咏史 李商隐

北湖南埭水漫漫，一片降旗百尺杆。
三百年间同晓梦，钟山何处有龙盘？

On History
Water shimmers in Northern Lake and by Southern Tower,
All kings surrendered with white flags to a new power.
Three hundred years have passed like a dream one and all;
No Coiling Dragon could keep kingdoms from downfall.