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天霄梦忆

仲夏夜半，雨打窗沿，清风拂案，月色萧然。然久坐而倦，心有暇而力乃乏焉，遂解衣入眠。

恍惚间，云起云涌，波涛击乱石于崖畔，有若天梯者，循风而至焉。云纱飘渺，雾色缭然，流水泻云间，濯天梯于崖涧，击青台于林泉。遂登梯而望，万籁洞然。

青离石案，月照琉璃，群星掩月下之楼阁，引行客于廊前。复循而行，见巨轮于天渊，遂至其上，乘长舟以破沧澜。

昔苏子泛舟游赤壁，叹生死而论古今；忆青莲梦夜访天姥，伴云溪以开心颜。今吾引巨轮而望焉，海面无风千尺浪，霞云流转云霄上，忘乎浮世之尘际，怎思风雨自人间？

行舟以至天际，迎流光于清潭。止于台前，琼楼玉宇，月照云霞间。复行于台上，有鸣鼓高歌，余音久传。循声而望焉，见巨龙以驱行，行至台前。天帝告余曰:“往昔岁月今已逝，荣辱悲欢莫相知。吾引巨龙以为渡，愿君乘之别尘世，归天渊。”余仰首而对曰:“忆往昔岁月之沧澜，仗剑凌云只向前，怎思壮志难酬焉？天境虽好，不可久居。吾志今朝尚未却，怎离浮世归天渊？”天帝笑而默然。

恍惊起而长叹，目循窗畔，雨打房檐，清风拂面，心色怡然。吾植杖以行红尘，挥剑以决浮云，怀瑾以致天下。忆昔往事，何以悲乎？何以怨乎？惟觉吾志之未遂，若以远离，固非吾愿。却看今朝，风华未改，还始赴天渊。愿舍今夕之浮梦，以迎天地之新颜。

英译:

Memories of Heavenly Sky Dreams

At midnight in midsummer， the rain hits the windowsill， the breeze brushes against the table， and the moonlight is desolate. After sitting for a long time and feeling tired， my heart was free but my strength was exhausted， so I undressed and fell asleep.

In a daze， the clouds rise and surge， and the waves hit the rocks on the cliff. Those who are like heavenly ladders follow the wind. The cloud veil is ethereal， and the mist is shrouded in mist. The flowing water flows through the clouds， washing the Heavenly Ladder on a cliff， and hitting the Green Terrace on a forest spring. So I climbed the ladder and looked， and the sound of the cave was boundless.

The Qingli stone case， the moon shining on the glass， the stars covering the towers under the moon， attracting travelers in front of the corridor. Following the same path， I saw a giant ship in the abyss of heaven， so I climbed up to it and rode a long boat to break through the waves of the sea.

In the past， Suzi sailed on the Red Cliffs， sighing about life and death and discussing ancient and modern times; Remembering the dream of Qinglian and visiting Tianlao at night， accompanied by Yunxi with a happy face. Today， I lead a giant ship and look at it. There is no wind or waves on the sea， and the clouds flow on the clouds. I forget the dust of the floating world， how can I think of the wind and rain from the human world?

Rowing to the sky， facing the flowing light in the clear pond. Ending in front of the platform， the jade buildings of Qionglou， the moon shining in the clouds. Returning to the stage， there are drums and high songs， and the lingering sound lingers for a long time. Following the sound and looking， I saw a giant dragon driving me to the front of the platform. The Heavenly Emperor told me，“The past and the present have passed， and we cannot know each other's joys and sorrows. I lead a giant dragon to cross the river， and may you ride on it to leave this world and return to the Heavenly Abyss.“ I looked up and said to myself，“Remembering the waves of the past， wielding my sword and soaring clouds， only moving forward. How can I think that my ambition is hard to repay? Although the sky is good， I cannot dwell for a long time. My aspirations have not yet been fulfilled， how can I leave the floating world and return to the Heavenly Abyss?“ The Heavenly Emperor smiled silently.

Suddenly startled and sighing， my eyes follow the window， the rain hits the eaves， the clear wind brushes my face， and my heart is filled with joy. I plant my staff to walk in the mortal world， wield my sword to conquer floating clouds， and embrace Jin to the world. Recalling the past， why be sad? Why complain? I only realize that my aspirations have not been fulfilled， and if I stay away， it will not be my wish. But looking at this day， the charm has not changed， and we have only begun to travel to the depths of heaven. May the floating dreams of tonight be abandoned to welcome the new beauty of heaven and earth.

创世手记

天浑地浊，万世苍茫。吾观之，遂以阳清为天，以阴浊为地，自此世始初焉。及数载，吾以吾形为化，造生灵于世，自此人始初焉。后数载，吾留于世，及尧、舜之治，世间太平、百姓无事，吾以之为悦，遂拂袖而行，不复过问。及吾复归于世，已逾千年矣。

时秦一统，汉启新元，然久战初止，民生凋敝。吾隐于乡而观民，数日毕，民无怨乎？及至武帝，国富且强也，汉军出征，纵横于世，岂不壮哉？吾感之有怀，遂复去矣，别与红尘。

及复归，乃盛唐之末，诸军混战，黎民难存于世。吾欲变此，登至一山，一仙迎而对曰:“吾闻创世之名，久矣。今乃得瞻也。”再拜于吾，吾对拜曰:“然今之黎民，行于乱世，何以为富？此非吾愿也。吾今当治之。”仙人笑曰:“世之浩浩，自有其行律。且于此暂憩，不亦乐乎？”吾遂与仙对弈，及毕，日已过半，对拜而别。复行至山下，世已逾百年，至于宋矣。黎民安康，百姓为富，大有升平之世向。吾感之而泣，遂复入山寻向之仙者，然无迹也。吾独饮于涧下，数日复去，再别红尘。

千载而复归，化作黎民，植杖行于阡陌间。万丈楼台，不见天日；市井喧嚣，难觅青林。然犬行于道，兽铤亡群，歌舞升平，浮游于世，非吾所愿见者也，然何为此哉？上有金雕遨翔于天际，下有蠹豸循行于暗道，执剑者行至其间，群雄谓之曰:“嘻，怪哉！”然捧腹者俯仰于世，长嗟曰:“噫！今之浩浩，吾辈逍遥于世，循鹰而歌之，伏虫而乐之，岂不壮哉！”话毕，仰首直颈，携浮云而归日焉。然复顾，见断剑残瑾，悲恨相续。吾长嗟而叹曰:“吾于今日，悲之奈何？只恨吾创世而不治之也。”遂以教化斯民，及岁半而兴焉。青林翠幕，浪碣云峡间。清风明月，今夕乃还。剑破浮云，犬豸不见，长幼黎民，世皆怡然。

然别数日，不见清泉，云生雾绕，亦不复然。俯首而观之，倚杖长叹曰:“本性其固，何以易焉？悲夫叹乎，不若当返。”乘风而归去，极目而望之，唯见天归混沌，地复苍茫，拂袖而行，仿若曾日，然不复归于红尘。

英译:

Genesis Notes

The sky is turbid and the earth is turbid， and the world is vast. I observe it， and then take Yang Qing as the sky and Yin Zhuo as the earth， from this beginning of the world. For many years， I have transformed my form and created living beings in the world， and since then， I have been in the beginning. In the following years， I stayed in the world and ruled under the rule of Yao and Shun. The world was peaceful and the people had nothing to do， and I was pleased with it. Therefore， I brushed my sleeves and walked without further questioning. It has been over a thousand years since I returned to this world.

During the unification of Qin and the beginning of the new era of Han， the long war came to an end and the people lived in poverty. I hide in my hometown and observe the people. After a few days， do the people have no complaints? By the time Emperor Wu arrived， the country was rich and strong， and the Han army had set out to conquer the world. Isn't it magnificent? I feel a sense of nostalgia， so I am gone again， away from the mortal world.

At the end of the prosperous Tang Dynasty， when the various armies fought fiercely and the people of Li could not survive. I wanted to change this. I climbed to a mountain and a fairy greeted me and said，“I have heard the name of creation for a long time. Now I have the opportunity to see it.“ When I paid my respects again， I said，“But how can the people of today be rich when they live in chaotic times? This is not what I wish for. I should govern it now.“ The fairy smiled and said，“The vastness of the world has its own laws. And it would be a pleasure to rest here.“ I then played a game with the fairy， and after half a day had passed， I bowed and said goodbye. Returning to the foot of the mountain， the world has been over a hundred years， as for the Song Dynasty. The people are healthy and prosperous， with great aspirations for prosperity and prosperity. I felt it and wept， then returned to the mountain to search for the immortal， but there was no trace. I drink alone in the stream， and after a few days， I leave again， bidding farewell to the mortal world.

After a thousand years， he returned and transformed into a commoner， planting his staff and walking among the fields. A towering tower， hidden from the sky; The market is noisy， and it is difficult to find green forests. However， dogs walk on the path， beasts lead their herds， sing and dance， and float in the world， which is not what I would like to see. Why is this so? There are golden eagles flying in the sky， and there are insect without feet beetles walking along the secret path below. Those who hold swords come to them， and the heroes say，“Hey， how strange!“ But the belly hugger looks up to the world， and sighs，“Oh! Today's vast， we are free in the world， singing along the eagles， and enjoying ourselves in the presence of insects. How magnificent!“ At the end of the speech， look up and straight neck， and go back to the sun with floating clouds. Looking back， seeing the broken sword and remaining gold， sorrow and hatred continued. I sighed with a long sigh and said，“How can I be so sad today? I only hate my creation without governing it.“ So I educated the people and became prosperous at the age of half a year. Green forests and lush curtains， amidst the towering peaks of the Langjie Cloud Gorge. The clear breeze and bright moon return tonight. The sword breaks the clouds， and the dog insect without feet disappears. The people， both young and old， are happy in the world.

But after a few days， I will not see a clear spring， clouds will grow and mist will surround me， and I will never be again. Looking down at it， leaning on his staff and sighing for a long time， he said，“Nature is fixed， why is it easy? I lament， not if I should return.“ Riding the wind and returning， I gazed at it with extreme eyes， only to see the sky return to chaos， the earth return to vastness， brushing my sleeves and walking， as if it had been a day before， but not return to the mortal world.