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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 183 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THEY LAUGH AT ME HEY FARM BOY
Last Line: AND STICK A STUPA ON MY HEAD
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; FASHION; POVERTY; WEALTH; RICHES; FORTUNES;

They laugh at me @3hey farm boy
your face is a little thin
your hat isn't high enough
and your belt is far too tight@1
it's not that I don't know the trends
when you're broke you can't catch up
one day I'll be rich
and stick a stupa on my head



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