Summer Palace, Yuan Zhen (Tang Shi #245)
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lnhammerDeserted old summer palace—
The palace flowers are lonely red.
The white-haired palace maidens sit
And idly talk of Emperor Xuanzong.
行宫
寥落古行宫，
宫花寂寞红。
白头宫女在，
闲坐说玄宗。
The title is literally an imperial palace used for short stays away from the capital, which isn’t specifically a summer place, but the shorter title seems to convey the essential meaning. The implication is that Emperor Xuanzong (ruled 713-756) hasn’t stayed there for a long time.
—L.
The palace flowers are lonely red.
The white-haired palace maidens sit
And idly talk of Emperor Xuanzong.
行宫
寥落古行宫，
宫花寂寞红。
白头宫女在，
闲坐说玄宗。
The title is literally an imperial palace used for short stays away from the capital, which isn’t specifically a summer place, but the shorter title seems to convey the essential meaning. The implication is that Emperor Xuanzong (ruled 713-756) hasn’t stayed there for a long time.
—L.