where long ago a yellow crane bore a sage to heaven, nothing is left now but the Yellow Crane Terrace.
the yellow crane never revisited earth, and white clouds are flying without him for ever.
every tree in Hanyang becomes clear in the water, and Parrot Island is a nest of sweet grasses.
but I look toward home, and twilight grows dark? There was a mist hanging over the river, bringing deep melancholy to the people.
2. Translation:
The immortal of the past has flown away with the Yellow Crane, leaving only the empty Yellow Crane Tower.
The yellow crane never came back. For thousands of years, only white clouds were seen.
The trees in Hanyang are clearly visible under the sunshine, and the Nautilus Island with lush grass can be seen clearly.
Twilight is creeping up. Where is my hometown? The misty waves on the river make people feel more worried.
3. Note:
Yellow Crane Tower: It was originally located in Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It was burnt down by fire in the early years of the Republic of China and rebuilt in 1985. It is said that there was an immortal named Fei Yi in ancient times, who climbed to the immortal by crane here.
The ancients: refers to the legendary immortal Zi An. Because he once rode a crane over the Yellow Crane Mountain (also known as Snake Mountain), he built a building.
ride: drive.
go: leave.
empty: only.
return: return, return.
empty leisurely: deep, big meaning
leisurely: floating appearance.
Qing Chuan: Yuan Ye on a clear day.
Sichuan: plain.
vivid: clear and countable.
Hanyang: Place name, now in Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, facing the Yellow Crane Tower across the river.
Lush: describes the lush vegetation.
parrot island: in the southwest of Wuchang district, Wuhan city, Hubei province, according to the records of the later Han dynasty, when Han Huang Zu was the satrap of Jiangxia, some people presented parrots here, so it was called parrot island. In the Tang Dynasty, it was in the Yangtze River southwest of Hanyang, and was gradually washed away by water.
Xiangguan: hometown.