忠勇王歌 is the dominant piece of the anthology, spanning pp. 28–37 (10 pages, 174 numbered couplets, 348 half-lines). It is a sweeping oral historical-mythological narrative tracing legendary events from the cosmological creation (Pangu, Fuxi, Confucius) through successive dynasties (Yellow Emperor lineage, Xia, Shang, Zhou) to the Spring-Autumn and Warring States period, culminating in the Hakka settlement of Guangdong. Supernatural and Buddhist elements (dragon magic, phoenix imagery, dharma transmission) are interwoven throughout.
pp. 28–29: Creation and mythological origins — Pangu opens heaven and earth; Confucius; the Pan, Lan, Lei three surnames; Fuxi; Liu Shannong; Youxiong lineage.
pp. 30–31: Dragon/phoenix supernatural narrative — golden dragon descends; Emperor Gaoxin; Dragon King crown prince; Liu dragon roams mortal world; third princess; Longsuo takes down the notice.
pp. 31–32: Imperial investiture arc — King of Yan; Six Boards of government; Longsuo as High Ancestor; three surnames' marriage alliances with Eastern Yi women.
pp. 32–33: Imperial grants, official ranks, protective edicts — Guanghui birth narrative; boy-child praised by emperor.
p. 34: Bridal costume and dowry description — phoenix crown, silver butterflies, pearls, Eight Immortals carvings; blue silk handkerchief.
pp. 34–35: Migration to Guangdong; Phoenix Mountain; mountain goat encounter; the bǐng-year festival.
pp. 35–36: Settlement and ancestral temple unification; three surnames sharing the ancestral hall; Liu dragon; seventy-two year reign; Chaozhou Phoenix Village.
pp. 36–37: Dynastic timeline — Zhou dynasty; Houji; Spring-Autumn/Warring States upheaval; final ancestral temple resolution.
The Cantonese/Hakka substrate appears in 仔/崽 used as a diminutive (e.g., 男仔 nánjǎi = boy-child, 羊仔 yángjǎi = young goat, 羊仔 as Hakka diminutive). The suffix 仔 (zǎi/jǎi) is consistently a Cantonese/Hakka diminutive marker, not standard Mandarin. The term 嗡 at line 65L may be a phonetic borrowing; the ń particle at line 128L (羊母嗯仔) is a Hakka/Cantonese interjection. Standard Mandarin pinyin approximations are used throughout where dialect pronunciation cannot be confirmed.
As confirmed by footnote ① on p.25, characters throughout this anthology may be used phonetically rather than semantically. Several lines in this song contain phrases where standard semantic interpretation yields no coherent meaning — these are flagged A and require native speaker verification.
| # | Chinese | Pinyin (display) | Pinyin (database) | English |
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| 1L | 自从盘古开天地， | zìcóng pángǔ kāi tiāndì, | zi4cong2 pan2gu3 kai1 tian1di4, | Since Pangu opened heaven and earth, C |
| 1R | 弥陀蛇村花烂开， | mítuó shé cūn huā làn kāi, | mi2tuo2 she2 cun1 hua1 lan4 kai1, | in Mituo Snake Village the flowers burst open in bloom, |
| 2L | 孔子造字无万千， | kǒngzǐ zào zì wú wànqiān, | kong3zi3 zao4 zi4 wu2 wan4qian1, | Confucius crafted characters beyond ten thousand, C |
| 2R | 石头转身来争乐， | shítou zhuǎnshēn lái zhēng lè, | shi2tou zhuan3shen1 lai2 zheng1 le4, | stones turned themselves around to contend in joy, |
| 3L | 忠勇三男一女四姓， | zhōngyǒng sān nán yī nǚ sì xìng, | zhong1yong3 san1 nan2 yi1 nv3 si4 xing4, | The loyal and brave — three sons, one daughter, four surnames, |
| 3R | 自做大官快乐， | zì zuò dàguān kuàilè, | zi4 zuo4 da4guan1 kuai4le4, | becoming high officials of their own accord, joyful and free, |
| 4L | 姓盘目能三人， | xìng pán mù néng sān rén, | xing4 pan2 mu4 neng2 san1 ren2, | the Pan clan — three capable men of timber, |
| 4R | 免差减赋百姓乐， | miǎnchāi jiǎnfù bǎixìng lè, | mian3chai1 jian3fu4 bai3xing4 le4, | corvée exempted, taxes reduced — the common people rejoice, |
| 5L | 后发三十六公子， | hòu fā sānshíliù gōngzǐ, | hou4 fa1 san1shi2liu4 gong1zi3, | later came thirty-six princes and sons of nobility, |
| 5R | 山做大官快乐， | shān zuò dàguān kuàilè, | shan1 zuo4 da4guan1 kuai4le4, | becoming high mountain officials, joyful and free, |
| 6L | 都做大官共朝廷， | dōu zuò dàguān gòng cháotíng, | dou1 zuo4 da4guan1 gong4 chao2ting2, | all became high officials serving the imperial court, |
| 6R | 自做大官快乐， | zì zuò dàguān kuàilè, | zi4 zuo4 da4guan1 kuai4le4, | becoming high officials of their own accord, joyful and free, |
| 7L | 十八岁头有石碑， | shíbā suì tóu yǒu shíbēi, | shi2ba1 sui4 tou2 you3 shi2bei1, | at eighteen there was a stone stele erected, |
| 7R | 各州各县有名姓。 | gèzhōu gèxiàn yǒu míngxìng. | ge4zhou1 ge4xian4 you3 ming2xing4. | in every prefecture and county a name and surname was known. |
| 8L | 眼前敬书分你管， | yǎnqián jìngshū fēn nǐ guǎn, | yan3qian2 jing4shu1 fen1 ni3 guan3, | before your eyes, respectful documents divide your jurisdiction, |
| 8R | 歌言都是讲有名。 | gēyán dōushì jiǎng yǒumíng. | ge1yan2 dou1shi4 jiang3 you3ming2. | the songs and words all speak of those with renowned names. |
| 9L | 千万过头落去， | qiānwàn guòtóu luò qù, | qian1wan4 guo4tou2 luo4 qu4, | countless [days] pass and fall away, |
| 9R | 不知过海那路分。 | bùzhī guò hǎi nà lù fēn. | bu4zhi1 guo4 hai3 na4 lu4 fen1. | not knowing which road divides crossing the sea. |
| 10L | 云雾来来蒙广东， | yúnwù láilái méng guǎngdōng, | yun2wu4 lai2lai2 meng2 guang3dong1, | clouds and mist come drifting to cover Guangdong, |
| 10R | 云雾来蒙广州城。 | yúnwù lái méng guǎngzhōu chéng. | yun2wu4 lai2 meng2 guang3zhou1 cheng2. | clouds and mist come to cover the city of Guangzhou. |
| 11L | 分散天下有九州， | fēnsàn tiānxià yǒu jiǔzhōu, | fen1san4 tian1xia4 you3 jiu3zhou1, | scattered across the nine regions of all under heaven, C |
| 11R | 分灭天下九州城。 | fēn miè tiānxià jiǔzhōu chéng. | fen1 mie4 tian1xia4 jiu3zhou1 cheng2. | dividing and destroying the nine cities of all under heaven. |
| 12L | 冀洲青省在朝间， | jìzhōu qīng shěng zài cháojiān, | ji4zhou1 qing1 sheng3 zai4 chao2jian1, | Jizhou and Qing Province stood within the court's reach, |
| 12R | 冀洲青省在朝间。 | jìzhōu qīng shěng zài cháojiān. | ji4zhou1 qing1 sheng3 zai4 chao2jian1. | Jizhou and Qing Province stood within the court's reach. |
| 13L | 出在河南潮州村， | chū zài hénán cháozhōu cūn, | chu1 zai4 he2nan2 chao2zhou1 cun1, | originating from villages of Chaozhou in Henan, |
| 13R | 结素节节见分明。 | jiésù jiéjié jiàn fēnmíng. | jie2su4 jie2jie2 jian4 fen1ming2. | each knot and section clearly distinguished. |
| 14L | 手下分配结百姓， | shǒuxià fēnpèi jié bǎixìng, | shou3xia4 fen1pei4 jie2 bai3xing4, | subordinates were allocated and the common people organized, |
| 14R | 男女分配路分人行。 | nánnǚ fēnpèi lù fēn rén xíng. | nan2nv3 fen1pei4 lu4 fen1 ren2 xing2. | men and women allocated, the road divided, people on their way. |
| 15L | 又遣大路分人行， | yòu qiǎn dàlù fēn rén xíng, | you4 qian3 da4lu4 fen1 ren2 xing2, | again sending people along the great roads in divided streams, |
| 15R | 又遣大路分配人行。 | yòu qiǎn dàlù fēnpèi rén xíng. | you4 qian3 da4lu4 fen1pei4 ren2 xing2. | again sending people along the great road in allocated streams. |
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| 16L | 起火煮熟分人食， | qǐhuǒ zhǔshú fēn rén shí, | qi3huo3 zhu3shu2 fen1 ren2 shi2, | lighting fires, cooking food to share among the people, |
| 16R | 亦造船人过坑。 | yì zào chuán rén guò kēng. | yi4 zao4 chuan2 ren2 guo4 keng1. | also building boats for people to cross the ditches. |
| 17L | 也造田园分人食， | yě zào tiányuán fēn rén shí, | ye3 zao4 tian2yuan2 fen1 ren2 shi2, | also creating fields and gardens to share food among the people, |
| 17R | 男女结亲晓天下行。 | nánnǚ jiéqīn xiǎo tiānxià xíng. | nan2nv3 jie2qin1 xiao3 tian1xia4 xing2. | men and women wed and spread across all under heaven. |
| 18L | 伏羲乃管五百年， | fúxī nǎi guǎn wǔbǎinián, | fu2xi1 nai3 guan3 wu3bai3nian2, | Fuxi ruled for five hundred years, C |
| 18R | 六代一百八十年。 | liù dài yībǎi bāshí nián. | liu4 dai4 yi1bai3 ba1shi2 nian2. | six generations spanning one hundred and eighty years. |
| 19L | 爷名刘山百为天， | yé míng liúshān bǎi wéi tiān, | ye2 ming2 liu2shan1 bai3 wei2 tian1, | father named Liushan, ruler of a hundred as heaven, A |
| 19R | 第二帝名号刘山农。 | dì'èr dì mínghào liúshānnóng. | di4er4 di4 ming2hao4 liu2shan1nong2. | the second emperor's name and title was Liu Shannong. |
| 20L | 居岁三百救人命， | jū suì sānbǎi jiù rénmìng, | ju1 sui4 san1bai3 jiu4 ren2ming4, | dwelling for three hundred years, saving people's lives, |
| 20R | 六代三百八十年。 | liù dài sānbǎi bāshí nián. | liu4 dai4 san1bai3 ba1shi2 nian2. | six generations spanning three hundred and eighty years. |
| 21L | 六代子孙弄乱战， | liù dài zǐsūn nòng luànzhàn, | liu4 dai4 zi3sun1 nong4 luan4zhan4, | six generations of descendants stirred up chaos and war, |
| 21R | 神衣子孙三件疏。 | shényī zǐsūn sān jiàn shū. | shen2yi1 zi3sun1 san1 jian4 shu1. | the divine-robe descendants had three petitions. A |
| 22L | 坐位六代子孙弄， | zuòwèi liù dài zǐsūn nòng, | zuo4wei4 liu4 dai4 zi3sun1 nong4, | on the throne — six generations of descendants meddling, |
| 22R | 坐位六代又管一百年。 | zuòwèi liù dài yòu guǎn yībǎinián. | zuo4wei4 liu4 dai4 you4 guan3 yi1bai3nian2. | occupying the throne, six generations ruling another hundred years. |
| 23L | 养下太子十个子， | yǎng xià tàizǐ shí gè zi, | yang3 xia4 tai4zi3 shi2 ge4 zi, | raising ten crown prince sons, |
| 23R | 东宫义管一百年。 | dōnggōng yì guǎn yībǎinián. | dong1gong1 yi4 guan3 yi1bai3nian2. | the Eastern Palace also ruling for one hundred years. C |
| 24L | 甲乙养十个子， | jiǎyǐ yǎng shí gè zi, | jia3yi3 yang3 shi2 ge4 zi, | jiǎ and yǐ raised ten sons, C |
| 24R | 第四少子金天子。 | dì sì shàozǐ jīn tiānzǐ. | di4 si4 shao4zi3 jin1 tian1zi3. | the fourth youngest son, golden Son of Heaven. |
| 25L | 就是有熊无男子， | jiùshì yǒuxióng wú nánzǐ, | jiu4shi4 you3xiong2 wu2 nan2zi3, | it was Youxiong who had no male heir, C |
| 25R | 金显转身摇落凡。 | jīnxiǎn zhuǎnshēn yáo luò fán. | jin1xian3 zhuan3shen1 yao2 luo4 fan2. | Jinxian turned himself and swayed down into the mortal world. |
| 26L | 有熊子孙又替持， | yǒuxióng zǐsūn yòu tì chí, | you3xiong2 zi3sun1 you4 ti4 chi2, | the Youxiong descendants again took over the hold, |
| 26R | 帝号马义又云还。 | dì hào mǎyì yòu yún huán. | di4 hao4 ma3yi4 you4 yun2 huan2. | the emperor's title was Mayi, clouds returning. A |
| 27L | 乃管七零八年， | nǎi guǎn qīlíng bā nián, | nai3 guan3 qi1ling2 ba1 nian2, | ruling for seventy-eight years, |
| 27R | 七十八年作人长。 | qīshíbā nián zuò rén zhǎng. | qi1shi2ba1 nian2 zuo4 ren2 zhang3. | seventy-eight years as the leader of people. |
| 28L | 在位八十四年结， | zàiwèi bāshísì nián jié, | zai4wei4 ba1shi2si4 nian2 jie2, | occupying the throne for eighty-four years in total, |
| 28R | 八日七三年生住， | bā rì qīsān nián shēng zhù, | ba1 ri4 qi1san1 nian2 sheng1 zhu4, | eight days, seventy-three years born and dwelling. A |
| 29L | 共情帅嫂娘结亲， | gòngqíng shuài sǎo niáng jiéqīn, | gong4qing2 shuai4 sao3 niang2 jie2qin1, | together in sentiment, the marshal and his sister-in-law were wed, |
| 29R | 在位八十四年姓， | zàiwèi bāshísì nián xìng. | zai4wei4 ba1shi2si4 nian2 xing4. | occupying the throne for eighty-four years of surname rule. |
| 30L | 未出文字斗名字， | wèi chū wénzì dòu míngzì, | wei4 chu1 wen2zi4 dou4 ming2zi4, | written characters had not yet emerged to contest the name, |
| 30R | 龙郎配分三姓婚。 | lóng láng pèifēn sānxìng hūn. | long2 lang2 pei4fen1 san1xing4 hun1. | the dragon man was allotted marriage to one of three surnames. |
| 31L | 伏羲就是木德量， | fúxī jiùshì mùdé liàng, | fu2xi1 jiu4shi4 mu4de2 liang4, | Fuxi embodied the measure of Wood Virtue, C |
| 31R | 亦有是木德是文字， | yì yǒu shì mùdé shì wénzì, | yi4 you3 shi4 mu4de2 shi4 wen2zi4, | also belonging to Wood Virtue — these are the written characters, |
| 32L | 亦有近楼造衣裳， | yì yǒu jìn lóu zào yīshang, | yi4 you3 jin4 lou2 zao4 yi1shang, | also near the tower they crafted clothing, |
| 32R | 亦有楼裙着精仔。 | yì yǒu lóu qún zhe jīngzǎi. | yi4 you3 lou2 qun2 zhe jing1zai3. | also wearing tower-skirts with fine accessories. D |
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| 33L | 变化金龙落凡阳， | biànhuà jīnlóng luò fányáng, | bian4hua4 jin1long2 luo4 fan2yang2, | transforming into a golden dragon, descending into the mortal yang world, |
| 33R | 仁在云头仔细相， | rén zài yúntóu zǐxì xiāng, | ren2 zai4 yun2tou2 zi3xi4 xiang1, | the benevolent one atop the clouds inspecting carefully, |
| 34L | 再讲当朝高辛皇， | zài jiǎng dāngcháo gāoxīn huáng, | zai4 jiang3 dang1chao2 gao1xin1 huang2, | speaking again of the reigning emperor Gaoxin, C |
| 34R | 进入京城做梦， | jìnrù jīngchéng zuòmèng, | jin4ru4 jing1cheng2 zuo4meng4, | entering the capital in a dream, |
| 35L | 平安快乐几年长， | píng'ān kuàilè jǐ nián zhǎng, | ping2an1 kuai4le4 ji3 nian2 zhang3, | peaceful and joyful for many long years, |
| 35R | 第五帝写高辛皇， | dì wǔ dì xiě gāoxīn huáng, | di4 wu3 di4 xie3 gao1xin1 huang2, | the fifth emperor's name written as Emperor Gaoxin, |
| 36L | 容貌生好又灵强， | róngmào shēnghǎo yòu línqiáng, | rong2mao4 sheng1hao3 you4 ling2qiang2, | his appearance fine and his spirit powerful, |
| 36R | 讨得的正宜刘皇后， | tǎodé de zhèng yí liú huánghòu, | tao3de2 de zheng4 yi2 liu2 huang2hou4, | winning Empress Liu, proper and fitting, |
| 37L | 五月初五节中央， | wǔyuè chūwǔ jié zhōngyāng, | wu3yue4 chu1wu3 jie2 zhong1yang1, | on the fifth day of the fifth month, the central festival, C |
| 37R | 容貌生好正宜皇。 | róngmào shēnghǎo zhèng yí huáng. | rong2mao4 sheng1hao3 zheng4 yi2 huang2. | his appearance fine, right and fitting for an emperor. |
| 38L | 梦见仙人入楼房， | mèngjiàn xiānrén rù lóufáng, | meng4jian4 xian1ren2 ru4 lou2fang2, | dreaming of an immortal entering the chambers, |
| 38R | 娘娘懒又做什梦， | niángniáng lǎn yòu zuò shèn mèng, | niang2niang2 lan3 you4 zuo4 shen4 meng4, | the empress, languid, again dreamed deeply, |
| 39L | 保你江山九宫神， | bǎo nǐ jiāngshān jiǔgōng shén, | bao3 ni3 jiang1shan1 jiu3gong1 shen2, | guarding your realm with the Nine Palace spirits, C |
| 39R | 正是朝内谁将正， | zhèngshì cháonèi shuí jiāng zhèng, | zheng4shi4 chao2nei4 shui2 jiang1 zheng4, | exactly who in court would be the right general, |
| 40L | 又会人肉江山九宫神， | yòu huì rénròu jiāngshān jiǔgōng shén, | you4 hui4 ren2rou4 jiang1shan1 jiu3gong1 shen2, | also embodying the flesh of the realm's Nine Palace spirits, |
| 40R | 要讨法水去身洗， | yào tǎo fǎshuǐ qù shēn xǐ, | yao4 tao3 fa3shui3 qu4 shen1 xi3, | seeking the ritual water to go and wash the body, |
| 41L | 合仙龙王太子明， | hé xiān lóngwáng tàizǐ míng, | he2 xian1 long2wang2 tai4zi3 ming2, | aligned with the immortal Dragon King Crown Prince of brightness, C |
| 41R | 手上做法天去洗， | shǒushàng zuòfǎ tiān qù xǐ, | shou3shang4 zuo4fa3 tian1 qu4 xi3, | performing rites with hands raised to heaven to go and cleanse, |
| 42L | 高辛皇帝讨论你姓， | gāoxīn huángdì tǎolùn nǐ xìng, | gao1xin1 huang2di4 tao3lun4 ni3 xing4, | Emperor Gaoxin deliberating over your surname, |
| 42R | 念了法水口念忘， | niàn le fǎshuǐ kǒu niàn wàng, | nian4 le fa3shui3 kou3 nian4 wang4, | reciting the ritual water incantations until the words were forgotten, |
| 43L | 身五色在金盏， | shēn wǔsè zài jīnzhǎn, | shen1 wu3se4 zai4 jin1zhan3, | the five-colored body within a golden cup, |
| 43R | 个个都是神仙游， | gège dōushì shénxiān yóu, | ge4ge4 dou1shi4 shen2xian1 you2, | each and every one an immortal wandering free, |
| 44L | 五里源盛中五色身， | wǔlǐ yuán shèng zhōng wǔsè shēn, | wu3li3 yuan2 sheng4 zhong1 wu3se4 shen1, | five li of flourishing springs, the five-colored body within, |
| 44R | 刘龙路径凡间游， | liú lóng lùjìng fánjiān yóu, | liu2 long2 lu4jing4 fan2jian1 you2, | the Liu dragon roamed paths through the mortal world, |
| 45L | 再讲当天游城燎， | zài jiǎng dāngtiān yóu chéng liáo, | zai4 jiang3 dang1tian1 you2 cheng2 liao2, | speaking again of that day's roaming through the blazing city, |
| 45R | 又公告凡间路不入， | yòu gōnggào fánjiān lù bù rù, | you4 gong1gao4 fan2jian1 lu4 bu4 ru4, | again an announcement that the mortal world's road could not be entered, |
| 46L | 移步又到佛像前， | yí bù yòu dào fó xiàng qián, | yi2 bu4 you4 dao4 fo2 xiang4 qian2, | moving a step and again arriving before the Buddha statue, |
| 46R | 凤凰定刻交你使， | fènghuáng dìngkè jiāo nǐ shǐ, | feng4huang2 ding4ke4 jiao1 ni3 shi3, | the phoenix at the appointed time was handed to your command, |
| 47L | 仙凤物来存手肉， | xiān fèng wù lái cún shǒu ròu, | xian1 feng4 wu4 lai2 cun2 shou3 rou4, | the immortal phoenix object came to rest in the flesh of the hand, |
| 47R | 记得法术刻交便， | jìdé fǎshù kè jiāo biàn, | ji4de2 fa3shu4 ke4 jiao1 bian4, | remembering the magic arts, immediately passing them on, |
| 48L | 起身又问场鸟飞， | qǐshēn yòu wèn chǎng niǎo fēi, | qi3shen1 you4 wen4 chang3 niao3 fei1, | rising up and again asking as the birds flew from the grounds, |
| 48R | 躺在云头起云雾， | tǎng zài yúntóu qǐ yúnwù, | tang3 zai4 yun2tou2 qi3 yun2wu4, | lying atop the clouds as mist and clouds arose, |
| 49L | 合仙龙路凡间游， | hé xiān lóng lù fánjiān yóu, | he2 xian1 long2 lu4 fan2jian1 you2, | aligned with the immortal dragon, roaming paths of the mortal world, |
| 49R | 近前真言法术正， | jìnqián zhēnyán fǎshù zhèng, | jin4qian2 zhen1yan2 fa3shu4 zheng4, | drawing near, true words and magic arts aligned, |
| 50L | 你听刘龙话出来， | nǐ tīng liú lóng huà chūlái, | ni3 ting1 liu2 long2 hua4 chu1lai2, | listen to the words of Liu the dragon coming forth, |
| 50R | 又公告法术交你便。 | yòu gōnggào fǎshù jiāo nǐ biàn. | you4 gong1gao4 fa3shu4 jiao1 ni3 bian4. | again an announcement: the magic arts are passed to you at once. |
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| 51L | 谁人治的番王图， | shuí rén zhì de fān wáng tú, | shui2 ren2 zhi4 de fan1 wang2 tu2, | who can govern the foreign king's territory, |
| 51R | 第三公主结姻缘， | dì sān gōngzhǔ jié yīnyuán, | di4 san1 gong1zhu3 jie2 yin1yuan2, | the third princess ties the matrimonial bond, |
| 52L | 四门挂榜闻远招， | sì mén guà bǎng wén yuǎn zhāo, | si4 men2 gua4 bang3 wen2 yuan3 zhao1, | notices posted at four gates, recruiting from far and wide, |
| 52R | 龙朔听闻近前朗， | lóngshuo tīngwén jìnqián lǎng, | long2shuo4 ting1wen2 jin4qian2 lang3, | Longsuo heard the news and came forward brightly, |
| 53L | 摘来榜文见近前， | zhāi lái bǎngwén jiàn jìnqián, | zhai1 lai2 bang3wen2 jian4 jin4qian2, | taking down the proclamation to present himself in person, |
| 53R | 你今收榜脱胜腾， | nǐ jīn shōu bǎng tuō shèng téng, | ni3 jin1 shou1 bang3 tuo1 sheng4 teng2, | now that you have taken down the notice, step up and triumph, |
| 54L | 皇道文义交边招， | huáng dào wén yì jiāo biān zhāo, | huang2 dao4 wen2 yi4 jiao1 bian1 zhao1, | the emperor's way and righteousness exchanged at the frontier to recruit, |
| 54R | 后美义收榜脱胜腾。 | hòu měi yì shōu bǎng tuō shèng téng. | hou4 mei3 yi4 shou1 bang3 tuo1 sheng4 teng2. | later the worthy one takes down the notice and steps up to triumph. |
| 55L | 假意好心前就客， | jiǎyì hǎoxīn qián jiù kè, | jia3yi4 hao3xin1 qian2 jiu4 ke4, | feigning goodwill he stepped forward to serve as a guest, |
| 55R | 自己身只身去收， | zìjǐ shēn zhǐ shēn qù shōu, | zi4ji3 shen1 zhi3 shen1 qu4 shou1, | himself alone going to collect, |
| 56L | 皇道文亦交边招， | huáng dào wén yì jiāo biān zhāo, | huang2 dao4 wen2 yi4 jiao1 bian1 zhao1, | the emperor's words and righteousness again exchanged at the frontier, |
| 56R | 云内里总将正， | yún nèilǐ zǒng jiāng zhèng, | yun2 nei4li3 zong3 jiang1 zheng4, | within the clouds the chief general stood upright, |
| 57L | 皇道文亦正朝廷， | huáng dào wén yì zhèng cháotíng, | huang2 dao4 wen2 yi4 zheng4 chao2ting2, | the emperor's documents righteously aligned with the court, |
| 57R | 云内里总将正。 | yún nèilǐ zǒng jiāng zhèng. | yun2 nei4li3 zong3 jiang1 zheng4. | within the clouds the chief general stood upright. |
| 58L | 燕王欢喜多欢喜， | yān wáng huānxǐ duō huānxǐ, | yan1 wang2 huan1xi3 duo1 huan1xi3, | the King of Yan was overjoyed, so very overjoyed, C |
| 58R | 进入番邦在殿中， | jìnrù fānbāng zài diànzhōng, | jin4ru4 fan1bang1 zai4 dian4zhong1, | entering the foreign realm, dwelling in the palace hall, |
| 59L | 龙朔期来后多欢喜， | lóngshuo qī lái hòu duō huānxǐ, | long2shuo4 qi1 lai2 hou4 duo1 huan1xi3, | Longsuo's period came, and afterward so very overjoyed, |
| 59R | 接人番邦边侯主， | jiē rén fānbāng biān hóu zhǔ, | jie1 ren2 fan1bang1 bian1 hou2 zhu3, | receiving people at the border marquisate of the foreign realm, |
| 60L | 龙期来后多欢喜， | lóng qī lái hòu duō huānxǐ, | long2 qi1 lai2 hou4 duo1 huan1xi3, | the dragon's period came, and afterward so very overjoyed, |
| 60R | 护卫番王殿主。 | hùwèi fān wáng diàn zhǔ. | hu4wei4 fan1 wang2 dian4 zhu3. | guarding the foreign king's palace lord. |
| 61L | 夜夜食酒朝乐， | yèyè shí jiǔ cháo lè, | ye4ye4 shi2 jiu3 chao2 le4, | night after night feasting on wine and reveling at court, |
| 61R | 燕王喝酒在殿中， | yān wáng hē jiǔ zài diànzhōng, | yan1 wang2 he1 jiu3 zai4 dian4zhong1, | the King of Yan drinking wine within the palace hall, |
| 62L | 又叫呜叫三声名， | yòu jiào wū jiào sān shēng míng, | you4 jiao4 wu1 jiao4 san1 sheng1 ming2, | again calling out in wailing cries, three calls by name, |
| 62R | 龙朔高祖坐正位， | lóngshuo gāozǔ zuò zhèngwèi, | long2shuo4 gao1zu3 zuo4 zheng4wei4, | Longsuo the High Ancestor sat in the rightful seat, |
| 63L | 天地肉身从我等， | tiāndì ròushēn cóng wǒ děng, | tian1di4 rou4shen1 cong2 wo3 deng3, | the mortal flesh of heaven and earth waits upon us, |
| 63R | 个个都是神仙正位。 | gège dōushì shénxiān zhèngwèi. | ge4ge4 dou1shi4 shen2xian1 zheng4wei4. | each and every one an immortal in the rightful seat. |
| 64L | 又叫燕王大三邦， | yòu jiào yān wáng dà sān bāng, | you4 jiao4 yan1 wang2 da4 san1 bang1, | again calling out to the King of Yan of the three great states, |
| 64R | 燕王喜多大君， | yān wáng xǐ duō dà jūn, | yan1 wang2 xi3 duo1 da4 jun1, | the King of Yan greatly pleased, the great lord, |
| 65L | 嗡楼食酒朝酒庄， | wēng lóu shí jiǔ cháo jiǔzhuāng, | weng1 lou2 shi2 jiu3 chao2 jiu3zhuang1, | in the tower feasting on wine at the court wine cellar, |
| 65R | 逢田逢山由你听， | féng tián féng shān yóu nǐ tīng, | feng2 tian2 feng2 shan1 you2 ni3 ting1, | meeting fields and meeting mountains — all yours to hear and command, |
| 66L | 又叫龙朔生绵庄， | yòu jiào lóngshuo shēng miánzhuāng, | you4 jiao4 long2shuo4 sheng1 mian2zhuang1, | again calling Longsuo born into the silk estate, |
| 66R | 地官户部留郎印， | dìguān hùbù liú láng yìn, | di4guan1 hu4bu4 liu2 lang2 yin4, | the earth official of the Board of Revenue kept the man's seal, C |
| 67L | 燕王欢喜在酒庄， | yān wáng huānxǐ zài jiǔzhuāng, | yan1 wang2 huan1xi3 zai4 jiu3zhuang1, | the King of Yan joyful at the wine cellar, |
| 67R | 春令礼部祭礼厅。 | chūn lìng lǐbù jìlǐ tīng. | chun1 ling4 li3bu4 ji4li3 ting1. | the spring decree of the Board of Rites in the ritual hall. C |
| 68L | 又叫燕王合酒庄， | yòu jiào yān wáng hé jiǔzhuāng, | you4 jiao4 yan1 wang2 he2 jiu3zhuang1, | again calling the King of Yan to gather at the wine cellar, |
| 68R | 夏官兵部监察厅。 | xiàguān bīngbù jiānchá tīng. | xia4guan1 bing1bu4 jian1cha2 ting1. | the summer official of the Board of War's inspection hall. C |
| 69L | 高燕欢喜在邦头， | gāo yān huānxǐ zài bāng tóu, | gao1 yan1 huan1xi3 zai4 bang1 tou2, | lofty Yan rejoiced at the head of the state, |
| 69R | 秋官刑部监察厅。 | qiūguān xíngbù jiānchá tīng. | qiu1guan1 xing2bu4 jian1cha2 ting1. | the autumn official of the Board of Punishments' inspection hall. C |
| 70L | 一刀欢喜龙朔邦， | yī dāo huānxǐ lóngshuo bāng, | yi1 dao1 huan1xi3 long2shuo4 bang1, | with one stroke of the sword, rejoicing in Longsuo's state, |
| 70R | 冬官工部监察厅。 | dōngguān gōngbù jiānchá tīng. | dong1guan1 gong1bu4 jian1cha2 ting1. | the winter official of the Board of Works' inspection hall. C |
| 71L | 一刀欢喜银龙头， | yī dāo huānxǐ yín lóng tóu, | yi1 dao1 huan1xi3 yin2 long2 tou2, | with one stroke of the sword, the silver dragon's head rejoiced, |
| 71R | 五海龙王接送洋。 | wǔhǎi lóngwáng jiē sòng yáng. | wu3hai3 long2wang2 jie1 song4 yang2. | the Five Seas Dragon King received and sent off the ocean. C |
| 72L | 不知过海那路分， | bùzhī guò hǎi nà lù fēn, | bu4zhi1 guo4 hai3 na4 lu4 fen1, | not knowing which road divides crossing the sea, |
| 72R | 过了河海过尺山。 | guòle héhǎi guò chǐ shān. | guo4le he2hai3 guo4 chi3 shan1. | having crossed the river-sea, crossing the foot of the mountain. |
| 73L | 云龙龙路凡间游， | yún lóng lóng lù fánjiān yóu, | yun2 long2 long2 lu4 fan2jian1 you2, | cloud dragon, dragon road, roaming through the mortal world, |
| 73R | 王龙米送龙王送龙回。 | wáng lóng mǐ sòng lóngwáng sòng lóng huí. | wang2 long2 mi3 song4 long2wang2 song4 long2 hui2. | the king dragon with rice — the Dragon King sends the dragon home. |
| 74L | 送转中国京城边， | sòng zhuǎn zhōngguó jīngchéng biān, | song4 zhuan3 zhong1guo2 jing1cheng2 bian1, | escorted back to the edge of the capital of China, |
| 74R | 一直送转龙回处， | yīzhí sòng zhuǎn lóng huí chù, | yi1zhi2 song4 zhuan3 long2 hui2 chu4, | escorted all the way back to where the dragon returns, |
| 75L | 兴兵又米争朝廷， | xīngbīng yòu mǐ zhēng cháotíng, | xing1bing1 you4 mi3 zheng1 chao2ting2, | raising troops and again with rice contending at court, |
| 75R | 又向高辛借朝廷。 | yòu xiàng gāoxīn jiè cháotíng. | you4 xiang4 gao1xin1 jie4 chao2ting2. | again borrowing from Gaoxin at the imperial court. |
| 76L | 战书写来我百官， | zhànshū xiě lái wǒ bǎiguān, | zhan4shu1 xie3 lai2 wo3 bai3guan1, | a letter of war written and brought to our hundred officials, |
| 76R | 高辛皇帝朝中兵。 | gāoxīn huángdì cháozhōng bīng. | gao1xin1 huang2di4 chao2zhong1 bing1. | Emperor Gaoxin's soldiers within the court. |
| 77L | 没人到处无敌联， | méi rén dàochù wú dí lián, | mei2 ren2 dao4chu4 wu2 di2 lian2, | no man anywhere without an enemy alliance, |
| 77R | 进上番头做朝廷。 | jìn shàng fān tóu zuò cháotíng. | jin4 shang4 fan1 tou2 zuo4 chao2ting2. | advancing upon the foreign chieftain to set up court. |
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| 78L | 万岁天下太平安， | wànsuì tiānxià tàipíng'ān, | wan4sui4 tian1xia4 tai4ping2an1, | long live all under heaven in great peace and safety, |
| 78R | 收功劳功从天， | shōu gōngláo gōng cóng tiān, | shou1 gong1lao2 gong1 cong2 tian1, | receiving merit and achievement from heaven, |
| 79L | 二人落凡结同年， | èr rén luò fán jié tóngnián, | er4 ren2 luo4 fan2 jie2 tong2nian2, | two people descend to the mortal world, joining as classmates, |
| 79R | 都是神仙降落来， | dōushì shénxiān jiànglì lái, | dou1shi4 shen2xian1 jiang4li4 lai2, | all immortals descending to come, |
| 80L | 夫妻嫁娶交边招， | fūqī jiàqǔ jiāo biān zhāo, | fu1qi1 jia4qu3 jiao1 bian1 zhao1, | husband and wife giving and taking in marriage at the frontier, |
| 80R | 皇帝前就弼朝廷， | huángdì qián jiù bì cháotíng, | huang2di4 qian2 jiu4 bi4 chao2ting2, | before the emperor assisting the imperial court, |
| 81L | 皇帝赐你封官职， | huángdì cì nǐ fēng guānzhí, | huang2di4 ci4 ni3 feng1 guan1zhi2, | the emperor grants you an official title and post, |
| 81R | 欲鳗银两送分去， | yù mán yínliǎng sòng fēn qù, | yu4 man2 yin2liang3 song4 fen1 qu4, | wishing to send silver taels off in distribution, |
| 82L | 收功劳功从天， | shōu gōngláo gōng cóng tiān, | shou1 gong1lao2 gong1 cong2 tian1, | receiving merit and achievement from heaven, |
| 82R | 皇帝封位拜大臣。 | huángdì fēng wèi bài dàchén. | huang2di4 feng1 wei4 bai4 da4chen2. | the emperor confers the rank to pay respects as a senior minister. |
| 83L | 皇帝赐封大封官， | huángdì cì fēng dà fēngguān, | huang2di4 ci4 feng1 da4 feng1guan1, | the emperor bestows the great official investiture, |
| 83R | 三姓护国侯王将， | sān xìng hùguó hóu wáng jiāng, | san1 xing4 hu4guo2 hou2 wang2 jiang1, | three surnames as nation-protecting marquis, king, and general, |
| 84L | 配分三姓嫁婚， | pèifēn sānxìng jiàhūn, | pei4fen1 san1xing4 jia4hun1, | allocated marriage among the three surnames, |
| 84R | 配分三姓嫁婚定当， | pèifēn sānxìng jiàhūn dìngdàng, | pei4fen1 san1xing4 jia4hun1 ding4dang4, | allocated marriage among the three surnames, settled and fixed, |
| 85L | 龙郎配分三姓婚， | lóng láng pèifēn sānxìng hūn, | long2 lang2 pei4fen1 san1xing4 hun1, | the dragon man allocated marriage to the three surnames, |
| 85R | 保国封侯志澄清， | bǎoguó fēnghóu zhì chéngqīng, | bao3guo2 feng1hou2 zhi4 cheng2qing1, | protecting the nation, enfeoffed as marquis, ambition clarified, |
| 86L | 立国封侯再分明， | lìguó fēnghóu zài fēnmíng, | li4guo2 feng1hou2 zai4 fen1ming2, | establishing the nation, enfeoffed as marquis, clearly distinguished, |
| 86R | 此封润国正夫人， | cǐ fēng rùnguó zhèng fūrén, | ci3 feng1 run4guo2 zheng4 fu1ren2, | this investiture of the Nation-Enriching Rightful Lady, |
| 87L | 配一品正夫人， | pèi yīpǐn zhèng fūrén, | pei4 yi1pin3 zheng4 fu1ren2, | paired as First Rank Rightful Lady, C |
| 87R | 配一品正夫人， | pèi yīpǐn zhèng fūrén, | pei4 yi1pin3 zheng4 fu1ren2, | paired as First Rank Rightful Lady, |
| 88L | 配一品巨位结公婆， | pèi yīpǐn jùwèi jié gōngpó, | pei4 yi1pin3 ju4wei4 jie2 gong1po2, | paired at First Rank great position, joining as in-laws, |
| 88R | 东夷大女名奇珍， | dōngyí dà nǚ míng qízhēn, | dong1yi2 da4 nv3 ming2 qi2zhen1, | the Eastern Yi's eldest daughter named Qizhen, C |
| 89L | 再讲龙朔女结为友， | zài jiǎng lóngshuo nǚ jié wéi yǒu, | zai4 jiang3 long2shuo4 nv3 jie2 wei2 you3, | speaking again of Longsuo's daughter joined as companion, |
| 89R | 天是真情采相前， | tiān shì zhēnqíng cǎi xiāng qián, | tian1 shi4 zhen1qing2 cai3 xiang1 qian2, | heaven is true feeling, gathering fragrance before, |
| 90L | 又交帮志嫁公主， | yòu jiāo bāng zhì jià gōngzhǔ, | you4 jiao1 bang1 zhi4 jia4 gong1zhu3, | again entrusting the state's ambition to marry the princess, |
| 90R | 东夷大女奇嫁真， | dōngyí dà nǚ qí jià zhēn, | dong1yi2 da4 nv3 qi2 jia4 zhen1, | the Eastern Yi's eldest daughter Qi married truly, |
| 91L | 姐妹钟志嫁结同年， | jiěmèi zhōng zhì jià jié tóngnián, | jie3mei4 zhong1 zhi4 jia4 jie2 tong2nian2, | sisters Zhong and Zhi married and joined as classmates, |
| 91R | 盐钟志嫁结同年。 | yán zhōng zhì jià jié tóngnián. | yan2 zhong1 zhi4 jia4 jie2 tong2nian2. | salt-clan Zhong and Zhi married and joined as classmates. |
| 92L | 忠勇一样结龙郎， | zhōngyǒng yīyàng jié lóng láng, | zhong1yong3 yi1yang4 jie2 long2 lang2, | loyal and brave, in the same manner joined as dragon men, |
| 92R | 又是钟志嫁结同年。 | yòu shì zhōng zhì jià jié tóngnián. | you4 shi4 zhong1 zhi4 jia4 jie2 tong2nian2. | again Zhong and Zhi married and joined as classmates. |
| 93L | 又交帝公来讲你听， | yòu jiāo dì gōng lái jiǎng nǐ tīng, | you4 jiao1 di4 gong1 lai2 jiang3 ni3 ting1, | again the emperor lord came to speak for you to hear, |
| 93R | 皇帝开口讲过明， | huángdì kāikǒu jiǎng guò míng, | huang2di4 kai1kou3 jiang3 guo4 ming2, | the emperor opened his mouth and spoke clearly, |
| 94L | 总当三人次应承， | zǒng dāng sān rén cì yìngchéng, | zong3 dang1 san1 ren2 ci4 ying4cheng2, | altogether three men in turn agreed and consented, |
| 94R | 东夷三人对应着， | dōngyí sān rén duìyìng zhe, | dong1yi2 san1 ren2 dui4ying4 zhe, | the three Eastern Yi men correspondingly responded, |
| 95L | 东夷三女名对着， | dōngyí sān nǚ míng duì zhe, | dong1yi2 san1 nv3 ming2 dui4 zhe, | the three Eastern Yi women named and correspondingly matched, |
| 95R | 东夷三女护国兵， | dōngyí sān nǚ hùguó bīng, | dong1yi2 san1 nv3 hu4guo2 bing1, | the three Eastern Yi women as nation-protecting soldiers, |
| 96L | 敕书护国侯王将， | chìshū hùguó hóu wáng jiāng, | chi4shu1 hu4guo2 hou2 wang2 jiang1, | imperial edicts for nation-protecting marquis, king and general, |
| 96R | 广东三女圣百姓， | guǎngdōng sān nǚ shèng bǎixìng, | guang3dong1 san1 nv3 sheng4 bai3xing4, | Guangdong's three women, holy among the common people, |
| 97L | 敕书立国保王将， | chìshū lìguó bǎo wáng jiāng, | chi4shu1 li4guo2 bao3 wang2 jiang1, | imperial edicts to establish the nation, protecting the king-general, |
| 97R | 都是皇帝圣朝前。 | dōushì huángdì shèng cháo qián. | dou1shi4 huang2di4 sheng4 chao2 qian2. | all before the holy emperor's court. |
| 98L | 敕书立国监察厅， | chìshū lìguó jiānchá tīng, | chi4shu1 li4guo2 jian1cha2 ting1, | imperial edicts to establish the nation's inspection hall, |
| 98R | 都是皇帝圣朝廷。 | dōushì huángdì shèng cháotíng. | dou1shi4 huang2di4 sheng4 chao2ting2. | all before the holy emperor's imperial court. |
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| 99L | 蓝装姓蓝名光辉， | lán zhuāng xìng lán míng guānghuī, | lan2 zhuang1 xing4 lan2 ming2 guang1hui1, | blue-robed, surnamed Lan, given name Guanghui, |
| 99R | 又交帝公讨名字， | yòu jiāo dì gōng tǎo míngzì, | you4 jiao1 di4 gong1 tao3 ming2zi4, | again the emperor lord sought out the name, |
| 100L | 公主抱帝身又临盆， | gōngzhǔ bào dì shēn yòu línpén, | gong1zhu3 bao4 di4 shen1 you4 lin2pen2, | the princess held the emperor's body, again at the birthing basin, |
| 100R | 光辉养大有三年， | guānghuī yǎng dà yǒu sān nián, | guang1hui1 yang3 da4 you3 san1 nian2, | Guanghui raised to adulthood over three years, |
| 101L | 三岁过了又对外甥， | sān suì guòle yòu duì wàishēng, | san1 sui4 guo4le you4 dui4 wai4sheng1, | past three years old, and again paired with a nephew, |
| 101R | 六年过了两年末， | liù nián guòle liǎng nián mò, | liu4 nian2 guo4le liang3 nian2 mo4, | six years passed, at the end of two more years, |
| 102L | 帝公当口对实聪明， | dì gōng dāng kǒu duì shí cōngmíng, | di4 gong1 dang1 kou3 dui4 shi2 cong1ming2, | the emperor lord opened his mouth, truly intelligent in response, |
| 102R | 帝公养下是男仔， | dì gōng yǎng xià shì nánjǎi, | di4 gong1 yang3 xia4 shi4 nan2jai3, | the emperor lord raised below — it is a boy-child, D |
| 103L | 皇帝开口讲有声， | huángdì kāikǒu jiǎng yǒu shēng, | huang2di4 kai1kou3 jiang3 you3 sheng1, | the emperor opened his mouth and spoke with voice, |
| 103R | 三岁出生照丹才， | sān suì chūshēng zhào dāncái, | san1 sui4 chu1sheng1 zhao4 dan1cai2, | born at three years old, shining with singular talent, |
| 104L | 皇帝封口讲世聪明， | huángdì fēng kǒu jiǎng shì cōngmíng, | huang2di4 feng1 kou3 jiang3 shi4 cong1ming2, | the emperor sealed his mouth speaking of worldly intelligence, |
| 104R | 临盆养下是男仔， | línpén yǎng xià shì nánjǎi, | lin2pen2 yang3 xia4 shi4 nan2jai3, | from the birthing basin raised below — a boy-child, D |
| 105L | 人品生好值千金， | rénpǐn shēnghǎo zhí qiānjīn, | ren2pin3 sheng1hao3 zhi2 qian1jin1, | character fine, worth a thousand in gold, |
| 105R | 抱去帝公颜前来。 | bào qù dì gōng yán qián lái. | bao4 qu4 di4 gong1 yan2 qian2 lai2. | carried before the emperor lord's countenance. |
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| 106L | 软额头戴分女装， | ruǎn étóu dài fēn nǚzhuāng, | ruan3 e2tou2 dai4 fen1 nv3zhuang1, | soft forehead adorned, dressed in women's attire, |
| 106R | 回你哪件件中要， | huí nǐ nǎ jiànjiàn zhōng yào, | hui2 ni3 na3 jian4jian4 zhong1 yao4, | returning to you — whichever item you need, |
| 107L | 爱戴金凤冠银帽， | ài dài jīnfèng guān yín mào, | ai4 dai4 jin1feng4 guan1 yin2 mao4, | loving to wear the golden phoenix crown and silver hat, |
| 107R | 两耳纱带银我不哭， | liǎng ěr shā dài yín wǒ bù kū, | liang3 er3 sha1 dai4 yin2 wo3 bu4 ku1, | silver gauze bands at both ears — I will not weep, |
| 108L | 爱戴金凤冠银蝶， | ài dài jīnfèng guān yín dié, | ai4 dai4 jin1feng4 guan1 yin2 die2, | loving to wear the golden phoenix crown with silver butterflies, |
| 108R | 真珠玛瑙面前扑， | zhēnzhū mǎnǎo miànqián pū, | zhen1zhu1 ma3nao3 mian4qian2 pu1, | pearls and agate laid out before the face, |
| 109L | 三间银花蝴蝶蝶， | sān jiān yín huā húdié dié, | san1 jian1 yin2 hua1 hu2die2 die2, | three silver flower butterflies, butterfly after butterfly, |
| 109R | 雕镶八仙上两边， | diāo xiāng bāxiān shàng liǎng biān, | diao1 xiang1 ba1xian1 shang4 liang3 bian1, | carved and inlaid Eight Immortals rising on both sides, C |
| 110L | 银花绣绘台身边， | yín huā xiùhuì tái shēnbiān, | yin2 hua1 xiu4hui4 tai2 shen1bian1, | silver flowers embroidered on the stage beside the body, |
| 110R | 银花绣绘台白如， | yín huā xiùhuì tái bái rú, | yin2 hua1 xiu4hui4 tai2 bai2 ru2, | silver flowers embroidered on the stage white as — |
| 111L | 银花绣绘台身侧， | yín huā xiùhuì tái shēn cè, | yin2 hua1 xiu4hui4 tai2 shen1 ce4, | silver flowers embroidered on the stage at the body's side, |
| 111R | 蛋丝绒仔五色斑， | dàn sī róng zǎi wǔsè bān, | dan4 si1 rong2 zai3 wu3se4 ban1, | egg-silk velvet with five-colored markings, D |
| 112L | 腰带高金围身边， | yāodài gāojīn wéi shēnbiān, | yao1dai4 gao1jin1 wei2 shen1bian1, | a high-gold waistband wrapped around the body, |
| 112R | 身袖蓝手巾绕身边， | shēn xiù lán shǒujīn rào shēnbiān, | shen1 xiu4 lan2 shou3jin1 rao4 shen1bian1, | blue sleeve handkerchief wrapped around the body, |
| 113L | 蓝绸手巾绕身边， | lán chóu shǒujīn rào shēnbiān, | lan2 chou2 shou3jin1 rao4 shen1bian1, | blue silk handkerchief wrapped around the body, |
| 113R | 绕罗日来包腊蟠， | rào luó rì lái bāo là pán, | rao4 luo2 ri4 lai2 bao1 la4 pan2, | winding gauze day by day wrapping the wax coil, |
| 114L | 分房盆花盆钟谢， | fēn fáng pén huā pén zhōng xiè, | fen1 fang2 pen2 hua1 pen2 zhong1 xie4, | divided rooms, potted flowers, a pot-bell farewell, |
| 114R | 某同汉佬做亲姻， | mǒu tóng hànlǎo zuò qīnyīn, | mou3 tong2 han4lao3 zuo4 qin1yin1, | someone together with the old Han man making a marriage, |
| 115L | 皇帝当前在宫廷， | huángdì dāngqián zài gōngtíng, | huang2di4 dang1qian2 zai4 gong1ting2, | the emperor presiding in the palace court, |
| 115R | 高辛令皇亲宣明， | gāoxīn lìng huáng qīn xuānmíng, | gao1xin1 ling4 huang2 qin1 xuan1ming2, | Gaoxin the commanding emperor personally declared clearly, |
| 116L | 七妆间两行， | qī zhuāng jiān liǎng háng, | qi1 zhuang1 jian1 liang3 hang2, | seven adornments, two rows in between, |
| 116R | 女大奥英嫁钟姓， | nǚ dà àoyīng jià zhōng xìng, | nv3 da4 ao4ying1 jia4 zhong1 xing4, | eldest daughter Aoying married into the Zhong surname, |
| 117L | 祖公出朝给你讲， | zǔgōng chū cháo gěi nǐ jiǎng, | zu3gong1 chu1 chao2 gei3 ni3 jiang3, | the ancestral lord emerged from court to speak to you, |
| 117R | 皇帝当前以双腿， | huángdì dāngqián yǐ shuāng tuǐ, | huang2di4 dang1qian2 yi3 shuang1 tui3, | before the emperor, resting on both knees, |
| 118L | 然何对外乱代传， | rán hé duì wài luàn dài chuán, | ran2 he2 dui4 wai4 luan4 dai4 chuan2, | but how to face the outside — chaotic generations passing on, |
| 118R | 再讲分明第二本， | zài jiǎng fēnmíng dì'èr běn, | zai4 jiang3 fen1ming2 di4er4 ben3, | speaking again clearly of the second volume, |
| 119L | 先人遣出广东省， | xiānrén qiǎn chū guǎngdōng shěng, | xian1ren2 qian3 chu1 guang3dong1 sheng3, | the ancestors were sent out to Guangdong Province, |
| 119R | 兄弟三人应对好， | xiōngdì sān rén yìngduì hǎo, | xiong1di4 san1 ren2 ying4dui4 hao3, | three brothers responding well to each other, |
| 120L | 十八省头由你耕， | shíbā shěng tóu yóu nǐ gēng, | shi2ba1 sheng3 tou2 you2 ni3 geng1, | the eighteen provinces — all yours to till at the head, |
| 120R | 皇帝是帝圣百姓， | huángdì shì dì shèng bǎixìng, | huang2di4 shi4 di4 sheng4 bai3xing4, | the emperor is the holy lord of all common people, |
| 121L | 至主送你出门前， | zhìzhǔ sòng nǐ chūmén qián, | zhi4zhu3 song4 ni3 chu1men2 qian2, | the supreme lord sees you off before the gate, |
| 121R | 兄弟三人起身行， | xiōngdì sān rén qǐshēn xíng, | xiong1di4 san1 ren2 qi3shen1 xing2, | the three brothers rose and set off on the road, |
| 122L | 至主送你出门前， | zhìzhǔ sòng nǐ chūmén qián, | zhi4zhu3 song4 ni3 chu1men2 qian2, | the supreme lord sees you off before the gate, |
| 122R | 广东回省圣百行， | guǎngdōng huí shěng shèng bǎi háng, | guang3dong1 hui2 sheng3 sheng4 bai3 hang2, | Guangdong, returning to the province — holy in a hundred ways, |
| 123L | 逢海县内风凤山， | féng hǎi xiàn nèi fènghuáng shān, | feng2 hai3 xian4 nei4 feng4huang2 shan1, | reaching the county within the sea, Phoenix Mountain, |
| 123R | 广东一省分你管， | guǎngdōng yī shěng fēn nǐ guǎn, | guang3dong1 yi1 sheng3 fen1 ni3 guan3, | all of Guangdong Province allotted for you to govern, |
| 124L | 逢海县内风凤山， | féng hǎi xiàn nèi fènghuáng shān, | feng2 hai3 xian4 nei4 feng4huang2 shan1, | reaching the county within the sea, Phoenix Mountain, |
| 124R | 二十四省分你管， | èrshísì shěng fēn nǐ guǎn, | er4shi2si4 sheng3 fen1 ni3 guan3, | twenty-four provinces allotted for you to govern, |
| 125L | 又逢三人就路前， | yòu féng sān rén jiù lù qián, | you4 feng2 san1 ren2 jiu4 lu4 qian2, | again meeting three people before the road, |
| 125R | 七十岁相随身行， | qīshí suì xiāngsuí shēn xíng, | qi1shi2 sui4 xiang1sui2 shen1 xing2, | at seventy years of age accompanying the body on the road, |
| 126L | 碰到山羊走去栏， | pèngdào shānyáng zǒu qù lán, | peng4dao4 shan1yang2 zou3 qu4 lan2, | encountering mountain goats going off to the pen, |
| 126R | 丙年间三月三， | bǐngnián jiān sānyuè sān, | bing3nian2 jian1 san1yue4 san1, | in the bǐng year, the third day of the third month, C |
| 127L | 摸来羊仔二三头， | mō lái yángjǎi èr sān tóu, | mo1 lai2 yang2jai3 er4 san1 tou2, | touching two or three young goats, D |
| 127R | 碰到山羊走去栏， | pèngdào shānyáng zǒu qù lán, | peng4dao4 shan1yang2 zou3 qu4 lan2, | encountering mountain goats going off to the pen, |
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| 128L | 羊母嗯仔还来牵， | yáng mǔ ń zǎi huán lái qiān, | yang2 mu3 n2 zai3 huan2 lai2 qian1, | the mother goat calling her young to come and be led, D |
| 128R | 羊仔提米大声呼叫， | yángjǎi tí mǐ dà shēng hūjiào, | yang2jai3 ti2 mi3 da4 sheng1 hu1jiao4, | the young goat carrying rice, crying out loudly, D |
| 129L | 去寻七日讨院观， | qù xún qī rì tǎo yuàn guān, | qu4 xun2 qi1 ri4 tao3 yuan4 guan1, | going to search for seven days, seeking the temple court, |
| 129R | 一家大小洗流泪， | yījiā dàxiǎo xǐ liúlèi, | yi1jia1 da4xiao3 xi3 liu2lei4, | the whole family, old and young, washing away tears, |
| 130L | 兄弟齐人调流润， | xiōngdì qí rén diào liú rùn, | xiong1di4 qi2 ren2 diao4 liu2 run4, | brothers together, people mourning, flowing tears moistening, |
| 130R | 深山沉水叫人路， | shēnshān chénshuǐ jiào rén lù, | shen1shan1 chen2shui3 jiao4 ren2 lu4, | deep mountain, sinking water, calling out for a human road, |
| 131L | 高岩暗下水真晶， | gāoyán àn xià shuǐ zhēnjīng, | gao1yan2 an4 xia4 shui3 zhen1jing1, | tall cliff, the dark water below truly crystalline, |
| 131R | 叶下沉水叫人路， | yè xià chénshuǐ jiào rén lù, | ye4 xia4 chen2shui3 jiao4 ren2 lu4, | beneath leaves, sinking water, calling out for a human road, |
| 132L | 身葬土地缸石叠， | shēn zàng tǔdì gāng shí dié, | shen1 zang4 tu3di4 gang1 shi2 die2, | the body interred in the earth, crocks and stones stacked, |
| 132R | 要求身还交父身， | yāoqiú shēn huán jiāo fù shēn, | yao1qiu2 shen1 huan2 jiao1 fu4 shen1, | demanding the body be returned, handed back to the father's body, |
| 133L | 天神土地隔石暗， | tiānshén tǔdì gé shí àn, | tian1shen2 tu3di4 ge2 shi2 an4, | the heavenly spirit and earth god, separated by the dark stone, |
| 133R | 姬氏床前托夙梦， | jī shì chuáng qián tuō sùmèng, | ji1 shi4 chuang2 qian2 tuo1 su4meng4, | Lady Ji before the bed entrusted to an old dream, |
| 134L | 看见交身相迁走， | kànjiàn jiāo shēn xiāng qiān zǒu, | kan4jian4 jiao1 shen1 xiang1 qian1 zou3, | seeing the bodies exchanged, mutually moved and gone, |
| 134R | 天神妙法起身来， | tiānshén miàofǎ qǐshēn lái, | tian1shen2 miao4fa3 qi3shen1 lai2, | the heavenly spirit's wondrous method rises up and comes, |
| 135L | 扭转广东凤凰去， | niǔzhuǎn guǎngdōng fènghuáng qù, | niu3zhuan3 guang3dong1 feng4huang2 qu4, | turning back to Guangdong, the phoenix gone, |
| 135R | 御林将军促送， | yùlín jiāngjūn cù sòng, | yu4lin2 jiang1jun1 cu4 song4, | the imperial forest general urgently escorted forth, |
| 136L | 一龙凤凰闻纷纷， | yī lóng fènghuáng wén fēnfēn, | yi1 long2 feng4huang2 wen2 fen1fen1, | one dragon and phoenix, news swirling everywhere, |
| 136R | 日日淘呢过河边， | rìrì táo ní guò hébiān, | ri4ri4 tao2 ni2 guo4 he2bian1, | day after day wading through mud crossing the riverbank, |
| 137L | 袍刀归庄兵士闲， | páo dāo guī zhuāng bīngshì xián, | pao2 dao1 gui1 zhuang1 bing1shi4 xian2, | robed soldiers with swords returned to the estate at leisure, |
| 137R | 又向河海过尺龙， | yòu xiàng héhǎi guò chǐ lóng, | you4 xiang4 he2hai3 guo4 chi3 long2, | again toward the river-sea, crossing the foot of the dragon, |
| 138L | 七十岁相随身去， | qīshí suì xiāngsuí shēn qù, | qi1shi2 sui4 xiang1sui2 shen1 qu4, | at seventy years of age accompanying the body away, |
| 138R | 深山沉水叫人路， | shēnshān chénshuǐ jiào rén lù, | shen1shan1 chen2shui3 jiao4 ren2 lu4, | deep mountain, sinking water, calling out for a human road, |
| 139L | 刘龙归庄兵往来， | liú lóng guī zhuāng bīng wǎnglái, | liu2 long2 gui1 zhuang1 bing1 wang3lai2, | Liu the dragon returned to the estate, soldiers coming and going, |
| 139R | 风凰山上去三边， | fènghuáng shān shàng qù sān biān, | feng4huang2 shan1 shang4 qu4 san1 bian1, | Phoenix Mountain above, going to three sides, |
| 140L | 铳刀日庄兵士闲， | chòng dāo rì zhuāng bīngshì xián, | chong4 dao1 ri4 zhuang1 bing1shi4 xian2, | muskets and swords, soldiers of the estate idle by day, |
| 140R | 太平江山多欢乐， | tàipíng jiāngshān duō huānlè, | tai4ping2 jiang1shan1 duo1 huan1le4, | the peaceful realm full of joy and happiness, |
| 141L | 枪刀归庄兵士闲， | qiāng dāo guī zhuāng bīngshì xián, | qiang1 dao1 gui1 zhuang1 bing1shi4 xian2, | spears and swords returned to the estate, soldiers at leisure, |
| 141R | 游山打猎多欢乐， | yóushān dǎliè duō huānlè, | you2shan1 da3lie4 duo1 huan1le4, | roaming the mountains hunting, full of joy and happiness, |
| 142L | 深山打猎大水紫栏， | shēnshān dǎliè dà shuǐ zǐ lán, | shen1shan1 da3lie4 da4 shui3 zi3 lan2, | deep in the mountains hunting, great purple-railed waters, |
| 142R | 山羊打百自打百鸟， | shānyáng dǎ bǎi zì dǎ bǎiniǎo, | shan1yang2 da3 bai3 zi4 da3 bai3niao3, | mountain goats struck by the hundred, birds struck by the hundred, |
| 143L | 凤凰山上打百马， | fènghuáng shān shàng dǎ bǎi mǎ, | feng4huang2 shan1 shang4 da3 bai3 ma3, | on Phoenix Mountain, striking hundreds of horses, |
| 143R | 山羊仔打二三头， | shānyángjǎi dǎ èr sān tóu, | shan1yang2jai3 da3 er4 san1 tou2, | young mountain goats struck two or three, D |
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| 144L | 三县田粮三姓开， | sān xiàn tiánliáng sān xìng kāi, | san1 xian4 tian2liang2 san1 xing4 kai1, | three counties' farmland and grain — three surnames opening up, |
| 144R | 廊嫌炉内分行灰， | láng xián lú nèi fēn háng huī, | lang2 xian2 lu2 nei4 fen1 hang2 hui1, | the corridor hearth inside divided in rows of ash, |
| 145L | 也是苗岭转好凤， | yě shì miáolǐng zhuǎn hǎo fèng, | ye3 shi4 miao2ling3 zhuan3 hao3 feng4, | also the Miao ridge turning toward the fine phoenix, |
| 145R | 也是苗岭转好凤， | yě shì miáolǐng zhuǎn hǎo fèng, | ye3 shi4 miao2ling3 zhuan3 hao3 feng4, | also the Miao ridge turning toward the fine phoenix, |
| 146L | 在住潮州凤凰乡， | zài zhù cháozhōu fènghuáng xiāng, | zai4 zhu4 chao2zhou1 feng4huang2 xiang1, | dwelling in Chaozhou's Phoenix Village, |
| 146R | 各人回转好凤乡， | gèrén huízhuǎn hǎo fèng xiāng, | ge4ren2 hui2zhuan3 hao3 feng4 xiang1, | each person turning back to the fine phoenix home village, |
| 147L | 广东一省好名声， | guǎngdōng yī shěng hǎo míngshēng, | guang3dong1 yi1 sheng3 hao3 ming2sheng1, | all of Guangdong Province, a fine reputation, |
| 147R | 人传山传凤凰中， | rén chuán shān chuán fènghuáng zhōng, | ren2 chuan2 shan1 chuan2 feng4huang2 zhong1, | passed by people, passed by mountains, within the phoenix, |
| 148L | 又管七十二年， | yòu guǎn qīshí'èr nián, | you4 guan3 qi1shi2er4 nian2, | again ruling for seventy-two years, |
| 148R | 三姓都是共祖廟， | sānxìng dōushì gòng zǔmiào, | san1xing4 dou1shi4 gong4 zu3miao4, | the three surnames all sharing the ancestral temple, |
| 149L | 五位同坐整中央， | wǔ wèi tóng zuò zhěng zhōngyāng, | wu3 wei4 tong2 zuo4 zheng3 zhong1yang1, | five positions sitting together, orderly at the center, |
| 149R | 再讲三楚龙路凡， | zài jiǎng sān chǔ lóng lù fán, | zai4 jiang3 san1 chu3 long2 lu4 fan2, | speaking again of the three Chu dragon roads in the mortal world, C |
| 150L | 五代同坐整凤王， | wǔ dài tóng zuò zhěng fèng wáng, | wu3 dai4 tong2 zuo4 zheng3 feng4 wang2, | five generations sitting together, orderly as phoenix kings, |
| 150R | 救人要好有功劳， | jiù rén yào hǎo yǒu gōngláo, | jiu4 ren2 yao4 hao3 you3 gong1lao2, | saving people — wanting good, having merit, |
| 151L | 再讲三楚龙腾凤， | zài jiǎng sān chǔ lóng téng fèng, | zai4 jiang3 san1 chu3 long2 teng2 feng4, | speaking again of the three Chu — dragon soaring, phoenix rising, C |
| 151R | 护王收榜到功劳， | hùwáng shōu bǎng dào gōngláo, | hu4wang2 shou1 bang3 dao4 gong1lao2, | protecting the king, taking down the notice — achieving merit, |
| 152L | 七月十五清朝行， | qīyuè shíwǔ qīngcháo xíng, | qi1yue4 shi2wu3 qing1chao2 xing2, | the fifteenth of the seventh month, the Qing dynasty going forth, C |
| 152R | 七月十五好好喝， | qīyuè shíwǔ hǎohǎo hē, | qi1yue4 shi2wu3 hao3hao3 he1, | the fifteenth of the seventh month — drink well and heartily, |
| 153L | 魂灵法转来嘟嘟， | húnlíng fǎ zhuǎn lái dūdū, | hun2ling2 fa3 zhuan3 lai2 du1du1, | the soul's magic turns and comes buzzing, buzzing, |
| 153R | 龙角起脚腔行正， | lóng jiǎo qǐ jiǎo qiāng xíng zhèng, | long2 jiao3 qi3 jiao3 qiang1 xing2 zheng4, | the dragon's horns raise feet, the cavity walking upright, |
| 154L | 斩山学法转来嘟， | zhǎn shān xué fǎ zhuǎn lái dū, | zhan3 shan1 xue2 fa3 zhuan3 lai2 du1, | cutting through mountains, learning the dharma, turning and coming, |
| 154R | 救人学法到尺林， | jiù rén xué fǎ dào chǐ lín, | jiu4 ren2 xue2 fa3 dao4 chi3 lin2, | saving people, learning the dharma, arriving at the foot of the grove, |
| 155L | 又助转法起云雷， | yòu zhù zhuǎn fǎ qǐ yún léi, | you4 zhu4 zhuan3 fa3 qi3 yun2 lei2, | again assisting the turning dharma to raise clouds and thunder, |
| 155R | 帝马养三龙腾法， | dì mǎ yǎng sān lóng téng fǎ, | di4 ma3 yang3 san1 long2 teng2 fa3, | the emperor's horse raised three — dragon soaring dharma, |
| 156L | 三楚又是共祖廟， | sān chǔ yòu shì gòng zǔmiào, | san1 chu3 you4 shi4 gong4 zu3miao4, | the three Chu again sharing the ancestral temple, C |
| 156R | 三姓分做共祖廟， | sānxìng fēn zuò gòng zǔmiào, | san1xing4 fen1 zuo4 gong4 zu3miao4, | three surnames divided but sharing the ancestral temple, |
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| 157L | 齐人都到广东省， | qí rén dōu dào guǎngdōng shěng, | qi2 ren2 dou1 dao4 guang3dong1 sheng3, | everyone together arriving in Guangdong Province, |
| 157R | 三县田粮三姓开， | sān xiàn tiánliáng sānxìng kāi, | san1 xian4 tian2liang2 san1xing4 kai1, | three counties' farmland and grain — three surnames opening up, |
| 158L | 子孙祭祖朝廷发， | zǐsūn jìzǔ cháotíng fā, | zi3sun1 ji4zu3 chao2ting2 fa1, | descendants sacrifice to ancestors — the imperial court prospers, |
| 158R | 一炉同坐整凤王， | yī lú tóng zuò zhěng fèng wáng, | yi1 lu2 tong2 zuo4 zheng3 feng4 wang2, | one hearth, sitting together, orderly phoenix kings, |
| 159L | 又讲高辛皇帝天下， | yòu jiǎng gāoxīn huángdì tiānxià, | you4 jiang3 gao1xin1 huang2di4 tian1xia4, | speaking again of Emperor Gaoxin's all under heaven, C |
| 159R | 万代兴旺凤凰中， | wàndài xīngwàng fènghuáng zhōng, | wan4dai4 xing1wang4 feng4huang2 zhong1, | ten thousand generations of prosperity within the phoenix, |
| 160L | 万代传下五十年， | wàndài chuán xià wǔshí nián, | wan4dai4 chuan2 xia4 wu3shi2 nian2, | ten thousand generations passing down fifty years, |
| 160R | 后稷传下五十代， | hòujì chuán xià wǔshí dài, | hou4ji4 chuan2 xia4 wu3shi2 dai4, | Houji passing down fifty generations, C |
| 161L | 百官坐位司朝位， | bǎiguān zuòwèi sī cháo wèi, | bai3guan1 zuo4wei4 si1 chao2 wei4, | a hundred officials seated in their court positions, |
| 161R | 周朝公扶君王位， | zhōucháo gōng fú jūnwáng wèi, | zhou1chao2 gong1 fu2 jun1wang2 wei4, | the Zhou dynasty lord supporting the sovereign king's position, C |
| 162L | 四日三十九年前， | sì rì sānshíjiǔ nián qián, | si4 ri4 san1shi2jiu3 nian2 qian2, | four days, thirty-nine years before, |
| 162R | 周公义经四方， | zhōugōng yì jīng sìfāng, | zhou1gong1 yi4 jing1 si4fang1, | the Duke of Zhou righteously traversed the four directions, C |
| 163L | 家财如米几万千， | jiācái rú mǐ jǐ wànqiān, | jia1cai2 ru2 mi3 ji3 wan4qian1, | family wealth like rice — tens of thousands and more, |
| 163R | 周公罗经四方， | zhōugōng luójīng sìfāng, | zhou1gong1 luo2jing1 si4fang1, | the Duke of Zhou with the compass, the four directions, |
| 164L | 共谋西训讲析文， | gòng móu xī xùn jiǎng xī wén, | gong4 mou2 xi1 xun4 jiang3 xi1 wen2, | together plotting western instruction, speaking of western texts, |
| 164R | 后稷传下五十代， | hòujì chuán xià wǔshí dài, | hou4ji4 chuan2 xia4 wu3shi2 dai4, | Houji passing down fifty generations, |
| 165L | 四十一年出人三姓， | sìshíyī nián chū rén sānxìng, | si4shi2yi1 nian2 chu1 ren2 san1xing4, | forty-one years — people of three surnames came forth, |
| 165R | 百官坐位司朝廷， | bǎiguān zuòwèi sī cháotíng, | bai3guan1 zuo4wei4 si1 chao2ting2, | a hundred officials in their positions managing the imperial court, |
| 166L | 六十一年退江山， | liùshíyī nián tuì jiāngshān, | liu4shi2yi1 nian2 tui4 jiang1shan1, | sixty-one years — the realm was ceded, |
| 166R | 商朝三姓调朝廷， | shāngcháo sānxìng diào cháotíng, | shang1chao2 san1xing4 diao4 chao2ting2, | the Shang dynasty's three surnames transferred the imperial court, C |
| 167L | 甲是坐位是元零， | jiǎ shì zuòwèi shì yuán líng, | jia3 shi4 zuo4wei4 shi4 yuan2 ling2, | jiǎ is in the seat — it is the original zero, C |
| 167R | 百官坐位前以四方， | bǎiguān zuòwèi qián yǐ sìfāng, | bai3guan1 zuo4wei4 qian2 yi3 si4fang1, | a hundred officials in their seats facing the four directions, |
| 168L | 寿元一百零一岁， | shòuyuán yībǎi líng yī suì, | shou4yuan2 yi1bai3 ling2 yi1 sui4, | lifespan of one hundred and one years, |
| 168R | 周朝传下五十主， | zhōucháo chuán xià wǔshí zhǔ, | zhou1chao2 chuan2 xia4 wu3shi2 zhu3, | the Zhou dynasty passed down fifty sovereigns, C |
| 169L | 夏朝大岳管天下， | xiàcháo dàyuè guǎn tiānxià, | xia4chao2 da4yue4 guan3 tian1xia4, | the Xia dynasty's great mountain governed all under heaven, C |
| 169R | 周朝三十年生住， | zhōucháo sānshí nián shēng zhù, | zhou1chao2 san1shi2 nian2 sheng1 zhu4, | the Zhou dynasty — thirty years born and dwelling, |
| 170L | 护王子孙救人行， | hùwáng zǐsūn jiù rén xíng, | hu4wang2 zi3sun1 jiu4 ren2 xing2, | protecting-king descendants, saving people on the road, |
| 170R | 周朝三十年生住。 | zhōucháo sānshí nián shēng zhù. | zhou1chao2 san1shi2 nian2 sheng1 zhu4. | the Zhou dynasty — thirty years born and dwelling. |
| 171L | 当朝天下百官有， | dāngcháo tiānxià bǎiguān yǒu, | dang1chao2 tian1xia4 bai3guan1 you3, | the reigning dynasty — all under heaven its hundred officials present, |
| 171R | 春秋战国大乱正， | chūnqiū zhànguó dà luàn zhèng, | chun1qiu1 zhan4guo2 da4 luan4 zheng4, | the Spring and Autumn and Warring States — great upheaval begun, C |
| 172L | 扎落聚里抓朝罡， | zhā luò jù lǐ zhuā cháogāng, | zha1 luo4 ju4 li3 zhua1 chao2gang1, | binding down, gathering within, seizing the court's pillars, |
| 172R | 春秋故国大乱正， | chūnqiū gùguó dà luàn zhèng, | chun1qiu1 gu4guo2 da4 luan4 zheng4, | Spring and Autumn, the old kingdoms — great upheaval begun, |
| 173L | 离乱做田人甘苦， | líluàn zuò tián rén gānkǔ, | li2luan4 zuo4 tian2 ren2 gan1ku3, | in disorder farming people endure bitterness and hardship, |
| 173R | 春秋战国人甘苦历害， | chūnqiū zhànguó rén gānkǔ lìhài, | chun1qiu1 zhan4guo2 ren2 gan1ku3 li4hai4, | Spring and Autumn Warring States — people's bitterness and fierce hardship, |
| 174L | 姑始坐位是男仔， | gū shǐ zuòwèi shì nánjǎi, | gu1 shi3 zuo4wei4 shi4 nan2jai3, | the beginning seat is held by a boy-child, D |
| 174R | 始坐位是共祖廟。 | shǐ zuòwèi shì gòng zǔmiào. | shi3 zuo4wei4 shi4 gong4 zu3miao4. | the beginning seat is the shared ancestral temple. |
The following items require verification with a native speaker of the local dialect (Cantonese/Yue or Hakka). Grouped by type.
| Term | Pinyin | Standard Meaning | Dialect Reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 仔 / 崽 (男仔) | nánjǎi | standard: 男孩 nánhái | Cantonese/Hakka: "boy, young male child." Appears at lines 102R, 104R, 174L. | ✅ Confirmed |
| 羊仔 / 山羊仔 | yángjǎi / shānyángjǎi | standard: 小羊 xiǎoyáng | Cantonese: diminutive suffix 仔 (zǎi/jǎi) for young animals. Lines 127L, 128R, 143R. | ✅ Confirmed |
| 嗯 (羊母嗯仔) | ń | no standard Mandarin reading in this context | Hakka/Cantonese interjection/call particle. Line 128L: mother goat calling to young. Phonetic borrowing. | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| 精仔 (楼裙着精仔) | jīngzǎi | standard: unclear | Cantonese: fine accessories or a small refined thing. Diminutive/dialect suffix 仔. | ⚠️ Needs verification |
| Term | Pinyin | Recommended English Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| 盘古 | pángǔ | Pangu: the mythological creator who separated heaven and earth from primordial chaos |
| 高辛皇帝 | gāoxīn huángdì | Emperor Gaoxin (Emperor Ku): legendary Yellow Emperor-era ruler, mythological ancestor of Hakka, Pan, Lan, Lei surnames |
| 伏羲 | fúxī | Fuxi: mythological culture hero, creator of writing, fishing nets, and the Eight Trigrams |
| 有熊 | yǒuxióng | Youxiong: clan-name territory of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi); used here as a lineage marker |
| 东宫 | dōnggōng | Eastern Palace: the crown prince's residence in the imperial compound |
| 六部 (户部/兵部/刑部/工部/礼部) | liùbù | Six Boards of imperial government: Revenue (户部), War (兵部), Punishments (刑部), Works (工部), Rites (礼部), Personnel (吏部) |
| 东夷 | dōngyí | Eastern Yi: ancient Chinese ethnonym for peoples east of the Central Plains; used here as marriage partners for the three surnames |
| 一品正夫人 | yīpǐn zhèng fūrén | First Rank Rightful Lady: the highest imperial rank conferred on an official's principal wife |
| 八仙 | bāxiān | Eight Immortals: Taoist pantheon of eight immortal beings, a common motif in decorative arts |
| 丙年三月三 | bǐngnián sānyuèsān | bǐng-year (3rd Heavenly Stem), third day of third month: important festival in Hakka/southern tradition |
| 三楚 | sān chǔ | Three Chu: the ancient state of Chu divided into eastern, western, and southern regions; used poetically for the Yangtze River basin |
| 后稷 | hòujì | Houji: mythological ancestor of the Zhou people; god of millet and agriculture; marker of Zhou dynasty legitimacy |
| 周公 | zhōugōng | Duke of Zhou: the idealized statesman-sage of the early Zhou dynasty; associated with ritual order and the luojing compass |
| 春秋战国 | chūnqiū zhànguó | Spring and Autumn (771–476 BCE) and Warring States (475–221 BCE): periods of political fragmentation before Qin unification |
| 七月十五 / 清朝行 | qīyuè shíwǔ | 15th of the 7th lunar month (Ghost Festival/中元节). The phrase 清朝行 is ambiguous: "Qing dynasty going forth" or "setting out in the clear morning." Context unclear — flag for verification. |
| Line | Term/Phrase | Ambiguity |
|---|---|---|
| 19L | 爷名刘山百为天 | "Father named Liushan, ruler of a hundred as heaven" — 百为天 is unclear as a title or role. May be heterophonic. Verify. |
| 21R | 神衣子孙三件疏 | "divine-robe descendants, three petitions" — 疏 (memorial to throne) seems specific but context unclear. Verify usage here. |
| 26R | 帝号马义又云还 | "Emperor's title Mayi, clouds returning" — 马义 may be a transcription error or dialect phonetic for a historical title. Flag for verification. |
| 28R | 八日七三年生住 | Numerical sequence unclear — "eight days, seventy-three years born and dwelling." May be a garbled date formula or heterophonic borrowing. Flag. |
| 73R | 王龙米送龙王送龙回 | Line appears to double-repeat the send/return action. Possibly a refrain or transmission error. Verify with source. |
| 110R | 银花绣绘台白如 | Line is grammatically incomplete — "silver flowers embroidered on the stage white as —" what? The simile target appears missing. Possible OCR truncation or oral ellipsis. |
| 152L | 七月十五清朝行 | "the fifteenth of the seventh month, 清朝行" — 清朝 (Qing Dynasty) or 清朝 (clear morning)? The dynasty reference seems anachronistic for the mythological narrative frame. Flag. |
传唱者 (Singer / Oral Transmitter): 蓝石乐 (lán shí lè)
采录者 (Collector / Recorder): 钟志斗 (zhōng zhì dǒu)
Source location: Colophon recorded on p. 37, the final page of the anthology. Confirms this as the terminal song of the collection.
Note: The earlier songs in the anthology (pp. 25–28) carry different attributions — singers 曾远超 (zēng yuǎn chāo) and 叶昌光 (yè chāng guāng); collectors 叶昌光 and 曾志远 (zēng zhì yuǎn). This confirms the anthology was compiled from multiple performers and collectors.