清溪流过碧山头
A clear stream flows past green hills;
空水澄鲜一色秋
Sky and water shine in one fresh autumn scene.
隔断红尘三十里
Far from the dusty bustle of the world,
白云黄叶共悠悠
White clouds and yellow leaves drift at ease together.
What the poem means
A clear stream runs through green hills, with water and sky sharing autumn clarity. Far from everyday bustle, white clouds and yellow leaves seem at ease together. This edition follows Zhu Xi's collected text.
Meet the poet
Zhu Xi was a Song scholar and poet. This poem presents a clear stream and an unhurried autumn landscape.
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