《遊大理崇聖寺》李道源(元)
《A Visit to Sung Sen Temple at Da Li》Li Dao Yuan (Yuan Dynasty)
把茗對山雲戀戀 I sip tea facing the hill where clouds linger
看花著履雨毿毿 To view flowers in drizzles on clogs I wear
唐家舊蹟今無幾 Relics of Tang Dynasty now remain few in glamour
彈指興亡可盡談 Dynastic rise and fall can be dismissed in a flicker
《西江月》蔡松年(1127-1159) 《Tune: Moon over West River》Cai Song Nian
古殿蒼松偃蹇 Accompanying the ancient temple are twisty pines old
孤雲丈室清深 A lone monk in his humble room ponders on life whole
茶聲破睡午風陰 Leisurely tea activities avert the drive for a mid-day snooz
不用涼泉石枕 A cool spring and a stone pillow are no longer useful tools Continue reading
《臨江仙*茶詞》劉過(1154-1206)
《Immortals by the River * Tea Ci》Liu Guo《臨江仙 * 茶詞》
紅袖扶來聊促膝 Helped by your maid to visit we fondly chat
龍團共破春溫 Warmed by Dragon-Ball tea we share spring yet
高標終是絕塵氛 In high rectitude we rid off worldly bustles
兩箱留燭影 Two of us share these candle shadows Continue reading
《柳梢青*茶》李處全(1134-1189) 《Tune: Green Willow Tendrils * Tea》Li Chu Quan
九天圓月 This famous tea called Nine Sky Moon
香塵碎玉 Ground into fine jade white dusts
素濤翻雪 Scald until bubbling snow waves billow
石乳香甘 Cool rocky creamy fragrance
鬆風湯嫩 Tender broth hailing pine breezes
一時三絕 This tea features ultimate color fragrance and taste Continue reading
《武陵春*老夫飲茗小過》楊萬里(宋)
《Tune: Spring Peach Blossom Country *This Old Man Drank Too Much Tea》Yang Wan Li (Song Dynasty)
長鋏歸乎逾十暑 More than a decade since I put my sword to rest
著鵕鸃冠 And don not my pheasant hat for office affairs
道是今年勝去年 People say this year is better than last year
特地減清歡 I will spend less time in tea pleasures Continue reading
《醉落魄 * 辛未九月望和答慶符》胡銓(1102-1180)
《Tune: Drunk Unconscious * Written at Full Moon》Hu Quan
百年强半 Half is passed in my hundred year life
高秋猶在天南畔 In these late years I am still stationed in swampy south
幽懷已被黃花亂 My wrath is perplexed seeing how daisies thrive
更恨銀蟾 To the silvery moon I ask for a reply
故向愁人滿 Why to the griever you singularly shine Continue reading
《玉樓春 * 茶》楊無咎(1097-1169) 《Tune: Jade Bower in Spring * Tea》Yang Wu Jiu
酒闌未放賓朋散 As dinner approaches the end I ask my guests to stay
自揀冰芽教旋碾 I grind white tea shoots to brew for the day
調膏初喜玉成泥 The boiling broth turns into jade white cream
濺沫共驚銀作線 It spills and churns silver lines approach the brim Continue reading
《Evening Fragrance》Zhang Pei Lun
市塵知避俗 Living in city bustles I remain serene
兀坐玩春深 Sitting quietly to savour the deep meaning of spring
火燼茶香細 Silky vapor rises when tea brew acts are at ease
書橫竹個陰 For my bookmark I use pieces of bamboo leaf Continue reading
《A Folk Song of Huzhao》Zhang Yu
臨湖門外吳儂家 My front door opens to Lake Tai
郎若閑時來喫茶 Do come for tea my dear in your leisure time
黃土築牆茅蓋屋 Within an earthen fence is a roof of straw
門前一樹紫荊花 By front door stands a tree of Bauhinia
