[updated September 2022]
Hangzhou Spring, Gaze Into the Distance
杭 州 春 望
望 海 楼 明 照 曙 霞
护 江 堤 白 蹋 晴 沙。
涛 声 夜 入 伍 员 庙
柳 色 春 藏 苏 小 家。
红 袖 织 绫 夸 柿 蒂
青 旗 沽 酒 趁 梨 花。
谁 开 湖 寺 西 南 路
草 绿 裙 腰 一 道 斜。
Hang Zhou Chun Wang
Wang hai lou ming zhao shu xia
Hu jiang di bai ta qing sha.
Tao sheng ye ru wu yuan miao
Liu se chun cang su xiao jia.
Hong xiu zhi ling kua shi di
Qing qi gu jiu chen li hua.
Shei kai hu si xi nan lu
Cao lu qun yao yi dao xie.
Hangzhou Spring, Gaze Into the Distance
Bright rosy clouds shine at daybreak near the Wanghai Tower
Walking on the white sand levee that offers protection from the river.
Evening comes, one big tidal bore wave sounds for the imperial court members
Willow tree spring colors conceal the music and dancing lady houses.
With their red sleeves they can make their damask silk follow the persimmon flower patterns
Green wineshop banners, time to buy the pear-blossom wine.
Who can enjoy the vast lake temple along the southwest road
One sloping path, mountains like green grass skirts on the their waists.