LINE OF DEFENSE

Painting
Rice paper, mineral pigments
100*100 cm
Tian Xu
2021

诗经  · 无衣

先秦 · 佚名

岂曰无衣？
与子同袍。
王于兴师，
修我戈矛。
与子同仇！
岂曰无衣？
与子同泽。
王于兴师，
修我矛戟。
与子偕作！
岂曰无衣？
与子同裳。
王于兴师，
修我甲兵。
与子偕行！

The Book of Songs · Comradeship

Qin · Anonymous  Tr. Yuanchong Xu

Are you not battle-drest?
Let's share the plate for breast!
We shall go up the line.
Let's make our lances shine!
Your foe is mine.
Are you not battle-drest?
Let's share the coat and vest!
We shall go up the line.
Let's make our halberds shine!
Your job is mine.
Are you not battle-drest?
Let's share the kilt and the rest!
We shall go up the line.
Let's make our armour shine!
We'll march your hand in mine.