Li Duan: A Zitherist ~ 《听筝》 李端 with English Translations

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《听筝》是唐代诗人李端创作的一首五言绝句。该诗描写一位弹筝女子为了所爱慕的人顾盼自己,故意将弦拨错,塑造了一个可爱的弹筝女形象,语句传神,意蕴丰富。

《听筝》 李端

鸣筝金粟柱,素手玉房前。
欲得周郎顾,时时误拂弦。

A Zitherist
Li Duan

How clear the golden zither rings
When her fair fingers touch its strings.
To draw attention of her lord,
She strikes now and then a discord.

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