VIEWING THE SEA ATOP MUME FAIRY MOUNTAIN
登梅仙山绝顶望海
Waving my sleeves, I go up western mountain high,
挥袖上西峰，
Its summit only one foot from the sky.
孤绝去天无尺。
Cane in hand, I overlook the sea where appear whales,
拄杖下临鲸海，
And count one by one mist-veiled sails.
数烟帆历历。
I’m greedy to see clouds dance on the mirror bright;
贪看云气舞青鸾，
On my way back it is twilight.
归路已将夕。
Thanks to the breeze among the pine-trees blowing,
多谢半山松吹，
I’m detained from home-going.
解殷勤留客。