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Description: The first two lines of the classic Vietnamese epic poem The Tale of Kieu (1866 edition), written in the Chữ Nôm script and the modern Vietnamese alphabet.   Chinese characters representing Sino-Vietnamese words   Chinese characters representing similar-sounding native Vietnamese words   characters invented in Vietnam to represent other native Vietnamese words Translation: 'A hundred years—in this life span on earth, talent and destiny are apt to feud.'
Title: Tale of Kieu parallel text
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Author: Kanguole
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