The deer chirps, eating apples in the wild - a group of deer chirping, eating apple grass in the wilderness.
The earliest version comes from "The Book of Songs: Deer Ming".
Original poem:
Yo yo deer calls,
Eating apples in the wild.
I have guests,
playing the drum, harp and sheng.
Playing the sheng, drums and reeds,
The general carries the basket.
People who are kind to me,
show me how to behave.
Yo yo the deer calls,
eating the wild wormwood.
I have a guest,
Deyin Kong Zhao.
Treat the people with disdain,
A gentleman is effective.
I have a drink,
The guest style is Yan Yiao.
Yo yo, the deer roars,
Eating the wild herbs.
I have a guest,
playing the drums, harp, drums and harp.
The drums, the harp, the drums and the harp,
are harmonious and exquisite.
I have a purpose to drink,
with the heart of entertaining guests.
Translation:
A group of deers were barking,
eating apple grass in the wilderness.
I have a group of good guests,
playing the harp and sheng to tunes.
Blow the reed of the sheng pipe,
Hold the basket and present the gift thoughtfully.
People are so kind to me,
I follow my instructions.
A group of deers were chirping,
eating wormwood in the wilderness.
I have a group of good guests,
who are of high moral character and show off.
Set others an example and not be frivolous,
Gentlemen and wise men will imitate you one after another.
I have fine wine that is fragrant and mellow,
I invite guests to banquets and entertain themselves freely.
A group of deer barked,
eating bald grass in the wilderness.
I have a group of good guests,
playing the music on the harp and harp.
Play the harp and the harp and play the tunes,
Happy and full of joy and laughter.
I have good wine that is fragrant and mellow,
the guests at the banquet are happy in their hearts.
What is more commonly seen is another Han Yuefu song "Dan Ge Xing", written by Cao Cao:
Singing while drinking, what is life like? Like morning dew, it will be more painful every day when it goes away. Generosity should be treated with generosity, and worries are unforgettable. How can we relieve them? Du Kang is the only one. Qingqing Zijin, my heart is leisurely. Yo yo deer roar, eat wild apples. I have guests who play the harp and sheng. It's as clear as the moon, when can I stop? Worry comes from it and cannot be cut off. The more unfamiliar you are, the more you cross the border, the more useless you are. We chatted and had a banquet, thinking about old kindness. The moon and stars are few and far between, and magpies are flying south. Walking around the tree three times, there is no branch to lean on. The mountains never get too high and the sea never gets too deep. The Duke of Zhou vomits food, and the world returns to its heart.