Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet紫菱洲歌(Zi Ling Zhou Ge) A Dream of Red Mansions OST By Chen Li陈力
Info/About “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
Song Name | Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet紫菱洲歌(Zi Ling Zhou Ge) |
Artist | Chen Li陈力 |
Lyricist | Cao Xueqin (Author of this classic novel) (Qing Dynasty) |
Composer | Wang Liping |
Released | 1987 |
Genre | Pop/Soundtrack |
Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
This song was an insert song of the Classic TV Series “A Dream of Red Mansions 1987红楼梦1987版“, and it was released in 1987.

“A Dream of Red Mansions 1987红楼梦1987版” OST List
Overture to Dream of the Red Mansions红楼梦序曲 | Zheng Xulan郑绪岚 | Overture |
Vainly Knit Brows枉凝眉 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Flower Burial Chant葬花吟 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Qing Wen’s Song晴雯歌 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
All Good Things Must End好了歌 | Wang Liping王立平 | Insert Song |
Too Clever by Half聪明累 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Parting from Flesh and Blood分骨肉 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Three Stanzas on a Handkerchief题帕三绝 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Autumn Window, Wind and Rain Night秋窗风雨夕 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet紫菱洲歌 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Elegy for Xiangling叹香菱 | Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
The Red Bean Song红豆曲 | Ye Mao叶矛 & Wang Jieshi王洁实 & Chen Li陈力 | Insert Song |
Prelude to the Dream of Red Mansions红楼梦引子 | Chen Li陈力 | Prelude |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
zǐ líng zhōu gē
紫菱洲歌
Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet
chí táng yī yè qiū fēng lěng
池塘一夜秋风冷
The pond chilled by autumn wind all night
chuī sàn jì hé hóng yù yǐng
吹散芰荷红玉影
Has scattered water chestnuts’ ruby light
liǎo huā líng yè bù shèng chóu
蓼花菱叶不胜愁
Smartweed blooms and chestnut leaves grieve in despair
zhòng lù fán shuāng yā xiān gěng
重露繁霜压纤梗
Bowed by heavy dew and frost so fair
bù wén yǒng zhòu qiāo qí shēng
不闻永昼敲棋声
No more the sound of chess played all day long
yàn ní diǎn diǎn wū qí píng
燕泥点点污棋枰
But swallows’ mud stains the chessboard strong
gǔ rén xī bié lián péng yǒu
古人惜别怜朋友
The ancients grieved when friends had to part
kuàng wǒ jīn dāng shǒu zú qíng
况我今当手足情
How much more for my own flesh and heart
Covers & Versions of “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
MV Version
Live Performance in earlier years
OST MV Version
Another OST MV Version
Guqin Cover
Traditional Instruments Cover
Cover by Li Cai’en李采恩
Another OST MV Version
Cover by Wu Bixia吴碧霞 (Live)
Cover by Zheng Xulan郑绪岚
Chords of “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
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Streaming Links of “Song of Purple Water Chestnut Islet”
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