In the city of Brocade the lute and the pipes all day make riot; Half of the music is lost in the river breezes, and half in the clouds. But this song should only belong to heaven; Among mortals how seldom can it be heard!
China Soup
Song Cycle by Edward Rushton
1. To General Hua  [sung text checked 1 time]
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- a text in Chinese (中文) by Tu Fu (712 - 770), "赠花卿"
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. Night  [sung text checked 1 time]
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The light, where does it go? The darkness, whence does it come? Only do I know that of my ageing year by year One half herein is sped.
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- a text in Chinese (中文) by Wei Ying-Wu (736? - 830?) [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Edward Rushton3. Farewell to General Chao  [sung text checked 1 time]
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The length and breadth of all within the seas he will traverse, But no signs of grief at separation are on his face. The thought of years of lonely wandering Is as the wind of Autumn and the chill of his sword-blade.
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- a text in Chinese (中文) by Ch'ên Yu-Ting (1330? - 1368) [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Edward Rushton4. On my pillow  [sung text checked 1 time]
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With head on pillow, I made a verse, but, mistrusting my memory, I donned my coat and rose to write it under the guttering lamp. My simple wife chuckled, "Why all this trouble?" Even the children at their lessons do not fuss like this!"
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- a text in Chinese (中文) by Chao I (1727 - 1814) [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Edward RushtonTotal word count: 159