1 quatrains
Du fu? Tang dynasty
"Two orioles sing green willows, and egrets cover the sky."
My window framed the snow-covered western hills. My door often says "goodbye" to ships sailing eastward.
Translation:
Two orioles sang among the green willows, and a line of egrets went straight into the blue sky.
Sitting by the window, you can see the Millennium snow in Xiling, and ships from Dongwu, thousands of miles away, are parked in front of the door.
2. Li Ning lives in seclusion
Jia Dao? Tang dynasty
Living leisurely here, few neighbors come, and the overgrown path leads to the wilderness.
Birds are freely perched in the trees by the pool, and monks are knocking at the door.
Walking across this bridge, you can see the charming scenery of Ye Yuan, and the feet of clouds seem to be moving on the floating rocks.
I will leave here for a while, but I will come back and retire with my friends on the appointed date.
Translation:
Living leisurely here, few neighbors come, and the overgrown path leads to a deserted small garden.
Birds perch freely in the trees by the pool, and monks knock on the door in the bright moonlight.
Crossing the bridge to see the beautiful scenery of Yuan Ye, the feet of clouds are fluttering and the rocks are moving.
I'm going to leave here for a while and will be back soon. I'll meet him and retire. I will never stand you up when it expires.
3. Niaomingxi
Wang Wei? Tang dynasty
People are idle, osmanthus flowers fall, and the night is quiet and empty.
When the moon comes out, the birds are startled, and the sound enters the spring stream.
Translation:
In the silent valley, only the sweet-scented osmanthus in spring is falling silently. In the silent night, Chunshan is empty.
The moon rises, and the moonlight shines on the earth, which alarms the birds living in the mountains and sings in the spring stream from time to time.
4, drinking, fifth
Tao Yuanming? Wei and Jin dynasties
Building a house is human, and there are no horses and chariots.
What can you do? The heart is far from being self-centered.
Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, you can see Nanshan leisurely.
The mountains are getting better and better, and the birds are back.
That makes sense. I forgot what I wanted to say.
Translation:
Building a house in a place where people come and go will not be disturbed by secular communication.
Ask me why. As long as my mind is far away from the secular world, I will naturally feel that my place is secluded.
Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, leisurely, Nanshan in the distance comes into view.
In the evening, the scenery of Nanshan is very good, the fog lingers between the peaks and the birds return together.
It contains the true meaning of life. Want to distinguish clearly, but forget how to express.
5. Buddhist retreat after the broken mountain temple
Chang Jian? Tang dynasty
On a pure morning, near the ancient temple, the early sunshine points to the treetops.
A winding path leads to a hidden place, and the Buddhist temple is surrounded by branches and flowers.
Here, birds live in the mountain light, and people's hearts feel quiet in the pond.
All is silent here, but the bell is ringing.
Translation:
I entered this ancient temple in the morning, and the rising sun shone on the mountain forest.
The winding path leads to a secluded place, and the meditation room is hidden among lush flowers and trees.
Beautiful scenery in the mountains, birds singing more happily, the water in the pool is empty, and taking pictures of the beach makes people's thoughts disappear.
At this moment, everything was silent, except the sound of ringing the bell.