guófēng·tángfēng

10-1

The cricket is in the hall, The year is drawing to its close. If now we do not rejoice, The days and months pass away. But do not overdo your mirth — Think on your station. Love pleasure, but waste not — The good man is full of care. The cricket is in the hall, The year is slipping by. If now we do not rejoice, The days and months hasten away. But do not overdo your mirth — Think on what lies beyond. Love pleasure, but waste not — The good man is ever alert. The cricket is in the hall, The service-carts are at rest. If now we do not rejoice, The days and months flow on. But do not overdo your mirth — Think on your cares. Love pleasure, but waste not — The good man is calm and content.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

10-2

On the hills are the cork-trees, In the low grounds the elms. You have robes and garments, But you trail them not, you wear them not. You have carriages and horses, But you drive them not, you gallop them not. When you are dead and gone, Another man will enjoy them. On the hills are the ailanthus, In the low grounds the mulberry. You have courts and chambers, But you sweep them not, you clean them not. You have bells and drums, But you beat them not, you strike them not. When you are dead and gone, Another man will keep them. On the hills are the varnish-trees, In the low grounds the chestnuts. You have wine and food — Why not daily thrum the lute? With this be joyful, be glad, And so prolong the day. When you are dead and gone, Another man will enter your chamber.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

10-3

The rippling waters — The white stones stand clear. White robe with a red collar, I follow you to Wo. Now that I see my lord, What cause for sorrow? The rippling waters — The white stones gleam bright. White robe with red embroidery, I follow you to Gu. Now that I see my lord, What cause for care? The rippling waters — The white stones glimmer. I have heard of a command — I dare not tell it to anyone!

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

10-4

Bind the faggot close; The three stars are in the sky. What night is this night? I see this good man! Ah, you! Ah, you! What shall I do with this good man? Bind the hay close; The three stars are at the corner. What night is this night? I see this happy chance! Ah, you! Ah, you! What shall I do with this happy chance? Bind the brambles close; The three stars are at the door. What night is this night? I see this lovely one! Ah, you! Ah, you! What shall I do with this lovely one?

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

10-5

Sû-sû go the feathers of the wild geese, As they settle on the bushy oaks. The king's affairs must not be slackly discharged, And (so) we cannot plant our millets;— What will our parents have to rely on? O thou distant and azure Heaven! When shall we be in our places again?

Legge · 1879 · public domain

10-6

The dolichos grows, covering the thorn trees; The convolvulus spreads all over the waste. The man of my admiration is no more here;— With whom can I dwell? I abide alone. The dolichos grows, covering the jujube trees; The convolvulus spreads all over the tombs. The man of my admiration is no more here;— With whom can I dwell? I rest alone. How beautiful was the pillow of horn! How splendid was the embroidered coverlet! The man of my admiration is no more here;— With whom can I dwell? Alone (I wait for) the morning. Through the (long) days of summer, Through the (long) nights of winter (shall I be alone), Till the lapse of a hundred years, When I shall go home to his abode. Through the (long) nights of winter, Through the (long) days of summer (shall I be alone), Till the lapse of a hundred years, When I shall go home to his chamber.

Legge · 1879 · public domain

10-7

Gather the licorice, gather the licorice, On the peak of Shou-yang. The words that people say — Do not believe them lightly. Let them go, let them go! Do not assent to them lightly. The words that people say — What do they gain? Gather the sow-thistle, gather the sow-thistle, At the foot of Shou-yang. The words that people say — Do not heed them lightly. Let them go, let them go! Do not assent to them lightly. The words that people say — What do they gain? Gather the turnip, gather the turnip, On the east of Shou-yang. The words that people say — Do not follow them lightly. Let them go, let them go! Do not assent to them lightly. The words that people say — What do they gain?

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated