王维: 秋夜曲/ wang wei: a song of an autumn night
秋夜曲
王维
桂魄初生秋露微, 轻罗已薄未更衣。
银筝夜久殷勤弄, 心怯空房不忍归。
a song of an autumn night
wang wei
under the crescent moon a light autumn dew
has chilled the robe she will not change --
and she touches a silver lute all night,
afraid to go back to her empty room.