6 The wisp in autumn air was a proverbially tiny thing; this suggests the
precision
of the archers.
Du Fu - 5
The Cinnabar Courtyard is near to royal concerns, moving swift as spirits, the imperial guard is firm.
Those of Huamen have bounded over remote deserts,7 32 the Tuojie have crossed Lintao.
8 Such as these have come, touched by imperial grace, how can those feeble slaves grapple with them?
9 1 The souls of those killed in the rebellion will not forgive the rebels.
2 Li Chu, Prince of Guangping and Suzong?
s eldest son, later Daizong.
3 Guo Ziyi, the Minister of Works, was second in command.
The ?
Leopard Bowcase?
was one of the military classics and refers to Guo Ziyi?
s knowledge of strategy.
4 Under the command of Li Siye, earlier described as Su Wu returning from Xiongnu captivity with the Han standards.
5 This is Pugu Huaien.
In the Jin, L� Qian had a sword that was said to be suitable for someone who was to become one of the Three Lords; L� Qian gave it to Wang Xiang.
The implication is that Pugu Huaien will rise to high office.
6 The wisp in autumn air was a proverbially tiny thing; this suggests the precision of the archers. 7 The Uighurs. 8 Another Central Asian people that came to the aid of the Tang. 9 That is, how can the rebel army deal with the Uighurs and Tuojie contingents of Tang forces? Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 356 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 36 ? ?
6 The wisp in autumn air was a proverbially tiny thing; this suggests the precision of the archers. 7 The Uighurs. 8 Another Central Asian people that came to the aid of the Tang. 9 That is, how can the rebel army deal with the Uighurs and Tuojie contingents of Tang forces? Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM 356 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 36 ? ?
