Book Vii. The Odes Of Cheng. Xi. T'o Hsi
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"The Book of Poetry", tr. by James Legge, [1876],
Xi
The "T'o Hsi;" metaphorical. An appeal from the inferior officers of Chng to their superiors on the sad condition of the state.
1Ye withered leaves, ye withered. leaves,
Blown by the wind away!
So tossed is Chng. My spirit grieves
To see its sad decay.
Ye uncles, nobles of the land,
Reform the state; we'll by you stand! p. 96
2Ye withered leaves, ye withered leaves,
By winds so wildly tossed!
What grief my mourning heart receives
From Chng thus foully lost!
Uncles, your starting note we wait;
We'll follow and reform the state.
"The Book of Poetry", tr. by James Legge, [1876],
Xi
The "T'o Hsi;" metaphorical. An appeal from the inferior officers of Chng to their superiors on the sad condition of the state.
1Ye withered leaves, ye withered. leaves,
Blown by the wind away!
So tossed is Chng. My spirit grieves
To see its sad decay.
Ye uncles, nobles of the land,
Reform the state; we'll by you stand! p. 96
2Ye withered leaves, ye withered leaves,
By winds so wildly tossed!
What grief my mourning heart receives
From Chng thus foully lost!
Uncles, your starting note we wait;
We'll follow and reform the state.
