Qi Kingdom Man Leads an Unconventional and Free Life
齐 有 倜 傥 生
齐 有 倜 傥 生
鲁 连 特 高 妙。
明 月 出 海 底
一 朝 开 光 曜。
却 秦 振 英 声
后 世 仰 未 照。
意 轻 千 金 赠
顾 向 平 原 笑。
五 亦 澹 荡 人
拂 衣 可 同 调。
Qi You Ti Tang Sheng
Qi you ti tang sheng
Lu lian te gao miao.
Ming yue chu hai di
Yi zhao kai guang yao.
Que qin zhen ying sheng
Hou shi yang wei zhao.
Yi qing qian jin zeng
Gu xiang ping yuan xiao.
Wu yi dan dang ren
Fu yi ke tong diao.
Qi Kingdom Man Leads an Unconventional and Free Life
Qi kingdom has people who live unconventional and easy lives
Lu Zhonglian was unusually high and wonderful.
A bright moon emerging from the ocean floor
One dawn begins the bright day light.
The Qin had to retreat from his power and spirit, blossom sounds followed
Future generations yet born rely on him.
Offered one thousand taels of gold as a gift to help defend the Zhao kingdom
was brushed aside
Minister of the Wei kingdom, Ping Yuan, offered him a high position which he turned away.
He only cared to protect the threatened
Shook his clothes clean of wealth and honor to keep his ideals.
Notes:
Qi kingdom: Named after the Qi state (11th century-221 BC) and one of the 18 kingdoms within the Qin and Han empires. Approximately in the area of modern Shandong Province.
Lu Zhonglian: (305-245 BC) Political advisor during the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
The Qin: (897-207 BC) A state during the Zhou Dynasty located west of the kingdom of Chu. Now the modern day province of Hebei and surrounding areas.
Zhao Kingdom: Established in 203 BC during the Han Dynasty. It was adjacent to, and west of the Qi kingdom.