Salah satu puisi Qu Yuan dalam Jiu Zhang yang berjudul Ju Song

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九章 Jiǔ Zhang
橘颂 Jū Song
后皇嘉树, Hòu huáng jiā shù,
橘徕服兮。 Jú lái fū xī.
受命不迁， Shòu mìng bù qiān,
生南国兮。 Shēng nán góo xī.
深固难徙， Shēn gù nán xī,
更壹志兮。 Gèng yī zhì xī.
绿叶素荣， Lǜ yè sù róng,
纷其可喜兮。 Fēn qī kě xǐ xī.
曾枝剡棘， Céng zhī yán jí,
圆果抟兮。 Yuán gǔo tuān xī.
青黄杂糅, Qīng huáng zá rōu,
文章烂兮。 Wén zhāng làn xī.
精色内白， Jíng sè nèi bái,
类可任兮。 Lèi kě rèn xī.
纷縕宜修， Fēn yùn yí xiū,
姱而不丑兮。 Kuǎ ér bù chǒu xī.
嗟尔幼志， Juē ér yòu zhì,
有以异兮。 Yǒu yǐ yì xī.
独生不迁， Dú shēng bù qiān,
岂不可喜兮。 Qí bù kě xī xī.
深固难徙， Shēn gù nán xī,
廓其无求兮。 Kùo qī wú qiú xī.
苏世独立， Sū shì dú lì,
横而不流兮。 Hēng ér bù liú xī.
闭心自慎， Bì xīn zì shèn,
不终失过兮。 Bù zhōng shí guò xī.
秉德无私， Bǐng dē wú sī,
参天地兮。 Cān tiān dì xī.
愿岁并谢， Yuàn sùi bìng xiè,
与长友兮。 Yú cháng yǒu xī.
淑离不淫， Shū lí bù yīn,
梗其有理兮。 Gěng qī yǒu lǐ xī.
年岁虽少， Nián sùi súi shào,
可师长兮。 Kě shī zhǎng xī.
行比伯夷， Xīng bǐ bó yí,
置以为像兮。 Zhì yǐ wēi xiàng xī.

Ode to Orange in 《Nine Chapters》

Orange tree, nurtured by nature,
Born to be adaptable to the soil and water here.
Since you were given the mission of not to immigrate,
 You’ll live forever in this southern state.

So deeply rooted, to nowhere else you could be driven,

You’re constantly firm in your determination
Your leaves green and flowers clean,
So delightful is the riotous profusion.
Even though between layers of leaves there are thorns,
The fruits are so beautiful and round.
The green and yellow ones in fine contrast,
Such color looks like rosy cloud.

Your outer color distinct, you’re purely white inside,

You are just like a gentleman who can be entrusted with a big task.
Being natural and unrestrained,
Your beauty is refined.

I admire you, orange tree in southern state

You made up your mind so early, you are unique.
You refuse to move away, you’re independent,
Such strong will is pleasing and pleasant.

So deeply rooted, to nowhere else you could be driven,

You’ve no lust; your mind is so broadly open.
You’re sober and remote from dirt
Never yield to vulgarity, even though you’re free in action.

You’re so prudent, keeping your heart clean,

You committed no mistakes, no sin.
Your unselfish values,
Can be matched with the earth and heaven.
I wish in the cold spell when all flowers withered,
Be your firm and life-long friend.
You’re kind-hearted and disciplined,
With clear veins, your body is so straight.

Though you’re still young,

You can be a teacher I look upon.
Your behavior is good as that of Bo Yi
An example for me to follow for long.