Tuesday, December 17, 2013

國殤: War Dead

War Dead
Qu Yuan
國殤
屈原
Wielding the Wu Spear and wearing Rhino Armor, the chariots are rushing and the swords are crossing.操吳戈兮被犀甲 車錯轂兮短兵接
The flags cover the sun and the enemies are numerous like the clouds, the arrows falling while the men all charge.旌蔽日兮敵若雲 矢交墜兮士爭先
The enemy overruns our front-lines and tramples our soldiers, my chariot's left horse is dead and right is wounded.凌余陣兮躐余行 左驂殪兮右刃傷
Burying the two wheels and trapping the four horses, beating the drum with my jade baton.霾兩輪兮縶四馬 援玉枹兮擊鳴鼓
The sky is dark and the war god is angry, the indiscriminate killing leaves bodies piling on the ground.天時懟兮威靈怒 嚴殺盡兮棄原野
Always charging forward even in the face of death, the plains are endless and the road is long.出不入兮往不反 平原忽兮路遙遠
Holding a long sword and carrying a strong bow, even if beheaded the spirit still rages on.帶長劍兮挾秦弓 首身離兮心不懲
You are truly a brave and strong soul, your stalwart defense allows no-one to invade.誠既勇兮又以武 終剛強兮不可凌
Even if you've passed your spirit will live on, your soul will forever be a hero among ghosts.身既死兮神以靈 魂魄毅兮為鬼雄

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