宁不知倾城与倾国 (寧不知傾城與傾國) níng bù zhī qīng chéng yǔ qīng guó

níng bù zhī qīng chéng yǔ qīng guó phrase But not knowing that cities and states are overthrown
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Quote: from 佳人曲 “Song of Lady Li” by Li Yannian, d. 90 BC (Amies 2021 tr.; see also Cutter 2001, pp. 275-277; Wikipedia 'Li_Yannian_(musician)')