洛神賦   By: Zhi Cao (192-232)

洛神賦 by Zhi Cao is a beautifully crafted piece of Chinese literature that explores themes of love, desire, and nature. The story follows the protagonist's infatuation with the goddess of the Luo River, capturing his emotions and longing in vivid detail. The author's lyrical language and vivid imagery paint a rich and enchanting picture of ancient China, immersing readers in a world of beauty and passion. Overall, 洛神賦 is a captivating read that will leave readers mesmerized by its poetic prose and timeless themes.

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　　黃初三年，余朝京師，還濟洛川。古人有言，斯水之神，名曰宓妃。感宋玉對楚 王神女之事，遂作斯賦。其辭曰： 　　余從京域，言歸東藩。背伊闕，越轘轅，經通谷，陵景山。日既西傾，車殆馬煩。 爾乃稅駕乎蘅皋，秣駟乎芝田，容与乎陽林，流眄乎洛川。于是精移神駭，忽焉思散。 俯則末察，仰以殊觀，睹一麗人，于岩之畔。乃援御者而告之曰：“爾有覿于彼者乎？ 彼何人斯？若此之艷也！”御者對曰：“臣聞河洛之神，名曰宓妃。然則君王所見，無 乃日乎？其狀若何？臣愿聞之。”余告之曰：“其形也，翩若惊鴻，婉若游龍。榮曜秋 菊，華茂春松。仿佛兮若輕云之蔽月，飄飄兮若流風之回雪。遠而望之，皎若太陽升朝 霞；迫而察之，灼若芙蕖出淥波。襛纖得衷，修短合度。肩若削成，腰如約素。延頸秀 項，皓質呈露。芳澤無加，鉛華弗御。云髻峨峨，修眉聯娟。丹唇外朗，皓齒內鮮，明 眸善睞，靨輔承權。瑰姿艷逸，儀靜体閒。柔情綽態，媚于語言。奇服曠世，骨像應圖 。披羅衣之璀粲兮，珥瑤碧之華琚。戴金翠之首飾，綴明珠以耀軀。踐遠�... Continue reading book >>