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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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