History & Politics
The Lin Che Che
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book I
As the feet of the lin, which avoid each living thing,
So our prince’s noble sons no harm to men will bring.
They are the lin!
As the front of the lin, never forward thrust in wrath,
So our prince’s noble grandsons of love tread the path.
They are the lin!
As the horn of the lin, flesh-tipped, no wound to give,
So our prince’s noble kindred kindly with all live.
They are the lin !
Codex Note
Celebrating the goodness of the offspring and descendants of king Wan.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Lin Che Che.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/10/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Lin Che Che.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/10/.
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