Tide-Watching Song · Zhongji

By Chen Zixuan

Bidding Division II

*Autumn paints Xiang River’s hue,

Lotus blooms in waters blue,

Mist veils the land for miles afar.

Gardens grace the western view,

Gathered here, the honored few—

Twenty years of pioneering star.

Dawn unveils its golden light,

Sun ascends to splendid height,

Soaring like an eagle’s flight.

Firm as rock ’mid roaring waves,

Skill that every challenge braves—

We define the bidding art.

August heat now fades away,

Golden breeze and dew at play—

Fairer than spring’s tender day.

China’s glory fills the air,

Peace and thriving everywhere,

Piercing clouds to reach the sky.

Pathfinders who claimed the shore,

Heirs who achieve evermore—

Pride runs deep, tradition high.

May your century surge ahead,

Ceaseless as the sea waves spread.