Temple of the Premier of Shu

蜀 相

[唐] 杜甫（许渊冲译）

The Premier's Temple's in the shade,

of cypress woven with brocade.

The steps are green with grass in spring;

in vain amid leaves orioles sing.

Consulted thrice on state affair,

he served two reigns beyond compare.

He died before he won success.

could heroes' tears not wet their dress?

丞相祠堂何处寻，

锦官城外柏森森。

映阶碧草自春色，

隔叶黄鹂空好音。

三顾频烦天下计，

两朝开济老臣心。

出师未捷身先死，

长使英雄泪满襟。

[词汇] cypress

n. [林] 柏树，柏木属植物（原产北美、欧、亚）；柏树枝（用作哀悼的标志）

The pine and the cypress remain green all the year round.

苍松翠柏，常绿不凋。