Floating, floating, the river waters

Floating, floating, the river waters,
naturally forming patterns in the wind.
Beautiful, the jade of Ching Mountain:
carve it, cut it, and it loses its true nature.
Men of talent, striving for fame,
write too much poetry, and damage their souls!
They are like the parrot:
he is able to talk, but he just is not a man!
Where can we find a real recluse
who locks his door to keep out all the dust?
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Wang Chiu-ssu
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