Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t17.12

v2.c10.s2.t17.12

Confined by the style the Chinese translation is in five-character form and without rhythm and thus could not totally be in agreement with the original text. However on the whole, it has reproduced the original contents. Due to aesthetic standards then prevailing in China, some erotic phrases about women were deleted, while in other places, some addition was made. The poem’s meaning and style are sinicised.