Touring Shanxi Village

Touring Shanxi Village by Lu You, translated by Wikisource

"Touring Shanxi Village (遊山西村)," by Lu You

Traditional Chinese	Simplified Chinese	Pinyin
莫笑農家臘酒渾	莫笑农家腊酒浑	mò xiào nóngjiā làjiǔ hún
豐年留客足雞豚	丰年留客足鸡豚	fēngnián liúkè zú jītún
山重水複疑無路	山重水复疑无路	shānchóngshuǐfù yí wú lù
柳暗花明又一村	柳暗花明又一村	liǔ àn huā míng yòu yī cūn
簫鼓追隨春社近	箫鼓追随春社近	xiāogǔ zhuīsuí chūnshè jìn
衣冠簡樸古風存	衣冠简朴古风存	yīguān jiǎnpǔ gǔfēng cún
從今若許閑乘月	从今若许闲乘月	cóngjīn ruòxǔ xián chéngyuè
拄杖無時夜叩門	拄杖无时夜叩门	zhǔzhàng wúshí yè kòumén

Laugh not that the wine, placed on the altar by farming families at the end of Lunar New Year, is cloudy.

There are plenty of chickens and suckling pigs for the guests at the end of an abundant year.

Over numerous mountains and streams, I had my doubts that I could find the road.

Then out of the shade of the willows, came bright flowers and another village.

The sound of flutes and drums grow stronger as I approach the springtime commune.

Their clothing is plain, preserving an ancient quality.

And now, I am able to relax in all of this moonlight,

I will walk with my cane, and knock on every door throughout the night.

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