Song of Praise for Yan Geling--A hymn to the writer Ms. Yan Geling

In the land of Songjiang, where talent and spirit thrive,

The tranquil yet surging rivers and seas,

Nurtured generations of talented women and men,

The Yan family's elegant ladies,

Blossomed in the age of revolution.

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Following the current of history, against the flow,

Where Jiangsu and Anhui meet,

Childhood memories,

The city of heaven,

Youthful days like a bean's bloom.

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In the tumultuous years,

In a crimson safe,

Found relative tranquility,

The foundation of life,

The accumulation of thought,

In the service of the green military uniform.

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Youth in full bloom,

Creative and brilliant thoughts,

Stunning poetry,

A decade of spirited freedom,

Rowing waves, boldly forward,

Accompanied by noble souls,

The literary road stretches ahead.

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In that year of historical turning, from clear to cloudy,

Crossing the ocean far away,

The enthusiasm of a seeker,

The loneliness of a stranger,

The freshness of an outsider,

The loneliness of a yellow girl,

Interwoven,

Sometimes sleepless,

Sometimes in dreams,

Restless hearts.

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She is not just herself,

She is a reflection of those Eastern scholars studying abroad for years,

A testimony of a hundred years of Chinese men and women's new journey,

She witnessed,

She heard,

She experienced,

She bore witness,

Discrimination and disputes of racial differences,

The struggles of Chinese Americans to make a living,

The various aspects of American life,

The radiance and shadow of the new continent.

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Anna in the egg stall,

The police and criminals in Chicago,

The resilience and fragility of life,

The complexities and simplicities of good and evil,

Manifesting by chance,

Dialectically in daily life.

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Diligent and enduring,

Enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens,

Young girls and small fish,

Representing the outstanding qualities of millions of Chinese daughters,

Bearing the shackles of Asian women for a thousand years,

Reflecting the gentle and feminine warmth of the world.

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Wandering Qiao Hongmei,

Rebellious Wu Chuan,

A new generation of Chinese women,

The haze of history,

The thorns of reality,

They are entangled in freedom and adversity,

Their struggles cannot overcome the whims of fate.

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The tragedy of a salesman and an old woman,

The emotions of fugitives and the foolish,

Various lowliness and grievances,

The margins of society,

See.

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Representing Chinese history,

Authoring for women,

Yan Geling,

Can be called the first of the contemporary era,

The most magnificent achievement,

No need for false modesty.

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Leaving the Americas,

And traveling to Africa,

The streets of Lagos,

The embassy's garden,

Speeding motorcycles,

Mysterious diners,

The chief's credit,

The vet's expertise,

All carry the flavor of a foreign land,

Impossible to fully describe or explain.

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The hometown Liang Garden in a foreign land,

In the end, it's hard to leave like one's homeland,

Years of accumulation,

Recalling the past,

Exploring the homeland,

Tracing the country's history,

Thoughts overflowing,

The bright moon reflects the sky.

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Widow Wang Puguo,

Many cranes for Little Auntie,

Men's wars cause women to suffer and sacrifice,

But women repay this unjust world with love.

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The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling,

The catastrophe of China,

The hell of women,

The interpretation of a poignant drama,

Tears still fill the eyes.

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"Tian Yu" (The Bathing) film,

Recalls the bitterness and despair of young educated women,

"Youth" (Fanghua),

Reveals the hardships and joys of green military service.

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In the dangerous swamps,

Amidst the wild warhorses,

Under the soothing touch of females,

Calm and safe.

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"Lu Fan Yan Shi" (Criminal Records) –

A grand epic,

Recalls the tumultuous events of the Republic of China like water and flames,

Completes the cruel historical records hidden and forgotten after 1949.

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The Yellow Bell is destroyed,

The earthen pot resonates,

The style of talented scholars,

The spirit of literati,

In the midst of disaster, they are repeatedly polished,

Transformed into smooth labor reform convicts,

Tattered clothing and plagued by illness,

But their determination in old age,

Proves that their backbone never broke.

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The love between Yan Shi and Wan Yu,

Tempered through separations and farewells,

The end of life,

Is not the end of the soul.

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The adaptation on the screen,

Loses the themes and essence,

Lacks depth and courage,

Where is the original's classic?

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Critiquing reality,

Sympathy for the weak,

Introducing foreign lands,

Calling for humanity,

Speaking for the second gender.

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The one who accomplished it all,

Only one in China,

No need for debate.

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A challenging and bumpy half of a lifetime,

Nightly walks through muddy puddles,

Internet censorship's diligent work,

Beyond the wall, the fragrance remains,

Through wind, frost, rain, and snow,

The spirit becomes even more radiant.

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On the list of heroic women for the country and the people,

Qiu Jin, Lin Zhao, Zhang Zhixin, Iris Chang Chunru, Gao Yaojie, Guo Jianmei,

Ms. Yan stands alongside them.

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A kind-hearted spirit,

A lively soul,

Exquisite brushwork,

Telling poignant stories,

Healing the nation's wounds,

Weaving a beautiful landscape.

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The bustling Shanghai Bund,

The picturesque Stone Town,

Commend their daughters,

The comfortable Sichuan Basin,

The rugged Tibetan Plateau,

Yearning for their old friends,

The Yangtze River's tributaries wind for thousands of miles,

Anticipating a reunion with her.

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Dark times won't last forever,

The tyrant will meet his end,

She will return victorious,

With new works in hand.

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November 2, 2023,

In the 232nd year of the Republic calendar,

Brumaire Month, Macre Day.