清明 Qingming Rain
Du Mu 杜牧 · Tang, 9th century
A traveller in festival rain asks a herdboy where to find a wine shop.
清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。 qīng míng shí jié yǔ fēn fēn, lù shàng xíng rén yù duàn hún.
At Qingming the rain falls thick and fine; travellers on the road are almost overcome with sorrow.
借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。 jiè wèn jiǔ jiā hé chù yǒu, mù tóng yáo zhǐ xìng huā cūn.
“Where might I find a wine shop?” A herdboy points towards distant Apricot Blossom Village.