English中文
Leaving Jingci Temple at Dawn
毕竟西湖六月中
After all, West Lake in the sixth month
风光不与四时同
Has scenery unlike the other seasons.
接天莲叶无穷碧
Lotus leaves meet the sky in endless green;
映日荷花别样红
Sunlit lotus flowers glow an uncommon red.
Meaning
West Lake in summer has its own special beauty. Lotus leaves stretch into endless green, and sunlight makes the blossoms especially vivid. The poem expresses delight through expansive language.
About the poet
Yang Wanli was a Song poet who found lively details in plants, birds and small changes in nature.