The Book of Songs Papaya dates from the pre-Qin period.
"The Book of Songs·Papaya" comes from "The Book of Songs·Guo Feng·Wei Feng". It is a poem that expresses deep affection through gifts and replies. It is a folk song describing love in the Wei Kingdom during the pre-Qin period. It is the most recited song today. One of the most famous poems in the Book of Songs.
Papaya
Give me papaya and give me Qiongju in return. It's always good to be rewarded by a bandit!
Give me peaches and give me Qiongyao in return. It's always good to be rewarded by a bandit!
You gave me wood and plums, and you gave me Qiongjiu in return. It's always good to be rewarded by a bandit!
Translation of the work
You give me the papaya, and I give you the Qiongju in return. It’s not to thank you, I cherish my affection and wish you good luck forever!
You give me the wooden peach, and I will give you Qiong Yao in return. It’s not to thank you, I cherish my affection and wish you good luck forever!
You give me the wood and plum, and I will give you the Qiongjiu in return.
It’s not to thank you, I cherish my affection and wish you good luck forever!