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The poem adorning the present brushpot, 2 4
entitled ‘Five verses from the small leisure Taking the pine as my home, seeing home The pavilion across the river, connected by a
orchard’ Xiao Yuan Yong Wu shou, was where the crane guards the gate. Knowing bridge. Old autumn with jaded white sky, the
composed by the Qianlong Emperor himself people and visiting guests, deserve fine grain red maples in the cold current. Rolling curtains
and is recorded in the Anthology of Qianlong from the paddies. The ancient spirit of the of willow to the night moon, walking in the
Poems Qing Gaozong Yushi Wen Quanji. Le moon staying the night, the combing breeze wind and frost. How I love this path, crossing
Shan Tang Ding Ben, chapter 27, p.5, which through manifold feathers. Up to now, fine the water east.
may be translated as: servant boys, need not be expensive and lofty.
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‘Five Verses from the Small Leisure Orchard’ 3 Of the flowers and trees of the four seasons,
How much do you understand the colours of my favourite in the garden is the plum blossom.
1 autumn? the reeds and flowers are all now Refusing to yield to the snow, in the breeze
In the autumn lake the fish timidly near the bait, white. The battling wind shakes the moorside several flowers have blossomed. The pure
such are the affairs of rod and hook. Above the at sunset, drinking the dew on the cold isle. fragrance wafts to the bones, cold and moist
green waters a bamboo rod, a clear breeze Life and vitality knows to be thankful, and with icy cheeks. Alone, the secluded person
rustles the collar of the palm-bark rain cape. not willing to stop anytime. In the vast smoky can appreciate it, inspecting the branches.
The grassy reeds of the outskirt, among the water, it is best to go by a flat boat.
moon and stars. Returning home along in the The poems were written by Prince Hongli,
still night, along the mossy clear path. before he became the Qianlong Emperor, and
were originally published in the Yuzhi Leshan
Tang Quanji. The Leshan Tang was within the
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