English Rendering
The sun dispels the mist and shines on river-strand,
The crook is crowd'd with women washing gold from sand.
The seals of kings and lords,tinsels of ladies fair
Are taken from the sand and by these poor women's care.
Ripples Sifting Sand
- Poetry of Liu Yuxi
《浪淘沙·日照澄洲江雾开》
Original Text (中文原文)
日照澄洲江雾开，淘金女伴满江隈。
美人首饰侯王印，尽是沙中浪底来。
Analysis & Context
In this poem the reader will find a striking contrast between the women washing gold-bearing gravel in the river and the fair ladies wearing gold tinsels in the palace.
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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