Famous ancient poems describing peach blossoms include: "Peach Blossoms in Dalin Temple", "Searching for Flowers Alone by the River Part 5", "Bamboo Branch Poems: Mountains Full of Peach Blossoms", "Peach Blossom Stream", "Spring Residence" Miscellaneous: Two peach and apricot trees reflect the slanting fence.
1. "Peach Blossoms in Dalin Temple"
Tang Dynasty: Bai Juyi
The beauty of April in the world is gone, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom. Everlasting regret has no place to return to in spring, and I don’t know where to turn.
Translation: In April in the human world, all the flowers have withered, but the peach blossoms in the ancient temples on the mountains have just begun to bloom. I often feel sad that spring has passed away and I can't find it anywhere, but I don't know that it has moved here.
2. "Walking Alone by the River Looking for Flowers Part 5"
Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
In front of the Huangshi Pagoda, the river is east, and the spring scenery is lazy and leaning on the breeze. A cluster of peach blossoms blooms without an owner, how lovely is the deep red and the light red?
Translation: The river in front of Huangshi Pagoda flows eastward. The warm spring makes people feel lazy and sleepy. I walk slowly forward relying on the warm spring breeze. Clusters of blooming peach blossoms seem to be left unattended. Do you like dark red or light red peach blossoms?
3. "Bamboo Branch Poems: The Mountains Are Full of Red Flowers"
Tang Dynasty: Liu Yuxi
The mountains are covered with red flowers, and the spring water of the Shu River beats the mountain flow. The bonus fades easily like a man's will, and the water flow is infinite like Nong's sorrow.
Translation: In spring, the wild peach blossoms on the mountain are in full bloom, and the water of the Shu River laps at the cliffs nearby. A girl saw it and thought that her husband's love was like the peach blossoms, and her infinite sorrow was like the endless river.
4. "Peach Blossom Stream"
Tang Dynasty: Zhang Xu
The flying bridge is faintly separated by the wild smoke, and fishing boats are seen on the west bank of Shiji. The peach blossoms follow the flowing water all day long. Where is the hole beside the clear stream?
Translation: A high bridge appeared through the clouds and smoke, asking about fishing boats on the west bank of the rock. Peach blossoms flow with the water all day long. Which side of the clear stream is the entrance of Taoyuan Cave?
5. "Spring Residence, Two Peach and Apricot Plants Reflecting the Slanting Fence"
Song Dynasty: Wang Yu
Two peach and apricot plants reflect the leaning fence. Decorate the house of the deputy envoy of Shangzhou. What can't the spring breeze tolerate? And the warbler blows and breaks several branches of flowers.
Translation: Two peach and apricot trees slanting against the fence decorate the home of Deputy Envoy Tuanlian of Shangshan. Why can't the spring breeze tolerate this? It scares away the orioles and blows away several branches of flowers.