Original text and translation of Gaotang Fu

The original text and translation of Gaotang Fu are as follows:

Original text:

In the past, King Xiang of Chu and Song Yu traveled to Yunmeng Terrace and looked at the high view. There are only clouds above, which go straight up, and suddenly change their appearance. In a moment, the changes are endless. The king asked Yu, "What's wrong with this?" Yu replied, "The so-called Chao Yun." The king said, "What is Chao Yun?" In the Tang Dynasty, I was sleeping in the middle of the day, and I dreamed of a woman who said: "I am a daughter of Wushan. I heard that you are visiting Gaotang, and I would like to recommend you to take a pillow." The king was lucky to go and said: "I am in Wushan." The sun is blocked by high hills, and it is like morning clouds, and it is raining at dusk. It looks like a temple in the morning, and it is called Chaoyun."

The king said: "Chaoyun begins Chu, what does it look like?" Yu Dui said: "The beginning of Chu is like a pine tree; when it is less advanced, it is as clear as a concubine, raising the sun and looking at everything. Thinking. Suddenly, the appearance is like riding a horse, and the feathers are flying like the wind. The wind has stopped and the rain has stopped, and the clouds are nowhere to be seen."

The king said: " Can you swim now? "Yu said, "Yes." Wang said, "How is it?" Yu said, "It's so high that it looks far away, and it's so vast that all things belong to heaven. I saw it in Yuyuan. It is so rare and strange that it cannot be described. "Wang said: "Try to give it to me!" Yu said: "Weiwei! Yibi. Wushan is so impressive that it has no boundaries. The roads twist and turn and are tired. Climb up the mountain and look down, facing the huge water. When the rain comes from the sky, all the valleys are gathered together. It is fierce and silent, but faint and merged. The water is flowing in all directions, and the flowers are deep and deep. When the long wind comes, the waves ripple like the lonely acres of beautiful mountains.

The shores are weak but they attack each other, and the narrow passes lead to each other but they meet. _When you are angry and extremely high, you are like floating on the sea and looking at the Jieshi. The gravel rubs against each other, shaking the sky. The boulders are drowning, the waves are flowing and high, the water is flowing and coiling, and the waves are melting. The clouds are flying and jumping, and they are attacking each other, and the sound of the clouds is thundering.

The ferocious beasts jumped in fright and ran wildly. Tigers, leopards, and jackals lose their energy and fear their beaks; eagles, ospreys, and harriers fly and scurry. The stock war threatens the interest, but you dare to be brave and sincere. Then the water bugs were all violent, taking advantage of the sun in Nagisa, and the turtles, turtles and tuna mingled in vertical and horizontal directions. The scales flutter and the wings flutter, __ meanders.

Looking at Nakasaka in the distance, the black trees are shining brightly in winter, which is eye-catching. It's as rotten as a series of stars, and it has never been able to survive. The hazel forest is lush and covered with flowers; the two chairs hang down from the room, and the branches are still tangled. The migration is dull and indifferent, and it is kind to follow the waves; it gives wings to the east and west, and it is abundant.

The green leaves are wrapped in purple, and the red stems have white stems. The slender wails mournfully; the sound is like the sound of a yu; the clear and turbid are harmonious, with five changes and four gatherings. It touches the heart and ears, hurts the ileum and hurts the qi; an orphan and a widow make the heart feel cold and the nose sore. The long-term officials and the poor officials, the wise men and women lose their ambition; they are constantly worried and sighing and weeping.

Climbing high and looking far away makes one's heart feel exhausted; the shore is covered with snow and ice. The rock is steep and the cliff is steep. _Rugged and uneven, chasing each other vertically and horizontally. The zou are horizontal to each other, and the back points are pinched. Interleaved accumulation, overlapping gain. They look like gravel pillars, scattered at the bottom of Wushan Mountain; looking up at the top of the mountain, there are thousands of them. A dazzling rainbow, looking down at the majestic mountains, there are so few and graceful, but I can't see the bottom, and only hear the sound of pine trees.

The ocean is leaning against the shore, and I stand with my bear in mind. If I don’t leave for a long time, I will sweat all my feet. Wandering and wandering, I feel lost. It makes people's hearts flutter and make them afraid for no reason. Cutting off Ben Yu cannot lead to courage. The soldier was shocked by the foreign object and didn't know where it came from. Regardless of whether it is born from ghosts or from gods. It looks like an animal or a bird. It is strange and majestic and cannot be studied.

From the top to the viewing side, the ground cover is flat at the bottom. Skip heels spread everywhere, and grass grows in abundance. Qiulan_Hui, Jiangli Zaijing. The green grass shoots dry, and the buds and buds are uncovered. The thin grass is spreading, and the more fragrant it is, the more fragrant it becomes. The birds howl, the male and female lose each other, and howl in mourning. Wang __ Huang, Zhengming Chujiu. I miss my wife in Zigui, and the hens hang high in their nests. It sings and sings, and it traveled around in those days. Sing more and more harmoniously, follow the music and flow.

A talented person will be admired by high schools. It becomes a lush forest, where public music gathers. Enter the pure sacrifice room and pray in the prayer room. Make offerings to the gods and pay homage to Taiyi. The blessings have been conveyed and the words have been spoken. The king is riding on a jade chariot, holding a chariot in a granary, hanging down the banners; the banners are harmonious. _The big strings make the sound flow elegantly, and the biting wind adds to the sadness. So the tune makes people sad and threatening.

So he is a hunter, his base toes are like stars, and he is rumored to be hunting; his title is silent, his bow and crossbow do not fire, and his furrow does not tilt. Traveling through the vastness, galloping Ping Ping Ping. The birds have not yet taken flight, and the beasts have not yet had time to spread their wings.

At any moment, the hoofs and feet shed blood. Those who have done their best will get the car first. If the king wants to see you, he must first fast. Choose a day at the wrong time, Jianyu Xuanfu. Jianyun Jing, _ is the Jing, and Cui is the cover.

The wind rises and the clouds stop, and they pass away thousands of miles away. When he is enlightened, he goes to his own meeting, thinks about all directions, worries about the harm to the country, enlightens the sage, but fails to assist, the nine orifices open up to depression, and the spirit is stagnant. Prolong life for thousands of years.

Translation:

Once upon a time, King Xiang of Chu and Song Yu visited Yunmeng Terrace and looked at Gaotang Temple from a distance. The clouds above Gaotang Temple were strange and shaped like mountains, rising straight up. Suddenly, It changes shape again, in an instant, ever-changing. King Xiang asked Song Yu: "What kind of cloud is this?" Song Yu replied: "This is what is called Chaoyun." King Xiang asked again: "What is Chaoyun?"

Song Yu replied : In the past, the late king once visited Gaotang Temple. He felt sleepy and fell asleep during the day. He dreamed of a woman who said: I am the daughter of Wushan and a guest of Gaotang. I heard that the king visited Gaotang Temple and I would like to sleep with you.

The late king then slept with her and said goodbye when he left: "I live in a steep mountain south of Wushan. It turns into brilliant clouds in the morning and a gentle mist in the evening." Day and night, I live under the balcony. The late king got up in the morning and saw that it was just as she said, so he built a temple for her and named her Chaoyun.

King Xiang asked: "What was it like when Chaoyun first appeared?" Song Yu replied: When she first appeared, she was like a tall and lush green pine. After a while, she appeared bright and beautiful. The graceful appearance raised her long sleeves to block the dazzling sunlight, and she stood looking attentively, thoughtfully.

Suddenly he changed his appearance again, driving a four-horse chariot with feathered flags on it. There was a cool breeze and a drizzle. When the wind stopped and the rain stopped, the clouds cleared and the mist dispersed. Nowhere to be found.

King Xiang asked: "Can I take a tour now?" Song Yu said: "Okay." King Xiang asked: "How is the situation there?" Song Yu said: "It is high and steep. It's so vast that it's so vast and boundless that everything seems to come from there. It's connected to the sky and the abyss below. It's so precious and strange and majestic that it's hard to describe it in words." King Xiang said, "Try to describe it. Let me tell you." Song Yu said, "Yes."

The general appearance of Gaotang is absolutely unparalleled. How can one compete with the vastness of Wushan Mountain? The roads are intricate and winding, with overlapping layers. Climbing up the cliff and looking down, you can see the water accumulated in the Changpo Pond. It's clearing up after the rain, and I can see hundreds of rivers gathering in the distance. The waves are turbulent and silent. The rivers and rivers communicate and the water overflows. The water is collected into a pool, which is bottomless. The strong wind and waves are like fields with high hills.

Big waves hit the shore, and they whirled and hit in dangerous places. The roaring waves are like seeing towering rocks while sailing. The loud noise shook the sky, and the water waves hit the mountains and rocks. Huge boulders sank into the water and huge waves rose high. The water ripples and twists and turns. The water flows far away, and waves of mist rise. It surges and rolls, and the sound reaches the clouds.

The beast ran away desperately, extremely frightened. The tigers, leopards, and jackals were terrified and had no previous momentum; the eagles, ospreys, and harriers were flying high and low, holding their breath and trembling, how could they dare to fight like before? So the aquarium people were frightened, so they all came up to the water and took refuge in the north of the island. The turtles and tuna slanted eastward and westward, crisscrossing each other, spreading their scales and spreading their wings, swimming in crowds.

Standing on a high slope and looking into the distance, the trees in winter are still lush and green. Bright and eye-catching. It's indescribable, as bad as the stars in the sky. The hazel groves are lush and the overlapping flowers are beautiful and fragrant. There are numerous pairs of mountain tung trees, their branches and leaves spread out in an intertwined manner. The breeze blows, and the reflection is faint and drifting with the waves. The outstretched branches are lush and graceful, like a bird spreading its wings.

The stems are red and the stems are white, and the purple flowerhouses are revealed among the green leaves. The breeze blows, and the slender branches sing sadly, just like the music played by Yu Lai. The clear and turbid sounds are harmonious, and the five tones change in harmony with the sounds from all directions. Hearing it makes one's heart tremble and irritate one's intestines. Orphans and widows shed tears and are heartbroken. The superiors are deposed, the wise men are frustrated and melancholy, their thoughts are endless, they sigh and weep, and they are wandering.

Climbing high and looking far away makes one’s heart sad. The cliffs on the bank are neatly arranged and towering. The rock was steep and tilted as if it was about to collapse. The rocks are long and short, vertical and horizontal, as if they are chasing each other to compete. There are rocks blocking the road in the corners, and caves are hanging high in the rocks in remote places. The rocks are stacked on top of each other, making them even taller.

It looks like a mainstay, standing under Wushan Mountain. Looking up at the top of the mountain, the mountains and forests are quiet and green, dazzling like neon lights.

Looking down at the bottom of the mountain, you can see the deep and bottomless cliffs. I could only hear the waves of pine trees, and the huge water seemed to be destroying the river bank. The wild bear was scared to death. He stood upright and climbed up the tree. He did not dare to leave for a long time, sweat dripping from his soles.

Long and flickering, frustrated and sad, frightening and fearful for no reason. Even with the decisions of Meng Ben and Xia Yu, it was impossible to show courage. A sudden encounter with a monster that comes from nowhere is frightening and frightening. There are many strange rocks with different shapes, like ghosts and gods changing. Some are like running wild animals, and some are like birds flying up and down. It is unpredictable, strange and magnificent, and cannot be described one by one.

Climbing to the side of Gaotang Temple, the terrain is flat again. Continuous, like the back half of a dustpan. Fragrant herbs grow everywhere. Qiulan, Huihui and Jiangli, flowers are in full bloom. Qingquan, Shegan and Jieche compete for beauty and beauty. The vegetation is luxuriant and beautiful. The singing of birds can be heard far away in the fragrance of flowers and plants.

The male and female lose their companions and sing mournfully. Wang Ju, Oriole, Zheng Ming, Chu Jiu, Zigui, Si Fu and Weeping Chicken built their nests high, and all the birds chirped together, their sounds reverberating. When traveling in those days, singing and singing alternated, and the sound was like a song, which spread far and wide. The alchemists with magic powers, the immortals such as Xianmen, Gaoxi, Shangcheng, Yulin and others gathered happily in the mountains and forests.

Pray in the jade-decorated palace, offer pure sacrifices to numerous gods, and pay homage to the Eastern Emperor Taiyi. The greetings have been prepared and the prayers have been completed. The king then rode on a jade chariot and rode a blue dragon at full speed. The coordinating flags flutter, which are the banners expressing the identity of the king. Pluck the strings and play elegant music.

The cold wind blows, adding to the sadness. So he sang according to the tune, which made people sad and miserable, holding their breath and sad. So he let the hunters gallop, and the people and horses lined up at the foot of the mountain, as dense as the stars in the sky.

The Knights of the Feather Forest Order, hold the coins in their mouths, do not make a sound, do not fire their bows and arrows, do not hang their hunting nets, trek through the water, and gallop in the grass. The birds had no time to take off, and the wild animals had no time to escape. The horses' hooves were splashed with blood, and the carriages and horses paused for a moment. The hunter who gets the first victory has his car full of prey.

Your Majesty, if you want to see the daughter of Wushan, you must fast and bathe first. When choosing an auspicious day, ride less and wear black clothes. Neon banners and cloud flags were erected on the car, and the hood was decorated with kingfisher feathers.

As if the wind has stopped and the rain has stopped, thousands of miles have passed by in an instant. In order to enlighten the ignorant, he went to meet the goddess. Thinking about the people of the world and worrying about the disasters of the country. Appoint worthy ministers to make up for your own mistakes. The nine orifices are connected, the spirit is comfortable, and the life span is as long as the heaven.

Song Yu's personal image profile:

Song Yu is a famous handsome man in history. His beauty is as famous as Pan An, and he is one of the four most beautiful men in ancient Chinese history. , there are many stories about him, and what he is more famous for are the exquisite articles he left for future generations in history.

Song Yu, also known as Ziyuan, admired Laozi and Zhuangzi. He was a native of Yan during the Warring States Period and a scholar of Chu State. One of the four most beautiful men in ancient China, he was born after Qu Yuan and studied under Qu Yuan.

Song Yu is as the name suggests. Jade is inherently pure and gentle. Song Yu himself also looks like a jade, smooth and flawless. More importantly, he has the same beautiful qualities as jade.