Dream Of The Red Chamber ft. Robert Fitterman Lyrics

In the course of his travels, he came one day to the capital

There are two strange incidents worthy of mention

Tender blossoms are cut by the frost, source of drenching grief

When seeming is taken for being, being becomes seeming

Where nothing is taken for something, something becomes nothing

Light and shadow change swiftly

His disappearance formed the subject of conversation for some time

He joined the wandering monks

Messengers again arrived, lucky apricot

According to an ancient custom, they placed a whole lot of toys near the child on his first birthday

In order to ascertain his gifts and his future aptitudes

Powder boxes, pupil after mutual congratulations

The two friends parted, each making for his own dwelling

Such an illustrious presence

After several days traveling, they arrived in the capital

He put on his best coat and left through the silk gauze curtains outright

A red sandalwood pedestal, the pillars and roof beams were richly carved

Covered verandas leading here and there through overhanging splendor