by Chang Chi (710 - 782)
Translation © by Qi Feng Wu

效古秋夜长
Language: Chinese (中文) 
Our translations:  ENG
秋汉飞玉霜，
北风雪荷香。
含情纺织孤灯尽，
拭泪相思寒漏长。
檐前碧云静如水，
月吊栖乌啼雁起。
谁家少妇事鸳机，
锦幕云屏深掩扉。
白玉窗中闻落叶，
应怜寒女独无依。

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  • Also set in German (Deutsch), [adaptation] ; composed by Gustav Mahler.

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In the Style of the ancient song 'Long Autumn Night'
Language: English  after the Chinese (中文) 
The autumn sky is filled with white frost, 
the northern wind brings the good smell of Snow Lotus.
She weaves alone until her only lamp uses up all its oil, 
while wiping away the tears of lovesickness during the long cold night.
The dark clouds outside are as calm as water, 
the moon remains in the sky during sunrise as the wild geese fly away.
The young wife still works on the embroidering machine, 
the screen behind her door is embroidered with flower patterns.
Sitting inside the house with window frames of white jade,
the pitiful lady has no one to depend on.

Note: “Long Autumn Night” is a style of song from the Nan Qi dynasty.


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This text was added to the website: 2023-07-19
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