Traveling Faraway
In this poem，the poet show his Taoist idea that the way of keeping in good health can give enlightment on how to run a state.
Common customs strangled sages and men of virtue.
I really wanted to fly into the blue sky for a far travel.
The social morality is too vulgar to be relied on.
What should I place myself on so as to drift up？
The surrounding atmosphere is muddy and dark.
Lonely in anguish I've no one to pour my sadness.
The night is too long for me to sleep well.
I have to stay in loneliness till daybreak.
I connect in my mind the endless heaven and earth.
I sigh for the roughness and hardship of human life.
In the past there're too many things for men of virtue to catch up with.
In the future there'll be too many things for wise kings to know about.
I am unstably wandering and thinking too far.
I am melancholy and depressed in a bad mood.
My mind is wandering like waves are soaring.
I feel bitter with anxiety and sorrow growing.
Suddenly my soul flew away not going back.
I only left over my withered body and figure.
Searching my soul and adhering to the integrity，
I try to find out where upright force comes from.
The atmosphere is tranquil I'm very happy.
Seeking no fame and wealth is my nature.
I was told that Chisong was pure and lofty
I want to carry on his quality and behavior.
I pay great attention to cultivate the fine virtue of true men.
Ancient people became immortals surpassing life and death.
Human bodies and material things will disappear.
But reputation can last long to later generations.
Fuyue rode stars to rise up to the sky miraculously.
Hanzhong took medicines and became an immortal.
His solemn body and figure went away gradually.
He left the crowds and acted unconventionally.
I am following the changes of the air and flew up.
The ghosts and gods were shocked and run about.
The miraculous brightness is hazy as if visible.
It is twinkling and coming and going wantonly.
I'll overcome material desires and surpass ancestors.
I do not want to return to my hometown any longer.
Free from disasters I feared nothing.
People do not know where I went.
Time fleets fast with seasons alternating.
The bright sun gradually goes westward.
Light autumn frost fell onto the ground.
The grasses became withered the earliest.
Wandering about at leisure for the time being，
I've got nothing accomplished for a long time.
Who is willing to appreciate the left-over grasses with me？
In the morning breeze I'm willing to relax my tense mind.
The times of Emperor Gaoyang have gone far away.
How can I model myself on their fine virtue anyway？
He said again：
Spring left，autumn came，times never stops.
Why was I held up at hometown for so long？
Huangdi Xuanyuan was too lofty to follow.
Wang Ziqiao is willing to have fun with me.
Swallow six sorts of cream and drink clear dew.
Take pure air and put sunglow into my mouth.
Keep the purity and cleanness of my soul.
Take vital essence and remove the dirty air.
Follow the gentle south breeze for a journey.
Take a rest at the god bird's nest in the south.
I met Wang Ziqiao to show him my respect.
I want to ask him about the pure vitality.
Wang Ziqiao said：
Tao can only be felt from one's inner heart.
I can't be passed through mouth and ears.
Being said small it has no place to hold anything.
Being said large it could be as vast as boundless.
If it doesn't confuse your soul，
Then it will come out naturally.
The unitary air is to be extremely wonderful.
It can be realized only at night when all is still.
It should be treated with a modest and calm heart.
One can never think to take the lead of everything.
Everything in the world comes out this way.
This truth is the key to get the holy essence.
After hearing this I want to go afar.
Suddenly I want to set off at once.
I'll follow the immortal to rise to the fairyland Danqiu.
I want to stay in the place where immortals never die.
I'll wash my hair in Tanggu in the morning.
I dry my body in the sun in Jiuyang at dusk.
I suck top-quality wine without stop.
I tightly hold the fine jade in my arms.
My fair-skinned face is full of light and color.
I've a strong constitution with vim and vigor.
Morbidezza can be seen only on a slender body.
My nice manner is free from overcaution.
I admire the merits and virtues of the warm south.
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Mountains and forests are bleak with no animal.
The fields are vast with no persons being visible.
I'm drifting to the fairyland together with my soul.
I am riding the clouds and mist to fly up in the sky.
I order the entrance guard to open the welkin gate.
The Emperor of heaven is waiting for me to enter it.
I called the God of thunder Fenglong to be a guide.
I asked him to find out the distance to Taiwei Palace.
I accumulate sun's atmosphere to enter the welkin.
I am going to visit the heaven and enjoy its nice site.
I set off from Taiyi palace in the morn.
And at dusk I will arrive at Mount Weilv.
Ten thousand wagons gather together.
They run with great strength and vigor.
Eight dragons are pulling wagons.
Flags and streamers link together.
The neon flags are erected.
They are bright and colored.
The wagon driving horses are in high spirit.
The horses in both sides are running fast.
Wagons and horsed are completely mixed.
But their long alignment is not deflected.
I tightly grasp the rein and put the whip straight.
I am going to meet the god of wood in the east.
I passed by Emperor Taihao in the east and turn to right.
The God of Wind Feilian opened the way for an inquiry.
The brilliant sun hasn't risen up yet.
Later it runs above heaven and earth.
The God of wind is willing to be forerunner.
Being cool and refreshing it wiped out dust.
The colorful wings of phoenixes support the cloudy flags.
I met God of gold in the place the western emperor stays.
I picked comet as a small flag being flickering.
I held up Dipper with big flags as a commander.
The colorful clouds are drifting up and down.
The cloud sea is soaring with terrifying waves.
Dusk has already come being dim and hazy.
I called seven Xuanwu stars over to guard.
The six Wenchang stars supervise the attendants
They selected gods to accompany me to advance.
My journey once underwent a long distance.
I press down the whip and run to the high sky.
The God of Rain accompanies me in the left.
The God of Thunder protects me in the right.
I overstep common customs and forget to return.
I am self-satisfied and fly trippingly in the fast sky.
I am happy and feel everything is wonderful.
I recreate by myself quiet and merry in mind.
I am driving clouds to travel everywhere.
I look down at the fields of my birthland.
I cherish the memory of my servant sorrowfully.
The horse refuses to run forward sentimentally.
I miss my elders and brethren of my birthland.
I can't help sighing with tears streaming down.
I have a happy distant journey free and unfettered.
I press my feelings temporarily and comfort myself.
I point the south and follow behind the God of fire.
I'm going to the southern famous scenic spot Jiuyi.
I look at and observe the darkness outside the world.
It is just like I am floating alone in the boundless sea.
Fire God helped me turn the head of the Wagon.
He asked the black Luan bird to welcome Fu Fei.
The music of Xianchi is matched with cloud music.
Ehuang and Nvying are singing songs of Jiushao.
The Goddess of Xiangshui River also came to play Se.
The God of River He Bo dances adding to the fun.
The black dragon and water monster appear.
Their bodies are extending，long and curving.
The colorful rainbow is gracefully surrounding.
The holy bird Luan is flying high without stop.
The melody of music extends forward endlessly.
I go far away wandering to make a long circuit.
I put down the horse whip and urge the wagon run.
At heaven end I turn to the cold door of North Pole.
With help of wind I arrived at the north sea.
I followed Zhuanxu and got to the thick ice.
I went thr the curving path of the northern water God.
I looked back at the two dimensions of heaven-earth.
I called over the God of a good fortune.
He opened the way for me in advance.
I went thru the bleak lands in four directions
I travel in the vast desert in eight directions.
I reached the highest immortal palace.
I looked down at the dark deep valley.
It seems there's no land in the world under heaven.
It is empty in the high sky as if there is no high sky.
I'm in a hurry and saw nothing.
I can not hear anything clearly.
I surpassed the clear and tranquil world with no action.
I am the neighbor of the spirit of the heaven and earth.