《Bidding Han Shen Adieu at Yun Yang Inn》– Sikong Shu 

故人江海別  We had said adieu many times on land and at sea
幾度隔山川  Separated by hills and rills our friendship firm and free
乍見翻疑夢  Meeting again we wonder if it is only in dreams
相悲各問年  Recounting our ages we console one another and beam
孤燈寒照雨  A dim lamp shines weak in the coolness of rain
濕竹暗浮煙  Deep in the bamboo grove heavy mist rises again
更有明朝恨  For the impending sorrow of parting again tomorrow
離杯惜共傳  Let us empty our cups going thorough

《Enjoy Passing a Night with Cousin Lu Lun》Sikong Shu 

靜夜四無鄰  The night silent with no neighbour in sight
荒居舊業貧  An old desolate house in the wild
雨中黃葉樹  In the rain all trees have yellow leaves
燈下白頭人  Beside a lamp we compare our grey hairs and heave
以我獨沉久  You say your life has been on the downside for a long time
愧君相見頻  How delightful are my frequent visits you reminded
平生自有分  We are brought together by destiny
況是蔡家親  Closely related we share each other’s good company

遠送從此別    青山空复情
幾時杯重把    昨夜月同行
列郡謳歌惜    三朝出入榮
江村獨歸處    寂寞養殘生

《Seeing Lord Yan Wu off at Feng Ji Courier Station》Du Fu 

We have gone a long way and here we will say adieu
The green mountains shall witness my admiration for you
We walked hand in hand last night under the moon
Whence shall we meet to drink together again soon
Many regions of our country praise your contributive deeds
Emperors in three dynasties have recognized your feats
I will return to my home at riverside
Alone I will live quietly for the rest of my life

《Remembering my younger brother at moonlit night》  Du Fu 

戍鼓斷人行  Garrison drums stop all travellers at the Pass
秋邊一雁聲  A lone goose cries above the autumn frontier
露從今夜白  White dews begin to show in season this night
月是故鄉明  Nowhere as in my native land could the moon shine brighter
有弟皆分散  My younger brother is scattered without a fixed site
無家問死生  There is no way I could inquire whether he is dead or alive
寄書長不達  Letters sent to him are lost on the way
況乃未休兵  The war continues to rave its end we can only wait

《Suburb East》  Wei Yingwu

吏舍局終年  Confined to official courts all year long

出郊曠清曙  In the countryside I breathe fine and strong

楊柳散和風  Wavy willows allow gentle breezes through

青山澹吾慮  My concerns are dismissed by the verdant hills Continue reading →