Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 2 Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Mid-Highway to Sang Chakeng: Seven Poems: No. 2”
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Wind and Flowers
Wind and Flowers Continue reading “Wind and Flowers”
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: Praise Worthy Scenery of Sky at Sunset: No. 2
Praise-Worthy Scenery of River and Sky at Sunset: No. 2 Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Praise Worthy Scenery of Sky at Sunset: No. 2”
Yang Wanli: Praise Worthy Scenery of River and Sky at Sunset: No. 1
Praise-Worthy Scenery of River and Sky at Sunset: No. 1 Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Praise Worthy Scenery of River and Sky at Sunset: No. 1”
Yang Wanli: Early Morning Meal Cooking in Gaodian
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Yang Wanli: Developing Gingko Tree Forest
Developing Gingko Tree Forest Continue reading “Yang Wanli: Developing Gingko Tree Forest”
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.