Book VIII. The Odes of Ch‘i: III. Chu

III The Chu; narrative. A bride describes her first meeting with her bridegroom. 1He waited ’tween the gate and screen, With ear-plug strings of white silk seen. The plugs themselves had hua stones’ sheen. 2He waited in the court and stood, With ear-plug strings of silk green-hued. The plugs themselves were yung stones good. 3There in the hall he stood and stayed. Of yellow silk his plug strings made. The plugs of fine ying gems displayed.