When I was in China back in 2002, I picked up several children's books. I hope to eventually work my way through them. Here's the first offering.
chán
蝉
cicada
chuí ruí yǐn qīng lù
垂 緌 饮 请 露,
dangling caps (to) drink invites (the) dew
liú xiǎng chū shū tóng
流 响 出 疏 桐.
flowing frequencies emit thinly (through the) "Chinese wood-oil tree"
jū gāo shēng zì yuǎn
居 高 声 自 远,
resides (the) loud noise (of) self (heard) far
fēi shì jiè quī fēng
非 是 藉 秋 风.
not is because of autumn wind.
Moral: if you live high (on the social ladder) your voice carries far.
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