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劉子翬《種菜》“Growing Vegetables” by Liu Zihui (1101-1147)
For the new planting season.
Rachelle
Feb 242 min read
On mushrooms
A familiar story about modernity from the Ming Dynasty.
Rachelle
Feb 172 min read
陸求可《相思兒令·佳人口》“To the Tune ‘Lovesick Song’: Mouth of the Fair One” by Lu Qiuke (d. 1679)
A tip for fresh breath.
Rachelle
Feb 102 min read
白居易《病中贈南鄰覓酒》“Writing in sickness to my neighbour in the south to seek wine” by Bai Juyi (772-846)
A tippler's remedy to toothache.
Rachelle
Feb 32 min read
An account of cat theft
Cat theft during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279).
Rachelle
Jan 273 min read
敲冰煮茗 Chipping ice to brew tea
Killing time like a sophisticated recluse.
Rachelle
Jan 202 min read
張問陶《畫松鼠》“Painting Squirrels” by Zhang Wentao (1764-1814)
Finding a new idol
Rachelle
Jan 132 min read
楊萬里《餐霜醒酒》“Dining on Frost to Sober up” by Yang Wanli (1127-1206)
An alternative remedy for hangover.
Rachelle
Jan 62 min read
Inscription on the toothbrush
From Qing bai leichao 清稗類鈔.
Rachelle
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Down duvets from the Tang dynasty
Little things that make life better...
Rachelle
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Another winter scene
Album leaf by Shen Zhou 沈周 (1427-1509)
Rachelle
Dec 16, 20242 min read
朱熹《追和徐氏山居韻》“In Response to the Late Mr Xu's Verse on the Hillside Abode” by Zhu Xi 朱熹 (1130-1200)
To commemorate my recent trip to Jinyun.
Rachelle
Nov 25, 20242 min read
王穉登《立冬》 “Beginning of Winter” by Wang Zhideng (1535-1612)
On the coming of the new season.
Rachelle
Nov 11, 20242 min read
"Red Persimmon", album leaf with inscription by Shen Zhou 沈周 (1427-1509)
Seasonal fruit again
Rachelle
Nov 4, 20242 min read
唐備《道傍木》“A Roadside Tree” by Tang Bei (fl. 9th century)
On a recent incident...
Rachelle
Oct 28, 20242 min read
賀欽《題畫猫》“Inscription on the Cat in a Painting” by He Qin (1437-1510)
Just to confirm (again) that cats have always been shameless thieves...
Rachelle
Oct 21, 20242 min read
許有壬《蘆菔》“Radishes” by Xu Youren (1287-1364)
Seasonal veggie again: daikon radish
Rachelle
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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