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Photographer: Jj Karwacki
Taken: July 4, 2023
Caption:
Northwest Corner,
the Japanese and Chinese Corner of the Monument | Additional Description: The Japanese on the left panel appears to be a fragment of an ancient poem that is very esoteric and therefore next to impossible to translate. This is a poor attempt:
Peerless Mother, protect from evil children these kingly souls as they leave the body of the dying.
The Chinese on the right panel translates to:
Ah, these poor people, /
The glory of East Asia, /
Working together on this great project, /
They arrived at this special area /
To begin building the railway, /
And they toiled and suffered so very much.
Submitted: July 4, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi.
Database Locator Identification Number: p735618
File Size: 0.495 Megabytes
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