688 Qianzi Wen

[Alan Sondheim]

688 Qianzi Wen

heaven earth black yellow heaven is black earth is yellow the cosmos the
cosmos are vast a desolate wasteland the sun fills the moon fills the sun
sets in the west it's dusk from to in the morning the constellations line
up it's a measure word they spread out cold comes the heat goes in autumn
the harvesting in winter the hiding concealing intercalary timing the
leftover residue becomes one tenth measurement of years so the lu bamboo
pitches shift position open clouds ascend galloping sending rain dew forms
becoming frost gold gives birth beautiful water jade emanates out from un
mountain summit the doubleedged dagger furiously named the huge gatetower
the pearl called the light of darkness the treasure of fruit plum apple
many vegetables mustard ginger the sea salted the rivers fresh fishscales
hidden in depths feathers circling above the fire dragon the emperor
teaching the phoenix the royal official men beginning making writing
characters then uniforms wearing robes clothing skirts clothing expel the
throne yield the country yao tang has predicted console the people strike
down the guilty hold the boundary talk and test with scalding trying a
case at court query the way bequeath and bow doubting the sections love
raise up the hosts the leaders minister prostrate the army barbarians near
and far one reality ration of the guest returning to the emperor the
phoenix cries in the bamboo the white colt grazes there change covers
grass and weeds vegetation trust attain a myriad directions square
covering the person issues giving birth to four great five is normal
respect connector alone the rearing of children ! flattering destroys and
injures women adore chastity unyielding men imitate pleasing genius know
what passes the certainty of change attainment of ability never neglect
deception the talk of the other is brief in disintegration reliance on the
self selfreliance is long faith the cause of should be covered protect
your faith the tool utensil of desire is trouble quantity measureword the
ink of sorrow sadness on silk is printed sadness stains the silk poetry
the praise of small lamb sheep sheep view scenery lines tied or linedup
wisdom restraint conquering of study makes creates the sage benevolence is
built the name stands the origin of shape proper upright model sky and
valley proclaim one's fame the empty chamber hall public room learn review
lessons carefully disaster catastrophe depends on is caused by the
accumulation of evil blessings fortune are caused by virtuous happiness
 meter scale ruler bijade circular disk with hole negative un treasure
 meter measurement small yin shadow moon sexual organs feminine secret is
just so to be emulated compete with the capital of the father parallels
the business affairs of the supreme ruler speak strictly accurately give
respect filial piety serves as accepts the end of power the power of
others devotion follows rules the end of life face meet confront the deep
tread put on shoes lightly dawn early in the morning prosper warm and pure
like an orchids this fragrance like a pines this prospers the river flows
not un stopping ceaselessly the depths abyss clear transparent take up
create a reflection contain form and stop if one is thinking say diction
classical rhetoric with quiet peaceful determination deliberate beginnings
sincerity fidelity beautiful beauty prudent all good ancient laws
honorable trade the place of foundation the rolls greatly nothing in the
end learn outstanding ascend to official service in addition to work obey
government survive by means of the wild pear go and increase the chant
music particularly is precious and humble rites as well are valuable and
low above harmony below harmonious the husband chants calls upon the wife
follows the external foreign accept pass on instructions enter the
internal music play music the mother of appearance ceremony all father's
sister father's older brother father's younger brother like the same as a
child compared to a son child think very much of each other elder brother
younger brother agreeing as mind ch'i spirit linking joining branches make
friends join and divide cut and polish precepts and rules kind humanity
conceal compassion create order not separation integrity justice gives
back honesty the wicked suffer setbacks loss of money a still nature
evades passion the heart moves the weary mind guard the truth with full
intention follow the idea and change your heart mind hold strictly steer
properly please the rank of office bind yourself city and village flourish
in the summer east and west two capitals one's back to the ong mountain
face the uo river floating ei river according to seize the ing heu river
the official government hall a tray with plum blossoms strong fragrance
from the tower watch look out as if flying be amazed drawing painting draw
paint birds and animals pictures colorful immortals hermits and spirits
the third stem give alms cottage abandon drawn near beside awaken
disclosure the first stem a curtain notebook album against answer reply
the pillar four wantonly bamboo mats establish a place drum play the lute
string se blow the sheng mouth reed instrument climb the stairs accept the
high steps of the throne the cap changes distrust the stars the right
direction passes through a broad interior the left attains holds
brightness already gathering the tomb ceremony again assembles a group of
flowers a withered peartree is faithful bells chimes to liscript servant
lacquered write on wall lining the classics jing the government bureaus
skeins command together mutually the path of the ancient swordsman the
scholar tree minister of state doors sealed eight of the counties homes
allowed for salary of one thousand soldiers troops the tall crown follows
the palanquin drive the wheel hubs shake the tassels the world grants
allowance luxury and wealth harness the vehicle palanquin prosper quickly
policy merits profusion of the truths reality engrave the monument
inscribe the inscription artist's signature tributary of ei small stream
that one an offiial rank head of ei the assistant subordinate sometimes
flatters sometimes judges under cover of home injustice abundant early
minute dawn who is conducting business gravemarking post prince uke uan
regulated the fit harmony help the weak assist help up the falling leaning
figured beautiful cloth wraps around the an hinese blessing four
kindnesses speech and emotion of the warrior man population the superior
man does things thoroughly and with urgency regulates important matters of
tate many scholars just so really peaceful tranquil in and hu change
supremacy hao and ei surrounded placed east to west the false road way
destroyed uo trample the earth join the alliance nterrogative particle how
do you abide by promises according to legal principles the an abuse
troubled they were punished rise up exterminate quite the magistrates
shepherds employ the army with the utmost skill proclaim announce your
might power across the desert galloping reputation gallops across reds and
blues painting nine provinces emperor u marked one hundred prefectures in
merged ie they were enlarged mountain ancestral is exalted ai meditation
ch'an en lord master chief speaks from the in the arbor ild oose ate and
the reat all purple pass the chicken field and the bare scarlet city walls
city lder rother ond and peak stone great open country and ong ing ake
wilderness vast spacious distant continuous and remote cliff and cave
mountain dim and obscure and deep obscure netherworld government rooted in
regard to agriculture devote one's efforts to now sow and reap gather
harvest begin the year to carry in the south mu about acres my artful
planting of glutinous millet and millet taxes in the ripe grain tribute in
the new grain to develop reward dismiss expel and ascend encius engke
honest simple plain historian u grasps straightforward closest to octrine
of the ean iddle ay toil modestly cautiously

the ch'in stringed instrument

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