IX. Yu Nü T‘ung Ch‘ê

The Yu Nü T‘ung Ch‘ê; narrative. The praise of some lady.

1There by his side in chariot rideth she,
As lovely flower of the hibiscus tree,
So fair her face; and when about they wheel,
Her girdle gems of chü themselves reveal.
For beauty all the house of Chiang have fame;
Its eldest daughter,—she beseems her name.

2There on the path, close by him, walketh she,
Bright as the blossom of hibiscus tree
And fair her face; and when around they flit,
Her girdle gems a tinkling sound emit.
Among the Chiang she has distinguished place,
For virtuous fame renowned, and peerless grace.