天上碧桃和露種﹐日邊紅杏倚雲栽。芙蓉生在秋江上﹐不向東風怨未開。
To Vice Minister Gao
by Gao Chan of Tang Dynasty
The green peach is grown with dew on Heaven;
The red apricot planted against clouds by the sun.
The lotus on the autumn river growing,
Never complains to east wind for not blooming.
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