Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links of A Life of Banter and Wisdom谈笑一生(Tan Xiao Yi Sheng) Make Bitter Qianlong 2 OST By Chiang Shu-na江淑娜
Info/About “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
Song Name | A Life of Banter and Wisdom谈笑一生(Tan Xiao Yi Sheng) |
Artist | Chiang Shu-na江淑娜 |
Lyricist | Yao Qian |
Composer | Xiong Meiling |
Released | 1993 |
Genre | Pop/Soundtrack |
Language | Mandarin |
Background Story of “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
This song was the theme song of the TV Series “Make Bitter Qianlong 2戏说乾隆2” and it was released on August 1, 1993.

“Make Bitter Qianlong 2戏说乾隆2” Soundtrack List
A Life of Banter and Wisdom谈笑一生 | Chiang Shu-na江淑娜 | Opening Song |
Love Is Hard to Forget情难枕 | Monique Lin Huiping林慧萍 | Insert Song |
Little Donkey小毛驴 | Chiang Shu-na江淑娜 | Insert Song |
The Feisty Maiden呛姑娘 | Chiang Shu-na江淑娜 | Ending Song |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English of “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
tán xiào yī shēng
谈笑一生
A Life of Banter and Wisdom
dà jiāng dà shuǐ tiān zì gāo
大江大水天自高
Great rivers flow, the sky stands high
yǎn jīng gāi diǎn liàng le
眼睛该点亮了
Eyes should be brightened now
rén shēng dé yì mò yán zǎo
人生得意莫言早
Don’t speak too soon of life’s successes
shì fēi lùn duàn hòu rén dào
是非论断后人道
Right and wrong will be judged by posterity
qīng zhōu chuān jiāng liǎng àn
轻舟穿江两岸
A light boat crosses both riverbanks
xiào kàn shān hé rào
笑看山河绕
Smiling at winding mountains and rivers
ér nǚ qíng cháng mèng xǐng yòu yī zhāo
儿女情长梦醒又一朝
Romantic dreams awaken to another dawn
xī běi dōng nán rén jiān fēng bō bù shǎo ya
西北东南人间风波不少呀
Troubles abound in all corners of the world
píng cháng xīn kàn dài cái hǎo
平常心看待才好
Best viewed with equanimity
shuí fù shuí shèng shuí néng yī yǎn míng liǎo
谁负谁胜谁能一眼明了
Who loses, who wins – who can tell at a glance
fú yún shì shì zuì nán liào
浮云世事最难料
Worldly affairs are hardest to predict
chūn xià qiū dōng shì dào yǒu gāo dī cháo ya
春夏秋冬世道有高低潮呀
Seasons change, the world has its ebbs and flows
jì jiào tài duō rén yì lǎo
计较太多人易老
Too much calculation ages one fast
hé bù gòng kǔ tóng huān jìn xīn jiù hǎo
何不共苦同欢 尽心就好
Why not share joys and sorrows, just do your best
rén shēng jiù pà zhī jǐ shǎo
人生就怕知己少
Life’s greatest fear is having few true friends
Covers & Versions of “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
Audio Version
MV Version
OST MV Version
Cover by Momo Wu Mochou吴莫愁/Huang Xiaolei黄小蕾/Cyndi Wang王心凌/Wu Jinyan吴谨言 (Live)
Chords of “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
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Streaming Links of “A Life of Banter and Wisdom”
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