Blue is the smoke of wrar, white the bones of men.

- Du Fu

Though a country be sundered, hills and rivers endure; And spring comes green again to trees and grasses Where petals have been shed like tears An…

- Du Fu

A falcon hovers at the edge of the sky.Two gulls drift slowly up the river.Vulnerable while they ride the wind,they coast and glide with ease.Dew is …

- Du Fu

O, from the ancient days always there have been travelers. So why should I grieve?

- Du Fu

My heart is in a world of water and crystal, My clothes are damp in this time of spring rains.

- Du Fu

I see shining fish struggling within tight nets, while I hear orioles singing carefree tunes. Even trivial creatures know the difference between free…

- Du Fu

Beneath the light, the river and hills are beautiful, The spring breeze bears the fragrance of flowers and grass. The mud has thawed, and swallows fl…

- Du Fu

Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I'd house all the poor scholars and make them beam with smiles

- Du Fu

The weeping voices rise straight up and strike the clouds. A passer-by at the roadside asks a conscript why, The conscript answers only that drafting…

- Du Fu