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What are the most beautiful quatrains from ancient times?

1. In the sky, I wish to be a winged bird, and in the earth, I wish to be a twig.

This is a famous line from a long narrative poem "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" by Bai Juyi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

Translation: In the sky, I wish to be like two birds flying together, and on earth, I wish to be like branches growing side by side.

2. There is no colorful phoenix flying wings in the body, but there is a clear understanding in the heart.

This is a famous line from the poem "Untitled Two Poems" by Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

Translation: Although the body does not have the wings of a colorful phoenix to fly to the same place, there is a clear connection in the heart.

3. The sun rises in the east and rains in the west. There is no sunshine but there is sunshine.

This is a famous line from the poem "Two Poems on Bamboo Branches" written by Liu Yuxi, a writer of the Tang Dynasty.

Translation: The sun rises in the east and rain begins in the west. It is said that it is not sunny but it is still sunny.

4. I wish to have the person of my heart and stay together forever.

It is a Han Yuefu folk song, which is a famous line from "Baitou Yin" written by Zhuo Wenjun, a talented woman in the Han Dynasty.

Translation: I thought that if I married a sweetheart who was devoted and affectionate, I could fall in love and be happy forever.

5. The moon is on the willow branches, and people meet after dusk.

This is a famous line from "Shengchazi·Yuanxi" written by Ouyang Xiu, a writer of Song Dynasty.

Translation: The moon rises above the willow trees, and she invites me to chat with her after dusk.