有山林隐逸之乐而不知享者，渔樵也，农圃也，缁黄也；有园亭姬妾之乐，而不能享、不善享者，富商也、大僚也。（张潮·《幽梦影》）
There are those who have the beauties of forests and hills before their eyes, but do not appreciate them—the fishermen, woodcutters, peasants, and the black and the yellow [Buddhist and Taoist monks]—and others who have gardens, terraces and women, but often fail to enjoy them for lack of time or of culture—the rich merchants and high officials.
清宵独坐，邀月言愁；良夜孤眠，呼蛩语恨。（张潮·《幽梦影》）
To sit alone at night and invite the moon to tell it one’s sorrows; to sleep alone at night and call to the crickets and pour out one’s regrets.
官声采于舆论，豪右之口与寒乞之口，俱不得其真；花案定于成心，艳媚之评与寝陋之评概恐失其实。（张潮·《幽梦影》）
An official’s reputation comes from public opinion, but that of his close associates and of beggars of office should be discounted. The reputation of women should come from real knowledge; the views of fans and superficial critics cannot be trusted.
多情者不以生死易心，好饮者不以寒暑改量，喜读书者不以忙闲作辍。（张潮·《幽梦影》）
A true lover does not change with the years; a good drinker does not change with the seasons; a lover of books does not stop reading because of business.
（林语堂 译）
