孟浩然

秋登兰山寄张五

北山白云里， 隐者自怡悦；

相望始登高， 心随雁飞灭。

愁因薄暮起， 兴是清秋发。

时见归村人， 沙行渡头歇。

天边树若荠， 江畔洲如月。

何当载酒来， 共醉重阳节。

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Meng Haoran

ON CLIMBING ORCHID MOUNTAIN

IN THE AUTUMN TO ZHANG

On a northern peak among white clouds

You have found your hermitage of peace；

And now, as I climb this mountain to see you,

High with the wildgeese flies my heart.

The quiet dusk might seem a little sad

If this autumn weather were not so brisk and clear；

I look down at the river bank, with homeward-bound villagers

Resting on the sand till the ferry returns；

There are trees at the horizon like a row of grasses

And against the river's rim an island like the moon

I hope that you will come and meet me, bringing a basket of wine ——

And we'll celebrate together the Mountain Holiday.