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元好問《從希顏覓篤耨香（其二）》 “Seeking Dunou Incense from Xiyan (No. 2)” by Yuan Haowen
On the mysterious dunou incense.
Rachelle
Mar 22, 20217 min read
張元幹《浣溪沙•薔薇水》 “To the Tune ‘Huanxisha’, on Rose Water” by Zhang Yuangan
On a perfume from medieval China.
Rachelle
Mar 15, 20215 min read
A beauty from Mawangdui, and “Iron Ruyi-Sceptres” by Xie Ao 謝翱《鐵如意》
On a singer from Mawangdui, and a poem on Chu-style performance.
Rachelle
Mar 8, 20216 min read
![劉弼一《創業詩》
“On Founding [our Family] Enterprise” by Liu Biyi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_8d95c0ae305e4d0cace100090d5c1e50~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1331,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_8d95c0ae305e4d0cace100090d5c1e50~mv2.jpg)
![劉弼一《創業詩》
“On Founding [our Family] Enterprise” by Liu Biyi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_8d95c0ae305e4d0cace100090d5c1e50~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1440,h_1082,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_8d95c0ae305e4d0cace100090d5c1e50~mv2.jpg)
劉弼一《創業詩》 “On Founding [our Family] Enterprise” by Liu Biyi
On my family poem and instructions.
Rachelle
Feb 22, 20215 min read
![劉廣傳《勉兒詩》“An Admonishment Poem for [my] Sons” by Liu Guangchuan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_c1b4566358e845e2aa975ab68a2b918a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_843,h_633,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_c1b4566358e845e2aa975ab68a2b918a~mv2.jpg)
![劉廣傳《勉兒詩》“An Admonishment Poem for [my] Sons” by Liu Guangchuan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_c1b4566358e845e2aa975ab68a2b918a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_843,h_633,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_c1b4566358e845e2aa975ab68a2b918a~mv2.jpg)
劉廣傳《勉兒詩》“An Admonishment Poem for [my] Sons” by Liu Guangchuan
On a poem by the second patriarch of the Hakka Lius and our ancestral temple.
Rachelle
Feb 15, 20215 min read
嚴嵩《尋愚溪謁柳子廟》 “Following the Foolish Brook to visit the Shrine of Master Liu” by Yan Song
On visiting the Shrine of Master Liu in Yongzhou.
Rachelle
Feb 8, 20215 min read
![李白《流夜郎聞酺不預》
“Exiled to Yelang, [I] heard about the banquet that [I] did not join” by Li Bai](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_d6073153daf549e6bdf104d0da586fc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_999,h_750,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_d6073153daf549e6bdf104d0da586fc9~mv2.jpg)
![李白《流夜郎聞酺不預》
“Exiled to Yelang, [I] heard about the banquet that [I] did not join” by Li Bai](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/044059_d6073153daf549e6bdf104d0da586fc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_999,h_750,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/044059_d6073153daf549e6bdf104d0da586fc9~mv2.jpg)
李白《流夜郎聞酺不預》 “Exiled to Yelang, [I] heard about the banquet that [I] did not join” by Li Bai
On the ancient state of Yelang.
Rachelle
Feb 1, 20215 min read
陳培脈《南越王墓》 “Tomb of the King of Nanyue” by Chen Peimai
On the museums dedicated to the Nanyue Kingdom in Guangzhou.
Rachelle
Jan 25, 20215 min read
蘇軾《迴文菩薩蠻》 A palindrome to the tune “Pusaman” by Su Shi
An interesting riddle on a pillow.
Rachelle
Jan 18, 20215 min read
陳坤與文昌雞 Chen Kun on Wenchang Chicken
A Qing record of the famous Wenchang chicken and my first encounter with it.
Rachelle
Jan 11, 20215 min read
韓愈《瀧吏（節選）》 “Rapids-Watcher” (excerpt) by Han Yu
On visiting the Chaoshan region.
Rachelle
Jan 4, 20213 min read
吳綺《過南昌見滕王閣被焚》 “Seeing the burnt Pavilion of Prince Teng when passing by Nanchang” by Wu Qi
On my visit to the 29th version of the Tengwangge.
Rachelle
Dec 28, 20205 min read
趙佶《宮詞（其九十）》 “Palace verse (no. 90)” by Zhao Ji
A new option for your next paperweight?
Rachelle
Dec 21, 20205 min read
張廷壽《吊駱義烏墓》“Commemorating Luo Yiwu at his Tomb” by Zhang Tingshou
An encounter with the early Tang poet Luo Binwang's work in his hometown.
Rachelle
Dec 14, 20205 min read
俞士彪《十二時·遂昌道中》 To the Tune “Twelve Double-hours” by Yu Shibiao
On a traveller in the mountains and burnt rice
Rachelle
Dec 7, 20204 min read
唐寅題畫詩 A poem Tang Yin inscribed on his painting
On my taster session of life in the mountains.
Rachelle
Nov 30, 20205 min read
屈大均《佛手柑（其七）》“The Buddha-hand Citron (No. 7)” by Qu Dajun
On the Buddha-hand citron.
Rachelle
Nov 23, 20204 min read
顧逢《秋夜宿僧房》“Staying in a Monastery Room on an Autumnal Evening” by Gu Feng
On the Rock of Three Lives...
Rachelle
Nov 16, 20206 min read
愛新覺羅·弘曆《耕耤日有作》 “Written on the Day of Ploughing the Sacred Fields” by Aisin Gioro Hongli
On the three "platforms for viewing ploughing" I visited recently.
Rachelle
Nov 9, 20206 min read
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