Wind-rattled phoenix pennons turn brushing through the sky,
Shaggy-hoofed steeds of the horse guard come stamping beams of light.
Mount Li lies sunk in shadow,
jutting beyond the clouds,
While far in the distance the royal tent opens beside the sun.
鸾旂掣曳拂空回，羽骑骖驔蹑景来。
隐隐骊山云外耸，迢迢御帐日边开。
This image plays on the name of one of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang's famous horses, “Light-Stamper.”
This describes the imperial guard surrounding the emperor, the embodiment of the sun.
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