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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 270 by HAN SHAN

First Line: EMPEROR WU OF THE HAN THEY SAY
Last Line: TODAY ARE NOTHING BUT WEEDS
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; DECAY; PAST; ROT; DECADENCE;

Emperor Wu of the Han they say
and the First Emperor of the Ch'in
both were fond of alchemical arts
but failed to extend their years
the Tower of Gold has been knocked down
Sand Hill is no more
Maoling and Liyueh
today are nothing but weeds



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