Watching a Wei-Ch'i Game

Watching a Weiqi Game (觀棋並序) by Su Shi (蘇軾)

五老峰前，白鶴遺址。 Wǔ lǎo fēng qián, bái hè yí zhǐ.
長松蔭庭，風日清美。 Zhǎng sōng yīn tíng, fēng rì qīng měi.
我時獨游，不逢一士。 Wǒ shí dú yóu, bù féng yī shì.
誰歟棋者，戶外屨二。 Sheí yú qí zhě, hù wài jù èr.
不聞人聲，時聞落子。 Bù wén rén shēng, shí wén luò zǐ.
紋枰坐對，誰究此味。 Wén píng zuò duì, sheí jiū cǐ wèi.
空鉤意釣，豈在魴鯉。 Kōng gōu yì diào, qǐ zài fáng lǐ.
小兒近道，剝啄信指。 Xiǎo ér jìn dào, bō zhuó xìn zhǐ.
勝固欣然，敗亦可喜。 Shèng gù xīn rán, bài yì kě xǐ.
優哉游哉，聊復爾耳。 Yōu zāi yóu zāi, liáo fù ěr ěr.

In front of Five-Old-Men Peak, Was a place left by the White Crane.
Tall pines shaded the courtyard, The breeze and sunshine were pure and lovely.
I was visiting alone, And hadn't met a single gentleman.
Who was it playing wei-ch'i? Outside the door, two pairs of shoes.
No human voice was heard, But occasionally I heard stones being put down.
Sitting across from each other over the lined board, Who understands the flavor of the scene?
Fishing with an unbaited book, Are the wishes for bream and carp?
My little son is close to the Way, He puts down stones casually.
Victory is surely pleasant, But defeat can also be enjoyed.
Leisurely and unhurriedly, This is the way for the moment.

by Su Shi (1037-1101).

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