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cí poetry of the Song Dynast 宋词

Prelude to Water Melody
This poem is a masterpiece of the Mid Autumn Festival, expressing endless longing for poet‘s younger brother Su Zhe

also called Su Dongpo
One of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties"

People have sorrow and joy; they part and meet again

The moon undergoes a transition between cloudy, clear, and circular periods

help sb.to achieve (his aim); help sb.to succeed

This has been going on since the beginning of time

I just hope that everyone's loved ones in this world can be safe and healthy

a Chinese unit of length
1 li = 500 meters

Even if separated by thousands of miles, one can still share this beautiful moonlight

人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。