Send Off Zhang Shuqian to Work in the National Archives at the Palace Court
送 张 叔 潜 编 修 造 朝
芒 屩 年 来 渐 懒 穿
闭 门 日 日 只 高 眠。
今 朝 出 送 张 夫 子
借 得 南 邻 放 鸭 船。
Song Zhang Shu Qian Bian Xiu Zao Chao
Mang jue nian lai jian lan chuan.
Bi men ri ri zhi gao mian.
Jin zhao chu song zhang fu zi
Jie dei nan lin fang ya chuan.
Send Off Zhang Shuqian to Work in the National Archives at the Palace Court
Wearing silver grass straw sandals, another year’s arrival flows into my laziness
Day after day keep the door closed while I sleep propped up.
Today at dawn I come out to send off Mr. Zhang
Borrowed a duck boat from a southern neighbor to meet for his departure.