Religion
Toward the Temple of Heaped Fragrance
Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu (1929) · From The Jade Mountain (1929)
Not knowing the way to the Temple of Heaped Fragrance,
Under miles of mountain-cloud I have wandered
Through ancient woods without a human track;
But now on the height I hear a bell.
A rillet sings over winding rocks,
The sun is tempered by green pines. . . .
And at twilight, close to an emptying pool,
Thought can conquer the Passion-Dragon.
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MLA
Wei, Wang. “Toward the Temple of Heaped Fragrance.” Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wang-wei/21/.
Chicago
Wei, Wang. “Toward the Temple of Heaped Fragrance.” Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wang-wei/21/.
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