Miscellaneous Poems - Ode to the Eight Companies

August 1, 1963

The Good Eight Companies are known all over the world. Why, the will is strong.

For the people, for decades. Resist corruption, never stain.

So called, the good eight companies. Liberation Army, to learn.

All soldiers and people, be self-reliant. Not afraid of pressure, not afraid of oppression.

Not afraid of the sword, not afraid of the halberd. Not afraid of ghosts, not afraid of charm.

Fear not the emperor, fear not the thief. Our children are like pines and cypresses.

Up to the sky, proud of the frost and snow. Good discipline, like a solid wall.

Good military, like thunderbolt. Good politics, the first.

Good thinking, able to analyze . Good analysis, great benefit.

Where is the benefit, unity power.

If the military and the people are united as one, see who can be the enemy of the world