Classic quotes from "The Book of Songs"
1. Guan Guan Jiujiu, on the island of the river, a graceful lady, a gentleman likes to rebel. "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Zhounan·Guanju"
Translation: The waterfowl should sing in harmony and stay in pairs on the river beach. A beautiful and virtuous girl is my good partner.
2. The jianjia is green and the white dew is frost. The so-called beauty is on the water side. "The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Qin Feng·Jian Jia"
Translation: The newly born reeds are green and green, and the white dew condenses into frost. The sweetheart I fall in love with is on the other side of the water.
3. The peach blossoms shine brightly. "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Zhounan·Peach Blossoms"
Translation: The peach trees are luxuriant and the peach blossoms are brilliant.
4. A beautiful smile, beautiful eyes. "The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Wei Feng·Shuo Ren"
Translation: A light smile with full dimples, clear black and white eyes and wonderful eyes .
5. Those who know me say that I am worried; those who do not know me say that what do I want? Who is this in the sky? "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Wangfeng·Shuili"
Translation: People who know me say that I am troubled; people who don’t know ask me what I want. God from above, who caused me to be like this (referring to running away from home)?
6. He is picking kudzu. If you don’t see him for a day, it’s like three autumns. "The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Wang Feng·Picking Ge"
Translation: A girl picking kudzu cannot be seen in one day, just like three seasons.
7. Qingqing Zijin, my heart is leisurely. "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Zheng Feng·Zijin"
Translation: I miss your green collar, which lingers deeply in my heart.
8. Give me papaya and give me Qiongju in return. "The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Wei Feng·Papaya"
Translation: If he gives me papaya, I will give him jade.
9. In the past, I left, and the willows lingered. Now I come to think about it, and the rain and snow are falling. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Plucking Wei"
Translation: Recalling the time when I set out for the expedition, the willows lingered. Float gently. Now on the way home, snowflakes are falling.
10. The wind and rain are like darkness, and the cockcrow is endless. Now that I see a gentleman, I am not happy? For a long time, the rooster crows non-stop. Why wouldn't I be happy to see you here?
11. There are gangsters and gentlemen who are like cutting and discussing, like studying and grinding. ("The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Wei Feng·Qi'ao")
Translation: This elegant gentleman is as perfect as a bone-cutting horn, and as perfect as a jade carving.
12. Those who speak are not guilty, but those who hear are warned. ("The Book of Songs·Zhou Nan·Guan Ju·Preface")
Translation: It means that as long as the person who gives the opinion is in good faith, even if the suggestion is incorrect, he is not guilty. Even if the person listening to the opinion does not have the shortcomings and mistakes mentioned by the other party, it is still worth taking a warning.
13. Stones from other mountains can attack jade. ("The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Crane")
Translation: Precious stones on other mountains can also be carved into jade.
14. Give me a peach and repay me with a plum. ("The Book of Songs·Daya·Yu")
Translation: Someone gave me a basket of peaches, and I reciprocated with plums.
15. Nothing has a beginning, nothing has an end. ("The Book of Songs Daya·Dang")
Translation: There are some rules at the beginning, but unfortunately they rarely end well.
16. The deer roars, eating apples in the wild. I have a guest who plays the drum, harp, and sheng. "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Lu Ming"
Translation: The wild deer calls out to its companions and eats mugwort in the wild. I have many good guests, and I invite him with the harp and sheng.
17. The hands are like catkins, the skin is like gelatin, the face is like a quill, and the teeth are like a rhinoceros. A beautiful smile and beautiful eyes.
Translation: The fingers are as slender as catkins, the skin is as white as gelatin, the beautiful neck is like a cricket grub, the teeth are as white and even as gourd seeds, the forehead is square and the eyebrows are curved and thin. Smiling slightly, her dimples are beautiful, and her beautiful eyes are looking forward to her.
18. Hold your hand and grow old together with your son. "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Beifeng·Drumming"
Translation: I hold your hand tightly and will be with you until I grow old.
19. The moon is shining brightly, and the people are outstanding. "The Book of Songs·Guofeng·Chen Feng"
Translation: The moon comes out, so white and bright, shining brightly, so beautiful and moving.
20. The big rat, the big rat, has no food for me. When I was three years old, I was born with neodymium. I am not willing to take care of it. If my daughter is about to die, she is suitable for this paradise. (Wei Feng. Shuo Shu)
Translation: Rat, rat, stop eating my millet.
I have served you for many years, but you never took care of me. I vow to leave you and go to that comfortable place. (The exploiting class is compared to mice here)
21. "Xiaoya" by Zhizhi Sigan Youyou Nanshan. Hongyan. Si Gan"
Translation: Gurgling mountain streams, far-reaching south.
22. The wind and rain are like darkness①, and the cockcrow is endless②.
From "The Book of Songs·Zheng Feng·Wind and Rain". ①[Ruhui] Dark as night. ②[has] stopped.
23. Brothers are against the wall, and they are outside to resist their insults.
From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Tangdi". The meaning of the whole sentence is that brothers quarrel at home, but they jointly resist foreign invasion and insult. ①[阋(xì)] quarrel.
24. The high mountain ① looks up and stops, and the scenery ② stops walking.
From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Che Ju (Jurisdiction)". ①[High Mountain] is a metaphor for high moral character. ②[Jingxing] Dalu, a metaphor for upright and upright behavior.
25. Be cautious, as if facing an abyss, or walking on thin ice.
From "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Xiaomin". ①[Lin] comes. ②[邰] step on, walk.
26. From the valley ①, moved to the tree.
From "The Book of Songs." Xiaoya·Lumbering". ①[Deep Valley] Deep valley.