Fan Chengda: Xiangguo Temple

Xiangguo Temple

相 国 寺

倾 檐 缺 吻 护 奎 文
金 碧 浮 图 暗 古 尘。
闻 说 今 朝 恰 开 寺
羊 裘 狼 帽 趁 时 新。

Xiang Guo Si

Qing yan que wen hu kui wen
Jin bi fu tu an gu chen.
Wen shui jin zhao qia kai si
Yang qiu lang mao chen shi xin.

Xiangguo Temple

Emperor-carved characters into the temple eaves and support beams have collapsed
These were painted gold and bluish-green, now hidden by the ancient dust.
Heard it said that today at dawn the temple will be open
Inside, visitors are wearing the fur coats of traitors and collaborators.