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Monday, May 22, 2023

Nocturnal Ethereality



1 月滿高樓秦淮心
Full moon over the towers of Qin Huai central,
2 白銀引路待君臨 With white silver to lead the way, I waited for thee to come.
3 笑颜醉歡各懷志 Under smiling faces and inebriated joy are the intentions of each,
4 朝霧盡散仍舊尋 Still the old search even as the morn dissipates the mists.

1 The red light district of Qin Huai River. Heart can either mean the central area or “in the hearts” of the people in the area.

2 Copper is usually the current unit of daily items, silver for more expensive and services and of course gold, for the most luxurious items. Bolts of silk are also used as monetary units. It can also denote the silvery moonlight but is highly unlikely given the situation.

4 Reality sets in as morning breaks.

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