[updated October 2022]
In the Army Winter Party
军 中 冬 燕
沧 海 已 云 晏
皇 恩 犹 念 勤。
式 燕 遍 恒 秩
柔 远 及 斯 人。
兹 邦 实 大 藩
伐 鼓 军 乐 陈。
是 时 冬 服 成
戎 士 气 益 振。
虎 竹 谬 朝 寄
英 贤 降 上 宾。
旋 磬 周 旋 礼
愧 无 海 陆 珍。
庭 中 丸 剑 阑
堂 上 歌 吹 新。
光 景 不 知 晚
觥 酌 岂 言 频。
单 醪 昔 所 感
大 醵 况 同 欣。
顾 谓 军 中 士
仰 答 何 由 申。
Jun Zhong Dong Yan
Cang hai yi yun yan
Huang en you nian qin.
Shi yan bian heng zhi
Rou yuan ji si ren.
Zi bang shi da fan
Fa gu jun le-yue chen.
Shi shi dong fu cheng
Rong shi qi yi zhen.
Hu zhu miu zhao ji
Ying xian jiang shang bin.
Xuan qing zhou xuan li
Kui wu hai lu zhen.
Ting zhong wan jian lan
Tang shang ge chui xin.
Guang jing bu zhi wan
Gong zhuo qi yan pin.
Dan lao xi suo gan
Da ju kuang tong xin.
Gu wei jun zhong shi
Yang da he you shen.
In the Army Winter Party
Whole country finally at rest and peace
With imperial grace, recognize everyone’s hard work.
Throughout the civil service ranks it is time to celebrate
This standing down even reaches the remote populations.
My workplace in a major metropolitan area
Army drums used to put music on display.
At this time we all have our winter clothes
Soldiers and civil servant spirits boosted higher.
Imperial imprinted tiger seals on bamboo, the instructions for me to assist the army
Honored virtuous and capable guests with elevated seats.
I make the rounds presenting wine and gifts
A shame there is not enough ocean and land animals to eat.
Center courtyard they sword play and dance
Main hall has new songs and music.
We did not notice the lengthening shadows of evening
Few words as the wine vessels continue to empty.
Down to the dregs, former places and their emotions
Same joys for the large drinking parties.
Visit and talk to army soldiers and the civil servants
Need to consider what to put in my report back to the emperor.