Give This to Boqin, Cousin Ziwen, and Nephew Youchun About Meeting a Group of Children Along the Path Up to the Daoist Temple on Mt. Nanxi Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Give This to Boqin”
Category: Selected Poems: Quatrains
Yang Wanli: Have to Praise and Chant
Have to Praise and Chant Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Have to Praise and Chant”
Yang Wanli: Pass By Qigong Inn Pine Trees
Pass By Qi Gong Inn Pine Trees and Water to Cook the Morning Meal Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Pass By Qigong Inn Pine Trees”
Yang Wanli: Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 7
Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 7 Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 7”
Yang Wanli: Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 2
Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 2 Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 2”
Yang Wanli: New Place to Stay Overnight
New Place to Stay Overnight in a Public Inn Continue reading “Yang Wanli: New Place to Stay Overnight”
Yang Wanli: Clear Dawn Go Outside
Clear Dawn, Go Outside the Outer Walls to Meet Nearby Village Visitors Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Clear Dawn Go Outside”
Yang Wanli: Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 9
Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 9
圩 丁 词 十 解
河 水 还 高 港 水 低
千 枝 万 派 曲 穿 畦。
斗 门 一 闭 君 休 笑
要 看 水 从 人 指 挥。
Wei Ding Ci Shi Jie
He shui huan gao gang shui di
Qian zhi wan pai qu chuan qi.
Dou men yi bi jun xiu xiao
Yao kan shui cong ren zhi hui.
Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 9
River waters high, inside levees the water levels are low
Watergates control the flows to and from rectangular fields.
Work hard to close the gates, everyone stops to smile with pride
Come and see, the river now obeys our direct commands.
Yang Wanli: Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 7
Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 7
圩 丁 词 十 解
儿 郎 幸 苦 莫 呼 天
一 日 修 圩 一 岁 眼。
六 七 月 头 无 点 雨
试 登 高 处 望 圩 田。
Wei Ding Ci Shi Jie
Er lang xing ku mo hu tian
Yi ri xiu wei yi sui yan.
Liu qi yue tou wu dian yu
Shi deng gao chu wang wei tian.
Levee Partitioned Fields: Ten Poems: No. 7
Young officials tell the people not to suffer, the skies will clear up to reveal their good fortune
Repairing levees is hard work, but one day we will have a year of prosperity.
Sixth and seventh lunar months are hot with very little rainfall
Gaze into the distance, the levees and fields are tall and ready for the harvests.
Yang Wanli: Third Month Third Day Go To the Grave of Zhong Xiang: No. 6
Third Day of the Third Month Go to the Grave of Zhong Xiang, Followed His Transitory and Fractured Life to Obtain These Ten Poems: No. 6
三 日 三 月 上 忠 襄 坟 因 之 行 散 得 十 绝 句
女 唱 儿 歌 去 踏 青
阿 婆 笑 语 伴 渠 行。
只 亏 郎 罢 忧 轻 杀
櫑 子 双 担 挈 酒 瓶。
San Yue San Ri Shang Zhong Xiang Fen Yi Zhi Xing San De Shi Jue Ju
Nu chang er ge qu ta qing
E po xiao you ban qu xing.
Zhi kui lang ba you qing sha
Lei zi shuang dan qie jiu ping.
Third Day of the Third Month Go to the Grave of Zhong Xiang, Followed His Transitory and Fractured Life to Obtain These Ten Poems: No. 6
Daughters singing their songs go out for a walk
Mothers laugh at their words, stay close to them for safety.
Lone government official father carrying all of the snacks
His pole carries the wine bottles and food containers.