New Members hesliatr Posted June 20, 2011 at 06:13 PM New Members Report Posted June 20, 2011 at 06:13 PM Hi, I post here to ask you whether you could translate/read for me this: It was on a bamboo box given to my grandfather some 60 years ago by his schoolmate while he was studying in Russia. I just wonder what is written there but I dont read a single chinese character. Thank you... Quote
Aaron MH Posted June 21, 2011 at 09:03 AM Report Posted June 21, 2011 at 09:03 AM I have looked at it and am a little unsure but I think the characters are: 江练正地分. SOme other forum members may want to look and check. I really have no idea about the meaning though. Quote
skylee Posted June 21, 2011 at 02:35 PM Report Posted June 21, 2011 at 02:35 PM Consider 江流天地外 - the river flows beyond heaven and earth. It is a line in a poem of a famous Chinese poet Wang Wei (Tang Dynasty). PS - Take a look (it is the third line) - http://wengu.tartarie.com/wg/wengu.php?l=Tangshi&no=122 2 Quote
creamyhorror Posted June 21, 2011 at 03:03 PM Report Posted June 21, 2011 at 03:03 PM That's a beautiful line, 江流天地外. Quote
jbradfor Posted June 21, 2011 at 03:11 PM Report Posted June 21, 2011 at 03:11 PM Off-topic I know, but every time I see skylee start a paragraph with "Consider ...." I start to smile. 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and select your username and password later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.