Li Bai

Have you seen how the Yellow River's waters move out of heaven and entering the ocean, never to return? Have you seen how lovely locks in bright mirrors in high chambers, though silken-black at morning, have changed by night to snow?

oh, let a man of spirit venture where he pleases, and never tip his golden cup empty toward the moon!. Since heaven gave the talent, let it be employed! As for money, though it scatters, it will come together again.

cook a sheep, kill a cow, whet the appetite, and make me, of three hundred bowls, one long drink!. Master Cen, Dan Qiusheng, will drink, and the cup will not stop. Let me sing you a song!, please listen for me.

what are bell and drum, rare dishes and treasure?, let me be forever drunk and never come to reason!. Sober men of olden days and sages are forgotten, and only the great drinkers are famous for all time.

prince Chen paid at a banquet in the Palace of Perfection, ten thousand coins for a cask of wine, with many a laugh and quip. Why say, my host, that your money is gone?, go and buy wine and we'll drink it together!.

five-flowered horse, golden fur. Hand them to the boy to exchange for good wine, share your sorrow for ever.