The combination of bright moonlight and frosty weather which I mentioned yesterday, and which is the theme for the next few days at least, is a pretext for reproducing here probably one of the most famous Tang Dynasty poems, by Li Bai (701-762). Tang poets frequently drew on the natural environment for inspiration and metaphoric reference. This poem is a little melancholic in tone. Its worth knowing that the moon in Chinese culture represents, among other things, family reunion.
Quiet Night Thoughts by Li Bai
In front of the bed there is bright moonlight
It seems like there is frost on the ground
I raise my head and gaze at the bright moon
I lower my head and think of my home town
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