The Song at Wei City by Wang Wei
The morning rain at Wei City dampens the light dust
The inn is green with the colours of new willows
I offer you one more cup of wine
For past West Yangguan, there will be no old friends in sight.

Farewell at Yangguan Pass was arranged by erhu master Min Huifen from a famous guqin tune of the same title. The original tune was adapted from the theme of the poem “The Song at Wei City” by Wang Wei from the Tang dynasty. It expresses the sorrow of farewell by the Chinese literati in the past. While appearing calm on the surface, their feelings were tumultuous within.