Poetic Thoughts on Ancient Sites IV
- Poetry of Du Fu

《咏怀古迹五首之四》

English Rendering

The ruler of Shu had his eyes on Wu and progressed as far as the Three Gorges.

In the year of his demise, too, he was in the Palace of Eternal Peace.

The blue-green banners can be imagined on the empty mountain,

The jade palace is a void in the deserted temple.

In the pines of the ancient shrine aquatic cranes nest;

At summer and winter festivals the comers are village elders.

The Martial Marquis's memorial shrine is ever nearby;

In union, sovereign and minister share the sacrifices together.

Poetic Thoughts on Ancient Sites IV by Du Fu
Poetic Thoughts on Ancient Sites IV by Du Fu

Original Text (中文原文)

蜀主窥吴幸三峡,崩年亦在永安宫。

翠华想像空山里,玉殿虚无野寺中。

古庙杉松巢水鹤,岁时伏腊走村翁。

武侯祠堂常邻近,一体君臣祭祀同。

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