English Rendering
A lonely village, the setting sun, thin rosy clouds,
Soft smoke, old trees, jackdaws,
The tiny shadow of a wild goose is flying downwards.
Blue hills, green water,
White grass, red leaves, yellow flowers.
A Sandless Sky · Autumn
- Poetry of Bai Pu
《天净沙·秋》
Original Text (中文原文)
孤村落日残霞，轻烟老树寒鸦，一点飞鸿影下。
青山绿水，白草红叶黄花。
Analysis & Context
By Bai Renfu
Reader's Companion
The Essence of the Verse
Classical Chinese poetry thrives on Concision and Ambiguity. Without tense or number, the words create a timeless space where the reader becomes the co-creator of the poem's meaning.
Reading Between the Lines
Look for Contrasts: light and shadow, movement and stillness. Don't just translate the words; feel the Yijing (artistic conception) that lingers long after the last character.
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