周邦彦
周邦彦（1056─1121）字美成，自号清真居士，钱塘（今浙江杭州）人。周早年「疏隽少检，不为州里推重，而博涉百家之书」。元丰初，「游太学，有俊声」。神宗时擢为试太学正。元四年（1089）出为庐州（今安徽合肥）教授。绍圣四年（1097）还朝，任国子主簿。徽宗即位，改除校书郎，历考功员外郎，卫尉宗正少卿兼议礼局检讨。政和二年（1112），出知隆德府（今山西长治）。六年，自明州（今浙江宁波）任入秘书监
英译
Intelligent FlowerLantern FestivalZhou BangyanThe candle flames redden with the breeze;The lotus lanterns seem to freeze.The sky brightens the fair and the fair the sky.The titles are steeped in moonlightWhen fleecy clouds disperse in flight,The Moon Goddess would come down from on high.In elegant dress appearThe southern maidens tenderWith waist so slender.The drums boom far and near,The crowd's shadows rise and fall,Fragrance wafts over all.I remember the capital's lantern night:A thousand doors overwhelmed with light,People made merry in laughter.From golden cabs silk handkerchiefs *ped down,The gallants ran afterThe cabs as dim dust raised by steeds in the town.But years have passed,Now I see only for my partWith an unfeeling heartHow time flies fast.The cabs will not come back againAnd people have sung and danced in vain.
注释
解语花：词牌名。上元：正月十五元宵节。绛蜡：红烛。浥：沾湿。红莲：指荷花灯。桂华：代指月亮、月光。传说月中有桂树，故有以桂代月。素娥：嫦娥。放夜：古代京城禁止夜行，惟正月十五夜弛禁，市民可欢乐通宵，称作“放夜”。千门：指皇宫深沉，千家万户。钿车：装饰豪华的马车。飞盖：飞车。
