《登大容山》《簑衣渡夜泊》文祚閑 (1812-1861) 江紹倫英譯

《登大容山》《Climbing Mt. Darong》Wen Zho Xian (1812-1261)

一峯相送一峯迎  Leaving one peak another welcomes us in
千里崎岖路不平  A thousand li of bumpy roads therein
峭壁泉声晴亦雨  A series of springs gush beneath sharp cliffs creating drizzles
悬崖云影暗还明  Cloud shadows between mountain crags now dark now seen Continue reading

《落花十二首 (1953)》李彥和(1897-1989) 江紹倫英譯

《落花十二首之六》《12 Fallen Flowers (6)

淚眼東風望欲迷  I look to the east wind in teary eyes seeing mists
烏絲醉墨記留題  Under bulb light I try to ink past events so tipsy
高情漫託梨同夢  In friendly trust we share dreams dramatic
綺思都隨絮著泥  Affective caring dwindle like fallen petals prolific Continue reading

羅省鬼屋聖誕燈飾__塵噹

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街尾鬼佬屋子的聖誕燈飾,已經佈置好了。火樹銀花,好不漂亮。隔离街的家庭,攜手同行來看燈,節日氣氛濃厚,成為我家的街景。

孩子離家讀書之後,我們少有佈置節日燈火。現發奇想,我今年要大紅燈籠高高挂,與鄰居對著干,紅色對藍色,相影成趣。

人參觀鬼屋,鬼參觀人屋,各適其所。

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《归国杂吟之二》《登南岳》《贈豐順縣委》郭沫若(1892-1978) 江紹倫英譯

《归国杂吟之二(1937)》
《Random Thoughts on Way Back to China (1937)》Guo Mo Rou  (1892-1978)

又当投笔请缨时  Time again for me to put off my writing to join the army
别妇抛雏断藕丝  Leaving my wife and children behind is not easy
去国十年余泪血  Away from my country for three years tears and blood linger
登舟三宿见族旗  Three days on board home I once again see red banners Continue reading

《壬戌六月禁锢中聞變》《留訣內子》_廖仲愷(1877-1925) 江紹倫英譯

《壬戌六月禁锢中聞變》《Thoughts in Prison (1922)》Liao Zhong Kai (1877-1925)

珠江日夕起風雷Winds and thunder may blunder over the Pearl any day
已倒狂瀾孰挽回The tide to counter the revolution rise and prevail
徵羽不調弦亦怨The musical notes in disharmony the strings in acrimony
死生能一我無哀To live or die is no longer my worry Continue reading

《To Adam and friends—an open letter》__ Kong Shiu Loon

Dear Adam,

These are thoughts which come to my mind as I read your dad’s piece on Father and Son. They may be helpful to resolve your immediate decision, and to your study as you go through university and life.

Dropping Russian literature so that you may get a higher mark with MMSS is not relational because you can do both and get high marks. As for not liking your literature professor, there are two types of professors, those you admire and learn or not learn, and those you dislike and learn or not learn. It all depends on you, not professors of this type or the other.

To a large extent I think you have “a problem” because you have a choice, but not necessarily freedom. It means that you have to go to school and take courses and high marks. But you cannot be yourself acting as you like.

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