Qinling's backbone
where the loess lands unfold
SouthNorth Hills stretch with stories yet untold
Grass and trees weave scrolls of passing years
Where ancient virtue always draws near
On South Hill slopes
the carex sedges thicken
Slender stems bow but their roots never weaken
Sedges weave into coir coats
weathered and fine
Holding the warmth and grit of the South Hills line
O sages with cheerful souls
Are the realm's bright glowing coals
The pride of our ancestral home
May their years wind through Wei River's flow
And endlessly roam Endlessly roam
On North Hill plains
the goosefoot thrives and gains
Tender shoots hold all of life's joys and pains
Every household shares its golden seeds
Nourishing lives with humble steady deeds
South Hill mulberries branch and bloom in the light
Feeding silkworms to weave silks' soft perfume bright
North Hill poplars stand tall by the stream
Bringing coolness to midsummer's dream
O sages with cheerful souls
Are the realm's bright glowing coals
The pride of our ancestral home
May their years wind through Wei River's flow
And endlessly roam
South Hill wolfberries blush so deep and red
Small fruits like gemstrings where the spirits tread
North Hill plum blossoms fade and softly fall
Green unripe fruits answer the harvest's call
South Hill castanopsis trees pierce through the clouds
For firewood and glue
they serve the humble crowds
North Hill hackberries stretch their boughs so high
Tassels dancing freely neath the open sky
Sages are like sedgesstrong and tough Male Strong and tough
Like goosefootbearing fruits more than enough Female More than enough
Like mulberriesgiving all until they fall
Like poplarsupright answering the call
They stand as pillars of our ancient race
Their virtue grows with dignity and grace
Duet
High energy soaring vocals
O sages with cheerful souls
Are the realm's bright glowing coals
The pride of our ancestral home
May their years wind through Wei River's flow
And endlessly grow Endlessly grow
SouthNorth Hills so lush and green
Reflect the sages' golden sheen
The ancient ballad of realm and kin