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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 143, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Old chung north of town
Last Line: But had such cold insides
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Death; Wealth; Dead, The; Riches; Fortunes
First Line: Old chung north of town
Last Line: But had such cold insides
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Death; Wealth; Dead, The; Riches; Fortunes
Old Chung north of town
filled his home with meat and wine
the day Old Chung's wife died
mourners filled the hall
when at last Old Chung died
not one person cried
they consumed his meat and wine
but had such cold insides
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