水调歌头翻译

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苏轼《水调歌头》

明月几时有？把酒问青天。不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼

玉宇，高处不胜寒。起舞弄清影，何似在人间。

转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴

圆缺，此事古难全。但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

许渊冲先生译作

Howlongwillthefullmoonappear?

Winecupinhand,Iaskthesky.

Idonotknowwhattimeoftheyear

’Twouldbetonightinthepalaceonhigh.

Ridingthewind,thereIwouldfly,

YetI’mafraidthecrystallinepalacewouldbe

Toohighandcoldforme.

Irianddance,withmyshadowIplay.

Onhighasonearth,woulditbeasgay?

Themoongoesroundthemansionsred

Throughgauze-drapedwindowsofttoshed

Herlightuponthesleeplessbed.

Whythenwhenpeoplepart,istheoftfullandbright?

Menhavesorrowandjoy;theypartormeetagain;

Themoonisbrightordimandshemaywaxorwane.

Therehasbeennothingperfectsincetheoldendays.

Soletuswishthatman

Willlivelongashecan!

Thoughmilesapart,we’llsharethebeautyshedisplays.

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林语堂先生译作：

Howrarethemoon,soroundandclear!

Withcupinhand,Iaskofthebluesky,

"Idonotknowinthecelestialsphere

Whatnamethisfestivenightgoesby?"

Iwanttoflyhome,ridingtheair,

Butfeartheetherealcoldupthere,

Thejadeandcrystalmansionsaresohigh!

Dancingtomyshadow,

Ifeelnolongerthemortaltie.

Sheroundsthevermiliontower,

Stoopstosilk-paddoors,

Shinesonthowhosleeplesslie.

Whydoesshe,bearingusnogrudge,

Shineuponourparting,reuniondeny?

Butrareisperfecthappiness--

Themoondoeswax,themoondoeswane,

Andsomenmeetandsaygoodbye.

Ionlyprayourlifebelong,

Andoursoulstogetherheavenwardfly!