English Rendering
In the tent fair ladies wiped away their tears;
At the door brave men gathered like a mass of cloud.
Who justified the king's trust in critical years?
Of Lady Yu and General Zheng he could be proud.
Lady Yu's Tomb
Poetry of Su Shi
《虞姬墓》
Original Text (中文原文)
帐下佳人拭泪痕，门前壮士气如云。
仓黄不负君王意，只有虞姬与郑君。
Meaning & Analysis
1070
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