送杜少府之任蜀州

王勃

城阙辅三秦， 风烟望五津。

与君离别意， 同是宦游人。

海内存知己， 天涯若比邻。

无为在歧路， 儿女共沾巾。

FAREWELL TO VICE-PREFECT DU SETTING OUT FOR HIS OFFICIAL POST IN SHU

Wang Bo

By this wall that surrounds the three Qin districts,

Through a mist that makes five rivers one,

We bid each other a sad farewell,

We two officials going opposite ways....

And yet, while China holds our friendship,

And heaven remains¹ our neighbourhood,

Why should you linger at the fork of the road,

Wiping your eyes like a heart-broken child?