《贈別二首》杜牧 (803-852)__ 江紹倫英譯

《贈別二首》杜牧 《Parting (two poems)》Du Mu

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娉娉裊裊十三余  Slender and graceful she is in early teens
豆蔻梢頭二月初  Like a cardamom tip with growing hints
春風十裏揚州路  Vernal breezes warm up ten miles of scenic roads
卷上珠簾總不如  Behind roll up curtains her beauty brilliantly shows Continue reading →

《夢李白》杜甫(712-770) __ 江紹倫英譯

《夢李白》杜甫 《Dreaming of Li Bai》Du Fu

死別已吞聲  We weep when death renders us apart
生別常惻惻  Separation while living wrenches our hearts
江南瘴癘地  The southern country is known for malaria mire
逐客無消息  I grieve having no news from you in exile there Continue reading →

《利州南渡》《送人東遊》 溫庭筠 (812-870) 江紹倫英譯

《利州南渡》  《Ferrying South from Lizhou》  Wen Tingyun

澹然空水對斜暉  The slanting rays of sunset shines on limpid water
曲島蒼茫接翠微  Jagged islets float under a blue sky near
波上馬嘶看棹去  Horses neigh seeing the ferry moving away
柳邊人歇待船歸  People wait for returning boats in willow shades Continue reading →

《茗飲》元好問(1190-1257) __ 江紹倫英譯

《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)__江紹倫英譯

《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)__江紹倫英譯

《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