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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 47 by HAN SHAN

First Line: MISTRESS TSOU OF TIYEN
Last Line: THEY HAD TO EAT LEFTOVER CAKE
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; HOSPITALITY; POVERTY;

Mistress Tsou of Tiyen
and Mistress Tu of Hantan
the two of them equally old
and sharing the same love of face
yesterday went to a tea
but poorly dressed they were shown to the back
because their skirts were frayed
they had to eat leftover cake



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