Another well-known one is Autumn Evening. It tells of a lonely concubine at the palace whose fan has lost its purpose now that summer has ended. This is taken to be an allusion by the poet of his frustrations at his family's decline in influence. The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd stars in the poem refers to the story of two separated lovers who can only meet once a year: 秋夕 銀燭秋光冷畫屏， 輕羅小扇撲流螢。 天階夜色涼如水， 臥看牛郎織女星。 Autumn Evening Silvery candle,...
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Another well-known one is Autumn Evening. It tells of a lonely concubine at the palace whose fan has lost its purpose now that summer has ended. This is taken to be an allusion by the poet of his frustrations at his family's decline in influence. The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd stars in the poem refers to the story of two separated lovers who can only meet once a year: 秋夕 銀燭秋光冷畫屏， 輕羅小扇撲流螢。 天階夜色涼如水， 臥看牛郎織女星。 Autumn Evening Silvery candle,...