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Su Dongpo, who is also known as Su Shi,
was the leading poet of the Northern Song
Dynasty. Some lines in his cipoems are
cited:
How fair are the lakes and hills of the
southern land,
Its plains spreading out like a golden
strand!
How often, wine-cup in hand, have you
been here
To make us linger drunk, though we appear?
Written for Chen Xiang at the Scenic Hall
(Tune: “The Beautiful Lady Yu”)
How long will the bright moon appear?
Wine-cup in hand, I ask the sky.
(Tune: “Prelude to the melody of
Water”)
This
article by Yang Tianqing and Daniel Kister.
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