The Book of Songs 詩經
國風‧周南‧桃夭 Lessons from the states - Odes Of Zhou And The South - Tao Yao
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毛詩序《桃夭》，后妃之所致也。不妬忌，則男女以正，婚姻以時，國無鰥民也。
詩文
桃之夭夭，灼灼其華，之子于歸，宜其室家。
The peach tree is young and elegant;
Brilliant are its flowers.
This young lady is going to her future home,
And will order well her chamber and house.
桃之夭夭，有蕡其實，之子于歸，宜其家室。
The peach tree is young and elegant;
Abundant will be its fruits.
This young lady is going to her future home,
And will order well her house and chamber.
桃之夭夭，其葉蓁蓁，之子于歸，宜其家人。
The peach tree is young and elegant;
Luxuriant are its leaves.
This young lady is going to her future home,
And will order well her family.
《桃夭》，三章，章四句。
本作品在全世界都属于公有领域，因为作者逝世已经超过100年，并且于1923年1月1日之前出版。
English translation: James Legge
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