The works of Li Po, the Chinese poet

Li, Po (701-762)

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PART III

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43. THE FAIR QUEEN OF WU

The breeze passes through the lotus flowers—
All fragrance is the waterside pavilion.
The king of Wu is feasting on the Ku-su Tower.
Hsi-shih, the queen, flushed with wine, dances—
She is fair and unresisting.
Now, smiling, she leans near the east window
Against a couch of white jade.

Hsi-shih (5th century B. C.) was queen to Fu Chai, the king of Wu, and is one of the most famous court beauties of China. Her dalliance cost the king his kingdom as well as his life.

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43. THE FAIR QUEEN OF WU