1. we bid each other a sad farewell, we two officials going opposite ways and yet, while China holds our friendship, and heaven remains our neighbourhood. (Wang Bo: "farewell to vice-prefect du setting out for his official post in shu") 2. o Prince of Friends, you are gone again, I hear them sighing after you. (Li Bai: "Seeing Friends Off" 3. grasses return again green in the spring, is Wang Sun coming back? (Bai Juyi: "Giving the ancient grass a farewell") 4. Weicheng is rainy and dusty, and the guest house is green. ...