（古詞英譯）鹧鸪天 桂花 – 李清照

鹧鸪天 桂花 – 李清照

暗淡轻黄体性柔，

情疏迹远只香留。

何须浅碧深红色，

自是花中第一流。

梅定妒，

菊应羞，

画阑开处冠中秋。

骚人可煞无情思，

何事当年不见收。

Sweet Olives by Li Qingzhao

You look pale yellow, serene with soft glow,

Demure, taintless, sweet smell spreads high and low.

Midst all flowers, you outshine your compeers,

No need teal or crimson to help you show.

Plum blossoms must be so green-eyed,

Chrysanthes’ ego suffers a hard blow,

In gardens none but you bid Mid-autumn Day hello.

Lisao Epic seemed ruthless to shun you,

No honour on you Lisao Epic did bestow.

Tr. Ziyuzile

06/10/2023