《Tea Drinks》Yuan Wen Hao(1190_1257)
宿酲未破厭觥船 Drunk through the night I dislike the rocking boat
紫筍分封入曉煎 I brew the Purple Tips at dawn to fill my bowl
槐火石泉寒食後 Charcoal fires boil the spring water after Cold Meal Fest
鬢絲禪榻落花前 My scanty hairs mix with petals on my Zen bed rest Continue reading
《友之越贈以惠泉》高啟 (1336-1374)
《A Gift of Hui Spring in Parting》Gao Qi (1336-1374)
雲液流甘漱石牙 Rain drops from clouds keep tea buds tender
潤通錫麓樹增華 Given moisture mountain trees flower
汲來曉冷和山雨 In early morning I scoop water cool with mountain rain
飲處春香帶間花 Drinking it I savor the fragrance of blooms in spring Continue reading
《浣溪沙》洪希文(1282-1366)
《Tune: Silky Sand Brook》Hong Xi Wen (1282-1366)
獨坐書齋日正中 At midday I sit in my study at leisure
平生三昧試茶功 To try my art in brewing tea to produce the three wonders
起看水火自爭雄 Behold water and fire compete to make their effects greater
勢挾怒濤翻急雪 Roaring waves swell into hurrying snows
韻勝甘露透香風 Rhythms of sweet broths emit fragrant blows
晚涼月色照孤松 In the cool eve a bright moon teases a lonely pine in sorrow
《題事茗圖》唐寅(1470-1524)
《For the Brewing Tea Painting》Tang Yin (1470-1524)
日長何所事 What could I do on a long day
茗碗自賚持 Holding a tea bowl to appreciate so gay
料得南窗下 In the southern window I expect to see
清風滿鬢絲 My hair floating with the vernal breeze
Do you vote? Why?
《Zhao Zhou Eat Tea》Huang Long Hui Nam(1002-1069)
相逢相遇知來歷 People meet and enquire each other’s credentials
不揀親疏便與茶 I serve tea regardless of relationship far or close
翻憶憧憧往來者 Searching my memory on all people in my encounter
忙忙誰辨滿甌花 How many knew the quality of a bowl of tea I wonder
