Bai Juyi (772–846), courtesy name Lotte and Xiangshan resident, was a realist poet of the Tang Dynasty.
Bai Juyi traveled to Jiangnan when he was young. Later, in the second year of Tang Muzong Changqing, he was appointed as the history of the Hangzhou Thorn, and in the first year of the Tang Jingzong Bao calendar, he was appointed as the Assassin of Suzhou.
The beautiful scenery around Suzhou and Hangzhou left him with good memories. After returning to the north, he often recalled the beautiful scenery and the popular hometown of Jiangnan, and his heart was surging and he wrote these three "Memories of Jiangnan".
Translations
The scenery of Gangnam is so beautiful, it is a place I used to be familiar with.
When the sun rises, it shines on the flowers blooming on both sides of the riverbank, and the flowers are even more fiery than the flames!
Spring is coming, and the turquoise river water is even bluer than the blue grass! How can such a beautiful scenery make me not recall Jiangnan?
The memories of Jiangnan, the one that haunts me the most is Hangzhou.
Mid-Autumn Festival, under the bright moonlight, in the laurel bushes of lingyin temple, looking for the laurel that fell from the moon, how unforgettable!
Lying in the gazebo of the county court, watching the snow and the mighty tide of the Qiantang River from a distance, how pleasant it is!
When will I be able to visit again?
Recalling Jiangnan, it is time to talk about Wu Palace next.
Drink a glass of Wudi Spring Bamboo Leaf Wine, watch the beauty of Wu Palace dance, as gorgeous as a hibiscus flower, intoxicating.
When will we be able to meet again in this magnificent Wu Palace?
Attached to Bai Juyi's "Remembrance of Jiangnan" three songs:
Jiangnan is good, the scenery used to be familiar, the sunrise river flowers are red than fire, the spring river is as green as blue, can not remember Jiangnan.
Jiangnan recalls, the most memorable is Hangzhou. In the middle of the month, yamaji looks for Katsurako, and the county pavilion pillow looks at the tide. When to revisit.
Jiangnan recalls, followed by Wu Palace, Wu wine a cup of spring bamboo leaves, Wu Wa double dance drunken hibiscus. Meet again sooner or later!