A Song at Weicheng.

Portrait of Wang Wei
Wang Wei 699–761

A morning-rain has settled the dust in Weicheng; Willows are green again in the tavern dooryard.... Wait till we empty one more cup -- West of Yang Gate there'll be no old friends.

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