Being a man quite interested in Nature, I would like to settle down in Hue Old Capital for the rest of my life because it is in this beloved city that I can perceive clearly the rotation
Trang 1Which part of your country would you prefer
to live in?
Which part of your country would you prefer to live
in?
Being a man quite interested in Nature, I would like to
settle down in Hue Old Capital for the rest of my life
because it is in this beloved city that I can perceive clearly
the rotation of the universe: Spring, Summer, Autumn and
Winter, each season with its own beauty and
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When Spring arrives, flowers and leaves come out in
buds Long icy months of winter actually give way to
spring days full of warm sunshine Warm coats and
woolen sweaters of different colors worn in winter are now
being washed and dried off and put in the wardrobes
waiting for the next winter to be put on again In spring the
sky in Hue seems higher and clearer White clouds drifting
on high reflect in The Perfume River, looking just like silk
ribbons
Trang 3Hue is well-known for her attractive Perfume River On a
certain Spring evening if you sit by the Perfume River you
will be enraptured by her tender beauty and fantastic
gracefulness
Warm Spring passes by and burning summer arrives The
extreme heat of summer days in Hue fortified by the sultry
wind from Laos makes you feel suffocated and annoyed
but a leisurely walk along the Perfume River banks or a
visit to Thuan An seashore with its fresh air and cool water
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Summer comes! Summer comes! The pupils’ hearts are
beating wildly with joy A long year of study has just
passed and the examinations have just been over They
are all delighted to welcome summer in the gorgeous
colors of flamboyant blossoms and in the cheerful chirps
of cicadas Summer entertainments are waiting for them
ahead
Hot summer days end; then cool autumnal days start
Trang 5Autumn comes together with dead leaves falling, falling on
every path The sky turns extremely blue Cool breeze lulls
us to a sound sleep Autumnal moonlit nights in Hue look
so marvelous! The sky is perfectly blue and clear The full
moon spreads a glittering light over Vi Da hamlet luxuriant
with gardens of areca palm-trees and bamboo hedges In
the stillness of the peaceful night a song on Hue heard
from a far, distinctly and then indistinctly mingled in the
moonlight creates a fair land on earth
Then incessant rains of winter put an opaque veil over
Trang 6Hue city Persistent rains and icy chill urge visitors to leave
Hue immediately, but do not hurry please, my dear
visitors Hue residents have a miracle to retain your
wandering steps Bowls of hot beef noodles seasoned with
pimento and red pepper can keep you from the icy
atmosphere or packets of dried peanuts eaten during the
nights help you to prevent from getting numb with biting
coldness
Everybody has once visited dear old Hue will keep sweet
memories of this ancient Capital for ever and to me, I
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but I still nurture happy and sad recollections of Hue for
years and long for a reunion day with my beloved Hue
again