History & Politics
I Climb to the Lo-yu Tombs Before Leaving for Wu-hsing
Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu (1929) · From The Jade Mountain (1929)
History & Politics
Even in this good reign, how can I serve?
The lone cloud rather, the Buddhist peace . . .
Once more, before crossing river and sea,
I face the great Emperor's mountain-tomb.
Cite this poem
MLA
Mu, Tu. “I Climb to the Lo-yu Tombs Before Leaving for Wu-hsing.” Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tu-mu/4/.
Chicago
Mu, Tu. “I Climb to the Lo-yu Tombs Before Leaving for Wu-hsing.” Translated by Witter Bynner and Kiang Kang-hu. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tu-mu/4/.
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