English Rendering
Cloudy mountains fill my gaze—
I think they enjoy the spring
under skillful fingers
great calligraphy is born
I wish my woman's clothing
didn't obscure my poems
raising my head in vain
admiring the names on the honor rolls.
Visiting the South Pavilion at Chongzhen Temple Where the Civil Service Exam Results Are Posted
- Poetry of Yu Xuanji
《游崇真观南楼，睹新及第题名处》
Original Text (中文原文)
云峰满目放春晴，历历银钩指下生。
自恨罗衣掩诗句，举头空羡榜中名。
Analysis & Context
Seven-character poem
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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