Zi Luo Zhi Yue (Meng Haoran) 自洛之越 (盂浩然 )

遑遑三十載，書劍兩無成。
山水尋吳越，風塵厭洛京。
扁舟泛湖海，長揖謝公卿。
且樂杯中物，誰論世上名？

"From Luo to Yue: a Transition to Bohemianism"

Try as I might for thirty years, I remain a nobody in the officialdom. Fare thee well, Loyang and your wind and dust I loathed so much for I've found what I longed for - exuberant greenery and freedom. Exploring the lush mountains and waterways once dominated by Wu and Yue soothes me and inspires my interest to trace the history of these former kingdoms. A rowing boat is what it takes to get across a lake. Fawning over court ministers, believe you me, gets you nowhere except to stand back in line. For all I care, fill the cups of fame-seekers with vanity; but fill mine with wine.

(by me, 9/29/2016)