王维·《使至塞上》英译

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属国过居延。

征蓬出汉塞，

归雁入胡天。

大漠孤烟直，

长河落日圆。

萧关逢候骑，

都护在燕然。

On a Mission Towards the Frontiers

A solitary carriage to the frontiers bound,

An envoy with no retinue around,

A drifting leaf from proud Cathy,

With geese back north on a hordish day.

A smoke hangs straight on the desert vast,

A sun sits round on the endless stream.

A horseman bows by a fortress passed:

“The general’s at the north extreme!”