English Rendering
Silkworms grow old, Wheat turns half gold.
On both sides of the hill the rain is pouring its fill.
Women can't weave baskets nor can men till the ground, But high in the hall sits the immortal white-gowned.
Visiting the Temple of the Compassionate God of Mercy on a Rainy Day
- Poetry of Su Shi
《雨中游天竺灵感观音院》Original Text (中文原文)
蚕欲老，
麦半黄，
前山后山雨浪浪。
农夫辍末女废筐，
白衣仙人在高堂。
Analysis & Context
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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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