Poems for Wang Lun

A gift for Wang Lun.

Tang Libai

Li Bai was just about to leave when he heard a farewell song from the shore.

Even if the Peach Blossom Pond is deep, it is not as deep as Wang Lun's sending away my love.

Second, translation:

Li Bai was about to leave when he heard a farewell song from the shore.

Even if the Peach Blossom Lake reaches thousands of feet, it can't compare with Wang Lun's Farewell to Me.

Third, the writing background:

When Li Bai was visiting Taohuatan in Jingxian County (now Anhui Province), Wang Lun in nearby Jia Cun often entertained Li Bai with his own brewed wine, and they forged a deep friendship.

On the day of Li Bai's departure, Wang Lun gave Li Bai eight famous horses and ten bundles of silks and satins, and sent servants aboard. After a farewell dinner at home, Li Bai boarded a boat parked on Taohuatan. The ship was about to leave the shore when he suddenly heard a song. Li Bai looked back and saw Wang Lun and many villagers marching on the shore, singing to see him off. Li Bai was very moved by the host's profound friendship and simple form of seeing him off. He immediately spread out the paper and ink and wrote this poem to Wang Lun.