Big Soul Summoning
It was said that this poem was written by Jing Cuo or Qu Yuan.
Four seasons replace each other and spring has come.
The bright sun is shining everywhere quite brilliantly.
The flavor of spring is vividly and vigorously.
Everything is flourishing and growing rapidly.
Rotten ice of winter is still everywhere.
There is no place for soul to escape to.
Alas，soul，soul，come back hurriedly.
Please do not go to the remote place.
Do not go to either east or west.
Do not go to either south or north.
There is a vast and great sea.
Everything will be drowned.
Hornless dragons go with the stream.
Up and down they appear in the waves.
It's raining excessively with dense fog.
The rain is frozen like delicious jelly.
Alas，soul，soul，do not go to east！
There is no one in empty Yanggu.
Alas，soul，soul，do not go to south！
Long snakes are crawling in there.
Alas，soul，soul，do not go to south.
There're flames spreading far away.
Mountains are deep and forests are dense with dangers.
Tigers and leopards are coming and going everywhere.
Strange fish yuyong and foxes gather to harm people.
The king of poisonous snakes raises its head and sway.
Ghosts attack and harm people by innuendo.
Alas，soul，soul，please do not go to the west！
There's a vast area of drift sand in west.
It's boundless and indistinct everywhere.
Monster with pig head has eyes rising straightly up.
Its hair is debunching and spreading all over it body.
Their claws are extremely long with teeth like saw teeth.
They appear when laughing，extremely mad and brutal.
Alas，soul，soul，please do not go to west.
Many vicious things want to harm people.
Alas，soul，soul，please do not go to the north.
Icebergs can be seen and it is extremely cold.
The whole body of candle dragon is red and sparking.
There is a long river Daishui which no one can cross.
The river is bottomless and can't be measured.
White snow flakes are dancing madly in the sky.
Cold air is frozen in all directions.
Alas，soul，soul，do not go there！
The North Pole is bleak with heaps of ice and snow.
Alas，soul，soul，please turn back as soon as you can！
You can stay here leisurely with a calmed mind.
In your motherland of Jing of Chu，you are free.
Your life will be stable without drifting anymore.
You will have good luck in whatever you will do.
You can feel that everything here is peaceful.
You should keep this happy mood in your life.
You can enjoy longevity here.
Alas，soul，soul，come back！
You'll be happy and can pour out your feelings.
The life here will be rich with affluent all grains.
Here is delicious steamed rice for you to enjoy
Meat is stewed in ding and it is very delicious.
Well adjusted all sorts of tastes are more delicious.
Fat and fresh soup and meat of wolves are tasty.
Alas，soul，soul，come back quickly！
You can freely taste all sorts of food.
Fat chickens and large turtles are delicious.
The wine of State of Chu is extremely sweet.
Pork is well sauced and dog meat is a little bit bitter.
Caraway stems are carefully cut and rather delicious.
The wormwoods of Wu are well pickled.
Taste is pure，neither too weak，nor too strong.
Alas，soul，soul，turn back at an early time！
You can choose freely，vegetables or meat.
Wild ducks are steamed，and crows are baked.
Quails are boiled.Everything is put on the table.
Tits are stewed and crucian are fried.
A faint fragrance is lingering in mouth.
Alas，soul，soul，come back！
Back home to have a taste.
Fine wine is well brewed，pure and sweet.
Taste is pure，neither astringent nor bitter.
The faintly sweet the wine is good for being iced.
Watch servants lest they should drink secretly.
Sweet wine of Wu is brewed with distiller's yeast.
Then the sake of Chu is put into the wine of Wu.
Alas，soul，soul，quickly come back！
Do not be fearful and run sacredly.
Dai，Qin，Zheng and Wei have four sorts of music.
Musicians played yu by blowing and resounding.
Jia Bian is the music of Fuxi.
Lao Shang is the music of Chu.
Singers chorus a song Yang Eh.
Dongxiao of Zhao is blown.
Alas，soul，soul，come back at ease！
Please play the treasured kongsang.
Two columns of beauty are dancing by turns.
The dance steps and lyric are of clear rhythm.
Toll the bell and well adjust sound.
Happy people are like to be mad.
Music of varied states compare with each other.
The changes of music are varied and graceful.
Alas，soul，soul，return without being anxious.
Appreciate songs and music and dance joyfully.
This beauty is of red lips and white teeth.
With graceful appearance she's really pretty.
With a demure temper she's elegant and noble.
She well understands all sorts of rules and rites.
She has plump muscles and fine bones.
Her tuneful dances make people joyful.
Alas，soul，soul，come back with no confusion！
You will be joyful and entirely free from worry.
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She has two bright eyes and graceful eyebrows.
She has an appearance graceful and elegant.
Her face is beautiful with tender ruddy skin.
Alas，soul，soul，come back with no confusion！
You would feel you are composed and peaceful.
The beautiful girl is tall，strong and healthy.
Distinguished，air is of elegance and coquetry.
Her forehead is full with well-balanced ears.
Her eyebrows are carefully and well penciled.
Her posture is charmingly delicate with an open mind.
Beautiful and graceful，her dress up is knowledgeable.
She has a fine neck and a slender waist.
It is like that she uses tapes to bound.
Alas，soul，soul，come back with no confusion！
Lovesickness and resentment may be forgotten.
Everyone here is wise，temperate with liberality.
All comport themselves with dignity and polish.
Their eye brows are pigmented and their faces are powdered.
Finally，they painted a layer of balm in their faces.
They raise long sleeves and let them swirling.
They ask guests to stay honestly with warmth.
Alas，soul，soul，come back with no confusion！
You can freely enjoy a pleasure in the evening.
There is a girl with black straight eye brows.
She has a pair of beautiful sparkling eyes.
She has two charming dimples with tidy teeth.
She gives an affectionate and pleasant smile.
She has plump muscles and fine bones.
Her graceful carriage is extremely nice.
Alas，soul，soul，come back quickly！
You can do whatever you like freely.
The houses here are spacious and comfortable.
The hall is bright with cinnabar-drawn pictures.
There is a small altar in the southern room.
There is a tower which is taller than eaves.
The deep houses are of long narrow gallery.
This place is rather suitable to tame horses.
You can go outing by foot but not vehicle.
Outskirts in spring are good for hunting.
Vehicle is decorated with gold and jade.
It is brilliant and gorgeous and dazzling.
There are lines of chai orchids and cassia tree.
Rich aroma is floating everywhere on the road.
Alas，soul，soul，please come back soon.
It depends on you to decide how to play.
Many peacocks can be seen in the garden.
Very beautiful，they're really rare treasures.
Wild geese always cry in the early morning.
Wild ducks and orioles are singing loudly.
Swans are swimming with fun in the pond.
Sushuang birds are playing in the water.
Alas，soul，soul，please come back quickly！
Come to see the phoenixes flying in the sky.
With a smooth smiling face，
Enjoy a good health and looks.
Do utmost to nurse health.
Longevity will be guaranteed.
Some people in the family are officials in court.
The titles of nobility and official's salary are good.
Alas，soul，soul，return back at once！
Settle down in palace with no change.
The road here is a thousand mile long.
There are a great number of people.
So many officials such as princes，earls and so on.
Listen attentively and examine carefully as gods.
Understand and well treat common people and patients.
The old and childless and women were warmly placated.
Alas，soul，soul，please return back quickly！
Well administrate the country and do good.
Fields and cities with paths crisscrossed.
Prosperous with an enormous population.
Education is popularized to broad masses.
The grace of benevolent rules is brilliant.
Majestic policy first then policy of benevolence，
The honest and upright politics are wonderful.
Alas，soul，soul，be back soon！
Put the shoe on the right foot.
Good reputation is like sun and moon.
Its brilliant light shines the world over.
Merits and virtues are matched with heaven.
Thousands of people are probably governed.
Territory extends to Youling in north.
Territory extends to Jiaozhi in south.
Territory links Yangchang in west.
The end of the territory is the sea.
Alas，soul，soul，come back immediately！
Men of honest virtue are badly needed.
Good advices are given when orders're issued.
It is prohibited to ill-treat the common people.
Promote person of outstanding talent.
Remove bad officials from their offices.
Hones and upright persons are at high position.
Let the honest persons help King of State of Chu.
Heroes and wise men are in power.
Grace is given to common people.
Alas，soul，soul，come back quickly.
The country needs a promising king.
State of Chu enjoys a national prestige.
God's merits and virtues were recorded.
There is a harmonious relationship between officials.
All state officials go in and go out the court merrily.
Vassals came to the capital to help the king.
Nine official positions have set up already.
Objectives of the struggle are definite.
Cloth made target was already put up，
The shooters hold bows and arrows.
They treat each other with respect.
Alas，soul，soul，come back soon without hesitation！
Learn from the three wise kings of former dynasties.