Spring Lyrics, Poem by Luo Zhihai

★ Spring Lyrics

☆ Poetry by Chang Jian (708-765? , Tang Dynasty, China)
☆ Translation by Luo Zhihai (1954-, China)


Under the sidesteps the grass still short
Pear flowers white on the wall
Textile worker in the weaver building
Stopped shuttle to a passing customer
What did you do just now?
Bluebird stretched her colour wings


注：青鸟是一种常见的鸟类，小型鸟类，类似麻雀大小的青蓝色小鸟。神话传说中为西王母取食传信的神鸟。
Note: The blue bird is one of the most common birds, small birds. It’s the blue bird like sparrow. In Chinese myths and legends, it’s a God Bird passing the letter and feeding for the Queen Mother of the West.


2015年4月1日翻译
On April 1,2015 Translation


◆ Chinese Text

★ 春词

☆ 常建 诗


阶下草犹短
墙头梨花白
织女高楼上
停梭顾行客
问君在何所
青鸟舒锦翮