guófēng·bèifēng

3-1

:「《》,。」

It floats about, that boat of cypress wood, There in the middle of the Ho. With his two tufts of hair falling over his forehead, He was my mate; And I swear that till death I will have no other. O mother, O Heaven, Why will you not understand me? It floats about, that boat of cypress wood, There by the side of the Ho. With his two tufts of hair falling over his forehead, He was my only one; And I swear that till death I will not do the evil thing. O mother, O Heaven, Why will you not understand me?

Legge · 1879 · public domain

3-2

Green is the garment, Green the upper, yellow the lining. The sorrow of my heart — When will it end? Green is the garment, Green the upper, yellow the lower robe. The sorrow of my heart — When will it pass away? Green are the silken threads, That you yourself worked. I think of the ancients, That I may have no fault. Fine cloth and coarse — Chill is the wind. I think of the ancients, Truly they have my heart.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-3

The swallows, the swallows, flying, With their wings unequal. This lady is going to her new home; Far I escort her to the wild. I gaze — and cannot see her; My tears fall like rain. The swallows, the swallows, flying, Now up, now down. This lady is going to her new home; Far I convoy her. I gaze — and cannot see her; Long I stand and weep. The swallows, the swallows, flying, Their cry now low, now high. This lady is going to her new home; Far I escort her to the south. I gaze — and cannot see her; Truly my heart is grieved. Faithful is my sister, Her heart sincere and deep. Gentle she is, and kind, Good and careful in herself. Thinking of our departed lord, She strengthens me.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-4

O sun, O moon, Which enlighten this lower earth! Here is this man, Who treats me not according to the ancient rule. How can he get his mind settled? Would he then not regard me? O sun, O moon, Which overshadow this lower earth! Here is this man, Who will not be friendly with me. How can he get his mind settled? Would he then not respond to me? O sun, O moon, Which come forth from the east! Here is this man, With virtuous words, but really not good. How can he get his mind settled? Would he then allow me to be forgotten? O sun, O moon, From the east that come forth! O father, O mother, There is no sequel to your nourishing of me. How can he get his mind settled? Would he then respond to me contrary to all reason?

Legge · 1879 · public domain

3-5

All day the wind and the storm; He looks at me and laughs. Jesting and wanton, mocking and proud — My heart within is grieved. All day the wind and the dust; He is kind and willing to come. But if he neither goes nor comes, Endless is my longing. All day the wind and the haze; Without sun, and then more haze. I wake and cannot sleep; I think of him — and would sneeze. Dark, dark is the sky, Rolling, rolling the thunder. I wake and cannot sleep; I think of him — and my heart aches.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-6

The drum is beaten, drum-deep, Springing and leaping, wielding our arms. Raising the wall, fortifying Cao — I alone march to the south. Following Sun Zi-zhong, We made peace with Chen and Song. They do not let me return; My heart is full of care. Where we halt, where we dwell, There we lost our horses. Where shall I seek them? Under the forest trees. In life or death, in separation or meeting, I made my vow to you. I grasped your hand, To grow old with you. Alas, the parting! We shall not live to meet again. Alas, the broken word! You do not keep faith with me.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-7

Gentle blows the south wind, On the heart of the jujube-thorn. The thorn is young and tender; My mother has toiled and travailed. Gentle blows the south wind, On the branches of the thorn. My mother is wise and good, But we have no good men. There is a cold spring, Beneath the walls of Xun. Though we are seven sons, Our mother toils and suffers. The yellow bird, the bright-eye, How sweet its note! Though we are seven sons, None can comfort our mother's heart.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-8

The male pheasant is on the wing, Lazily fluttering his plumes. I cherish my longing for him, And bring on myself this sorrow. The male pheasant is on the wing, Now low, now high his cry. Truly, my noble lord, You make my heart ache. I look at the sun and moon, Endless is my longing. The way is so far — How can he come? All you gentlemen, Know not virtuous conduct. Free from malice and free from greed, What could you not do well?

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-9

The gourd has bitter leaves, The ford of Ji has deep crossing. Where deep, I wade my clothes; Where shallow, I tuck them up. The waters of Ji swell, The female pheasant calls. Though Ji swells, it wets not the axle; The pheasant calls for her mate. Gently cry the wild geese, The sun is newly risen. Sir, if you would take a wife, Wait not till the ice has thawed. The boatmen wave and beckon; Others cross, but I do not. Others cross, but I do not — I wait for my friend.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-10

Gently blows the east wind, With clouds, with rain. We strove to be of one heart, Let there be no anger. We gather the turnip and the radish — Must we reject the root? Let not kind words be broken, That I may die with you. On the road I linger, My heart is full of grief. You did not see me far — Only to the threshold. Who says the sow-thistle is bitter? It is sweet as the shepherd's-purse. You make merry with your new bride, Like brother and sister. The Jing muddies the Wei with its flow, But the shallows are clear. You make merry with your new bride, And think me not worth a thought. Do not go to my dam, Do not stir my fish-trap. I myself cannot be kept — How shall I care for my children after? Where it is deep, I raft or boat it; Where it is shallow, I swim or float it. What we have and what we lack, I toil to provide. When any of the people suffer, I crawl to help them. You cannot love me, But treat me as an enemy. You slight my virtue, Like wares that will not sell. Once we lived in fear and want, And endured together. Now we have children and ease — You rank me with poison. I have laid up good stores, To keep against the winter. You make merry with your new bride, To ward off poverty. With fury and with violence, You heap on me your toil. You do not remember the past — When I first came to you.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-11

The arrowroot on Mao Hill, How its joints have lengthened! Uncles and elder brothers — Why so many days? How is it you remain here? There must be some reason. How is it you tarry so long? There must be some cause. In fox-fur robes, worn and tangled, The carriages move not to the east. Uncles and elder brothers — You have none to share your lot. Petty and small, You children of the wanderer! Uncles and elder brothers — With ears stuffed you sit.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-12

So choice, so choice! Now begins the great dance. The sun is in the midst of heaven, Foremost in the upper place. The great man, tall and grand, Dances in the ducal courtyard. Strong as a tiger, He holds the reins like a riband. His left hand holds the flute, His right hand holds the pheasant-tail. Red as if smeared with ochre — The duke gives him a cup. On the hills are hazels, In the low grounds, the licorice. Of whom do I think? Of the great man of the west. Ah, that great man! That man of the west!

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-13

Pellucid the spring waters, Flowing into the Qi. I long for Wei — No day do I not think of it. Lovely are my Ji sisters, I take counsel with them. We lodged at Ji, We drank the parting cup at Mi. A girl, when she goes abroad, Leaves her parents and brothers far. I would ask my aunts, And my elder sisters too. We lodged at Gan, We drank the parting cup at Yan. We grease the axle, we set the linchpin, Turn the carriage and go. Swiftly I would reach Wei — What harm could there be? I think of the Fei spring, And heave a long sigh. Thinking of Xu and of Cao, My heart is endless sad. I harness my horse and ride abroad, To ease my heart of sorrow.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-14

I go out at the north gate, With my heart full of sorrow. Straitened am I and poor, And no one takes knowledge of my distress. So it is! Heaven has done it;— What then shall I say?

Legge · 1879 · public domain

3-15

,【,【,【

Cold blows the north wind, Thick falls the snow. If you love me and are kind, Let us go hand in hand. Slowly, slowly! — The time is urgent, oh! Keen blows the north wind, Fast falls the snow. If you love me and are kind, Let us go home together. Slowly, slowly! — The time is urgent, oh! Nothing red that is not a fox, Nothing black that is not a crow. If you love me and are kind, Let us ride in one carriage. Slowly, slowly! — The time is urgent, oh!

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-16

The quiet girl is fair, Waiting for me at the corner of the wall. I love her, but cannot see her — I scratch my head, I hesitate. The quiet girl is lovely, She gives me a red tube. The red tube has its glow — I delight in your beauty. From the pasture she brings me the shoots, Truly beautiful and strange. It is not that you are beautiful — It is the gift of my lady.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated

3-17

The new tower stands so bright, The river waters murmur. A mate of gentle grace I sought — This fish-mouth is not what I wished. The new tower stands so tall, The river waters ripple. A mate of gentle grace I sought — This fish-mouth I cannot bear. The net is set for fish, But the goose is caught in it. A mate of gentle grace I sought — And got this hunchback instead.

GLM · 2025 · machine-generated