Tianjingsha·Autumn Thoughts
Yuan Dynasty: Ma Zhiyuan
Withered vines, old trees and dim crows, small bridges and flowing water, people's homes, and old roads with westerly wind and thin horses. Sunset, heartbroken people in the horizon.
Translation: At dusk, a group of crows landed on an old tree entwined with dead vines, emitting a shrill cry. The water flows under the bridge and the smoke from the houses beside the bridge curls up. A skinny horse trudged forward on the ancient road against the west wind. The sunset gradually lost its luster and set from the west. In the cold night, there are only lonely travelers wandering in distant places.
Water Fairy·Ye Yu
Yuan Dynasty: Xu Zaisi
The sound of Wuye leaves and the sound of autumn, the bit of banana and the bit of sadness, the third watch returns to the dream after the third watch. The lanterns have fallen, but the chess has not been finished. I sigh that Xinfeng has gone against the tide and stayed in floods. The two elders in Jiangnan are all worried about what has happened to them for ten years.
Translation: The night rain falls little by little on the leaves of the sycamore tree, and the sound of autumn cannot be suppressed. It hits the banana trees, making people constantly sad. In the middle of the night, I returned to my hometown in my dream. When I woke up, I saw the lights were falling, and the game of chess had not yet been cleared up. It was a pity that I was left alone in the hotel in Xinfeng. Leaning on the pillow, ten years of experience and my parents far away in Jiangnan came to mind.
Extended information
Writing background: Ma Zhiyuan was keen on fame when he was young, but due to the high-pressure national policies implemented by the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty, he never succeeded. He lived a wandering life almost all his life. As a result, he was depressed and frustrated throughout his life. So during the journey, I wrote the song "Tianjingsha·Autumn Thoughts".
Writing background: This song was composed by the author when he was wandering and staying in a hotel during a rainy night.
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