Soon, Leonard Ethan found a well-known entry to the Chinese on his mobile phone, and then opened the phone's recording feature to recite it in Chu language, which he had just learned.
"Descendant of the High-Emperor Gao Yang, my revered ancestor dubbed Bo Yong. In the month of July, I descend on earth --"
As Encountering Sorrow, a poem by Qu Yuan, was recited in Chu language by Leonard Ethan using the Poem Recitation (R) Card, a tragic and majestic feeling resonated subtly in the air.
Admittedly, reciting this poem in the ancient language of Qu Yuan's era rather than in modern Chinese distinctly heightened its emotional impact.
After reciting the entirety of Encountering Sorrow, he found from the recording that while it would not be easy for most people today to understand these verses, the cadences and rhythms revealed a unique beauty.
