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Scene 2: A landscape with cliffs and fishermen pulling Scene 2: A mountainous landscape; in the foreground
up a net. The poetic couplet is preceded by a leaf-shaped two scholars cross a high, curved bridge. The couplet reads:
seal and reads: Ancient tree and jackdaws line the mountain path,
The happiness he seeks is different from that of a family, Tiny bridges and flowing waters wind past
He comes to the river purposely to catch fish of gold. human dwellings.
This is followed by a signature reading "Zhu Zhai" This is followed by two indecipherable seals.
(Bamboo Studio), and an indecipherable seal script.
Scene 3: Two scholars part at a riverbank by tall rocks.
Scene 3: A mountainous landscape with pavilions and The couplet reads:
a willow tree. The couplet is preceded by a leaf-shaped Blue waters emerge from a thousand distant streams,
seal and reads: Jade mountains are tall, the two peaks are cold.
Ancient willows cover the sandy reaches, This is followed by a signature, "Quqi" (Winding
Spring grain is brought in with carts and hoes. Stream), and one indecipherable seal.
This is followed by two seals. The first is circular and
indecipherable; the second is the same as that in panel i. Scene 4: A fisherman in his boat rows past a wind-
swept lakeshore. The couplet reads:
Scene 4: A mountainous landscape with fishermen in Small, small, the tiny boat, short, short his raincloak,
a boat. The couplet is preceded by a leaf-shaped seal Living by a fishing line, he grows old among the
and reads: mists and waves.
White-headed is this gentleman, This is followed by two seals. The first is circular and
Green mountains face thatched huts. reads "ji"; the second is square and indecipherable.
This is followed by a signature, "Yunqi" (Cloud SL
Stream), and a square seal with the same legend as in the
previous two panels. NOTES
1. Between 1900 and 1911 both lanterns were provided with silver
1942.9-590 stands (NGA 1942.9.589 and 1942.9.591), which are inscribed on
Scene i: A river scene; one man floats in a boat, the the foot: "PAIR KIANGHI [sic] IMPERIAL WARE EGGSHELL LAMP-
other fishes with a basket. The couplet reads: SHADES—FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF YANG LI SAN/MINISTER OF
To obtain quiet amid the noise, I read the Yijing THE INTERIOR. BEHEADED BY ORDER OF PRINCE TUAN DURING THE
[Book of Changes] of the Zhou [dynasty], BOXER TROUBLES OF 1900."
To obtain respite from work, I seek out fish and prawns. 2. For an example, see Jenyns 1955, fig. /(b).
This is followed by a signature, "Tai Shan" (Mount Tai),
followed by one indecipherable seal. REFERENCES
1911 Gorer and Blacker: i: pi. 122.

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