Tao Yuanming: Many People Together Visit the Zhou Family Cemetery Under the Cypress Trees

 

Many People Together Visit the Zhou Family Cemetery Under the Cypress Trees

 

诸 人 同 游 周 家 墓 柏 下
今 日 天 气 佳
清 吹 与 鸣 弹。
感 彼 柏 下 人
安 得 不 为 欢!
清 歌 散 新 声
绿 酒 开 芳 颜。
未 知 明 日 事
余 襟 良 已 殚。
Zhu Ren Tong You Zhou Jia Mu Bai Xia

Jin ri tian qi jia
Qing chui yu ming tan.
Gan bi bai xia ren
An de bu wei huan!

Qing ge san xin sheng
Lu jiu kai fang yan.
Wei zhi ming ri shi
Yu jin liang yi dan.

 

Many People Together Visit the Zhou Family Cemetery Under the Cypress Trees

Today’s weather is beautiful
Clean air, wind blows like the plucked sounds of a stringed instrument.
Can sense these people under the cypress trees
Even though they rest in peace, they cannot share our joys.

Our lucid songs create new sounds
Break out the seal on the rice wine, it’s now aged and full of color.
Do not know of tomorrow’s affairs
My heart and mind is very much ready for the end.