), though that was not the verdict
of�the
court.
Du Fu - 5
3 Parted, we passed through places of dying, 8 suddenly we are climbing a terrace and telling all.
Once again we face Qin?
s pipes playing,4 together we come to visit Ruan?
s house.
5 1 When Dong Zhuo (d.
192) held power, he built a fort at Mei with treasures and provisions to last thirty years.
Later, when he was killed in Chang?
an, the soldiers lit his navel; he was so fat that the fire burned for several days.
This may refer to the death of An Lushan, also notoriously fat.
2 *Su Wu.
This refers to Zheng Qian, who had been taken to Luoyang by An Lushan?
s�troops; according to Du Fu, Zheng remained loyal (?
holding his standard?
also means ?
keeping his integrity?
), though that was not the verdict of�the court. 3 That is, the heart has burned away with cares. 4 *Xiaoshi. This refers to Consort Zheng; imperial son-in-laws were commonly compared to Xiaoshi. 5 Ruan Xian was *Ruan Ji? s nephew; Ruan Ji lived on the south side of the street, while Ruan Xian lived on the north side. This refers to the relation between the Consort Zheng Qianyao and Zheng Qian. Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 284 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
), though that was not the verdict of�the court. 3 That is, the heart has burned away with cares. 4 *Xiaoshi. This refers to Consort Zheng; imperial son-in-laws were commonly compared to Xiaoshi. 5 Ruan Xian was *Ruan Ji? s nephew; Ruan Ji lived on the south side of the street, while Ruan Xian lived on the north side. This refers to the relation between the Consort Zheng Qianyao and Zheng Qian. Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 284 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
