The songer is a first-level actor in Chinese national dancing and singing institution. He is famous for his ability to sing as a girl---he can handle both the male voice and female voice. The content about this song is related in ancient story. In its circumstances, one person who is drinking thinks of her love .She was wondering when he will come back. Seeing the snow in the shy and the gift he gave her, she is so sad. Actually, this is even not a real story. But there is actually a famous imperal concubine (贵妃)in history---her name is Yang and she is famous cause her beauty. THis song using the topic that a imperal concubine‘s got drunk as the subject to indicate the sadness of beloved one apart in different places. It's famous song but not the kind of song which people who get a taste would listen to.I don't know why your friend introduce this one for you, cause plenties of chinese songs are more beautiful than this one.

贵妃醉酒 in a nutshell: Once upon a time, the emperor promised this consort Yang to meet somewhere. The consort was there on time, but the emperor didn't show up. Someone told her that the emperor had already gone to another consort's. So she got jealous, got herself drunk and made quite a scene, as naughty as a consort can be. The consort was called Yang Guifei, the emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

Here is a version of this song in English, I hope it will help you. The singer es called 李玉刚，a MAN. Si siga no entiendolo le puedo explicar un poco en español.

That year snow plum blossom branchThat year the Huaqing Hot Spring side left too muchDon't say which is right and which is wrong feelings of right and wrongJust want to dream with you drunkGenistein, a jade hairpin is the gift you gave to meColorful feathers song several samsara as you danceJianmen Pass is you to my deep thoughtsMawei is willing to love the confidante ofLove hate at the momentToast to love like heavenLove hate two boundlessAsk her when loveChrysanthemum Taiwan reflection of the moonWho knows my heart coldIn the king's arms.Dream of the loveYour Majesty in a cup.Genistein, a jade hairpin is the gift you gave to meColorful feathers song several samsara as you danceJianmen Pass is you to my deep thoughtsMawei is willing to love the confidante ofLove hate at the momentToast to love like heavenLove hate two boundlessAsk her when loveChrysanthemum Taiwan reflection of the moonWho knows my heart coldIn the king's arms.Dream of the loveLove hate at the momentToast to love like heavenLove hate two boundlessAsk her when love