From “Ch’a Shu” Hsu-Tze-Shu (Ming Dynasty)
- In moments of leisure
- When poetry wearies us
- When thoughts are confused
- Following the rhythm of songs
- When the music falls silent
- Living in solitude
- Devoting oneself to refined pastimes
- Conversing late into the night
- Studying on a sunny day
- In the bridal chamber
- Entertaining guests of distinction
- Hosting intellectuals or beautiful young women
- Paying visits to friends returned from afar
- In fine weather
- When the sky is covered in clouds
- Watching boats glide along the river
- Among trees and bamboo
- When flowers bloom and birds sing
- On warm days by a lotus lake
- Burning incense in the courtyard
- After the guests have gone
- When the young have gone out
- Visiting secluded temples
- Gazing at springs and steep ravines…