6 This
describes
the plundering of the imperial tombs.
Du Fu - 5
5 Palace ladies sobbed on their red sleeves, 24 princes of the blood went in commoners?
clothes.
A demon constellation shook the Pole Star, the aura of killing lay level over the imperial tombs.
The golden cups, remaining in vain, were taken, 28 no more, the tasseled curtains blowing lightly.
6 Ruined ancestral temples, Heaven sent rain flying, burning palaces, fires lasting to daylight.
The netting all fell down at dawn,7 32 camphor beams at night crashed down together.
1 At the time Suzong had a peace with the Tibetans.
2 That is, the general has authorization from the emperor to undertake military operations when required.
3 An Lushan.
4 Luoyang and Chang?
an, taken by An Lushan?
s troops.
5 Reed pipes were associated with the music of non-Han peoples.
Thinwillow Camp, near Chang?
an, was where the Han general Zhou Yafu camped his army to oppose a threat from the Xiongnu.
6 This describes the plundering of the imperial tombs. The golden cups were grave goods; the tassled curtains were used in offerings to the spirit of the deceased ruler. 7 Nets over the doors and windows of the palace to keep out birds. Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 312 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
6 This describes the plundering of the imperial tombs. The golden cups were grave goods; the tassled curtains were used in offerings to the spirit of the deceased ruler. 7 Nets over the doors and windows of the palace to keep out birds. Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 312 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
