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On the Phoenix Terrace, phoenixes roam; with the phoenix gone, the terrace lies empty, and the river flows on by itself.
In the Wu palace, flowers and grass bury hidden paths; in the Jin dynasty, robes and crowns have become ancient mounds.
Beyond the horizon, the Three Mountains rise near the sky; between two waters lies the White Heron Isle.
All for floating clouds that can obscure the sun—Chang’an cannot be seen, and it makes people grieve.
On the Phoenix Terrace, phoenixes roam; with the phoenix gone, the terrace lies empty, and the river flows on by itself.
In the Wu palace, flowers and grass bury hidden paths; in the Jin dynasty, robes and crowns have become ancient mounds.
Beyond the horizon, the Three Mountains rise near the sky; between two waters lies the White Heron Isle.
All for floating clouds that can obscure the sun—Chang’an cannot be seen, and it makes people grieve.
