Classical Prose · LT508

Notebooks

Scholarly miscellanies recording scientific discoveries, anecdotes, and arts.

6works

2dynasties

5authors

Tang

618–9075 works
  1. Miscellaneous Discourses IV: On HorsesHan YuOnly when the world has a Bo Le are there Thousand-League Steeds. Thousand-League Steeds are common, but a Bo Le is rare.
  2. Account of the Snake CatcherLiu ZongyuanWhen brutal tax collectors arrive in our village, howling east and west, rampaging north and south. Who knew the poison of ruthless taxation was deadlier than this venomous snake!
  3. Biography of Camel Guo the Tree PlanterLiu ZongyuanFollow the tree's natural laws to fulfill its innate nature. Fulfilling its nature makes the tree flourish; governing people is exactly the same.
  4. The Classic of Tea: OriginLu YuAs a beverage, tea is most fitting for people of refined conduct and modest virtue.
  5. Poems with Their Stories · Emotions (Excerpt)Meng QiSo he broke a mirror, and each took one half.

Qing

1636–19121 works
  1. Maxims for Managing the HomeZhu BoluOver a bowl of congee or rice, reflect upon the arduous labor that produced it; holding half a strand of silk, keep in mind the difficulty of material resources.