《人间词话》英译（一）

    词以境界为最上。有境界则自成高格，自有名句。五代、北宋之词所以独绝者在此。

       The most important element in a consideration of tz’u is ching-chieh. If a tz’u has ching-chieh it will naturally achieve a lofty form and naturally possess eminent lines. The unique excellence of tz’u of the Five Dynasties and Northern Sung periods rests precisely on this point.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />