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Ruan Lang Returns: The Golden Palm at the Sky's Edge Turns to Frost
天边金掌露成霜。
云随雁字长。
绿杯红袖趁重阳。
人情似故乡。
At the sky's edge the dew upon the bronze palm has turned to frost; the clouds stretch long as the line of wild geese. Green cup and red sleeves, we greet the Double Ninth — the warmth of the people here feels like home.
兰佩紫，
菊簪黄。
殷勤理旧狂。
欲将沉醉换悲凉。
清歌莫断肠。
Purple orchid at the girdle, yellow chrysanthemum in the hair; earnestly I take up my old wildness again. I would exchange my sadness for deep drunkenness — but that clear song, do not break my heart with it.
Reading notes
The Double Ninth falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. 金掌 evokes the bronze palm of an immortal statue collecting dew. 欲将沉醉换悲凉 expresses the wish to replace sorrow with drunkenness.