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Yüan-Chên

稹　元


THE SUMMER PALACE
In the faded old imperial palace,Peonies are red, but no one comes to see them. . . .The ladies-in-waiting have grown white-hairedDebating the pomps of Emperor Hsüan-tsung.

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