千山鳥飛絕，

萬徑人蹤滅。

孤舟蓑笠翁，

獨釣寒江雪。

From the thousands of hills birds have taken flight all together，

On the myriads of roads no human trace is seen whatsoever。

Lonely in a boat is an old man in straw hat and cape，

Alone on a freezing river he hosts snow his fishing date。