陸遊《葱》“Scallions” by Lu You (1125-1210)
- Rachelle
- Jun 2
- 1 min read
瓦盆麥飯伴隣翁，
黄菌青蔬放筯空。
一事尚非貧賤分，
芼羮僭用大官葱。
With whole grain rice in a clay bowl and the company of an old neighbour,
Yellow mushrooms and green vegetables vanish [as we] dive in with chopsticks.
One thing is the same for the humble [and the noble]:
Whether vegetable soup or meat soup, the grand scallion is always there.
* From Lu You 陸遊 (1125-1210), Jiannan shigao 劍南詩藁, Yingyin Wenyuange Siku quanshu 景印文淵閣四庫全書 (Shanghai: Shanghai guji chubanshe, 1987) edition, vol. 1162, 13.37a.
Detail of a watercolour painting depicting a vegetable seller in Canton during the 18th century
Image credit: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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