On the Death of the Country

Madame Huarui
Chinese
c. 940 – 976

 

The king on the rampart flies the white flag.
Deep within the palace how could I know?
One hundred forty thousand all disarmed!
Among these there was not a single man?

Translation by Anthony C. Yu

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