sheeshsusie Posted September 2, 2009 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 at 05:41 PM Hello! I found some calligraphy that my grandpa wrote and am highly curious as to what it means. I can read some of the characters, but a lot of them i do not recognize. If anyone can help me decipher what this means, I would truly appreciate it! I have highlighted a part that I am particularly interested in. Thanks in advance Link to picture: http://i28.tinypic.com/mjprfs.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 2, 2009 at 08:42 PM Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 at 08:42 PM It's a record of a pleasure trip to the Gan River in Nanchang. Your grandfather describes a recently-extended old-style (architecturally - mentions tiles and columns) restaurant overlooking the banks of the river where (highlighted portion) he enjoys a meal of fresh fish to the sound of fisherman's songs, finding great pleasure in the opportunity to relax on holiday now he's retired after a life of hard work. In the last lines he adapts a poem by Wang Bo, since it also describes an attractive riverside building. 滕王高阁临江者，佩玉鸣鸾罢歌舞。画栋朝飞南浦云，珠帘暮卷西山雨。 闲云潭影日悠悠，物换星移几度秋。 阁中帝子今何在？槛外长江空自流。 As you can see, your grandfather's poem differs from the original quite a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeshsusie Posted September 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM wow cool. thanks so much jim for helping me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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