Dust-Haze In Beijing(Translation) Poem by Perdita Young (Hanna Wang)
Dust-Haze In Beijing(Translation)
A Parody, to the tune of Chin Yuan Chun
Lo, the Beijing scene:
A hundred leagues in blurring haze,
A thousand leagues of floating dust.
Around the 3rd ring road
A stretch of thick fog white.
The Beijing's Bird Nest
Shrouded in gray depressed.
Lines of cars like snakes creep
Runways in smog locked deep,
Vying on the 6th ring road.
Only fine days can cars be dipped
Within and without wiped.
The air is terrible, like dusk,
And beauties are wearing mask.
Alas! their make-up, painted faces
Not showing their graces.
Pairs and pairs of eyes mere
Hard to their charms peer;
And the Heaven-favored
CCTV's Pants-shaped Tower,
Only its buttocks seen clear.
Dust is being inhaled into lung,
By reckless folks seeking fun
Doing morning exercises,
Anything but wise!
-Translated by Perdita(Petite) , Jan.13th,2013.
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The Chinese Version that my English translation is based on:
北京风光，千里朦胧，万里尘飘，望三环内外，浓雾莽莽，鸟巢上下，阴霾滔滔！车舞长蛇，烟锁跑道，欲上六环把车飙，需晴日, 将车身内外, 尽心洗扫。
空气如此糟糕，引无数美女戴口罩, 惜一罩掩面，白化妆了！唯露双眼，难判风骚。一代天骄，央视裤衩，只见后座不见腰。尘入肺，有不要命者，还做早操。
Moreover, you have depicted an environmental issue that the whole word is grappling with! A very commendable piece of work!
An elegant piece of poetry! My favorite lines: The air is terrible, like dusk/And beauties are wearing masks. I appreciate the adorable style of your penning!
Glad that you like it, Dr.Swain. Native Beijingers are making the best of the situation. Most of them have a healthy dose of national and local pride.
Lo, the Beijing scene: A hundred leagues in blurring haze, A thousand leagues of floating dust. Around the 3rd ring road A stretch of thick fog white. The Beijing's Bird Nest Shrouded in gray depressed........this scenery of Beijing is really painful. People have to take proper care of environments. Chinese government has been trying hard to improve it. People should support to government. Beautiful poem on weather and environment. Thanks.
Thank you for your time and comment, headmaster.Polluted environment has brought about health problems to the local people, and it's really something not to be tolerated...
A very familiar scene.Yes, It's a social topic now - air pollution (heavy haze) has become a big headache to the beautiful city. If we take a good care of the environment around us and protect the ecological balance, the blue sky will stay long. Thanks for your poem.
Thank you for the great comment, dear Cigeng. Pollution is such a nuisance in fast-developing countries like China. A big headache indeed.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/8/2024 5:37:58 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A stark reality on the environment. Pollution is one of the big problems that beset a highly urbanized city. Along with harming human health, air pollution can cause a variety of environmental effects. A stupendous write that brings an important message for the promotion of environmental health.10