A View of the Han River

With its three southern branches reaching the Chu border，

　　And its nine streams touching¹ the gateway² of Jing，

　　This river runs beyond heaven and earth，

　　Where the colour of mountains both is and is not.

　　The dwellings³ of men seem floating along

　　On ripples⁴ of the distant sky ——

　　These beautiful days here in Xiangyang

　　Make drunken my old mountain heart！