Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom
Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Shih Ching (Book Of Odes 601 BC)

Shih Ching 17

Might I have walked the dewy paths with thee,
just before the dawning of the say?
Say it was a drenching dew indeed…

Who would say the bird has no beak,
when it has bored its way into my chamber.
Who would say your clan’s not powerful,
that has brought me before this judge?
But though you have dragged me before this judge,

I swear that you shall not marry me!
Who would say that rat has no teeth,
when clearly hath it breached my wall.

Who would say your clan’s not powerful,
that has brought me before this judge?
But though you have dragged me before this judge,
I swear I shall never follow you!?

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