Guanju (Ospreys)
诗经
关关雎鸠
在河之洲
窈窕淑女
君子好逑
guān guān jū jiū
zài hé zhī zhōu
yǎo tiǎo shū nǚ
jūn zǐ hǎo qiú
“Guan guan,” cry the ospreys on the river’s isle; the fair gentle lady is a fine match for the noble man.
The opening of the Book of Songs—desire framed with ritual grace.
《诗经》开篇，爱情与礼乐并置。英语搜 “Guanju / Book of Songs”。讲中国诗的源头与「兴」的手法。
Extremely citable first poem of the Shi. English readers searching early Chinese poetry often land here. Teach “xing” (stimulus) imagery: birds open a human longing without crude confession.
喜欢一个人时，先从尊敬的距离开始——关雎的气质是求而有度。
Attraction can begin with respectful distance—the mood of Guanju is seeking with measure.
Read first, then practice — fill in lines and write a character.
Fill in the blanks
Practice calligraphy