Cheers filled the hall as they all stood by to congratulate him, he who had won the first place in the imperial exams. Blossoms drifted and fell, decorating the place in a field of red and pink as everyone gathered there to witness his marriage. The gown she wore was a blazing red, with a beautiful veil upon her head and her face beaming with pure happiness. He held her hand gently, with a sworn oath upon his lips to cherish her forever. It was just like a picture, a perfect landscape for a well-matched couple amidst the awe of others. No one would know that he had once promise eternity to another girl, a girl who had spent the rest of the days praying for his safe return. No one would know that she was there on the stage, performing infront of the boy she had once been willing to give her whole heart to. No one would know, for she was the only one who remembered. The countless nights she spent with him as he studied, the days they shared their joys and sorrow. The stars that once illuminated his eyes now gone and broken, replaced by a fake smile that had became his facade. He, who had once shone with brilliance and a firm determination now dimmed like a fallen wish from the sky, and that broke her heart more than the scene that was unfolding before her eyes. Therefore, all she could do was perform on the stage where she was once happiest on, dancing with all her might. The swish of sleeves, the rustle of silk, she matched his rhythm as he drew an ink portrait beneath the stage. The applauses covered the sorrow in her voice as the song came to an end. .. If only someone had noticed the bitter smile on her face and the tears in her eyes, they would have seen her wishing happiness upon the person that had long forgotten who she was. 众人贺 佳人配才子， 未听 一句一叹戏里有情痴。 ................................................... *I had a rather tiring day today, so I was really happy to see the song uploaded ^^ I'm in the process of translating the lyrics, so make sure to stick around if any of you are curious about the lyrics! I hope everyone enjoyed this story ^^* *Besides that, I finally opened my very own Ko-fi account! I will be putting the link here, so please take a look at it if you're curious :3* ko-fi.com/xintan _I've translated the lyrics in another comment!_
*Gazes by the Window* {探窗} 燕去时 红豆满枝 (*Red beans fill the branches when swallows depart) 远游人 莫问归期 (Those who traveled are never asked when they would return) 谁独守潇湘水碧 (Who is waiting alone at the amethyst-coloured XiaoXiang?) 不知今夕何夕 (Without knowing what day tonight is) 燕回时 良人无迹 (There was no trace of the lover when the swallows returned) 应有意 此去别离 (As if he left with intentions) 不愿长情无所寄 (Unwilling for her longing to be) 远行寻寻觅觅 千里 (Embarking on a search for endless miles) 他挥毫泼墨落笔 (Ink drops splattered from a flick of his brush) 她舞袖梦里佳期 (While she performed a dance picturing their moments in her dreams) 戏中情 戏中意 (An enactment of love, a performance of longing) 陌路人相逢 (Strangers meeting upon the same road) 在花天锦地 (At the bustling place filled with flowers) 她唱着 他乡遇故知 (She sang out loud their encounter in a foreign land) 一步一句是相思 (Every step and every word filled with longing) 台下人 金榜正题名 (The person below the stage obtaining first place in the imperial exams) 不曾认 台上旧相识 (Without recognizing the familiar girl on the stage) 他说着 洞房花烛时 (He spoke of his wedding decorated with red candles and their home) 众人贺 佳人配才子 (As the crowd congratulated the matching couple) 未听 一句一叹戏里有情痴 (No one heard the heartbreaking infatuations uttered in every line of her play.) ................................................... *I'm so sorry it took me so long to translate the lyrics, but here it is! I hope I was able to convey what the lyrics meant to everyone. Here's a few explanations below:* **Red beans(红豆) used to be a symbol of love and longing.* *There was a story of a wife who would wait every day underneath a tree for her husband to come back safely from battle. Her longing for her husband who would never return caused the tears she shed to turn into red blood, and a tree-bearing red beans would grow from the place she had shed tears. Thus, it is said that people would wear bracelets made of red beans during weddings for a long-lived love, and if one were to gift another person red beans; it would be a sign of confession.* ***情 means love, and 痴is to be infatuated. 情痴is often used to describe a person who is infatuated with love, or to be deeply infatuated with a person.* *If you wish to support me, please take a look at my Kofi profile( ´ ▽ ` )! **ko-fi.com/xintan*
Been listening to the things you put here for what must be a decade now. I remember when it was all called "Beautiful traditional chinese music - bamboo flute music 3" or something like that. I also remember when those little stories were only writen by people in the comment section, trying to interpret little narratives out of the image they see and the music playing. Always amusing and sweet, thanks for anyone who did this back then. Those pieces are some of the most beautiful I've ever heard, and I hum them to myself to this day. They came at a very important part of my development, when I was filled with sorrow and melancholy; something at times only the sad beauty of those pieces could touch on. Know there are many strangers out there that you do much for by simply uploading things of beauty. It's always been soul touching. Thank you.
To think I wouldn't who I am as a person today if a stranger wasn't putting beautiful music out there for anyone to hear. I can't even think how I would've developed if not for those countless nights of being alone in my room while listening to this on repeat. The impact we can all have in far away people's lives. Be aware of that, everyone.
@@apreibanme Thank you so much for this amazing comment, TBH the music may be nice and soulful, but I think sometimes people tend to forget that it's really their very own strength of will that helps them persevere through difficult times. Basically, you are probably much stronger that you give yourself credit for, that's something to be proud of!
@@TaiGekTou No, I agree with Sol Portella. It's been those bright beautiful pieces/experiences of beauty, that have helped me in the past as well to get through dark times. Like the stars in the nightsky, reminding of the light that is still out there. Don't underestimate the positive impact of your work. I'm so glad I've recently stumbled over it.😊
Oh it's so lovely. My little brother died and it makes me feel sorrow yet beauty land hope for the things I still have in my life. Thank you so much I love Chinese music ever so much. In many past lives I was Chinese ❤
Oh my goodness the story but the music is my favorite especially when I wake up in the morning. Normally I’m a classic rock out girl punked out and all but when I listened to this beautiful music my eyes close and my imagination takes me far away thank you.
I sway my head side to side as I listen feeling there’s not a care in the world…I may even hum along as I feel the wind rushing through my body…amen ❤️
Like a big warm blanket, with the gentle smooth embrace of a true lover, absolutly love this!❤ Another one of those songs that make me thankful to God/source that you're here at this time. Imma gonna do "my part" and indulge.😄
This is just a short story that arose in my mind from hearing the song. I hope you like it! The path of mortality is unnerving and difficult yet enjoyable. The path of immortality needs one to renounce mortal inflictions. Gone is the love which mortals value, only a figment of imaginary memory it remains. Loveless I stand in the peaks of solitude as a sword immortal. Drowning the cup of warm tea down the throat, brings me to the sunny canyons of nostalgia. Sitting in the white snow, I get drunk with simplicity becoming immersed in my memories. The days when I swore on the stars to walk the path of ancient sages and change the face of heavens itself. Soaring on the heavens, I surrendered all material tendencies yet I had to give up the several joys I had associated with them. For what? For ever loneliness? There was a flower near my ancestral home, who I adored yet never did I gather courage to stand up in front of her, when she was betrothed, I took the oath of asceticism. Should I blame myself or the merciless fate as ignorants do? One one hand, I proclaim to the world that I forge my destiny through will yet there are valleys where the river of my will haven't tread yet, making me weak and prone to failure at times. Waking up myself from the stupor induced by the warm, calming tea, I buckled up my wandering mind and saw the glorious orange of the morning shining upon me. The rusty winds boomed in my ears, and the morning dew greeted me, telling me I am not alone but One with nature and life. Picking up the trusty sword, my only friend, I walk into nothingness to apprehend the incomprehensible nothingness. Will I find the absolute, the ultimate? I don't know, but I will move on with a pure heart since that is my path. I am the Pure Heart Immortal of the Southern Mists.
The banquet starts with the dances of middle east but with the duke looking for his wife..where could the duchess be? Only he knew ...either at the back of the palace tending to her flowers either practicing gu zheng The duchess had not forgotten her childhood spent under the shades of a mighty green canopy.. with her mother's hymns nd her love stories... The son of the duke once met the 5th princess in the backyards of the palace..from that day onwards he met her everyday, letters were exchanged at every occasion or without occasion... the emperor was keen on wedding off his youngest daughter to the prince of another kingdom until the newly titled duke asked for her hand.. She refused for her mother did not like the fact the dukes family consisted if no imperial blood nd only a common man's sweat nd blood..
Oh! How splendid the sounds of the Erhu and Pipa, and the melody reminds me of a another tune from channel "Orchid Blossoms?" Your channel brings me comfort with the soothing Chinese music.
Earlier today, I was standing at my balcony, admiring the bushy trees before me. I've been missing someone lately and I'm currently in the days of letting go. I was surprised to see the thumbnail of yet another melodious music that Taigektou had uploaded that resembled what I had been upto all day. I think this music is special, it reminds me of myself. I shall listen to it, when I go outside to paint under the trees. Thank you for such beautiful music.
I hurted the one whom i loved the most in this world without knowing. She had enough of me and blocked me. Once we were best friends but now we are strangers. A world inside me has collapsed. I dont know, How to set things nornal.
Hi. If you really didnt hurt her intentionally, dont worry too much. Sometimes things like this happen. When you get the chance to talk to her again, you will explain. She might unblock you soon. But if she doesnt, you will find a way to get over it. Many weird situations happen în life and if we break over each one, we will suffer alot. If you know you did something wrong, change that în yourself, so that you wont repeat the mistake with someone else. But dont suffer over it too much, because life is short. I hope this will help. I speak from experience and I have wasted time on stuff that actually wasnt important. When you think that death might come any moment now, you kinda see what is important and what not. Besides, things are getting worse by everyday and we will all be faced with hard decisions. There is no more time to waste. May you have a beautiful existence ahead.
When things were especially tiring or upsetting, I would often go out and take a walk or play some music and relax. I don't know what you're going through right now, but I hope the music and the little stories in the comments made you feel better. I hope you have a great day ahead of you ^^
@@vishnupriya.k.p. Hi. Concentrate on the things you do have. On all the senses you have and use them, on everything that is good în your life. We have been given so much. Trust me, I know pain and suffering, but almost all of us do and have from long way back. Try helping others because that is one the most beautiful things we can do în life. And that will help you too.. knowing you put a smile on someone 's face and made their day beautiful. Our lives are bearable if we have something to do, a purpose. And you can help în so many ways, but if you do something regularly it will bring a sense of purpose. I hope I wont seem insensitive or upset you în any way. I wish I could do more to help others and know that that is what we were meant to do with our lives.. making others lives easier and beautiful...because we all suffer. Wishing you the best and many hugs and smiles.💖
They walked through the cherry blossom,s and smelled the sweet cent of grass the dear jumped and ran ohh mari said the women were finally free let's go somewhere we,v never been.. he smiled as he grabbed his long brown hair and triwled it around his fingers.. yes my princess let's go on an adventure they found an old house in the forest and slept the starry night away dreaming of wonder and adventure
