Monday, November 26, 2007

青花瓷

青花瓷
素胚勾勒出青花笔锋浓转淡
瓶身描绘的牡丹一如你初妆
冉冉檀香透过窗心事我了然
宣纸上走笔至此搁一半

釉色渲染仕女图韵味被私藏
而你嫣然的一笑如含苞待放
你的美一缕飘散去到我去不了的地方

天青色等烟雨而我在等你
炊烟袅袅升起隔江千万里
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸
就当我为遇见你伏笔

天青色等烟雨而我在等你
月色被打捞起晕开了结局
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽你眼带笑意

色白花青的锦鲤跃然於碗底
临摹宋体落款时却惦记著你
你隐藏在窑烧里千年的秘密
极细腻犹如绣花针落地
帘外芭蕉惹骤雨门环惹铜绿
而我路过那江南小镇惹了你
在泼墨山水画里你从墨色深处被隐去

天青色等烟雨而我在等你
炊烟袅袅升起隔江千万里
在瓶底书汉隶仿前朝的飘逸
就当我为遇见你伏笔

天青色等烟雨而我在等你
月色被打捞起晕开了结局
如传世的青花瓷自顾自美丽你眼带笑意

This is a new song recorded in Jay Chou's new album written by Vincent Fang also known as 方文山. As usual his writing never fails to amaze me. It's like making a movie with just words and it is of no wonder 方文山 is known as a modern poet. No matter how good your english is, no translation can do this beautiful piece of writing justice. The irony is that such beautiful writing cannot be heard properly through Jay's muffled singing.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

10 reasons why I would love to live in Ancient China

I would love to live in ancient china because...

1) I don't have to work. As long as I know martial arts, money or taels of silver will somehow appear in my sleeves. At least that is what I see in all chinese movies featuring heroes. They don't have to work but somehow their money will never run out.

2) I can fly.

3) I can use money to buy an official post.

4) I love classic beauties. I refer to those types that are the 'gu liang' type. Those are my favorite.

5) I can take on concubines without converting to muslim. I heard that circumcising is a painful process.

6) I don't have to shave nor cut my hair. I can look like a wildman all I want because it seems to be the 'in' thing then. In fact all swordsmen look like that.

7) I can carry my weapon anyway I go without being stopped by police. Or rather constables.

8) I can meet old friends everywhere I go. Contrary to belief, China is actually a very small place. From all ancient China movies, no matter where they go, they just seem to bump into each other. I am not so enthusiastic about meeting my foes though.

9) I can kill anyone whom I don't like without being charged by the law. Apparently, the cells in ancient times are only used to hold those who steal buns on the streets.

10) I don't have to buy newspaper. All I have to do is to go into an inn buy wine and a few dishes and sit down and eavesdrop on other people's conversations and get updated on what's happening in the pugilistic world.