Beat the Ground

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An old man is there.                 
He eats something, pats on the belly,
beats the ground and sings a song -  


Sunrise I work.                 
Sunset I rest.                  
I dig a well to drink,          
Cultivate the field to eat.     
Does the Power of Lord          
              influence me?     



From "Summary of Eighteen Histories (十八史略)".

Lord : Emperor of Ancient China, Yao (堯).


23 Sep 2008  Autumnal Equinox 


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