The conspiracies of the.., p.19
The Conspiracies of the Empire,
p.19
never-ending, like my feelings.
Willow Shoots Song
Liu Yuxie (772–842)
The Qing River meanders
against myriads of willow shoots.
The scene remains unchanged
just like two decades ago …
This same old wooden bridge,
where I parted with her,
brings no news, alas,
no news for today.
The Song to the Stamp Dance
Liu Yuxie (772–842)
The bright moon gleaming
over the spring river,
the water rising to the big bank,
young girls were walking there
hand in hand.
Stamping, singing
through the new songs,
they failed to see their boyfriends there –
Only the green trees standing out
against the red morning clouds
with partridges warbling.
Qiu Xiaolong, The Conspiracies of the Empire
