Li He, Tang Dynasty Gather jade from waters deep and clear, Emerald stones for ladies dear. Carved hairpins …
Li He, Tang Dynasty
Gather jade from waters deep and clear,
Emerald stones for ladies dear.
Carved hairpins grace their gentle hands,
Adornment bright from distant lands.
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Blue Creek's waters scorn the breath of life,
Where jade pickers met their tragic strife.
For centuries lost, their spirits wail,
Cursing the stream, their mournful tale.
On slopes where cypress winds do roar,
Hang faded cords from days of yore.
In cold white homes, the children wait,
While bittersweet vines weave threads of fate.