Snow

To the tune of Chin Yuan Chun

Northern country scene

Expansive land are enclaved by ice

and vast sky is full of whirling snow.

Lo, in the areas along the Great Wall

Only the immense whiteness is seen

The rushing Yellow River suddenly

Loses its currents from the start to the end.

The mountains undulate like silvery snakes are dancing

While the field is so white as if wax elephants are galloping

Vying with the heaven for their own statures.

Viewing on a sunny day

All are clad in reddish white

Exceptionally enchanting.

Our land is so enriched by the scenery beauty

leading to the respectful bow of countless heroes.

Unfortunately, the Chin and Han emperors

Were less talented in literary aptitude

While the rulers in Tang and Sung dynasties

Showed less poetic elegance in their writing.

Moreover, Genghis Khan, a heavenly pride at his time

Only knew how to shoot eagles with his bending bow.

O, all of them become the past

When reckoning brilliant heroes

We will include those of nowadays!