晁说之·《打球图》英译

阊阖千门万户开，三郎沉醉打球回。

九龄已老韩休死，无复明朝谏疏来。

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Picture of Ball Playing

Chao Yuezhi

See thousands of palace gates open one and all:

The emperor comes back drunk after playing ball.

The loyal ministers are old or die of sorrow;

No one would venture an admonition tomorrow.