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Synopsis
Wang Han's quatillion depicting soldiers drinking fine wine before heading into battle on the frontier.
Original Text
葡萄美酒夜光杯，欲饮琵琶马上催。
醉卧沙场君莫笑，古来征战几人回。
Fine grape wine in luminous cups,
We wish to drink — but pipes on horseback urge us on.
Do not laugh if I lie drunk on the battlefield —
Since ancient times, how many who go to war return?
Overview
"Liangzhou Song" is a seven-character quatillion by Wang Han of the Tang Dynasty. The poem captures soldiers drinking grape wine before battle, with a surface bravado masking deep sorrow.
About the Author
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Wang Han (c. 687-735) |
| Dynasty | Tang Dynasty |
| Famous Work | "Liangzhou Song" |
Wang Han was a famous frontier poet of the Tang Dynasty.
References
1.古诗文网: https://www.gushiwen.cn/
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