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Thuật hoài
Thuật hoài (literally: Express) is one of two poems which are still exist of Phạm Ngũ Lão (1255-1320), a famous general of Trần dynasty. IntroductionThis is a seven-word four-line poem (Vietnamese: thất ngôn tứ tuyệt) written by Hán word. Its composition time is not known.[1] 1 橫 Hoành 槊 sóc 江 giang 山 sơn 恰 kháp 幾 kỷ 秋 thu, Kept the spear transversely in homeland for many years, 2 三 Tam 軍 quân 貔 tì 虎 hổ 氣 khí 吞 thôn 牛 ngưu. Three Squad is as tough as tiger and leopard, Ch'i is strong enough to gulp a buffalo (or Ch'i is so strong that can overwhelm Taurus constellation). 3 男 Nam 兒 nhi 未 vị 了 liễu 功 công 名 danh 債 trái, As a man who did not pay honor doubt, Notes
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