A translator's nightmare
采莲南塘秋，莲花过人头；
低头弄莲子，莲子清如水。
Thank you for taking the time to comb through all of Hawkes’ obscure plant names! The man sure loves his archaic terminology.
采莲南塘秋，莲花过人头；
低头弄莲子，莲子清如水。
Thank you for taking the time to comb through all of Hawkes’ obscure plant names! The man sure loves his archaic terminology.