青草是唐诗核心抒情意象，承袭先秦香草比德、汉魏芳草寄愁文脉，既能描摹初春浅翠、郊野盛景，又承载离别相思、家国悲慨与草木生生不息的生命哲思，寸寸碧色皆寄唐人万千心绪。本次甄选十六首含草经典唐诗，创作兼顾信达雅、押韵隽永的原创英译，不增删原文语义。以诗词译介搭建跨文化沟通桥梁，深挖中式草木独有的含蓄美学，借微小自然意象传递中华古典诗意底蕴，推动传统诗词走出国门，实现优质传统文化出海传播。
1. 白居易《赋得古原草送别》（又题《草》）
离离原上草，一岁一枯荣。
野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。
远芳侵古道，晴翠接荒城。
又送王孙去，萋萋满别情。
Ode to Grass on the Ancient Plain: A Farewell
By Bai Juyi （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
On the plain spreads grass row on row;
Each year it fades, each year shall grow.
Wild fire can burn it never dead;
Spring wind revives its green instead.
Far grass creeps o’er the ancient way;
Bright emerald meets towns decay.
Again I see my friend depart;
Thick grass bears all my parting heart.
2. 杜甫《春望》
国破山河在，城春草木深。
感时花溅泪，恨别鸟惊心。
烽火连三月，家书抵万金。
白头搔更短，浑欲不胜簪。
Spring Prospect
By Du Fu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
The land breaks, yet hills and streams remain;
In spring, grass and trees wild regain.
At grief’s sight, flowers shed tears fine;
At parting hate, birds’ hearts decline.
Beacon fires burn three months long;
A home letter’s worth gold throng.
I scratch my white hair till it thins each day;
Too sparse to pin upon my head to stay.
3. 韦应物《滁州西涧》
独怜幽草涧边生，上有黄鹂深树鸣。
春潮带雨晚来急，野渡无人舟自横。
West Stream of Chuzhou
By Wei Yingwu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
I love the quiet grass along the rill;
From shaded woods orioles trill their thrill.
At dusk, spring rain impels the stream with speed;
A boat adrift athwart the ferry, none to heed.
4. 白居易《钱塘湖春行》
孤山寺北贾亭西，水面初平云脚低。
几处早莺争暖树，谁家新燕啄春泥。
乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄。
最爱湖东行不足，绿杨阴里白沙堤。
Spring Ramble by Qiantang Lake
By Bai Juyi （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
North of Lone Hill Temple, west of Jia Pavilion;
Water smooth, low cloud fringes hang above the region.
Early warblers vie warm boughs to rest;
New swallows peck spring mud in quest.
Blossoms dazzle eyes, soft and slow;
Thin grass just hides horse’s hoof below.
I love east lake, walk ne’er full gain;
White sand bank shaded by poplar green.
5. 韩愈《早春呈水部张十八员外》（其一）
天街小雨润如酥，草色遥看近却无。
最是一年春好处，绝胜烟柳满皇都。
Early Spring, to Zhang the Eighteenth, Official ofWater Bureau (I)
By Han Yu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Light rain wets the street soft as creamy oil;
Green grass glows afar, yet fades when near to toil.
Spring’s finest hour comes in this phase;
Better than misty willows o’er the capital haze.
6. 杜甫《旅夜书怀》
细草微风岸，危樯独夜舟。
星垂平野阔，月涌大江流。
名岂文章著，官应老病休。
飘飘何所似，天地一沙鸥。
Reflections on a Night Voyage
By Du Fu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Thin grass lines banks where light winds stray;
Tall mast stands lone on night boat’s bay.
Stars hang low o’er wide flat ground;
Moon surges on great river’s bound.
Fame comes not from my verse’s art;
Office leaves me sick, worn apart.
What am I, drifting to and fro?
One gull between heaven and earth to go.
7. 刘禹锡《陋室铭》
山不在高，有仙则名。水不在深，有龙则灵。
斯是陋室，惟吾德馨。苔痕上阶绿，草色入帘青。
谈笑有鸿儒，往来无白丁。可以调素琴，阅金经。
无丝竹之乱耳，无案牍之劳形。
南阳诸葛庐，西蜀子云亭。孔子云：何陋之有？
注释：本文为铭文，非诗，但含“草”意象，一并收录。
Inscription of My Humble Chamber
By Liu Yuxi （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Mountains need not height to win renown;
Waters need not depth to hold a dragon’s crown.
This humble hut bears my virtue’s scent;
Moss creeps up steps, grass green through curtain vent.
Scholars of worth chat here with me;
No vulgar folk pass my door to see.
I pluck plain zither, read sutras clear;
No noisy strings vex my ear,
No official documents wear my cheer.
Zhuge’s cottage, Ziyun’s hut of yore—
Confucius said: What 's humble about that?
Note: This text is an inscription, not a poem, but itcontains the imagery of 'grass', which is included here as well.
8. 王维《辋川别业》
不到东山向一年，归来才及种春田。
雨中草色绿堪染，水上桃花红欲然。
优娄比丘经论学，伛偻丈人乡里贤。
共仰头陀最古尊，仍忻未嫁好因缘。
My Secluded Villa at Wangchuan
By Wang Wei （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
A year I stayed away from East Hill;
Back in time to sow spring farmland still.
Rain-washed grass green enough to dye;
Peach blooms red, ready to blaze and fly.
Buddhist monks study scripture lore;
Humble elders hold village honor store.
We gaze up at ancient Dhuta’s frame;
Glad for unwed souls’ unbroken claim.
9. 贾至《春思》（其一）
草色青青柳色黄，桃花历乱李花香。
东风不为吹愁去，春日偏能惹恨长。
Spring Melancholy (I)
By Jia Zhi （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Grass green, willow shoots wear yellow hue;
Peach and plum blooms spread sweet perfume through.
East wind refuses to blow grief away;
Spring days stretch long, lengthening sorrow to stay.
10. 崔颢《辽西作》（又题《途中寄徐录事》）
燕郊芳岁晚，残雪冻边城。
四月青草合，辽阳春水生。
胡人正牧马，汉将日征兵。
露重宝刀湿，沙虚金鼓鸣。
寒衣着已尽，春服与谁成。
寄语洛阳使，为传边塞情。
Ballad of Western Liao
By Cui Hao （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
North Yan’s fine spring fades slow;
Thin frost clings border towns below.
Fourth month, green grass covers all ground;
Western Liao’s spring streams rush unbound.
Barbarians graze steeds far and wide;
Han generals call troops day by side.
Heavy dew wets sharp sword’s blade;
Loose sand makes golden drums parade.
My warm winter clothes wear thin and bare;
Who weaves spring robes for me to wear?
Tell Luoyang’s envoy passing by;
Bear tales of border’s bitter sky.
11. 刘长卿《使次安陆寄友人》
新年草色远萋萋，久客将归失路蹊。
暮雨不知溳口处，春风只到穆陵西。
孤城尽日空花落，三户无人自鸟啼。
君在江南相忆否，门前五柳几枝低。
To a Friend, While Stopping at Anlu on Mission
By Liu Changqing （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
New year’s grass spreads green, vast and drear;
I, long wanderer, lose my home path clear.
Dusk rain hides Wen River’s bank from sight;
Spring wind only reaches Muling’s west height.
Lonely city sees blossoms fall all day;
Birds cry alone where few folks stay.
Do you miss me in southern land afar?
How droop the willows boughs by your gate so far?
12. 司空曙《早夏寄元校书》
独游野径送芳菲，高竹林居接翠微。
绿岸草深虫入遍，青丛花尽蝶来稀。
珠荷荐果香寒簟，玉柄摇风满夏衣。
蓬荜永无车马到，更当斋夜忆玄晖。
To Proofreader Yuan in Early Summer
By Sikong Shu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
I stroll wild paths as blossoms fade away;
My bamboo house leans green mountain’s display.
Deep grass along bank hides all bugs beneath;
Few butterflies linger when flower wreaths cease.
Lotus fruits cool mat beneath crystal dew;
I wave jade fan, summer winds brush my coat through.
No carriages come to my humble gate;
I’ll miss Xuanhui on quiet fasting nights late.
13. 赵嘏《昔昔盐·水溢芙蓉沼》
渌沼春光后，青青草色浓。
绮罗惊翡翠，暗粉妒芙蓉。
云遍窗前见，荷翻镜里逢。
将心托流水，终日渺无从。
Song of Longing: Lotus Marsh Flooded with Spring
By Zhao Gu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
After spring glow fills the lotus pond;
Thick green grass spreads all around.
Silk gowns startle jade birds flying free;
Pale powder envies lotus bloom’s beauty.
Clouds drift across window’s frame;
Lotus flips as mirror water came.
I pour my heart to flowing stream;
My heart drifts endless, no fixed stream to redeem.
14. 许浑《题四皓庙》
桂香松暖庙门开，独泻椒浆奠一杯。
秦法欲兴鸿已去，汉储将废凤还来。
紫芝翳翳多青草，白石苍苍半绿苔。
山下驿尘南窜路，不知冠盖几人回。
Ode to the Temple of Four White-haired Sages
By Xu Hun （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Cinnamon scent and pine warmth ope temple gate;
I pour pepper wine to toast their fate.
When harsh Qin laws rose, wise swan sages fled away;
When Crown Prince fell, phoenixes came to stay.
Purple herbs lie hid beneath green grass spread;
White stone lined with green moss overhead.
Downhill post roads bear envoys’ dust in flight;
How many lords return from distant plight?
15. 张继《重经巴丘》
昔年高接李膺欢，日泛仙舟醉碧澜。
诗句乱随青草落，酒肠俱逐洞庭宽。
浮生聚散云相似，往事微茫梦一般。
今日片帆城下去，秋风回首泪阑干。
Passing Baqiu Again
By Zhang Ji （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
Once I shared joy with Li Ying of old;
We sailed on blue waves, our wine cups bold.
Verses drift down with green grass all around;
My wine heart broadens with Dongting Lake bound.
Life’s gatherings and partings like clouds shift fast;
Past memories vague as fleeting dreams last.
Today my thin sail glides below town wall;
I turn back through autumn wind, tears fall all.
Note: "Li Ying" was a renowned scholar in theEastern Han Dynasty, known for his unwavering character and integrity.
16. 韩愈《游城南十六首·出城》
暂出城门蹋青草，远于林下见春山。
应须韦杜家家到，只有今朝一日闲。
Sixteen Poems on South City Tour: Going Out of Town
By Han Yu （Tang Dynasty）
Translated by Wang Yongli
I step out gate to tread green grass land;
Distant spring hills stand beneath wood strand.
I must visit every Wei and Du household;
Only today I own leisure untold.
翻译简要说明
本次英译严守 “信达雅” 三重标准：1. 信：完全贴合原文字词、意象与情感，无增译、漏译、篡改原意，精准还原青草、春风、古道等核心草木意象；2. 达：调整英文句式适配诗歌语感，规避中式英语，语句流畅自然；3. 雅：通篇采用双行尾韵或隔行尾韵，节奏整齐隽永，贴合唐诗韵律美感。人名、诗题统一采用通用古典汉诗英译规范，地名保留拼音辅以语义诠释，兼顾海外读者阅读门槛与东方诗意质感。
译者学识浅薄，译作难免存有疏漏，恳请各位学者、读者批评指正。笔者希冀以草木小诗译介为抓手，降低跨文化传播中的理解壁垒，为中华古典诗词海外传播尽微薄之力。
十六首以青草为核心意象的唐作与原创押韵英译，借寸寸碧草收纳大唐四季风光、文人悲欢。草木是中式含蓄抒情的独特载体，格律化英译消解语言隔阂，使海外读者读懂青草间藏着的离别、家国与生生不息的生命力量。以微小自然意象传递东方审美，打造通俗雅致的诗词译介范本，让千年草木诗意跨越国界，持续传递独属于华夏的温柔哲思。（王永利）
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