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Old 10-02-2004, 11:56 AM   #6
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Mitchele:
Yes, it is rejoicing with harvest and family reunion.

Wind, flowers, snow and moon are the group subject matters of ancient Chinese literature. This may inspire our painting.

Li Bai
DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON

From a pot of wine among the flowers
I drank alone. There was no one with me --
Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon
To bring me my shadow and make us three.
Alas, the moon was unable to drink
And my shadow tagged me vacantly;
But still for a while I had these friends
To cheer me through the end of spring....
I sang. The moon encouraged me.
I danced. My shadow tumbled after.
As long as I knew, we were boon companions.
And then I was drunk, and we lost one another.
...Shall goodwill ever be secure?
I watch the long road of the River of Stars.

[http://www.chinapage.com/poem101.html
http://www.chinapage.com/poem/300poem/t300a.html
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