欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜. 宋·苏轼 "Drinking by the Lake After Rain Clears" by Su Shi [English lyrics]

《饮湖上初晴后雨二首》是宋代文学家苏轼的组诗作品。这两首诗写于诗人任杭州通判期间，旨在赞美西湖美景。第一首写诗人在晨曦中迎客，在晚雨时与客共饮，沉醉于西湖的雨景之中；第二首对西湖景色的多样性进行全面描写概括品评，以西施之美比喻西湖之美。其中第二首广为流传，尤其是其后二句，被认为是对西湖的恰当评语。
'Drinking by the West Lake After Rain Clears in the Morning and Evening' is a set of two poems by the Song dynasty literary figure Su Shi. These two poems were written during his tenure as the magistrate of Hangzhou, to praise the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. The first poem depicts the poet welcoming guests in the morning light, and drinking with them amid the evening rain, immersed in the rainy scenery of the West Lake. The second poem provides a comprehensive description and evaluation of West Lake's diverse scenery, using Xi Shi's beauty as a metaphor for the beauty of the lake. The second poem, especially its last two lines, has been widely circulated and is considered an apt appraisal of the West Lake.