All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken.
A light from the shadow shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

~J.R.R. Tolkien

Friday, January 23, 2015

《西厢记》

晓来谁染霜林醉?
总是离人泪。

- 王实甫

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At dawn what dyes the frosted woods the flush of drunkenness?
It will ever be the tears of separated lovers.

- Wang Shifu (Source)



Break down:
At dawn (晓来) what dyes (谁染) the frosted woods (霜林) the flush of drunkenness (醉)?
It will ever be (总是) the tears of separated lovers (离人泪).