Yesterday I watched the movie online. I recommend that you watch it, too.

How had the innocent fruit become one of the signs that the magnificent Tang gradually fell into decline from its heyday? The movie will partly answer the question.

There had been many famous poems that sarcastically illustrated how a great empire tries to please the consort of the emperor with all its might. There you go:

https://classic-blog.udn.com/kkuo0810/182723683

https://classic-blog.udn.com/kkuo0810/180311954

https://classic-blog.udn.com/kkuo0810/180311963

https://classic-blog.udn.com/kkuo0810/180311979