東南西北

東方文化博大精深
南枝向暖北枝向寒
西出陽關沒有故人
北風呼嘯寒氣襲人

東風馬耳無動於衷
南柯一夢鏡花水月
西裝筆挺穿戴整齊
北人南相沉穩機靈

東拉西扯偏離主題
南來北往不分彼此
西風東漸影響深遠
北面稱臣甘拜下風

東道之誼聊表寸心
南洋風情別具特色
西點麵包烘培為主
北窗高臥悠閒自得

東升旭日朝氣蓬勃
南山之壽天賜遐齡
西山日薄人已漸老
北堂慈愛母儀天下

東施效顰適得其反
南面稱孤自立為王
西窗剪燭盼望相聚
北國風情冰天雪地

東家無情刻薄寡恩
南海重地政要雲集
西天取經歷盡艱難
北回歸線天文地標

東西交流文化融和
南方金陵六朝古都
西醫中醫相輔相成
北斗七星頗負盛名

東方之龍中國為尊
南港經貿輭體開發
西湖美景蘇堤春曉
北京故宮紫禁城內

東山再起重整旗鼓
南有靈山北有祇園
西方佛國極樂淨土
北海之濱廣西壯族

Acronyms (15)

Eastern culture: broad and profound.
The southern branch faces warmth, and northern the cold.
Once westward beyond the Yangguan pass, no more acquaintances there shall be.
North wind howling: an approaching blizzard.

Eastern wind blowing into the horse’s ear: aloof and indifferent.
Southern county: a dream as unreal as a flower in the mirror and moon in the water.
Western suits: well and neatly dressed.
Northern people, southern heart: calm, mature, smart, and agile.

East and West, here and there, beating around the bush.
Southward, westward: going our separate ways.
West wind approaching East: profound influence.
Northern sovereign: direction to which subjects surrender.

Eastern master: the host’s small token of sincerity.
Southeast Asian style: Unique and special.
Western style pastry: baking.
North window: high and leisurely.

Eastern rising sun: full of vigor and vitality.
Southern mountain: the peak of longevity.
Western setting sun: the days are numbered.
North hall: residence for women, symbols of compassion and motherhood.

Eastern lady’s ludicrous imitation: counterproductive.
Southward position: powerful yet lonely.
West window: awaiting reunion to trim the candle wick together.
Northern country scene: a world of ice and snow.

Eastern house owner: cruel and heartless.
Southern Sea: China’s central government.
Westward journey: a long, arduous journey for Xuanzang.
Northern Tropic: one of the major circles of latitude.

Eastern and Western exchange: a blend of cultures.
Southern Jinling: capital for six dynasties.
Western and Eastern medicine: complementary studies.
Northern Dipper: famous stars.

Eastern dragon: the Great China.
Southern port: a trade and IT development centre in Taipei.
West Lake: dawn on a Suzhou embankment in spring.
Northern Capital: Forbidden City Palace Museum.

East mountain: rise again and make a fresh start.
Southern spiritual peak and northern Jetavana Grove.
Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
North shore: the Zhuang people in Guangxi.