Gold Mountain Dreaming
Does anyone know who wrote this?
Posted by Qiao Zhiqiang - 113 years ago
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Qiao Zhiqiang - 113 years ago
Image Translation: I left the native village well behind me, bade farewell to my father and mother. Now I gaze at distant clouds and mountains, tears forming like pearls. The wandering son longed to be wealthy like Taozhu. Who would have known I would be imprisoned on Island? I beat my breast when I think of China and cry bitterly like Ruan Ji. Our country's wealth is being drained by foreigners, causing us to suffer national humiliations. My fellow countrymen, have foresight, plan to be resolute. And vow to conquer the U.S. and avenge previous wrongs!
Shi Huiqing - 115 years ago
I wish those that wrote poetry on Angel Island were able to tell us all about the hardships we would face before we even made the journey overseas in the first place.