李延年《北方有佳人》-帕布莉卡

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北方有佳人

李延年

北方有佳人，

绝世而独立[1]。

一顾[2]倾人城，

再顾倾人国。

宁不知倾城与倾国？

佳人难再得！

注释：

[1] 绝世而独立：“绝世”再现李夫人姿容出落之美，“独立”描绘她的超俗出众。

[2] 顾：回头看。

Song of the Northern Beauty

Li Yannian[1]

There is a beauty in the northern lands;

Unequaled, high above the world she stands.

At her first glance, soldiers would lose their town;

At her second, a monarch would his crown.

How could the soldiers and monarch neglect their duty?

For town and crown are overshadowed by her beauty.

注释：

[1] Elder brother of Lady Li, favorite of Emperor Wu (See Note to Liu Che).

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