The Original Text, Translation and Appreciation of Qu Yuan's Ode to Orange

1. Original text: Ode to Oranges

Qu Yuan [pre-Qin Dynasty]

After the emperor, Jia Shu, orange came to suit Xi.

if you are ordered not to move, you will be born in the south.

it's hard to move, but it's more determined.

the green leaves are full of splendor, but they are full of joy.

once a branch pricked a thorn, it was full of round fruit.

it's a mixture of green and yellow, and the article sucks.

the fine color is white inside, and the class is arbitrary.

disputes should be repaired, but they are not ugly.

there are differences in your ambition.

it's nice to be independent and not move.

it's hard to migrate, but there's nothing to ask for.

Su Shi is independent, horizontal but not flowing.

it's never too bad to be cautious.

bingde is selfless and towering.

I wish you a happy new year.

Shu is inseparable from prostitution, which makes sense.

although you are young, you can be a teacher.

the line is better than Boyi's, and it looks like it.

2. Translation:

Orange, you are a beautiful tree between heaven and earth, and you were born to adapt to this soil and water.

Given the mission of never moving again, you will always be born in Southern Chu.

it's hard to migrate because of your single-minded will.

Ye Er's green flowers are plain and clean, and their attitudes are colorful and gratifying.

Although there are thorns among the leaves, the fruit is so round and beautiful.

green and yellow set each other off, and the color is simply brilliant.

The skin is bright, and the inside is white, which seems to give people a heavy responsibility.

The charm, fragrance and elegance show how refined and beautiful it is.

I admire your citrus reticulata in the south. You made a different ambition when you were young.

it is gratifying that you are independent of the world and refuse to move.

you are deeply rooted, so it is difficult to migrate, and your heart and chest are depressed, and you do not seek personal gain.

you are sober, independent and uninhibited, and don't flatter the customs of the times, just like crossing a river without going with the flow.

You have adhered to a pure heart, prudence and self-respect, and you have never committed any crimes or mistakes.

Your selfless conduct is just comparable to heaven and earth.

I'm willing to be United with citrus reticulata, spend the years together and be friends for a long time.

citrus reticulata is kind, beautiful and not lewd, and has a strong and liberal character.

Even though you are still young, you can be my respected teacher.

citrus reticulata's moral character can be compared with Boyi's. I will plant orange trees in the garden as an example.