Ballad of the Army Wagons

Name: Ballad of the Army Wagons
Author: Du Fu

by Du Fu

Poem depicting the human cost of military conscription

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Du Fu

Known as the Poet Sage, Du Fu is celebrated for his moral seriousness, technical mastery, and compassionate depictions of ordinary people suffering through the An Lushan Rebellion. He is widely regarded as the greatest of all Chinese poets.

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