Praise for Yangzhou

Returning from Yangzhou, I no longer gaze upon the lakes, Simply because the West Lake in Yangzhou pales in comparison. The spring breeze paints a picture over ten miles of clouds, While the fireworks in March weave a tapestry of brocade. Let's listen to how the ancients praised Yangzhou: The world's moonlit nights are divided into three parts, Two of which, shamelessly, belong to Yangzhou. It means that out of the world's moonlight splendor, Yangzhou occupies two parts... A decade passes in a dream of Yangzhou... The spring breeze flows for ten miles along Yangzhou's roads... Descending upon Yangzhou in the fireworks-filled March... In life, one only wishes to reside in Yangzhou... Glancing back at the willows, one reminisces about Yangzhou... Su Shi said: Among all my companions in the south, who is like me, drunk on Yangzhou? Xin Qiji stated: In the distance, I still recall, the beacon fires on the roads to Yangzhou. Du Mu said: Whose home is singing the water tune, with the full moon over Yangzhou? A Tang poet said: One should only wish to die in Yangzhou, for the scenic beauty of Chan Zhi Mountain makes a fine burial ground. A Song poet said: Amidst the noisy feast with music and song, through the curtains and lantern lights, the scenery resembles Yangzhou. Written by Ren Jun in Yangzhou on April 21, 2024.