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Poem of Desires

        Lu Yü (circa 733-804 A.D.) of the Tang Dynasty Poem I do not desire cups of white jade Nor covet wine vessels of yellow gold. I do not yearn for court matins Nor long for evening … Continue reading

26. May 2011 by Steven D. Owyoung
Categories: Literature, Translation |

Ode to Tea

          Du Yü (ca. 282-311 A.D.) of the Western Jin Dynasty Ode to Tea On Mount Ling is a high peak where a wondrous thing gathers. It is tea, filling the valleys and covering the hills, … Continue reading

19. May 2011 by Steven D. Owyoung
Categories: Literature, Translation |

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