Posted In Poetry - By people_zgb On Thursday, September 8th, 2011 With 7 Comments

Liangzhou Word

From cups of jade that glow with wine of grapes at night.
Drinking to Pipa songs,we are summoned to fight.
Don't laugh if we lay drunken on the battleground!
How many warriors ever come back safe and sound? 

凉州词
（唐 王翰 公元687-726年）

葡萄美酒夜光杯，
欲饮琵琶马上催；
醉卧沙场君莫笑，
古来征战几人回。

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