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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 203 by HAN SHAN

First Line: ABOVE COLD MOUNTAIN THE MOON SHINES ALONE
Last Line: BURIED IN THE SKANDHAS SUBMERGED IN THE BODY
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; MOON; MOUNTAINS; HILLS; DOWNS (GREAT BRITAIN);

Above Cold Mountain the moon shines alone
in a clear sky it illuminates nothing at all
precious heavenly priceless jewel
buried in the skandhas submerged in the body



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