Yang Wanli: Before the Third Day of the Third Month

Before the Third Day of the Third Month

上 巳

正 是 春 关 最 盛 时
桃 花 枝 映 李 花 枝。
秋 千 日 暮 人 归 尽
只 有 春 风 弄 彩 旗。

Shang Si

Zheng shi chun guan zui sheng shi
Tao hua zhi ying li hua zhi.
Qiu qian ri mu ren gui jin
Zu you chun feng nong cai qi.

Before the Third Day of the Third Month

Springtime this week has reached peak vigor
Peach tree blossomed branches shine and reflect plum blossom branches.
After sunset people return home, now the time of day to decorate the swings
Only have spring breezes playing with the colored silk banners.