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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 12, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Zither and books are up to you
Last Line: At home on a single branch
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes
First Line: Zither and books are up to you
Last Line: At home on a single branch
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes
Zither and books are up to you
but wealth and power are useless
send back the carriage and heed the wise wife
the good son rides in a covered cart
wind blows across a threshing floor
water spills from a hatchery pool
keep in mind the tailorbird
at home on a single branch
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