Gaze Into the Distance, Mt. Lu With Five Ancient Peaks
望 庐 山 老 峰
庐 山 东 南 五 老 峰
青 天 削 出 金 芙 蓉。
九 江 秀 色 可 揽 结
君 将 此 地 巢 云 松。
Wang Lu Shan Wu Lao Feng
Lu shan dong nan wu lao feng
Qing tian xiao chu jin fu rong Jiu jiang xiu se ke lan jie
Jun jiang ci di chao yun song.
Gaze Into the Distance, Mt. Lu With Five Ancient Peaks
Southeast, Mt. Lu has five primordial peaks
They cut the blue sky to produce five golden lotus flowers.
Panoramic views of Nine Rivers and their beautiful colors
Great place to dwell, like a nest among the clouds and pine trees.
Notes:
Mt. Lu: Located in the northern part of modern day Jiangxi Province. A UNESCO site, and renowned for being the region of the famous poet Tao Yuanming.
Nine Rivers: A city near Mt. Lu. In Chinese known as Jiujiang, and as the place where Li Bai was imprisoned.
