Climb Xiancheng Tower
登安陽城搂
县 城 南 面 漢 江 流
江 嶂 開 成 南 雍 州。
才 子 乘 春 来 骋 望
羣 公 暇 日 坐 銷 憂。
樓 臺 晚 映 青 山 郭
羅 绮 晴 嬌 綠 水 洲。
向 夕 波 搖 明 月 勭
更 疑 神 女 弄 珠 遊。
Deng An Yang Cheng Lou
Xian cheng nan mian han jiang liu
Jiang zhang kai cheng nan yong zhou.
Cai zi cheng chun lai cheng wang
Qun gong xia ri zuo xiao you.
Lou tai wan ying qing shan guo
Luo qi qing jiao lu shui zhou.
Xiang xi bo yao ming yue dong
Geng yi shen nu nong zhu you.
Climb Xiancheng City Wall Tower
South side of Xiancheng, the Han River flows
The river and screen-like mountain peaks, the beginning of southern Yongzhou.
Gifted scholars take advantage of spring’s arrival, hold a rein on hopes
On holiday, daily leisure is to sit and melt away sorrows and cares.
City tower in the evening, green mountains reflected onto the outer city wall
Transient and free, green river sandbar delicate and clear.
Approaching sunset, bright moonlight moves upon vibrating waves
Almost beyond belief, heavenly goddesses play with their pearls.
Notes:
Han River: Longest tributary to the Changjiang. Lent it’s name to the Han Dynasty and Han ethnicity.
Yongzhou: Located in southern Hunan Province on the southern bank of the Xiang River.
