"Jian Jia" is a poem in the "Book of Songs", the first collection of poems in ancient China.
The literal meaning of the poem:
The reeds by the river are green, and the deep dew in autumn turns to frost. Where is the one you love? Just on the other side of the river. I went up the current to find her, but the road was difficult and long. Follow the water to find her, as if in the middle of the water.
The reeds along the river are dense and numerous, and the dew has not dried in the early morning. Where is the one you love? Just over the river bank. I went up the current to find her, but the road was difficult and difficult to climb. Follow the water to find her, and she seems to be on the beach in the water.
The reeds along the river are thick and the dew in the morning has not been fully collected. Where is the one you love? Just over there by the water. I went upstream to find her, but the road was difficult and difficult. Follow the water to find her, and you will seem to be on the islet in the water.
The whole poem is as follows:
The jianjia is green and the white dew is like frost. The so-called beauty is on the water side. If you follow it back, the road will be long and blocked. Traveling back from it, Wan is in the middle of the water.
The leaves are luxuriant, and the white dew is still shining. The so-called beauty is on the water. If you follow it back, the road will be blocked and you will be able to advance. If you go back and swim from it, you will feel like you are swimming in the water.
The jianjia is collected, and the white dew has not stopped. The so-called beauty is in the river of water. Follow it back, but the road is blocked and to the right. If you go back and swim from it, you will be swimming in the water.