Brendan O'Kane · @bokane
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Wang Heqing (13th c.) - “On a Long-Haired Little Dog”

This misbegotten little thing
is nowhere to be found in the 'Shan-Hai jing.'
I pronounce this ball of fur a malevolent sprite —
A dust-mop with a nasty bite.

王和卿 - 長毛小狗

醜如驢,小如豬,
《山海經》檢遍了無尋處。
遍體渾身都是毛,
我道你有似個成精物,
咬人的笤帚。

(sorry)

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