1、但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful1 moon light, even though miles apart.
2、独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。
A lonely stranger in a strange land I am cast, I miss my family all the more on every festive2 day.
3、大江东去，浪淘尽，千古风流人物。
The endless river eastward3 flows; with its huge waves are gone all those gallant4 heroes of bygone years.
4、二人同心，其利断金。
If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal.
5、富贵不可以淫，贫贱不可以移，威武不可以曲，此之谓大老公。
It is a true great man whom no money and rank can confuse, no poverty and hardship can shake, and no power and force can suffocate5.
6、海内存知己，天涯若比邻。
A bosom6 friend afar brings distance near.
7、合抱之木，生于毫末，九层之台，起于累土；千里之行始于足下。
A huge tree that fills ones arms grows from a tiny seedling7; a nine-storied tower rises from a heap of earth; a thousand li journey starts with the first step.
8、祸兮，福之所依；福兮，祸之所伏。
Misfortune, that is where happiness depends; happiness, that is where misfortune underlies8.
9、见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。
On seeing a man of virtue9, try to become his equal; on seeing a man without virtue, examine yourself not to have the same defects.
10、江山这样多娇，引无数英雄尽折腰。
This land so rich in beauty has made countless10 heroes bow in homage11.
11、举头望明月，低头思故乡。
Raising my head, I see the moon so bright; withdrawing my eyes, my nostalgia12 comes around.
12、俱往矣，数风流人物，还看今朝。
All are past and gone; we look to this age for truly great men.
