Jun Zi Yu Yi (君子于役) — Anonymous
A free printable Chinese handwriting worksheet for Jun Zi Yu Yi (君子于役), from the Classic of Poetry, with pinyin, stroke-order guides, and Chinese writing practice grids.
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Original Text
君子于役，不知其期。曷至哉？鸡栖于埘。日之夕矣，羊牛下来。君子于役，如之何勿思！
君子于役，不日不月。曷其有佸？鸡栖于桀。日之夕矣，羊牛下括。君子于役，苟无饥渴？
Pinyin
jūn zǐ yú yì， bù zhī qí qī。 hé zhì zāi？ jī qī yú shí。 rì zhī xī yǐ， yáng niú xià lái。 jūn zǐ yú yì， rú zhī hé wù sī！
jūn zǐ yú yì， bù rì bù yuè。 hé qí yǒu huó？ jī qī yú jié。 rì zhī xī yǐ， yáng niú xià kuò。 jūn zǐ yú yì， gǒu wú jī kě？
English Meaning
My lord is away on service — I do not know for how long. When will he come home? The chickens roost; the sun sets; sheep and cattle come down from the hills. My lord is on service — how can I not think of him? My lord is on service, beyond counting of days and months. When shall we meet again? The chickens roost at dusk; the flocks come down. Let him at least not hunger and thirst!
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About the Text
A Shijing poem in a wife's voice, waiting for a conscripted husband. Its genius is domestic: the evening return of chickens and cattle measures exactly what the missing man fails to do.
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