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Saturday, June 30, 2018

Jianke - the Swordsman - Trans. S.M. Rodell


劍客
十年磨一劍,
霜刃未曾試。
今日把示君,
誰有不平事?
- 賈島 (779–843)

Shí nián mó yī jiàn,
shuāng rèn wèicéng shì.
Jīnrì bǎ shì jūn,
shuí yǒu bùpíng shì?

Jianke - the Swordsman
Ten years I polished this sword,
the frosty edge has never been tested.
Today I take it in hand, showing you sir,
who suffers an injustice?
Jia Dao (779–843)

Trans. S.M. Rodell

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