Alas, how a pretty face has made me suffer, How I resent it that I am weak and soft like water. Knowing this is death, I would suffer anything willingly, But to make me his wife is worse than killing me. They can make me work, or they can cut my hair They can eat my flesh, and they can drink my blood. The cold sands are boundless: One can no longer tell the south from the north. An overcast sky stretches beyond ten thousand miles. How can they be considered human? Their pleasures and angers are like the jackal’s and the wolf’s-how unbearable! We travel to the end of Tien-shan, enduring all the frost and sleet The customs are rude, the land is desolate – we are near the nomads’ territories. 1127-62), 4 columns in standard script: 牕對鏡未經事,將謂珠簾能蔽身。 一朝虜騎入中國,蒼黃處處逢胡人。 忽將薄命委鋒鏑,可惜紅顏隨虜塵。 2 Departure from China I was taken on horseback to the ends of the earth Tiring of life, I sought death, but death would not come. My unfortunate life is now at sword’s point, Alas, a helpless woman carried away into the aliens’ dust. One day the barbarian cavalry entered China Suddenly everywhere we met nomads. At gauze windows, looking into mirrors, I had not experienced the world I thought that the beaded curtains could shelter me. Pity my father and mother who bore and reared me: For witnessing partings and turmoil-this is the moment. The Abduction of Wen-chi The Han house is declining, the barbarians of the four directions have become unfriendly They raise arms, and wars are incessant. 1127–62) except for the first five columns of the first song, undated: 1. Inscription: No artist's inscription, signature, or seal Other inscriptions accompanying the paintings (89 columns in standard script) Unidentified artist in the style of the Song emperor Gaozong 宋高宗 (r. 773), are inscribed in the calligraphic style of Emperor Gaozong View more The texts of the songs, composed by Liu Shang (act. The Boston fragments appear to be all that is left of the original twelfth-century scroll. The illustrations to the third, fifth, thirteenth, and eighteenth songs in the Metropolitan's scroll-the oldest of five known versions that illustrate all eighteen of the songs-are almost exact copies of four album leaves in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. To the early Southern Song viewer, Eighteen Songs, which presents a historical drama in contemporary details, did not represent a mere historical romance but a true, pervasive national trauma. In this scroll, the costumes of the nomad invaders are those of the Khitan people, who established the Liao dynasty (907–1125) in northeastern China. 1127–62) probably ordered the story illustrated as a reminder of the capture of his kinfolk by the Jurched Jin. She bore him two children before she was finally ransomed and returned to China. 195 and spent twelve years among the Xiongnu, a Mongol tribe, as wife of their chieftain. New books being added regularly.Represented here are scenes from the life of Lady Wenji (Cai Yan), who was abducted by a horde of marauding barbarians about A.D.Responsive book design, so things look great on mobile too.Quick search, note taking and bookmarking for easy reference.Fast loading desktop and mobile experience.Upon purchase, you will be provided with an accessĬode and a link to Hal Leonard's MyLibrary site, where you can view your digitalīook along with supplemental audio or video where applicable. Hal Leonard Digital Books are cloud-based publications, which are streamingĪnd require internet access. ![]() ![]() Instrumentalists will love this huge collection of jazz classics, including: All of Me Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time) It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
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