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  Ma Yuelu                         (Wade-Giles name: Ma Yüeh-lu)
MA YUELU (1701?-1761 ?)

Ma Yuelu was a poet of the Qing dynasty also known as Pei Xi. Born in Qimen, Anhui, he moved to Jiangdou, Jiangsu. He was a well-known collector of books with library of his own and he often invited famous scholars and poets to his place to celebrate with poetry and wine. His detailed biography can be found in Qing Dynasty History: Biographies, Vol. 71. His works include South Study Collection (nan zai ji) and South Study Lyric Songs (nan zai ci), among others.

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Looking at Peach Blossoms at Half Mountain in Hangzhou

The mountain's light flames bright, reflecting evening glow.
Swallows sweep in low over the wine shops.
Since, in the stream the red shadows do not flow off
It strikes me that spring water must lust for peach flowers.

        ---Translated by Tony Barnstone and Chou Ping


 

 
     
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