Libai - 月下獨酌 - Drinking Alone Under The Moon

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One of Li Bai's most famous poems is Drinking Alone under the Moon (月下獨酌, pinyin Yuè Xià Dú Zhuó), which is a good example of some of the most famous aspects of his poetry -- a very spontaneous poem, full of natural imagery and anthropomorphism:

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There are 4 poems Li Bai wrote under this title, this is the most famous.

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花間一壺酒。 (花间一壶酒)

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Huā jiān gān; jiàn yī hú jiǔ. Amongst the flowers is a pot of wine;

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獨酌無相親。 (独酌无相亲)

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Dúzhuó wú; mó xiāngqīn. -- I pour alone but with no friend at hand;

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舉杯邀明月。(举杯邀明月)

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Jǔbēi yāo míngyuè. -- So I lift the cup to invite the shining moon;

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對影成三人。 (对影成三人)

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Duì yǐng chéng sān rén. -- Along with my shadow, a fellowship of three.

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月既不解飲。(月既不解饮)

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Yuè jì bùjiě yǐn; yìn. -- The moon understands not the art of drinking;

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影徒隨我身。 (影徒随我身)

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Yǐng tú suí wǒ shēn. -- The shadow gingerly follows my movements;

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暫伴月將影。 (暂伴月将影)

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Zàn bàn yuè jiāng; jiàng; qiāng yǐng. -- Still I make the moon and the shadow my company;

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行樂須及春。 (行乐须及春)

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Xínglè xū jí chūn. -- To enjoy the springtime before too late.

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我歌月徘徊。 (我歌月徘徊)

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Wǒ gē yuè páihuái. -- The moon lingers while I am singing;

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我舞影零亂。 (我舞影零乱)

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Wǒ wǔ yǐng língluàn. -- The shadow scatters while I am dancing;

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醒時同交歡。 (醒时同交欢)

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Xǐng shí tóng; tòng jiāohuān. -- We share the cheers of delight when sober;

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醉後各分散。 (醉后各分散)

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Zuì hòu gè; gě fēnsàn. -- We separate our ways after getting drunk;

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永結無情遊。(永结无情遊)

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Yǒng jié; jiē wúqíng yóu. -- Forever will we keep this unfettered friendship;

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相期邈雲漢。 (相期邈云汉)

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Xiāngqī miǎo Yúnhàn. -- Til we meet again far in the Milky Way.