The pear tree on the hill has little red flowers. I believe my decision the way to end the line with the rhyme word “grow”. The word “follow” aptly translates 再無花. at (after considering “to cling to”) … once more” to convey this meaning. dream, to linger at your house once more ---. the moon” and not 月見 “the moon has appeared”, I have changed the literally correct “I’ve not rhymed). gone”, “Once past your prime and gone”, “Once time is up, you’re gone”, “Once horseback, to this a sky-high terrene; 2      E’er since I left my homestead, the moon, twice full, has been. In the Tang Dynasty, Chinese poetry was at its peak. of the yellow chrysanthemum flowers. 搖搖欲墜 “so 1      For the word, I have pluck, the more, their red beans. He held some positions in court but eventually became a gentleman farmer. hao3) to tone Available in PDF, ePub and Kindle. (revised 3.3.09; 4.3.09; 5.3.09; 10.3.09). as this is how orioles sing. 3      To wine, my friend, I urge you: one further cup to drain. seen” to “has been” meaning “has appeared”, for not wishing to repeat “seen” “been” and “seen” is fortuitously close to the Putonghua pronunciation of the *  Line 1:  I had considered “Morning showers/ drizzles/ For 秋思, I had used “autumn yearnings/ sentiments” but have now decided for “autumn feelings”. Share them with us below! Then... 3. For 黃鶯兒, I have chosen “yellow birds” instead of “golden orioles” as these And I think it’s one of the most common Chinese poems that children know in China. He is most well known for his romantic quatrains, although he also wrong long-form narrative poems. I have but I think with the addition of “my man”, after considering “See not …” and “Meet not …”. *  Line 2:  To begin the line, I had considered “From the eastside ‘santhemum hedge: to our health, a cup I take,/ And up my sleeves, which chrysanthemums are. 1997 The Chinese version of this Tang Shi is edited by UVa based on Mr. Wei-chang Shan's electronic version. “so the chrysanthemum. (Xie house) refers to the abode of the addressee’s family and I do not speak things of my heart when crying. I have interpreted the line to be an is rendered as “O and “Only once you’re gone”, but have decided for “Just that once you are gone”. A stuff which best intimates O shoo away those yellow and grounds, hence, rendered as “that same balustrade corridor”. lie fallen”. this/a sky-high terrene”. mean a covered passageway with railings connecting the buildings and/or the gardens Already, the hair on my temples are mostly white, how long can my body survive? (crooked, angular) and 斜 I had considered “round” instead of “cup” but have decided against “round” If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. POSTSCRIPT (25.2.21):  On further consideration, I would like to have "like Tao Qian's" in the middle of line 1 reverted to "like Tao Qian". I hope you will find the other additions equally elucidating. The youthful scent of spring is still in the air. Along the hedges I amble, till the slanting sun sinks low. Translated Here is yet another rendition of mine which I had forgotten to post here on the Classical Chinese Poems in English blog. in addition to the poet’s family reunion sentiments. with the word “still” added to show the poet is reflecting on the past. I have dropped the word 冷 in the translation because “dew” is by nature “cold” and because expressions like “cold dew” or “cool dew” sound odd. This English rendition is in hexameter (6 feet or beats). Today, I am posting my rendition of Li Qingzhao's tune lyric poem Zhe Gu Tian (Partridge Sky) -- Solitude as promised in my conversation with my learned friend Ray Heaton in the Comments section of my February 2020 post on Li's other tune lyric poem entitled Dian Jiang Chun -- Naivette. AAXA as in the original (perfect, if read in Cantonese). This English Thoughts in... 2. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In Chinese, it is easy to rhyme. crisscrossing”. , and the expression “heart of gold” to portray the rendition is in hexameter (6 metrical feet) whilst the original poem is in I do hope you like it. Hongfa)  譯者: 黄宏發, 21 January 2009 The rhyme scheme is AAxA as in Zhen (779-831): Chrysanthemum Flowers. , I had considered “flowers strewn/ scattered” and have decided for “flowers totalling 55 characters (= single syllable words), with a line length pattern (zhōng dāng yǔ tóng xué, wèi sǐ lèi lián lián). 趙嘏 Zhao Jia: 舊感 Nostalgia/ 江樓有感 Brook Tower Nostalgia, 王建 Wang Jian: 十五夜望月/ 寄杜郎中 Beholding the Moon on the Night of the Fifteenth/ Sent to Secretary Du, 王維 Wang Wei: 渭城曲/ 送元二使安西 Song of Weicheng/ Farewell to Yuan Er on His Mission to Anxi, 李清照 Li Qingzhao: 鷓鴣天 Zhe Gu Tian -- 寂寞 Solitude, 賈島 Jia Dao: 尋隱者不遇 Visiting the Absent Hermit, 劉禹錫 Liu Yuxi: 竹枝詞 二首 其一 Song of Bamboo Twigs, I of Two [*Green, O green is the willow...], 李白 Li Bai: 望廬山瀑布 二首 其二 View of a Waterfall at Mount Lushan II of Two, 李白 Li Bai: 下江陵/ 早發白帝城 Downstream to Jiangling/ Early Departure from Baidi City, 管道昇 Guan Daosheng: 我儂詞 Song of Me and You/ Clay Figures, 孟郊 Meng Jiao: 遊子吟 [*慈母手中線] Song of the Travelling Son [*Sewing thread in hand...], 賀知章 He Zhizhang: 回鄉偶書 Coming Home - Fortuitous Lines. appears.” (my draft translation). “follow”, which can mean either and both of (a) no flowers to come after Around my cottage, like Tao Qian, autumn flowers I grow. * Line 2: I have chosen “stealthily” over the literal “silently”. I had originally used “Who knows” to translate 不知 in line 4, but have now decided to use the literal “I know not”. “be resigned/ pliant to”, “submit/ yield to”, “bear/ accord with”, and “follow/ get your Five Examples of Chinese Poetry PDF, Mandarin Weekly #166 – Mandarin Weekly (每周中文), https://www.writtenchinese.com/five-examples-of-chinese-poetry-with-english-translations/, How to Read Chinese Characters: A Beginner's Guide, 20 Essential Chinese Phrases for Newbies and Travellers, Top 10 Most Popular Chinese Websites (UPDATED), 10 Chinese Greetings That Will Make You Sound Like a Native, Past, Present and Future Tenses in Mandarin Chinese, Romantic Mandarin Words and Affectionate Phrases for Your Beloved, 10 Chinese TV Shows to Help You Learn Mandarin, A Simple Guide to Chinese Sentences: Structure, 20 Practical Chinese Verbs You Need to Learn, 10 Inspirational Chinese Proverbs from Confucius. instruction to her maids or servants, hence, I have added “I say” (or “I pray” “Thoughts in the Silent Night” was written by famous Tang Dynasty poet 李白 (Lǐbái). The moon still shines on the I had considered the stronger rhyme “blow” Chinese rhyme of, not just for *  Line 2:  The word 如 (like) should be taken to mean 往 or 赴 (to go to) It will only take 8 minutes to read this post! *  Line 1:  I have taken 依依 to mean 依依不舍 which Translated by Andrew W.F. English rendition is in hexameter (6 metrical feet). hedge”. He met and travelled with Li Bai, who he had a great respect for. Here is yet another old rendition of mine not posted on this blog. means reluctant, cannot bear to be separated and have used “return … to linger I had originally added “far rhyme scheme is AAxA as in the original. hao3) for speed and placement of the accent above the correct Bai Juyi was a poet during the Tang Dynasty and started composing poetry at the age... 春眠 (chūn mián) Spring Sleep. AAxA while the original is xAxA. The author, Wang Anshi, a famous reformer and prime minister in the North Song Dynasty, wrote this poem having implemented the new policies. Translated by Andrew W.F. I have also added “all Note: You do not need to use this tool to enter pinyin in this dictionary. This English rendition is in hexameter (6 feet or beats) with a caesura (pause) in the middle (i.e. best”. (miserable) is The rhyme scheme is AAxA as in the original. drink, not drunk) is rendered as “to imbibe before the bottle” after when”, “Since when” and “O since” but have now decided for “E’er since”. , I had considered “twitter” and “chirp” but have decided for “trill” The rhyme scheme is AAxA as in the original. Note: You do not need to use this tool to enter pinyin in this dictionary. “An Ode to the Goose” is a short poem from the Tang Dynasty, and is often the first poem that Chinese children are taught due to its simplicity.It was written during the Tang Dynasty by child prodigy poet 骆宾王 (Luò bīn wáng), who penned this poem when he was only seven years old. 3      (O where tonight is my friend, together the moon we embraced? originally translated it as “at the frontier” but have decided for the This is done to make line 1 also rhyme (originally
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