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The Book of Songs 詩經

國風‧邶‧簡兮 Lessons from the states - Odes of Bei - Jian Xi

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在前

Easy and indifferent! easy and indifferent!
I am ready to perform in all dances,
Then when the sun is in the meridian,
There in that conspicious place.

有力

With my large figure,
I dance in the ducal courtyard.
I am strong [also] as a tiger;
The reins are in my grasp like ribbons.

左手右手

In my left hand I grasp a flute;
In my right I hold a pheasant's feather.
I am red as if I were rouged;
The duke gives me a cup [of spirits].

西方美人美人西方

The hazel grows on the hills,
And the liquorice in the marshes.
Of whom are my thoughts?
Of the fine men of the west.
O those fine men!
Those men of the west!

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註解

作品全世界属于公有领域因为作者逝世已经超过100并且192311之前出版
English translation: James Legge

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