Book XII. The Odes of Ch‘ên: I. Yüan Ch‘iu

Book XII. The Odes of Ch‘ên I The Yüan Ch‘iu; narrative. The dissipation and pleasure seeking of the officers of Ch‘ên. 1How gay and volatile you are, When upon Yüan Ch‘iu’s top you stand! Kindly you are indeed, but want All that would men's respect command. 2How at the foot of Yüan Ch‘iu’s height Your blows upon the drum resound! In winter and in summer, there With egret's plume in hand you're found. 3To Yüan Ch‘iu as you move along, You beat your sounding earthenware. In winter and in summer both, Your fan of egret's plumes you bear.