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“Though a country be sundered, hills and rivers endure; And spring comes green again to trees and grasses Where petals have been shed like tears And lonely birds have sung their grief. ...After the war-fires of three months, One message from home is worth a ton of gold. ...I stroke my white hair. It has grown too thin To hold the hairpins any more.”

Quote by Du Fu

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Du Fu, a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, is known as the 'Poet of History'. His poetry covers a wide range of subjects, expressing sincere emotions and concise language, which has had a profound impact on later generations. more

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