Zhūmén jiǔròu chòu, lù yǒu dòngsǐ gǔ.

朱門酒肉臭, 路有凍死骨。

Lit The vermilion gates [of the rich] reek of [leftover] wine [and] meat, [while by the] roadside lie the bones [of those who have] frozen to death.

Note [A line from a poem paraphrasing Mencius by the Tang dynasty poet Du Fu entitled: “Zì Jīng Fù Féngxiān Yǒnghuái Wǔ Bǎi Zì”; note: zhūmén refers to the red-lacquered doors of wealthy homes.]

Topics COMPARISON DEATH Du Fu FOOD Mencius POVERTY SOCIAL CLASS Tang dynasty WEALTH zhūmén Zì_Jīng_Fù_Féngxiān