Oct 7, 2005 15:33
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Chinese汉语 term

名诵千古的文章”兰亭集序”,流殇曲水

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著名书法家王羲之写了一扁名诵千古的文章”兰亭集序”,流殇曲水。

How to translate 名诵千古的文章”兰亭集序”,流殇曲水。

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kschong (asker) Oct 8, 2005:
I'm sorry for the typos and errors i made.Sincerely apologized to Last Hermit and Lesley McLachlan. Thank you for the advise and answers.
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Proposed translations

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兰亭集序 = the Orchid Pavilion Preface; the Lan-ting Xu; the Lan-t’ing hsu

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Orchid Pavilion Preface.
The imprint is inspired by the Orchid Pavilion Preface, a treatise on life penned
by Wang Xizhi, China most famous calligrapher. ...
www.asia2000.com.hk/asia2000/oppreface.shtml - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Orchid Pavilion - Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry.
The reference is to Wang Xizhi's Orchid Pavilion Preface, penned with rats whiskers
in 352 AD In the late spring of that year Wang Xizhi invited 41 ...
www.asia2000.com.hk/asia2000/orchidpavilion.shtml - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

Shaoxing Travel Guide: Orchid Pavilion
Orchid Pavilion is located at the foot of Lanzhu Hill, 12.5 km southwest of ...
Wang Xizhi was challenged to compose a preface to record this event. ...
www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/ zhejiang/shaoxing/orchid_pavilion.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages

-:| CHINA TODAY |:-
Among Wang Xizhi’s calligraphic works, Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection,
done in 353, is best known. Calligraphers of the following dynasties named ...
www.chinatoday.com.cn/English/e2004/e200412/p54.htm - 20k - Cached - Similar pages

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy : Chinese Language and Culture
... Taizong had many copies of Orchid Pavilion made. ... PostPosted: Tue Nov 16, 2004
10:55 am Post subject: Wang Xizhi's calligraphy (Preface to the ...
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Six Dynasties Calligraphy
Wang Xizhi's most famous work was the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion manuscript.
In 353 AD, one year before his official retirement, Wang invited forty ...
depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/callig/7calsixd.htm - 28k - Cached - Similar pages

Treasures of the Month
... called the Lan-ting Xu, meaning Orchid Pavilion Preface, during a party at his
... During the party Wang Xizhi wrote a preface to the poetry collection. ...
www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/ LibrarySquare/spe/treasure/Jan05.html - 14k - 7 Oct 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Welcome to shanghai online!
Wang Xizhi was good at writing many calligraphy types but the xing style Lan Ting
... The Song Dynasty scholar Mi Fu called Preface to the Orchid Pavilion ...
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Orchid Pavilion - Private Gardens in China
... southwest of the city district of Shaoxing, rose to fame thanks to Wang Xizhi's
famed writing, "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection of Poetry". ...
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II Journal: Title
This piece, entitled Lan-t’ing hsu or The Orchid Pavilion Preface, includes a
rhapsodic description of the gathering and surroundings as well as a ...
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Note added at 10 hrs 31 mins (2005-10-08 02:05:18 GMT)
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also 'Lanting Prologue'; 'Orchid Pavilion Prologue':

Shaoxing Travel Guide: Orchid Pavilion
Orchid Pavilion is located at the foot of Lanzhu Hill, 12.5 km southwest of ...
Xizhi wrote an article called "Prologue to the Orchid pavilion Collection". ...
www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/ zhejiang/shaoxing/orchid_pavilion.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages

Chinese Alcohol: Social Activities
... tried dozens of times to outdo his most outstanding work, Lantingxu (Orchid
Pavilion Prologue), which was finished when he was drunk, but he failed. ...
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"Lanting Xu" by Wang Xi Zhi
The original Lan Ting Prologue, allegedly written by Wang Xi Zhi at the prime
... at Lan Ting (Orchid Pavilion) on the northern slope of the Kuai Ji Hill. ...
www.chinapage.com/lantingsl.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

orchid
Wang Wrote impromptu" prologue to the Orchid Pavilion collection". which has
entered history with eternal glory wang has since been crowned as "the sage of ...
old.sx.gov.cn/english/orchid.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages

Welcome to Shaoxing
Wang Wrote impromptu" prologue to the Orchid Pavilion collection". which has entered
... The square Orchid Pavilion was built in 1695, in front of a pond. ...
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Gallery
"Lan Ting" Prologue - An Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy ... are gathering
at Lan Ting (Orchid Pavilion) on the northern slope of the Kuai Ji Hill. ...
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hotel
... dozens of times to overwhelm his most outstanding work, Lantingxu (Orchid
Pavilion Prologue) which was finished when he was drunken, and he failed. ...
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Treasures of the Month
Wang Xizhi wrote his famous prologue, called the Lan-ting Xu, meaning Orchid
Pavilion Preface, during a party at his country home in Lan-ting where he had ...
www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/ LibrarySquare/spe/treasure/Jan05.html - 14k - 7 Oct 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Shaoxing
There is also the "Orchid Pavilion", where the renowned Jin Dynasty calligraphist
Wang Xizhi wrote the "Prologue to the Orchid Pavilion Poems". ...
www.dalu.com/ad/echina/ezhej/shaox.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

Excursion Tour
Tour the East Lake and the Orchid Pavilion, where the famous ancient calligraphist
Wang Xizhi wrote the “Prologue to the Orchid Pavilion. ...
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Note added at 10 hrs 49 mins (2005-10-08 02:23:22 GMT)
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FYI 流殇曲水:

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you. You have provided a lot references about wang xizhi. "
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The article"The preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" which wins immortal fame

名诵千古的文章”兰亭集序”=The article"The preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" ,which wins immortal fame

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Note added at 2005-10-07 16:48:30 (GMT)
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王羲之的「曲水流殤」

王羲之於西元353年(陰曆三月三日是漢族迎接祖靈的日子)邀請地方名士,舉行曲水流殤的宴會,地點設在紹興郊外的蘭亭。曲水流殤是源於戰國時代的重要活動,寓意在彎曲流淌的小河上放置酒杯,任其漂流,酒杯流到自己身邊之前必須作詩,未完成者罰酒一杯。王羲之舉辦這場宴會的目的,是希望在今日呼喚祖靈的日子裡,鼓勵無意北伐的東晉人民與政府,要士人們不可像江河裡的酒杯一樣任其漂流,應該要奮起精神,捉住這象徵苦痛的酒杯,至於吟詩活動,則是不脫東晉士人雅致的性格展現,好讓宴會不至過於嚴肅。





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Note added at 2005-10-07 16:56:44 (GMT)
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“殇”应为“觞”, 古代称“酒杯”。

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Note added at 2005-10-07 17:04:38 (GMT)
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流觞曲水=drinking in succession from the goblet as it floats down the stream

---林语堂译
http://www.translator.com.cn/content/garden/show.asp?Id=6796...
Peer comment(s):

agree samanthadill
5小时
Thanks !
agree chica nueva : suggest (a bit smoother): the immortally-famed "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection", or something like this. Good answer. Thks for Lin Yutang 林语堂 translation - 好象我对他的名字有了一点印象...
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