(Lyrics in CC). One of Taiwan's most treasured albums is Teresa Teng's 1983 release, 'Serene Feelings,' featuring 12 tracks inspired by ancient Chinese poetry. This album includes our all-time favorite song, 'How Much Sorrow' (几多愁), better known in Chinese poetry and history as 'Yu Mei Ren' (虞美人-春花秋月何时了).
Written by Li Yu, the final emperor of the Tang Dynasty during the Five Southern Dynasties, the verse expresses Li's longing for his lost country—a sentiment for which he ultimately lost his life. Regarded as one of the finest (if not the finest) verses in Chinese poetry, it demands excellence from composers and singers alike. Tan Jian-Chang, the composer of the music, rose to the challenge; Teresa Teng then delivered a flawless performance.
This song is 'unprecedented in the past, unparalleled in the future' (前无古人，后无来者), embodied in the work of Teresa Teng, Li Yu, and Tan Jian-Chang. We are delighted to present it here, along with what we believe to be the most accurate English interpretation of the verse.
台湾有史以来最珍贵的专辑之一是邓丽君1983年的《淡淡幽情》，收录了12首古代中国诗词改编的歌曲。其中包括我们心中的永恒经典，《几多愁》。熟悉中国诗词和历史的人更知它为《虞美人-春花秋月何时了》。
这首词由五代十国时期南唐末代皇帝李煜被囚禁后所作，描述他对故国的思念。李煜因为这首词而丧命。这首词是中国诗词史上最优秀的篇章之一，对作曲家和歌手有极高要求。谭健常应运而生，而邓丽君则演绎完美。
这首歌是前无古人，后无来者，是邓丽君，李煜和谭健常三人的杰作。我们很高兴在这里呈现它，并附上我们认为是这首词最准确的英文解释.
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