Living
The Chung-Sze
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book I
Ye locusts, wingéd tribes,
Gather in concord fine ;
Well your descendants may
In numerous bright hosts shine!
Ye locusts, wingéd tribes,
Your wings in flight resound ;
Well your descendants may
In endless lines be found !
Ye locusts, wingéd tribes,
Together cluster strong ;
Well your descendants may
In swarms for ever throng !
Codex Note
The fruitfulness of the locust; supposed to celebrate T‘ae-sze’s freedom from jealousy.
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MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Chung-Sze.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/4/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Chung-Sze.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/4/.
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