The Jade Mountain/On the Terrace of Assembled Angels

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She Sings an Old Song

The Jade Mountain
translated by Witter Bynner and Jiang Kanghu

On the Terrace of Assembled Angels by Zhang Hu

Of One in the Forbidden City

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4728418The Jade Mountain — On the Terrace of Assembled AngelsWitter Bynner and Jiang KanghuZhang Hu

ON THE TERRACE OF ASSEMBLED ANGELS

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The sun has gone slanting over a lordly roofAnd red-blossoming branches have leaned toward the dewSince the Emperor last night summoned a new favouriteAnd Lady Yang's bright smile came through the curtains.

II

The Emperor has sent for Lady Kuo Kuo.In the morning, riding toward the palace-gate,Disdainful of the paint that might have marred her beauty,To meet him she smooths her two moth-tiny eyebrows.

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