English Rendering
The new bamboo outgrows the old
Relying on the elder’s selfless support.
Newcomers next year will rise still taller,
Hemming Phoenix Pool* if joined together.
New Bamboo
- Poetry of Zheng Xie
《新竹》
Original Text (中文原文)
新竹高于旧竹枝，全凭老干为扶持。
明年再有新生者，十丈龙孙绕凤池。
Analysis & Context
Alludes to the imperial estate, being almost always vast.
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The Essence of the Verse
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