This is a translation and annotation of the poem 《蜀道難》 by the Chinese poet 李白 (Lǐ Bái) . Please point out any issues in the comments at the end of the page.

Shǔdào Nán [Shu] [Road] [Difficulty] The Difficulty of the Shu Road One can touch the Three Stars and pass through the Well; looking up, one is afraid to breathe; 參 and 井 are both names of constellations.

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