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Li Bai, Mao Zedong and Sargent
30 years ago, Sept.9th. on Chinese "the Moon Festival", Mao passed away.
My grandfather was with Mao and about ten other students on a Moon Day party. When asked about future plan, proposals, like to run for a senator, to be a scholar or a teacher, were looked down by Mao, who disclosed his own idea: Rebelling, "cheng wang bai kou", ( if successful, one would be the king, otherwise he would be labeled as a bandit).
Li Bai is the the foremost Chinese poet. Now these two great poets meet Sargent in the moon, talking about what they share a common activity attributed partly for their uprupt rising in fame. What do you think?
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