Yuan Ming and Qing Poetry Yuan Mei Poem: The Chickens – 袁枚《鸡》 By 帕布莉卡 - 0 297 Yuan Mei – 袁枚 鸡 [清]袁枚 养鸡纵[1]鸡食, 鸡肥乃烹之。 主人计自佳, 不可使鸡知。 注释: [1]纵:放纵,任凭。 The Chickens Yuan Mei The chickens eat their fill; They’re boiled when fat they grow. The feeder’s wise and will; Not let the chickens know. Yuan Mei – 袁枚