卓依婷 (Timi Zhuo) - 梅 花 三 弄 (Three Songs of Plum Blossom)

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NOTE: A user out there is trying to impersonate me by copying all my uploads onto his/her channel by the name of 52timizhuo, timizhuo2011, ydinh24, and so on. Please do not trust this user.

With that said, here it is. My final upload until later. School finally starts tomorrow. Wish me luck! So enjoy one of Timi's most beautiful renditions. I remastered it with the HDCD soundtrack.

Timi sung this song in her 1999 album 蜕变3 谜 (Transformation no.3 Mystery), the third album out of the five in the Transformation series. She was 18 years old.

The original singer of this song is 姜育恒 (Jiang Yu Heng). It was taken from his 1993 album 別讓我一個人醉 (Don't Let Me Be Intoxicated Alone). This song was used as the theme song of the movie series 梅花烙 (Plum Blossom Trilogy).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhTicKsGY2I

The information of this song and the english translation was provided by hkshipsforteresateng. This song is dedicated especially to him for helping me out all these years.

梅花三弄 is considered one of the ten best Chinese classical songs. Very roughly interpreted as "Three Songs Of Plum Blossom", the title of this song has a long historical significance. Started as a song, then made into stage plays, and stories with a modern touch by Hong Kong/Taiwan-based novelist Qin-Yeu, the themes surround the love-hate relationships of lovers and their unrequited feelings, sad departure without closures. For those who are so inclined and can read Chinese, please refer to the write-up at http://baike.baidu.com/view/4442.htm#7

Lyrics:

红尘自有痴情者
Some are infatuated with love on Earth.
莫笑痴情太痴狂
Do not laugh at them for being too crazy.
若非一番寒澈骨
If not because of a bone-chilling cold,
那得梅花扑鼻香
How then would the fragrance of plum blossom be scented?
问世间情为何物
What is it about love on Earth
只教人生死相许
That would result in people's lifelong devotion to each other?
看人间多少故事
See how many human stories
最消魂梅花三弄
The most ecstasy has to be the three songs of plum blossom

白:梅花一弄断人肠
(Speaking): First song of plum blossom breaks one's heart.
梅花二弄费思量
Second song of plum blossom makes matter difficult.
梅花三弄风波起
Third song of plum blossom stirs up trouble.
云烟深处水茫茫
The vast water buries deep in clouds and mist.