Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Kangqiao" pondered again: Is it the "three beauty" singing, or the sorrow and despair?

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo published the poem "Farewell to Kangqiao", which made him famous all over the world, I gave my rethinking with the humble poem "Ninety Years of Beikang Bridge": Although it is the "three beauty" song, I can't hide the desperate sorrow in my heart.

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According to Wen Yiduo at that time, Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Kangqiao" composed in 1928 was a "three beauty" song. Which three beauty? The beauty of music, the beauty of painting, the beauty of architecture.

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But after I went to Cambridgeshire in 2005 to tour along the Kang River, I always felt that I saw Xu Zhimo's desperate sorrow in the quiet reflection of the small boat on the Kang River and the quiet reflection of Darwin College. At a height of 10,000 meters back home, I wanted to write my feelings as a small poem, but somehow I didn't write it. Until 2018, the domestic poetry circle set off a wave of Xu Zhimo fever, so that I once again wandered the Kang River and could not sleep at night, which was written into a humble poem "Ninety Years of Beikang Bridge", which is the last word.

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First, let us re-appreciate Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Kangqiao", written on November 6, 1928 and first published in the December 10, 1928 monthly magazine "New Moon" Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 10, and understand the heartwarming rhythm:

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

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Gently I went,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

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Gently I went,

As I come gently;

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

Kang Bridge, located on the Kang River in Cambridgeshire, England, is located in the famous Cambridge University of the United Kingdom, and many historical and cultural celebrities have visited here. In the 1920s, Xu Zhimo traveled here to study.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

The Kangqiao period became a turning point in Xu Zhimo's life. He once described himself that before the age of 24, he was far less interested in poetry than in relativity or civil covenantism. It is the water of the Kang River that opens the poet's spirit and awakens the destiny of the poet who has long been stinging in his heart. (Preface to The Tiger Collection)

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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Listen to how Xu Zhimo evaluates Kangqiao, you will know the importance of Kangqiao to his life: "My eyes were taught by Kangqiao to open, my curiosity was dialed by Kangqiao, and my self-consciousness was embryon by Kangqiao." (Smoking and Culture)

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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According to the records of the literary world in the 1920s, in 1928, the poet revisited his hometown and strolled on the Kang River again. On November 6 of the Gregorian calendar, on the ship returning to his homeland, he chanted this legendary poem "Farewell to Kangqiao", which was originally published in the December 10, 1928 monthly magazine "New Moon" Vol. 1-10, and later included in his "Tiger Collection".

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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People at the time said that Xu Zhimo's life's poems always ran through a "Kangqiao plot"; the most heart-tweaking and attracting the attention of Chinese and foreign readers was this "Farewell to Kangqiao". In today's words, "Farewell to Kangqiao" was countless fans of Xu Zhimo at that time.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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Just the first three consecutive "gentle" will make our hearts tremble, and the next depiction of "Kang River Wave Shadow", "Sunset Bride", "Western Sky Clouds" and other images makes us yearn for that charming little bridge. In the 1920s, the poet Mr. Wen Yiduo advocated the New Poetry Movement and advocated that "the beauty of music", "the beauty of painting" and "the beauty of architecture" should be expressed in modern poetry. And Xu Zhimo's poem "Farewell to Kangqiao" can be said to be "three beauty", which can be called the best song in the new poetry of that era.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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However, when I also came to Cambridgeshire in England a few decades later, when I also strolled along the famous sword river (that is, the Kang River) for a long time, I suddenly thought of a technique commonly used in British comparative literature, it seems that nearly a century ago, I felt another complex of Xu Zhimo's year: sadness!

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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Xu Zhimo's 1920s in Britain were the glory days of Britain. According to a study by the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, they believe that the British were the "happiest" years in the twenties of the last century.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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The first was the First World War, which ended in 1918, when Britain and France were both Entente victors, and the joy of victory and the rapid recovery of the post-war economy enhanced the happiness of the British. Secondly, with the substantial increase in national income brought about by economic prosperity, social welfare has improved significantly, filling Britain's urban and rural areas with sunshine and happiness. The third is that science and technology and cultural education have developed by leaps and bounds with the increase of government investment. For example, in 1928, the British medical scientist Fleming invented penicillin, which became one of the greatest inventions in the field of medicine, which not only benefited the British people, but also made great contributions to the cause of human health and hygiene. There are also first-class universities such as Cambridge and Oxford, whose fame and rapid development have also attracted elite talents from all over the world to gather in the UK.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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In contrast, the 1920s in China were a darkest era in which the people did not have a good life. Although the great Communist Party of China and the heroic people's army were born, as the great man Mao Zedong analyzed, the three great mountains of imperialism, feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism were still overwhelmed by Chinese people were breathless!

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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At that time, China's impression in the whole world was that it was poor and backward and devastated! Imperialism and its lackeys are rampant in the land of China, warlords, bureaucrats, compradors and landlords and bourgeoisie are all vying for their own interests, and the chinese toiling masses are living a miserable life full of exploitation and oppression. Even the foreign concessions on Chinese territory still hang insulting wooden signs that read, "Chinese and dogs are not allowed to enter!"

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Kangqiao" seems to express his attachment to Britain and his longing for Britain, and also let some later researchers find that Xu He still has "an enlarging inferiority complex" in his heart. Because at the beginning of the twentieth century, Britain became the forerunner of the world's industrial revolution and entered the ranks of world powers. China, on the other hand, is still struggling with extreme poverty and weakness. Although England is good, it is not a place to stay for a long time! The "inferiority complex" of "sending people under the fence" is understandable.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

So I think that his confession of "coming quietly" and "walking quietly" in the poem is precisely this poetic catharsis of sadness and despair! This kind of catharsis may be mixed with envy and jealousy of Britain, and may also be permeated with personal feelings for the dark Chinese reality of that year, "mourning its misfortune" and "angering it", and of course, it does not rule out the refraction of some inferiority psychology.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

Of course, these are just my personal analysis and speculations. Therefore, I did not write a special research article, but only composed a small poem that may not be able to climb the elegance, which was expressed after Xu Zhimo published "Farewell to Kangqiao" on November 6, 1928, which can also be regarded as an admiration and commemoration of the poets of the previous generation.

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

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In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

Supplement: Because there are many bridges on the Kang River, I don't know which one Xu Zhimo actually wrote. According to relevant reports, finally 80 years after Xu Zhimo wrote "Farewell to Kangqiao", on July 2, 2008, King's College erected a monument to Xu Zhimo on the side of the King's Bridge, which Xu Zhimo felt, and two famous Chinese verses were engraved on the white marble from Beijing.

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

In addition, when I went to Cambridge in 2005, when I walked along the River Can and on the small bridge, I was really struck by the elegance and tranquility. It is said that Cambridge is a world-famous tourist destination, but it is very rare to have an elegant environment and tranquil attractions at the same time. At that time, I flashed the Zhaozhou Bridge, which is also world-famous in China, and flashed the impression of being noisy and noisy. So later I wrote in the poem:

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

Source: The whole network

King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

Source: The whole network

"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

Source: The whole network

British scenery Source: the whole network

In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

Source: The whole network

Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

Looking back now, because of the difference in culture and customs between the East and the West, the Chinese people prefer to be lively, which is actually not surprising. In the ancient chinese capital, every New Year's Festival, there were often "flowers and trees blooming at night in the East Wind... Isn't the lively scene of "One Night Fish and Dragon Dance" equally fascinating?

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King's College by the Cam River Source: Full Web

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"Goodbye Kangqiao"

Author: Xu Zhimo

Gently I went,

As I come gently;

I waved softly,

Be the clouds of the western sky.

The golden willow by the river,

It's the bride in the sunset,

The shadows in the waves,

Ripples in my heart.

Green flies on soft mud,

Oil flaunting under the water;

In Zopory on the River Cam,

I'm willing to make a water weed.

A pool in the shade of a tree,

Not a clear spring, but a rainbow in the sky,

Crushed among the floating algae,

Rainbow-like dreams precipitated.

Dreaming? Hold up a long pen,

Drifting toward the greener grass,

Loaded with a ship of stars,

Sing in the starry sky.

But I can't put on a song,

Quiet is the parting of the sheng zhen;

Summer worms are also silent for me,

Silence is tonight's Bridge!

Quietly I left,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeve,

Don't take away a cloud.

There are different small bridges on the Kang River Source: Full Network

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In the words of our influencers today: there is no harm without comparison!

Fashionable women in London at the beginning of the last century Source: The whole network

Tiananmen square in the early last century Source: The whole network

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Foreigners are on their toes in China Image source: The whole network

In such a comparison, as a young intellectual, a Chinese poet with a conscience, how could Xu Zhimo not feel sad and desperate?

"Ninety Years of Bebetsu Kangqiao"

Author: Chen Dazhuan

Ninety years after Xu Zhimo's farewell,

I also came to this famous little bridge.

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

The Kang River, which flows quietly under the bridge, is somewhat narrow and shallow,

Soft vines appear to float in the clear waters of the river.

Occasionally there are slender wooden boats rowing by,

The blue sky and white clouds and the roof of King's College were turned upside down by ripples.

Now I don't see anything special,

Nor does it lead to melancholy beauty or melancholy annoyance.

Putting myself in the shoes of contemplation made me feel as if I had found the answer,

The poets of the time must have compared England with China:

One is abundance, peace, tranquility and elegance,

One is poverty, war, darkness, and no way.

The poor poet is full of anger and even jealousy,

Elegant lines of poetry may conceal the anger!

All that's left is to wave the sleeves with a strong face,

"I" came and went quietly...

The stone stele of King's College is inscribed with the verses of Xu Zhimo. (Gozai Labeling)

It's not at all like China's Zhao Zhou Bridge,

Passing tourists and students of Jian University are not so noisy.

(20211106 in Shenzhen Wuzhai)

Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Kangqiao" pondered again: Is it the "three beauty" singing, or the sorrow and despair?

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