[updated September 2022]
Cranes Give As a Gift to Chickens
鸡 赠 鹤
一 声 警 露 君 能 薄
五 德 司 晨 我 用 多。
不 会 悠 悠 时 俗士
事 君 轻 我 意 如 何？
Ji Zeng He
Yi sheng jing lu jun neng bao
Wu de si chen wo yong duo.
Bu hui you you shi su shi
Chong jun qing wo yi ru he?
Cranes Give As a Gift to Chickens
Dew falls as a warning, one crane sound thinly made
The Five Virtues of chickens: morning alarm clocks, fight invaders, lay eggs, companions, and guards for the flock.
Not understanding the numerous times and customs of the scholars
What do you think I am, not as respected as you?