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4728402The Jade Mountain — On the Eve of Government ExaminationsWitter Bynner and Jiang KanghuZhu Qingyu

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ON THE EVE OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS

To Secretary Chang

Out go the great red wedding-chamber candles.Tomorrow in state the bride faces your parents.She has finished preparing; she asks of you meeklyWhether her eyebrows are painted in fashion.

(7a)

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