“Warm weather fosters growth: cold weather destroys it. Thus a man with an unsympathetic temperament has a scant joy: but a man with a warm and friendly heart overflowing blessings, and his beneficence will extend to posterity.”
Quote by Zicheng Hong
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A Chinese Garden of Serenity: Epigrams from the Ming Dynasty
This book is a compilation of classical Chinese poetry that captures the essence of Ming Dynasty gardens, showcasing the cultural and artistic values of the period. more
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