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Narrating the Death of Shu State

Lady Pistle 940?- High on the wall the king         waved the flag of surrender, Deep in the palace          how could I know? Thousands of soldiers capitulated, Not even one warrior was a man!

Shù Wáng Yù Shī

Huāruǐ Fūrén 940?- Jūnwáng chéngshàng shù xiángqī, Qiè zài shēngōng nà dézhī. Shísìwàn rén qí jiějiǎ, Gèng wú yīgè shì nán ér!

Translator:

Dongbo 東波

Notes: Huarui Furen, Lady Pistle, was the favorite concubine of Emperor Meng Chang of the Later Shu State. She was captured when the Song, under Emperor Taizu 927-976, conquered the Shu. He had heard that she was an accomplished poet and asked her to come before him a recite a poem. This is the poem she chanted. A bold, accomplished and enterprising woman indeed!

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