终南阴岭秀
The shaded slopes of Zhongnan are lovely;
积雪浮云端
Their snow seems to float beside the clouds.
林表明霁色
Clear light after snow brightens the treetops;
城中增暮寒
In the city the evening cold grows.
What the poem means
Snow on the shaded side of Zhongnan seems to float beside clouds. Clear light reaches the treetops while evening cold deepens in the city below. A distant view connects with a nearby feeling.
Meet the poet
Zu Yong was a Tang poet from Luoyang. Clear mountain light and the city’s evening chill reflect each other.
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