Thursday, May 28, 2026 12:20 PM

Poem: And the Dragon Smiles

By Rishav Timilsina

 

From Dao to Mao, From Deng to Xi

From dim light to shining star

March, march, and march!

Stop not till the goal is reached

Keep your friends close, hold your head high

Silk Route is back

Time is on your side

 

Confucius and his harmonious society

Not a dream but a reality

The Art of War and Master Sun

A road to victory or to ruin

From Shaolin to Liaoning

From ancient walls to modern dams

Everything is possible if you want

 

Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen

Xian, Chengdu, Nanjing

Han, Hui, Yao

Manchu, Dai, Yi

All live in harmony, culturally rich

From the mighty Yangtze River to the Guilin Hills

China, you are God’s masterpiece

 

What is wrong and what is right?

No one to judge and decide

What is good for one may not be good for other

When will ‘they’ understand this simple theory?

East or West, Left or Right

When people are happy, nation survives

And the Dragon smiles……

 

The author can be reached at: rishavt43 @gmail.com

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

 

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