[updated October 2022]
Gaze Into the Distance at Mt. Tianmen
望 天 门 山
天 门 中 断 楚 江 开
碧 水 东 流 直 北 回。 两 岸 青 山 相 对 出
孤 帆 一 片 日 边 来。
Wang Tian Men Shan
Tian men zhong duan chu jiang kai
Bi shui dong liu zhi bei hui Liang an qing shan xiang dui chu
Gu fan yi pian ri bian lai.
Gaze Into the Distance at Mt. Tianmen
Mt. Tianmen at the place where the river separates and opens up
Bluish-green water flows around a cliff, then turns to the north. Departing where the two riverbanks face the green mountains
A slice of the sun on the horizon behind a solitary sail.
Notes:
Mt. Tianmen: Heaven’s Gate. Located in Hunan Province