English中文
Seeking Coolness
夜热依然午热同
Night is still as hot as noon;
开门小立月明中
I open the door and stand briefly in moonlight.
竹深树密虫鸣处
Where bamboo and trees grow dense and insects call,
时有微凉不是风
A little coolness comes at times: it is not wind.
Meaning
The night remains as hot as noon. Standing outside in moonlight, the poet notices occasional coolness among dense bamboo, trees and insect sounds, even without a clear breeze.
About the poet
Yang Wanli was a Song poet who found lively details in plants, birds and small changes in nature.