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A Painting
远看山有色
Seen from afar, the mountains have color.
近听水无声
Up close, the water makes no sound.
春去花还在
Spring has gone, yet flowers remain.
人来鸟不惊
A person comes, but the bird is not startled.
Meaning
The mountains have color, but the water is silent. Flowers remain after spring, and the bird does not startle. The clues reveal a painting.
About the poet
The author and date are uncertain. Read it as a playful poem about a painting.