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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 21 by HAN SHAN

First Line: MY PARENTS STAYED BUSY ENOUGH
Last Line: WOODCUTTERS OFTEN STOP BY
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; FAMILY LIFE; IDLENESS; RELATIVES; LAZINESS; SLOTH; INDOLENCE;

My parents stayed busy enough
I don't want anyone's land
my wife clacks away at her loom
our baby gurgles and ccos
I clap and urge the flowers to dance
prop up my chin and listen to birds
who comes to commend me
woodcutters often stop by



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