You can use: and yet, while China holds our friendship, and heaven remains our neighbourhood.

Interpretation: There are close friends in all corners of the world, even if they are far away, they feel as close as neighbors.

Source: Tang Wangbo's Du Shaofu's Ren Shuzhou

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 remains our neighbourhood.

inaction is in the wrong way, and children * * * touch the towel.

Extended information

Vernacular translation

The majestic Chang 'an is guarded by the land of Sanqin, and looks at Wujin through the clouds and smog.

I feel infinite affection when I leave you, because we are both floating and sinking in the official sea.

as long as there is your confidant in the world, even if you are far away, you are close to your neighbor.

Never break up at a fork in the road, weeping like a little child.