest but not encountering it
Li Bai [Tang Dynasty]
Amidst the sound of dogs barking and water, peach blossoms are thick with dew.
You can see deer when the trees are deep, but you can’t hear the bell at noon by the stream.
The wild bamboos are divided into green mist, and the flying springs are hung with green peaks.
No one knows where to go, and I am worried about leaning on two or three pine trees.
Spring Hope
Du Fu [Tang Dynasty]
The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and the city is full of spring vegetation.
I am moved to tears by the flowers in my heart, and I am frightened by the hatred of other birds.
The war rages on for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold.
The white-headed scratches are shorter, and the lust is overwhelming.