The Zhongshan wolf, a heartless beast,
Forgets entirely the roots of former days.
Indulging only in pride, luxury, lust, and wanton pleasure,
He treats the noble beauty like a common weed;
He degrades the duke's own daughter to something base.
Alas, her lovely soul and charming spirit
Drifted away within a single year.
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Annotation
This song concerns Jia Yingchun. 'Zhongshan wolf' refers to Sun Shaozu, ungrateful like the wolf in the classical tale. After marriage, Yingchun was brutalized and died within a year.
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