王之涣: 登鹳雀楼/ wang zhihuan: at heron lodge

登鹳雀楼

王之涣

白日依山尽， 黄河入海流。

欲穷千里目， 更上一层楼。

　

at heron lodge

wang zhihuan

mountains cover the white sun,

and oceans drain the golden river;

but you widen your view three hundred miles

by going up one flight of stairs.