1 | That year the North China Plain was visited by a great drought that seared vast expanses of farmland. | |
2 | This vast territory of the Big Island made thousands of miles, everywhere hungry die of hunger. | |
3 | Hot weather follows the gentle wind and mild rain, I am afraid this pain will be more deep and strong. | |
4 | At home the landhad been ravaged by floods and earthquakes, and famines had driven thedispossessed and even samurai to storm the rice warehouses of the daimyo,the local lords. |