Chang Hong

  • On Teachers

    – By Han Yu (Tang Dynasty) In ancient times, those who pursued learning always had teachers.A teacher is one who transmits the Way (Dao), imparts knowledge of the classics, and resolves doubts.

  • The Violet Inkstand of Master Yang [Tang Poems]

    — Li He The mason of Duanzhou has marvel-doing hands, Whetting his knife to carve blue clouds, aloft he stands. He grinds the stone in order to make an inkwell; Violet flowers look dim like cold blood shed pell-mell. Black flowers seem like spring at noon behind the screen; The pine-soot ink steeped in…