Singing A Hole Play On Aunt Wang’s Head Poem by Luo Zhihai

★ Singing a Hole Play on Aunt Wang’s Head

☆ Poetry by Liu Yan (? -? , Tang Dynasty, China)
☆ Translation by Luo Zhihai (1954-, China)


In front of the building hundred plays competed new
Only the long pole was wonderful and ecstatic and made hoops
Who said that woman turned a strong somersault
But by herself she thought it light then a child stood on her bamboo


注：刘晏，唐朝大臣，七岁举神童。
Note: Liu Yan, an official of the Tang Dynasty. When he was seven years old, he was recommended as the prodigy.


2015年4月17日翻译
On April 17 2015 Translation


◆ Chinese Text

★ 咏王大娘戴竿

☆ 刘晏 诗


楼前百戏竞争新
唯有长竿妙入神
谁谓绮罗翻有力
犹自嫌轻更著人


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