A lone figure disappears into the flowing river,

ink traces the life of the great Chinese poet, Qu Yuan.

In youth, he championed bold reforms,

yet slander cast him into exile at the frontier.

He witnessed the fall of Chu,

and turned his grief and fury into timeless poetry.

Through the tides of time,

his spirit has long been woven into the fabric of our nation.

In classrooms, the sound of learning rings out,

"the road is long and arduous" echoes in youthful hearts.

Amid blazing flames of war,

"to remain unbroken unto death" reveals the patriot's steadfast heart.

At Dragon Boat Festival,

dragon boats cleave the waves

as zongzi wrap our memories tight.

Across thousands of years, the river wind has whispered

our eternal reverence for the poet's soul.