Encountering magnificently flavoured food, the spleen, stomach not cooperating
Enjoying drink the whole night, then finding the wine vessel empty
Winning at gambling; running out of lamp oil; a difficult search
Being unable to lead a donkey, horse
Ignoring a back itch while a superior sizes you up
Dredging a well where a guy pissed and shit in a hurry
Wearing unreliable clothing
A fan not dispersing flies, mosquitoes
Being unable to parry the affections of a poor relation
Li Shangyin (also known as Yishan) (813–858) China
Translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts
Source: Bomb Magazine
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