Friday 16 January 2009

Su Shi - Bathing my son

《洗兒》蘇軾

人皆養子望聰明,
我被聰明誤一生。
但願孩兒愚且魯,
無憂無慮到公卿。

Bathing my son, Su Shi

People wish that their sons be smart
My cleverness has ruined my life
May you, little boy, be dumb and dull
And rise, unfazed, to the highest posts

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