Chinese Poems About Travel and the Journey Ahead

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

While one's parents are alive, do not travel far; if one must travel, have a definite destination.

Plain meaningWhen you go far away, remain responsible to the family who worries about you.