1. Excerpt from "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"
Author: Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty
There was a daughter in the Yang family who had just grown up and was raised in a deep boudoir without anyone knowing it.
It’s hard to give up on natural beauty. Once you choose it, you will be on the side of the king.
Looking back, you can smile and be charming, the pink and white in the Sixth Palace are colorless.
In the cold spring, you can bathe in Huaqing Pool, and the hot spring water will wash away the fat.
Translation:
The Yang family has a daughter who has just grown up. She is very beautiful. She is raised in a boudoir. Outsiders do not know her beauty.
Being naturally beautiful and charming, it was difficult for her to be buried in the world. As expected, it didn’t take long for her to become a concubine beside Emperor Ming of Tang Dynasty.
When she looked back and smiled, she was full of charm and charm; all the other six officials and concubines were eclipsed.
When the spring was cold and cold, the emperor gave her a bath in Huaqing Pool. The warm spring water washed her skin like gelatin.
2. "Qing Ping Tiao·Part 1"
Author: Li Bai of Tang Dynasty
The clouds think of clothes, flowers think of face, and the spring breeze blows on the threshold and the dew is thick.
If we hadn’t met at the top of the jade mountain, we would have met under the moonlight at Yaotai.
Translation:
Your appearance and clothes are so beautiful that even white clouds and peonies come to dress you up. The spring breeze blows gently on the railings, and the beautiful peonies are The flowers look more beautiful in the crystal dew. Your beauty is really like a fairy. If I hadn’t seen you in the Fairyland Qunyu Mountain, then I could only appreciate your face at the Yaotai of the Queen Mother of the West.
3. Excerpt from "Beautiful People's Journey"
Author: Tang Du Fu
The weather was new on March 3, and there were many beauties by the water in Chang'an.
The attitude is strong, the meaning is far-reaching and true, and the texture is fine and even.
The embroidered clothes shine in late spring, and the golden peacocks and silver unicorns frown.
Translation:
On March 3rd, the weather was fresh in the spring season, and many beauties gathered along the Qujiang River in Chang'an.
The posture is dignified, the expression is high-spirited, quiet and natural, the skin is plump, fat, thin, moderately sized and well-proportioned.
The damask flowers and damask clothes set off the late spring scenery, with peacocks embroidered in gold and unicorns embroidered in silver.
4. "Looking at Jiangnan·Jiangnan Butterflies"
Author: Ouyang Xiu of Song Dynasty
Jiangnan butterflies come in pairs in the slanting sun. The body is like He Langquan Fufen, the heart is like Han Shou who loves to steal fragrance. Talent and frivolity.
After the light rain, the thin wings are greasy and smoky. Only then did I accompany You Feng to the small courtyard, and then followed Fei Xu across the east wall. Growing up is busy with flowers. ?
Translation:
The butterflies in Jiangnan are dancing gracefully in the sunset. She is as beautiful as He Yan, and has a mind like Han Shou who loves to steal fragrance. Lingering among flowers, sucking nectar, and being frivolous and carefree by nature.
After a light rain, the butterfly's pink wings, greasy with water, shimmered under the sunlight. It just flew into the small courtyard with the bees, and crossed the east wall with the catkins, often rushing for flowers.
5. "Butterfly Flying"
Author: Li He of the Tang Dynasty
The poplars flutter against the tents, the spring clouds are hot, and the tortoise-shell screen gleams with drunken eyes.
The butterfly flies from the east to the west, and the young man riding a white horse returns today.
Translation:
Butterflies fluttered gently on the bed tent indoors, which exuded the warm breath of spring. There is a luxurious tortoise shell screen in front of the bed, and her beautiful colorful clothes are draped on the bed.
The young husband is away from home for a long time, flying around like a butterfly. At this time today, he was riding a white horse back to his home.
6. "Jin Se"
Author: Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty?
The Jin Se has fifty strings for no reason, and each string and one column reflects the past.
Zhuang Sheng was fascinated by butterflies in his morning dream, and looked forward to the emperor's spring heart in love with cuckoos.
The moon in the sea has tears, and the sun in Lantian is warm and jade produces smoke.
This feeling can be recalled later, but it was already at a loss.