[updated September 2022]
Northern Ravine Floating By Boat
北 涧 泛 舟
北 涧 流 常 满
浮 舟 触 处 通。
没 洄 自 有 趣
何 必 五 湖 中。
Bei Jian Fan Zhou
Bei jian liu chang man
Fu zhou chu chu tong.
Mei he zi you qu
He bi wu hu zhong.
Northern Ravine Floating By Boat
Northern mountain ravine streams flow constantly and full
Shallow-draft boats can reach into newly accessible places.
Overflowing into swirls naturally brings delight
Why do I have to travel amid the Five Lakes.
Notes:
Five Lakes: Freshwater lakes in eastern and central China include the Tai, Hongze, Chao, Poyang and Dongting. In ancient texts only Lake Tai was recognized.