The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting (34 page)

a crane among hens 

at the edge of civilization 

is anything impossible? 

Eight Characters or Eight Words 

cursive script 

a unit of measurement of approximately thirteen inches 

football, also called soccer 

a unit of measurement of just over one inch 

big characters 

musical instrument like a two-stringed fiddle 

literally ‘flying money’: bank notes made of paper 

an ancient Chinese system for harmonizing the flow of energy in a room, or building, or other space or structure; literally ‘wind-water’ 

kite 

being a scholar of the Han Lin Academy was very prestigious 

of Han origin 

painting 

Imperial Examination, Advanced Scholar Degree