English Rendering
The Qiu-pu shore teems with white gi bbons.
They leap and bounce like flying snow.
They tug their young down from the branches
To drink and play with the moonglow.
A Song of Qiu-pu
- Poetry of Li Bai (Li Po)
《秋浦歌（其五）》
Original Text (中文原文)
秋浦多白猿，超腾若飞雪。
牵引条上儿，饮弄水中月。
Analysis & Context
By Li Bai
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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