山月 Săng-nguŏk

The moon across Cō̤-hāi I chased, the dream in Sĕ̤ng-hŭng I left

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  • Moon in the Wind

    Moon in the Wind

    Today, I spent the day at the library troubleshooting server issues and updating my technical blog posts. After a fatiguing day, I dined out and studied Japanese language education at home, took care of emerging sprouts on my balcony, and retired amidst a clear, moonlit night.

    Dâng David

    2023-10-06
    Essays
    Japan, life, Tokyo
  • A Day of Changing Weather and New Growth

    A Day of Changing Weather and New Growth

    Today was a day of contrast with the weather. It began raining heavily at dawn, the sound of raindrops was quite loud, a reminder of nature’s presence. It was too cold, so I couldn’t sleep until the sun rose, bringing along some warmth and light. In the morning, with the sunlight now illuminating my surroundings,…

    Dâng David

    2023-10-05
    Essays
    Japan, life, Tokyo
  • Orange Sky, Golden Koi

    Orange Sky, Golden Koi

    When dawning lights did paint the skies,With hues of citrus high rise.Restless souls in their beds,Still tossed and turned their weary heads,Much like golden Koi defies.

    Dâng David

    2023-09-21
    Essays
    Japan, life, poems, Tokyo
  • The moon is still bright

    The moon is still bright

    I could not sleep, Tossing and turning All night long.Now the night is coming to an end, While the moon is still bright, Shines on my heart. Written in Literary Chinese and translated into Englishat the end of the night on November 9, 2022 P.s. A full lunar eclipse (banner picture) can be seen from…

    Dâng David

    2022-11-09
    Essays
    Japan, life, poems, Tokyo
  • Indigenous Japanese Terms for Earthquake Prior to the Adoption of the Word “Jishin”

    Indigenous Japanese Terms for Earthquake Prior to the Adoption of the Word “Jishin”

    During my time in Japan, earthquakes were a common occurrence. In Japanese, the most frequently used term to express the concept of earthquakes is the Kanji word “地震” (Jishin). Given the historical prevalence of earthquakes in Japan, are there any indigenous terms to describe this phenomenon? According to the sources, there indeed are. Ancient Japanese…

    Dâng David

    2022-08-21
    Languages
    Japan, Japanese
  • Mountains beneath the Moon

    Mountains beneath the Moon

    The moon across Cō̤-hāi I chased The dream in Sĕ̤ng-hŭng I left Written in my mother tongue on July 2017, the height of summer,when the cicadas are chirping in my hometown Translated into English in the evening of October 23, 2022,when the sunset gilded the forest outside the balcony of my new home Cō̤-hāi (左海),…

    Dâng David

    2017-07-01
    Essays
    Hokchew, poems

山月 Săng-nguŏk

The moon across Cō̤-hāi I chased, the dream in Sĕ̤ng-hŭng I left

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