The Jade Mountain/The Temple of the Premier of Shu

by Du Fu

THE TEMPLE OF THE PREMIER OF SHU

Where is the temple of the famous Premier?—In a deep pine grove near the City of Silk,With the green grass of spring colouring the steps,And birds chirping happily under the leaves.. . . The third summons weighted him with affairs of stateAnd to two generations he gave his true heart,But before he could conquer, he was dead;And heroes have wept on their coats ever since.

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