Poems of the Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
(Wen Xiu, Tang Dynasty)
Who first spoke of the division of the Dragon Boat Festival, ancient legends say it's for Qu Yuan;
Laughable is the empty vastness of the Chu River, unable to wash away the grievances of the upright minister.
Seven-character regulated verse: Dragon Boat Festival
(Yaofan Yin, Tang Dynasty)
In youth, the festival stirs deep emotions; in old age, who would have thought such sighs arise;
Not following customs by wearing charms, but praying for peace while drinking calamus wine.
Daily, threads of silver appear in my hair, yet the pomegranate flowers remain bright every year;
Through the ages, both the wise and foolish pass in a blink, some fade into obscurity, others leave their names behind.
Boat Racing Song (Excerpt)