English Rendering
Scenic splendor to the southeast of River Blue
And capital of ancient Kingdom Wu,
Qiantang's as flourishing as e'er.
Smoke-like willows form a wind-proof screen,
Adorned with painted bridges and curtains green,
A hundred thousand houses stand here and there.
Upon the banks along the sand,
Cloud-crowned trees stand.
Great waves roll up like snow banks white,
The river extends till it's lost to sight.
Jewels and pearls at the Fair on display,
Satins and silks in splendid array,
People vie in magnificence
And opulence.
Lake on lake reflects peak on peak which towers,
Late autumn fragrant with osmanthus flowers,
Lotus in full bloom for miles and miles.
Northwestern pipes play with sunlight,
Water chestnut songs are sung by starlight,
Old fishermen and maidens young all beam with smiles.
With flags before and guards behind you come,
Drunken,you may listen to flute and drum,
Chanting praises loud
Of the land 'neath the cloud.
You may picture the fair scene another day
And boast to the Court where you're in proud array.
