Shi Jing 
– The Book of Odes
The oldest collection of Chinese poetry, more than three hundred songs, odes and hymns. Tr. Legge (en) and Granet (fr, incomplete).
Shijing I. 11. (127)
His four iron-black horses are in very fine condition ;
The six reins are in the hand [of the charioteer].
The ruler's favourites,
Follow him to the chase.
The male animals of the season are made to present themselves,
The males in season, of very large size.
The ruler says, ' To the left of them ; '
Then he lets go his arrows and hits.
He rambles in the northern park ;
His four horses display their training.
Light carriages, with bells at the horses' bits,
Convey the long and short-mouthed dogs.
Legge 127
The Book of Odes – Shi Jing I. 11. (127) – Chinese off/on – Français/English
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