Singing A Hole Play On Aunt Wang’s Head

★ Singing a Hole Play on Aunt Wang’s Head ☆ Poetry by Liu Yan (? -? , Tang Dynasty, China) ☆ Translation by Luo Zhihai (1954-, China) In front of the building hundred plays competed new Only the long pole was wonderful and ecstatic and made hoops Who said that woman turned a strong somersault But by herself she thought it light then a child stood on her bamboo 注：刘晏，唐朝大臣，七岁举神童。 Note: Liu Yan, an official of the Tang Dynasty. When he was seven years old, he was recommended as the prodigy. 2015年4月17日翻译 On April 17 2015 Translation ◆ Chinese Text ★ 咏王大娘戴竿 ☆ 刘晏 诗 楼前百戏竞争新 唯有长竿妙入神 谁谓绮罗翻有力 犹自嫌轻更著人 诗载《全唐诗》