Rhapsody & Parallel Prose · LT406

Admonitions, Inscriptions & Eulogies

Short rhymed pieces that admonish, inscribe, praise and commend.

16works

5dynasties

9authors

Song

6 works

960–1279

  1. Inscription for the Hall of Three Pagoda TreesSu Shi Man, when settled, overcomes Heaven; Heaven, when settled, also overcomes man.
  2. The Western InscriptionZhang ZaiThe people are my brothers and sisters; all things are my companions.
  3. Inscription for the Lotus Clepsydra of XuzhouSu Shi Sinking is no disgrace, rising no glory.
  4. Inscription for the Terrace of the Nine MovementsSu Shi Though the Shao music is lost, something of it is not lost and remains.
  5. In Praise of Han Gan's Painted HorsesSu Shi Free and easy, like worthy officials and young lords loosening belts to wash their cap-strings.
  6. In Praise of Wen Yuke's Flying-White CalligraphySu Shi Drifting like light clouds veiling the moon, fluttering like a long wind rolling up a banner.