Enough! There are no true men in the state: no one to understand me. Why should I cleave to the city of my birth? Since none is worthy to work with in making good government, I will go and join Peng Xian in the place where he abides. (Qu Yuan)

Enough! There are no true men in the state: no one to understand me. Why should I cleave to the city of my birth? Since none is worthy to work with in making good government, I will go and join Peng Xian in the place where he abides.

Qu Yuan

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