History & Politics
The Ruler's Return from the King's Court after Promotion to Higher Bank
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part I, Book xi
What see we on the Chung-nan mountain?
Here silver firs, and plum-trees there.
Behold our noble lord arriving
In broider'd robe and fox-furs fair, —
His countenance as rouged, so ruddy:
A prince is he indeed beyond compare!
What see we on the Chung-nan mountain?
Here shady nook, there open glade.
Behold our noble lord arriving,
In flowery robe and train arrayed,
With jewels at his girdle tinkling:
Long life be his, and fame that shall not fade!
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MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Ruler's Return from the King's Court after Promotion to Higher Bank.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/386/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Ruler's Return from the King's Court after Promotion to Higher Bank.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/386/.
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