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To see a thousand miles farther, climb one story higher.
Plain meaningRaise your level if you want a wider view.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
I will surely climb to the highest summit and see all the other mountains become small.
Plain meaningAim for the summit and gain the wider view that effort makes possible.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
The distant shadow of the lone sail disappears into the blue sky; only the Yangtze remains, flowing to the horizon.
Plain meaningI keep watching long after my friend has sailed away.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
The tide lies level and the two banks open wide; the wind is fair and a single sail hangs full.
Plain meaningThe way ahead is open and the wind is right for moving forward.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
The moon sets, crows cry, and frost fills the sky; beside river maples and fishing lights, I lie awake in sorrow.
Plain meaningI cannot sleep on this cold and lonely night.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
In the great desert a lone column of smoke rises straight; over the long river the setting sun is round.
Plain meaningThe frontier landscape is immense, spare, and unforgettable.
English wording on Gu Ren Said is an original reading aid, not a claim that there is only one valid literary translation.
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