Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Emperor and Christianity

While browsing classics, I noted the great emperor Kangxi is a Christian and wrote a classic poem!

《基督死》

功成十字血成溪,百丈恩流分自西。
身列四衙半夜路,徒方三背兩番雞。
五千鞭撻寸膚裂,六尺懸垂二盜齊。
慘慟八垓驚九品,七言一畢萬靈啼。

For an excellent analysis, see here

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