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Quatrain on these seven cups: 



^ — . The five men (}) were born of one mother; 



The seven lads ( 2 ) gathered, raised each troops. 

 Help faithfully and loyally the kingdom of Ming; 

 O Assist with all your heart and might the prince of Ming. 



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Five cups placed in a row represent ,/the five founders." ( 3 ) 

 Drink two cups of them and turn them upside down. 



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Q Q ealled the „five element," W !n the m i d dle. m ost eup is tea. 



If the host asks the guest to take the middle-most cup, he ought to point with his finger to 

 this cup and, having said f/ A heart turning to allegiance" ( 6 ), he may take it out of the square 



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One drop (of blood) is venerated and originally red; 



In the four points and eight zones we are all of one clan. 



The faithful and loyal will enjoy Heavenly blessings: 



They'11 cry thrice »Long live the prince!" and receive princely fiefs. 



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