Hearing a Monk Play Reed Flute

We present this work in honor of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival.

Xue Tao
Chinese
c. 770 – 832

 

Cicadas sob at dawn, warblers mourn at dusk.
Spellbound, as ten fingers speak.
Stop chanting scriptures and chatting
Golden chimes scattering confusion in a clear autumn.

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