Three Hundred Yuan Qu Lyrics

Author: Shen Duju Ren Note/Country:
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Wang Shifu (1 piece) Wang Shifu (birth and death years unknown), approximately contemporary with Guan Hanqing, named Dexin, from Dada (now Beijing). Famous Zaju playwright. His masterpiece is "The Story of the Western Chamber." "Tahe Zhengyin Pu" praises his works as "like Yuanyuan emerging from Huaqing bath, or Zhu collecting lotus in Luopu." He has left behind one existing xiaoling and one qu. Zhonglve · Shengyue Guo Yaomei · Bieqing Wang Shifu Since parting, distant mountains are faintly visible, and how much more so distant waters shimmer. Seeing willows fly in rolling clouds, facing peonies flushed with wine. Through the inner hall, fragrant breezes rise in bursts; behind closed doors, evening rain falls in sheets. Afraid of dusk, suddenly it is dusk again; unable to bear sorrow, how could one not? New tears press old tears, the heartbroken remembers the heartbroken. This spring, how much has the fair skin grown thin, the belt loosened three inches. [Note] [Shengyue Guo Yaomei] A transitional piece, composed of "Shengyue" and "Yaomei." The "Shengyue" section uses parallel characters in every line, such as "faintly visible," "shimmer," and "rolling," creating a harmonious rhythm. The first four lines of "Yaomei" are inverted and repeated in meaning, praised by Wang Shizhen as "whispers of love in quiet moments." [The three lines "This spring"] Describe the emaciation caused by longing. The belt loosened three inches is a classic allusion from Liu Yong's "Butterfly Lovers." Teng Bin (1 piece) Teng Bin (birth and death years unknown), also known as Teng Bin, styled Yuxiao, from Huanggang (now part of Hubei). Served as a Hanlin scholar during the Dada era, later became the chief of Jiangxi Confucian College, and later became a Taoist priest at Mount TianTai. "Tahe Zhengyin Pu" praises his qu as "like leisurely blue rivers and clouds." He has left behind 15 existing xiaolings. Zhonglve · Putianle · Dan Yan Wei, distant mountains green, weeping. A quiet path, a secluded cottage roof, Teng Bin autumn gulls cry, night moon monkeys in autumn color. Alone facing the southern mountain, proud of the west wind, chrysanthemums bloom at the eastern fence. Sparse forests, birds perch, scattered clouds like brocade, "Come, go home." [Note] [The two lines "Autumn color"] Alludes to the line from Tao Yuanming's "Drinking" poem, "Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, suddenly seeing the southern mountain." [Scattered clouds like brocade] Alludes to Xie Tiao's poem "Ascending Sanshan Mountain and Looking Back at the Capital," "Residual clouds scatter into brocade." Brocade refers to silk with patterns. [Come, go home] From Tao Yuanming's "Returning Home." Zhu Lianxiu (1 piece) Zhu Lianxiu (birth and death years unknown), a famous female Zaju actress in the Yuan Dynasty. Associated with many famous qu composers such as Guan Hanqing, Hu Zishan, Lu Zhi, and others. Later married the Taoist priest Hong Dangu of Qiantang, dying after twenty years. She had disciples like Sai Lianxiu and Yanshanxiu, all renowned in their time. She has left behind 2 existing xiaolings and 1 qu. Shuangdiao · Shouyang Qu · Da Shu Zhai · Zhu Lianxiu Countless mountains, endless smoke. The jade hall figures are withered, leaning by the window, enduring suffering alone. Longing to follow the East River eastward! [Note] [Shouyang Qu] The name of a qu pattern, also known as "Falling Plum Wind." [Lu Shu Zhai] Lu Zhi, styled Shu Zhai. [Jade hall figures] Also refers to Lu Zhi, as Lu once served as a Hanlin scholar, and the Hanlin Academy is known as the "jade hall," hence the term. [The two lines "Leaning by the window"] Implies leaning by the window longing for a friend, enduring the suffering of separation, hating to leap into the East River and float eastward. The East River eastward is an allusion to a line in Su Shi's "Nian Nu Jiao." Liu Minzhong (2 pieces) Liu Minzhong (1243–1318), styled Duanfu, from Zhangqiu (now Zhangqiu, Henan). Showed literary talent from a young age and was recognized by his hometown elder Du Renjie. Served as a censors inspector during the early years of Emperor Zhizong of the Yuan Dynasty, later became the chief of the Censorate, and rose to the position of Hanlin Chengzhi. Posthumously titled Wen Xian. Authored "Zhong'an Ji." He has left behind 2 existing xiaolings. Zhengguan · Heqiun · Cunju · Qianxing Liu Minzhong Wearing a long headband and wide collar, living in the deep village, not recognized as a rustic. Shutting the white sand and green bamboo thatched door, listening to the night rain all autumn. Idle thoughts of gain and loss, past events flow eastward like water. Even if painted on the Lingyan, how much is the fame worth? [Note] [Long headband and wide collar] Refers to casual attire. Headband refers to a headband. Wide collar refers to a wide-collared robe. [Rustic] A derogatory term for northern people during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. [White sand and green bamboo thatched door] Alludes to Du Fu's poem "The Neighbor": "White sand and green bamboo by the river at dusk, the moonlight of the thatched door is fresh." [The line "Past events"] Implies that past events are like flowing water, never to return. [Lingyan] The name inscribed on the Lingyan Pavilion. A classic allusion to the Tang Emperor Taizong. Zhengguan · Heqiun · Cunju · Qianxing Liu Minzhong My cottage is close to where the river gulls live. There are also a few helpful farmers. Facing the green mountains, poetry is born in bed. A gust of sand and wind. The wine flag is just across the pond, passing under the small bridge to buy wine. Unrestrained, not afraid of others' disdain, this is where I delight in life. [Note] [More] Also means "also." [Helpful] Refers to someone who is enthusiastic and helpful. [Unrestrained] Means unrestrained and unrestrained. Unrestrained refers to arbitrary. Yu Tianxi (2 pieces) Yu Tianxi (birth and death years unknown), styled Jifu, from Dada (now Beijing). Served as a clerk in the Secretariat and as a judge in Zhongshan. "Tahe Zhengyin Pu" praises his qu as "like scattered brocade on strange peaks." He has left behind 3 existing xiaolings and 4 qu.