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11 · Shi Xizhou

寄壽春使君陳學士

Sent to Academician Chen, Governor of Shouchun

釋希晝

Chinese

三處波濤郡,連年輟謝公。
春齋山藥徧,夜舶海書通。
樓潤星河露,川寒鼓角風。
誰當刊惠政,一一古賢同。

English

Three postings amid waves and billows;

Year after year, Xie Gong is called away.

In the spring residence, mountain yams abound;

Night ships carry letters from the sea.

Beneath the Milky Way, a tower glistens with dew;

Cold river, drums and horns ride the wind.

Who shall inscribe his benevolent rule?

In every respect, he equals the worthies of old.

English translation © 2026 Alex Barrera. Classical Chinese text is in the public domain / not claimed under this copyright.

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  1. Version 1 · current

    Oct 3, 2026

    Published from Chan Poetry Keynote/PDF.