Bai Juyi

“I lay my harp on the curved table,A breeze will come and sweep the strings.”

“[Bai Juyi] utilized Confucianism to order his conduct, utilized Buddhism to cleanse his mind, and then utilized history, paintings, mountains, rivers, wine, music and song to soothe his spirit.”

“For ten years I never left my books;The joy of my parents will first make me proud.”

“... by virtue of what rightThinking of this, secretly I grew ashamed.”

“When the Seasons' changes thus confront the mindIt does not matter whether one is young or old.”

“I remember, when I was young, A moment of joy is harder and harder to get.”