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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 141, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Who on earth is that
Last Line: Otherwise he's helpless
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Ignorance; Buddha; Buddhists; Dullness; Stupdity
First Line: Who on earth is that
Last Line: Otherwise he's helpless
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Ignorance; Buddha; Buddhists; Dullness; Stupdity
Who on earth is that
a man everyone hates
his senseless mind is always upset
his carnal vision is utterly dim
he doesn't bow to the buddhas he sees
he gives no alms to monks
he only knows how to sell meat
otherwise he's helpless
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