Awaiting the Emperor's Return from the Southern Suburbs Wen Zhengming Chinese From 1523 to 1527 Wen Zhengming served as an official in the capital, where his talentsas well as his patiencewere put to the test by a flood of requests for literary compositions and calligraphy. This poem, written in celebration of the Jiaqing emperor's (r. 1522-66) return journey to his palace, is lavish in praise and formal in tone; the calligraphy is in the grand manner of Yan Zhenqing (709-785) and Huang Tingjian (1045-1105):The bell on the Imperial Lord's returning chariotcalms the singingof myriad larks;Purplish clouds, gathering above, shelter thepowerful essence.Chariots and armor glitter like brilliantconstellations.On banners preceding the emperor's chariot, sunand moon shine brightly.For ten miles the spring wind heralds theapproach of the imperial procession.All quarters are in harmony with the music ofsage emperors.In my old age I have the chance to view personallythe glory of this imperial p
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