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Dàndàn yōuqíng
Studio album by Teresa Teng
Released	2 February 1983 (1983-02-02)
Recorded	1982–1983
Length	39:26
Language	Mandarin Chinese Classical Chinese
Label	Polydor
Teresa Teng chronology
Tabibito (1983) Dàndàn yōuqíng (1983) Tsugunai (1984)
Singles from Dandan youqing
"Wishing We Last Forever" Released: 2 February 1983

Dàndàn yōuqíng (Chinese: 淡淡幽情) is a Mandarin Chinese studio album recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng, released on 2 February 1983. It was first distributed by Polydor Records from Hong Kong and Kolin Records from Taiwan. It contains twelve songs adapted from classical Chinese poems written during the Tang and Song Dynasties. The album experienced commercial success throughout Asia, selling over 5 million copies as of 2008 according to Xinhua News Agency.

English names

Various sources translate the name of the album into different English-language names. The journal Chime: European Foundation For Chinese Music Research translates the name to Passionate Feelings. Sinorama (now Taiwan Panorama), Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century – 1912–2000, and Encyclopædia Britannica translate it to Faded Feelings. China Radio International translates it to Light Exquisite Feeling.

Critical reception

In March 2012, Pu Xiqian from the China News Service called this album a "perfect match" of "outstanding" composition and ancient Chinese poems. One of producers of the album, Deng Xiquan, won the Best Record Producer Award at the 1983 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.

Commercial performance

The album received a platinum award from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Hong Kong (IFPIHK) in 1984. As of August 2008, the album has sold over 5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums in Asia.

Track listing

Each of the following poems (詞牌) were written during the Tang dynasty to the Song dynasty.

Side A

1. "Alone in the West Tower" (獨上西樓; Du shang xi lou) – 2:45

   Music by Liu Chia-chang (劉家昌), arranged by Lu Dongni (盧東尼)

   Poem: "Grief" (哀思 ai si), segment of "Happy reunion" (相見歡 xiang jian huan) by Li Yu from Southern Tang

2. "Wishing We Last Forever" (但願人長久; Danyuan ren changjiu) – 4:06

   Music by Liang Hongzhi (梁弘志), arranged by Xiao Weichen (蕭唯忱)

   Poem："Water song" (水調歌頭 shui diao ge tou) by Su Shi (蘇軾) from Song era

3. "How Many Worries?" (幾多愁; Ji duo chou) – 3:33

   Music by Tan Jianchang (譚健常), arranged by Chen Yang (陳揚)

   Poem: "Papaver rhoeas " (虞美人 yu mei ren) by Li Yu from Southern Tang

4. "Ruthless Grass" (芳草無情; Fang cao wuqing) – 3:02

   Composed and arranged by Zhong Zhaofeng (鐘肇峰)

   Poem: "Basil garden" (蘇幕遮 su mu zhe) by Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) from Song era

5. "Eternal Night" (清夜悠悠; Qing ye youyou) – 2:47

   Music by Gu Yue (古月), arranged by Lu Dongni (盧東尼)

   Poem: "Old friend from Taoyuan" (桃源憶故人 taoyuan yi guren) by Qin Shaoyou (秦少游) from Song era

6. "My Unexpected Feelings" (有誰知我此時情; You sheizhi wo zishi qing) – 3:52

   Music by Wong Jim, arranged by Joseph Koo

   Poem: "Partridge at the sky" (鷓鴣天 zhegu tian) by Nie Shengqiong (聶勝瓊) from Song era

Total length in Side A – 20:05

Side B

"Rouge Tears" (胭脂淚; Yan zhilei) – 3:04

Music by Liu Jiachang (劉家昌), arranged by Ao Jinbao (奧金寶)

Poem: "Night sounds" (烏夜啼 wu ye ti), segment of "Happy reunion" (相見歡 xiang jian huan) by Li Yu (李煜) from Southern Tang

8. "Sounds of Leaves" (萬葉千聲; Wan ye qian sheng) – 3:06

   Music by Liu Jiachang (劉家昌), arranged by Lu Dongni (盧東尼)

   Poem: "Jade House in Spring" (玉樓春 yu lou chun) by Ouyang Xiu (歐陽脩) from Song era

9. "Around the Evening" (人約黃昏後; Ren yue huanghun hou) – 2:45

   Music by Weng Qingxi (翁清溪), arranged by Lu Dongni (盧東尼)

   Poem: "" (生查子 sheng cha zi) by Ouyang Xiu from Song era

10. "Seeing Tears" (相看淚眼; Xiangkan lei yan) – 3:49

    Music by Gu Yue (古月), arranged by Chen Yang (陳揚)

    Poem: "雨淋鈴" (Yu lin ling) by Liu Yong (柳永) from Song era

11. "Remaining Silent" (欲說還休; Yu shuo huan xiu) – 2:50

    Music by Zhong Zhaofeng (鐘肇峰), arranged by Xiao Weichen (蕭唯忱)

    Poem: "Homely slave" (醜奴兒 chou nur) by Xin Qiji (辛棄疾) from Song era

12. "Thinking About You" (思君; Si jun) – 3:47

    Composed and arranged by Chen Yang (陳揚)

    Poem: "Separate Entities: I live in Yangtze River" (卜算子：我住長江頭 bu suanzi: wo zhu Chang Jiang tou) by Li Ziyi (李之儀) from Song era

Total length in Side B – 19:21

Sales and certifications

References

1. Lee HC (7 July 2004). "淡淡幽情 – 黑膠版本". VinylParadise.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
2. Chime: Newsletter of the European Foundation for Chinese Music Research. Issues 7-8. European Foundation for Chinese Music Research. 1993.
3. Ku Lin-hsiu (June 1995). "Teresa Teng Forever". Sinorama. Translated by Newell, Phil. Retrieved 25 November 2016. Front cover.
4. "About Us". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
5. Lily Xiao Hong Lee; A.D. Stefanowska, eds. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century 1912–2000. ISBN 9780765607980.
6. Edwards, Glenn M.; Sparks, Karen Jacobs (1996). Britannica Book of the Year: 1996. p. 100. ISBN 9780852296288.
7. "Taiwan Pop Diva Teresa Teng". CRI English. China Radio International. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
8. Pu Xiqian (蒲希茜) (2 March 2012). "神曲纷纷穿上"诗经"马甲 网友很开心专家斥恶搞". Yangcheng Evening News. Retrieved 15 June 2017 – via China News Service.
9. "歷年十大中文金曲頒獎音樂會: 第六屆" [The 6th Annual Top 10 Gold Songs Awards]. RTHK. 1983. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
10. "IFPIHK". IFPIHK. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012. 本地白金唱片 1984 鄧麗君 漫步人生路 寶麗金 鄧麗君 鄧麗君十五週年 寶麗金 鄧麗君 淡淡幽情 寶麗金
11. ^ "乐坛大震荡 郑东汉收购EMI大中华区" [Zheng Donghan's acquisition of EMI Music shocks China]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 4 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
12. "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1984". IFPI Hong Kong.

External links

• "Word dictionary – 淡淡幽情", MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary.

• 1983 albums
• Teresa Teng albums
• Mandarin-language albums
• Chinese poems
• Polydor Records albums