青天有月來幾時，我今停杯壹問之：
人攀明月不可得，月行卻與人相隨？
皎如飛鏡臨丹闕，綠煙滅盡清輝發？
但見宵從海上來，寧知曉向雲間沒？
白兔搗藥秋復春，嫦娥孤棲與誰鄰？
今人不見古時月，今月曾經照古人。
古人今人若流水，***看明月皆如此。
唯願當歌對酒時，月光長照金樽裏。
Ask the Moon With a Cup of Wine in Hand
by Li Bai of Tang Dynasty
How long comes the moon in the blue sky?
I put down the cup and ask now.
If one wants to reach the bright moon, it's impossible.
But the moon that moves can follow people.
It’s brilliant like a flying mirror over red pavilions;
As green smoke clears away, it illuminates.
In the evening it is seen coming from the sea;
But who knows in the morning it vanishes in clouds?
The Rabbit1 pounds drugs from autumn to spring;
Whom can lonely Moon Goddess take as her neighbor?
The present people can’t see the ancient moon;
The present moon did shine over the ancient people.
The ancient and present people go away like flowing water;
They both witness the bright moon as it is.
I wish that I can sing with wine in front,
That the moonlight shines forever in the golden cup