Painting of type of boat Chu Shanren voyaged on.

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Seeing off The Mountain Monk Chu Returning To Japan

Jia Dao 793-865 Sail spread, you're ready to depart on autumn waters, to enter a deep, far realm between realms. Away from the Eastern Sea so many years-- today your return begins in China. While absent from home, your hair's turned white; but at wave's end blue hills will rise. Separated by water, we'll be in each other's thoughts; but no letters to distract your quiet life.

Sòng Chǔ Shānrén Guì Rìtōng

Jǐa Dǎo 793-865 Xuán fān dài qiūshuǐ, Qù rù yǎomíng guān. Dōnghǎi jǐnián bié, Zhōnghuá cǐrì huán. Àn yáo shēng báifà, Bō jìn lù qīngshān. Gé shuǐ xiāng sī zài, Wú shū yěshì xián.

Translator:

Mike O'Connor

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