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敲冰煮茗 Chipping ice to brew tea
Killing time like a sophisticated recluse.
Rachelle
Jan 20, 20252 min read
張問陶《畫松鼠》“Painting Squirrels” by Zhang Wentao (1764-1814)
Finding a new idol
Rachelle
Jan 13, 20252 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 6, 20252 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
The wok mender (cont.)
Some literary basis for fantasising about a wok mender.
Rachelle
Oct 7, 20244 min read
劉逢源《補鍋匠》“Wok Mender” by Liu Fengyuan (fl. 17th century)
A legendary man in disguise?
Rachelle
Sep 30, 20243 min read
The Moon on Demand
Some useful tricks for a moonless Mid-Autumn Festival.
Rachelle
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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梨炒雞 Pan-fried chicken with pear [slices]
A seasonal recipe from the 18th century.
Rachelle
Sep 16, 20242 min read
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