The scroll-like River-town's steeped in twilight,
In view of mountains 'neath a lucid sky.
Two rivers,mingling,form a mirror bright,
Two bridges like rainbows fallen from on high.
The cottage smoke has chilled the orange flower;
The autumn hue has oldened the plane trees.
Who ever dreamed I'd come up Northern Tower
To meditate on Xie in western breeze?
江城如画里，山晚望晴空。
两水夹明镜，双桥落彩虹。
人烟寒橘柚，秋色老梧桐。
谁念北楼上，临风怀谢公？
By Li Bai
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