Meng
Wall Gap
a new house by the Meng
Wall gate;
of the ancient trees,
fading willows remain—
who will live here in
later days?
his grief will be vain for
him who came before
Translation by Jack
Hayes
© 2017
based on Wang Wei: 孟城坳
mèng chéng ào
Image links to its source
on Wiki Commons:
“Sitting Alone by a
Stream”: Fan Kuan. 11th century; hanging scroll - light color on silk.
Public domain
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