Words and verses describing summer

1. "Wanqing"

Tang Dynasty: Li Shangyin

Living deep in Fujia City, spring is gone and summer is still clear. God's will is to pity the quiet grass, and the world will be clear at night.

Also add high pavilions and small windows. After the bird's nest is dry, its body becomes lighter when it returns.

Translation:

A man lives a quiet life in seclusion. Looking down at Jiacheng, spring has gone and it is the clear and refreshing early summer. God sympathizes with the grass in the secluded place, and the world also cherishes the sunny sky in the evening.

It has been raining for a long time but clearing up in the evening. From the top of the pavilion, the view is even more distant. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the small window, flashing a glimmer of light. The nests of southern birds have been dried out, and their flying bodies are particularly light when they return to their nests in the evening.

2. "Chasing the Cold on a Summer Night"

Song Dynasty: Yang Wanli

The heat at night is still the same as the heat at noon, and the moon is bright when the door is opened.

Where the bamboos are deep and the trees are densely buzzing with insects, there is sometimes a slight coolness that is not the wind.

Translation:

The weather is hot at noon in summer, but I didn’t expect it to be so hot at night. Open the door and stand under the moonlight for a while. At this time, the chirping of insects came from the bamboo forest and trees in the distance, and waves of cool feeling came to us. However, this is not the wind, maybe it is the quiet coolness of nature.

3. "Enjoying the Coolness"

Song Dynasty: Qin Guan

Bringing a knife to chase the coolness outside the willows, he drew the bridge and leaned on the Hu bed on the south bank.

The moon is bright, the boat flutes are rising, and the wind is still in the pond and the lotus flowers are fragrant.

Translation:

Go out with your stick to find a holy place to enjoy the cool air. On the south bank of the painted bridge, there are green trees, and it is very comfortable to sit on the beech bed. On a quiet moonlit night, the jagged flute sounds linger in my ears. The evening breeze has begun to settle, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond, and the fragrance overflows, refreshing the heart and mind.

4. "Early Summer Quatrains"

Song Dynasty: Lu You

The reds and purples have turned into dust, and the sound of cuckoo is the new sign of summer.

After walking along endless roads, I realize that I am a man of peace.

Translation:

The lush flowers that bloomed in spring have withered and turned to dust, and summer has arrived amidst the cuckoo’s cries. Mulberry and hemp trees were planted on both sides of the road, and the lush greenery stretched endlessly. Only then did I realize that I was in a peaceful world.

5. "Early Summer on the Pond"

Tang Dynasty: Bai Juyi

The water accumulates in the spring pond late, and the trees are thick in summer. The boats are like wild ferries, and the fences are like river villages.

Quiet music blows on the bed mat, and the fragrance opens the wine cellar door. When I have nothing to do, I play with my little grandson.

Translation:

After the rain in late spring, the pond is filled with deep water and lush vegetation and branches criss-crossing it. A few small boats are parked scatteredly in the deserted area, and the fences are scattered, making it look like a small river village. When I was quiet, I sat on the mat and played the piano. As soon as I opened the door of my wine cellar, the aroma suddenly filled my nostrils. He was sleepy and had nothing to do all day long, and could only tease his ignorant little grandson from time to time.