South Hill

Portrait of Wang Wei
Wang Wei 699–761

Light boat south hill go North hill vast expanse hard reach Separate bank see person home Long way off not recognise

A light boat sets off from the southern hill, The north is hard to reach across the vastness. On the other bank, I look for my home, It cannot be recognised so far off.

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