5 In mid-summer the emperor ritually presents
cherries
to his officials.
Du Fu - 5
After Chang?an and Luoyang were retaken, those who had willingly or unwillingly accepted posts in An Lushan?s government were brought back to Luoyang to face charges. The most serious collaborators were executed; some, like the poet Wang Wei ?? (d. 761), were pardoned. Most were sent into administrative exile. Among the last group was Du Fu?s old friend Zhen Qian. 1 Suzong?s edict blaming himself. 2 *Four Graybeards. 3 The court. 4 A poem from the Classic of Poetry expressing appreciation of the efforts of soldiers who had been on campaign.
5 In mid-summer the emperor ritually presents
cherries
to his officials.
6 Suzong?s Uighur allies. Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 360 ?????????????
