,) ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a ,by ,ka?>9e ,a4 ,c>l ,illu/rat$ by ! ,au?or & ) ,photographs ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t] ,logo ,new ,york ,! ,c5tury ,co4 #aijg ,copyright1 #aije1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,publi%$ ,novemb]1 #aije4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,?is is ! portrait :i* 0 exhibit$ at ! ,/4 ,l\is ,exposition1 is n[ own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 & is 9 ! ,national ,museum at ,wa%+ton ,,to ,,sir ,,rob]t ,,h>t ,to ^: helpful enc\ragem5t ,i owe s mu*1 ,i affectionately d$icate ?is acc\nt ( my exp]i5ces at ! ,c\rt ( ! c\ntry he has s long & fai?fully s]v$4 ,,ka?>9e ,a4 ,,c>l4 ,new ,york1 ,may1 #aije4 ,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 #c ,,my ,,pres5tation ,,& ,,fir/ ,,day ,,at ,,! ,,*9ese ,,c\rt ,drive ,out to ! ,summ] ,palace--,pres5tation--,beg9n+ ! ,portrait--,lun*eon--,! ,palace ,!at]--,my ,pavilion )9 ! ,prec9cts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #ah ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y--,a ,,*9ese ,,repa/-- ,,boat+ ,second ,sitt+--,! ,sie/a--,h] ,maje/y's ,b>ge--,a ,prom5ade on ! ,lake4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #bg ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,fa!r ,a ,*9ese ,palace--,g>d5s--,! ,*9ese ,poem--,tomb/ones ( ,pets--,! ,highway f ,pek+ to ! ,summ] ,palace--,*9ese ,modes ( ,locomotion--,! ,sev5? ,pr9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #cd ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,?rone-,,room ,clocks--,?ird ,sitt+--,a ,prom5ade 9 ! ,g>d5s--,! ,or*>d--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,love ( ,fl[]s--,cu/oms z to ,fruits & ,fl[]s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #db ,,! ,,"y ,,empress ,,& ,,ladies ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,! ,"y ,empress--,! ,second>y ,wife--,! ,pr9cesses-- ,*ildr5 by ,adoption--,*9ese ,wid[s--,! ,pr9cess ,imp]ial-- ,! ,relation%ips ( ! ,pr9cesses ( ! ,blood--,! ,maids & ,tir+-wom5--,wom5 ( ! ,eigh? ,bann]--,! ,*9ese ,woman at ,c\rt--,slaves4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #ej ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,portrait ,advantages & ,disadvantages ( ,pa9t+ 9 ! ,?rone-room-- ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,voice--,*9ese ,op9ion z to ,portraits ( ,royalty--,walks ) ,h] ,maje/y--,h] ,dogs--,_! ,pavilions--,cats--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,gift ( 8,me-lah40 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #eg ,,fe/ivities ,,at ,,c\rt ,! ,celebration ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,bir?day--,invitation f ! ,empress ,d[ag] to be ,pres5t--,bir?day ,plays--,! ,imp]ial ,actors--,bir?day ,decorations ( ! ,palace ,c\rts & ,build+s--,pres5ts--,fir/ ,gala ,p]=mance--,lun*eon 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,!at]--,! ,mat-%$s at ! ,palace-- ,visitors--,*9ese ,c\rtesy--,! ,imp]ial ,!at] at ,summ] ,palace--,actresses--,cu/oms ( ,man*u ,wom54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #fd ,,8 ,,maje/y ,,! ,,emp]or ,beg9n+ ( 8 ,reign--,! ,"n ( an ,emp]or--,! ,man*u ,dyna/y--,p]sonality ( ! ,emp]or--,appe>ance--,8 ,ori5talism--,8 ,dreams ( ,progress--,8 ,edicts--,despat*es-- ,! ,emp]or's ,palace & ,att5dants--,8 ,/udies & ,tal5ts-- ,e>ly ,ris+--,8 ,meals--,conv5tionalities ,obs]v$--,dislike ( ,public ,functions4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #gc ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,bir?day ,morn+ ,salutations--,8 ,maje/y's ,?rone-room--,! ,imp]ial ,pe>l-,buttons ,d5ot+ ,rank ( ,(ficials--,man*u ,buttons-- 8,lev]0 ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,c\rt ,co/ume--,"y ,empress 9 ,c\rt ,attire--,go+ 9 ,/ate to ,audi5ce ,hall--,(ficial ,congratulation by ,high ,(ficials & ,pr9ces--,! ,"y ,empress's ,palace--,pres5tation ( ,jade ,emblem 7,ruyie7--,"y ,empress's ,(ficial ,congratulation to ! ,emp]or--,simplicity ( ,attire ( ,empress ,d[ag]--,gr& ,!atrical ,repres5tation at ,palace ,!at]--,imp]ial ,congratulatory ,poem--,spl5did ,co/umes--,lun*eon 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,!at]--,*ildr5 at ,c\rt--,! ,emp]or's ,pres5ts to ! ,man*u ,nobles & ,high ,(ficials--,! ,f9ale at ! ,!at]--,spectacul> ,procession-- ,?anks ( ! ,pr9ces & ,nobles--,b[+ to ! 8,great ,ance/ress0--,! ,procession to ! ,hall ( ,ance/ral ,tablets4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #hg ,,pek+--,,! ,,sea ,,palace ,8 ,maje/y's ,sacrifice to 8 ,ance/ors--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,favorite ,summ]-h\se--,! ,sacr$ ,picture--,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation at ,pek+--,mrs4 ,cong]'s ,relations ) ,*9ese ,ladies--,! ,sea ,palace--,! ,boats ( ! ,lake--,our ,re/+-place at ! ,sea ,palace--,prom5ade on ! ,lake--,! ,eunu* ,li-,wun-ti--,memory--,/ory-tell+--,! ,isl&--,temple ,g>d5s--,two ,temples--,ca!dral )9 ! ,prec9cts--,!at]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #ajj ,,"s ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y--,,second ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,sea ,,palace ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,magnetic ,p]sonality--,int]e/+ ,/udy--,h] ,*9ese ,appellations--,hall ( ,mongolian ,pr9ces-- ,dragon ,wall--,fruits ,s5t to ! ,palace--,repa/ at ! ,sea ,palace--,prom5ade 9 ! ,tra9 ( ,h] ,maje/y--,! ,imp]ial ,g\rds--,a ,prom5ade 9 ! ,ra9--,re/ 9 ,hall ( ,mongolian ,pr9ces--,ar*]y 9 ,*9a--,! ,sunset ,call4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #aaa ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,! ,empress ,d[ag] z a ,psy*ological ,/udy--,see+ ,h] ,face to ,face--,"w on ,portrait ,resum$--,easels & ,cases = ,mat]ials = ,"w on ,sacr$ ,picture--,walks--,refre%m5ts = ! ,prom5ades--,imp]ial ,tea--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,tea & ,tea-cups--,h] ,deftness ) h] ,f+]s--,h] ,?\ghtfulness4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #aag ,,! ,,/eam-,,laun*--,,semi-,,annual ,,sacrifices ,,to ,,confucius ,*9ese ,tol]ance 9 ,religi\s ,matt]s--,halls ( ,confucius-- ,! ,odes to ,peace--,burn+ ! ,(f]+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #abc ,,! ,,palace ,,eunu*s ,_! ,grades--,! ,*ief ,eunu*s--,li ,li5 ,y+--,8 ,p[] ) ! ,c\rti]s--8,l',em95ce ,grise0 ( ! ,c\rt--,! ,%ut-9 ,position ( ,*9ese ,imp]ial ,rul]s--,ne$ ( an ,un(ficial ,mess5g]--,p]sonal ,appe>ance ( ,li ,li5 ,y+-- ,sui1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,second ,eunu*--,puni%m5t ( ,eunu*s-- ,pupils--,opium ,smok+--,pets--,good ,mann]s ( ! ,eunu*s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #acj ,,lit]>y ,,ta/es ,,& ,,accompli%m5ts ,,( ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace--,co-,reg5cy--,h] ,maje/y's ,lit]>y ,ta/es--,h] ,love ( ,h]oic ,poems--,h] ,memory--,! ,*9ese ,joan ( ,arc--,! ,empress1 ,wid[ ( ,tung-,*ih--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,read] & h] ,favorite ,au?ors--,h] ,love ( ! ,!at]--,h] ,humor--,a ,great ,/ickl] = ,purity ( ,language--,li-,hung-,*ang's ,*9ese--,h[ ! ,empress ,d[ag] ,speaks ,x--,h] ,writ+ ( ! ,great ,*>act]s--,! ,*9ese ,writt5 ,"*--,pa9t+--,embroid]y--,h] ,designs = ,floral ,decorations--,cultivation ( h] ,p]son--,! ,empress ,d[ag] an ,epicure--,h] ,soaps & ,p]fumes--,h] ,p]sonal ,magnetism z a ,p[] ov] ,animals--,! ,escap$ ,bird--,! ,katydid4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #adb ,,! ,,great ,,audi5ce ,,hall ,h\rs ( ! ,audi5ces--,! ,audi5ce ,hall at ,summ] ,palace-- ,its ,int]ior--,anci5t & ,mod]n ,?rones & ,dais--,audi5ces ( ,heads ( ,dep>tm5ts--,! ,gr& ,c\ncil--,(ficial ,despat*es--,telegrams--,! ,cu%ions = ,memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil--,special ,audi5ces--,! ,introduc+ ,eunu*--,amus+ ,subt]fuge ( ,(ficials at ,audi5ce--,! ,"y ,emp]or & ,tiresome ,(ficial--,sacr$ ,quality ( ! ,imp]ial ,p]son-- ,mode ( ,address ( ,c\rti]s--,! ,k[-t[4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #adi ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,favorite ,palace--,! ,m>ble ,t]race-- ,! ,hills ( ! ,summ] ,palace--,! ,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas--,memorial ,ar*es--,! ,m>ble ,bridge--,! ,canals--,camel-back ,bridges--,*9ese ,ar*itecture--,utilit>ian ,_s ( ! ,*9ese--,fl[]s & ,fields 9 ! ,p>k ( ,summ] ,palace--,gr& ,peony ,m\nta9--,! ,sacr$ ,buddha-,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas--,ru9s ( ,old ,summ] ,palace-- ,views f ! ,summ] ,palace ,belv$]es--,:5 ,_! ,maje/ies ,g ,abroad4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #aef ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,moon ,! ,*9ese ,love ( ,fe/ivals--,! ,fruit ( ,immortality--,! ,little ,h&maid5 & h] ,:ite ,rabbit--,! ,play at ! ,palace ,!at] on ! ,mid-,autumn ,fe/ival--,d9n] 9 ! ,imp]ial ,loge--,procession to ! ,moonlit ,t]race--,floral ,pai-l\ to ! ,moon--8,b[+0 to ! ,moon--,! ,poem to ! ,moon--,! ,burnt-,(f]+--,return to ! ,palace on ! ,moonlit ,lake--,cont9uation ( ! ,portrait--,"s ,disadvantages ( ,too ,mu* ,pleasure--,hospitality ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,*9ese ,conv5tions & ,traditions--,wond]ful ,opportunities = ,picturesqu5ess 9 ,pa9t+ ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,re/rictions ,impos$ by ,*9ese ,tradition--,fir/ ,exhibition ( ! 8,sacr$ ,picture0--,description ( ,fir/ ,portrait ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,h[ ,i ,%\ld ,h ,lik$ to ,pa9t ,h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #afe ,a ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty ,reception to ! ,diplomatic ,corps & ,ladies ( ! ,legation--,! ,c]emony ( ,reception ( ! ,ladies--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,cordiality--,tak+ ,tea 9 ! ,audi5ce ,hall--,lun*eon 9 ! ,?rone-room--,prom5ade on ! ,lake-- ,visit to ! ,palace & ,temple on ! ,isl&--,! ,m>ble ,boat--,lack ( ,h>mony among ! ,gue/s at ,g>d5 ,p>ty-- ,*9ese ,comm5t on our ,co/umes & ,appe>ance--,dislike ( ,blonde ,hair4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 #aga ,,beg9n+ ,a ,,second ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,putt+ ! ,*>act]s ,repres5t+ ,h] ,maje/y's ,titles & h] ,two ,seals on ! ,portrait--,beg9n+ ! ,small ,portrait-- ,toilette d',intimit--8,hailo0 & 8,%adza0--,! ,palace ,pa9t]s--,_! ,mann] ( ,work+--,new ,v>iety ( ,*rysan!mum--,! 8,peaf[l ,fea!r0--,! ,audi5ce ,hall ,pianos--,h] ,maje/y's ,ideas ( ,danc+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 #agh ,a ,,european ,,circus ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,! ,po/]s--,sites = ! ,r+--,! ,turnip ,field--,_! ,maje/ies ,g 9 ,/ate across ! ,lake--,! ,h\seboats--,! ,"y ,empress's ,/ate ,boat--,! ,imp]ial ,loges at ! ,circus--,invit$ ,(ficials--,b&s ( ,music--,a ,glimpse ( ! ,man*u ,pr9ces & ,"s ,high ,(ficials--,! ,son ( ! ,imp]ial ,pr9cess--,! ,op]a ,glasses ( ,_! ,maje/ies--,:at ,int]e/$ ,!m ,mo/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #ahe ,,palace ,,cu/oms ,e>ly ,ris+--,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] ,sleeps--,h] ,b$room-- ,irregul> ,h\rs except = ! ,audi5ce--,dome/ic ,duties-- ,h] ,favorite ,game--,h] ,luck--,h] ,meals--,conv5tions ,obs]v$ at ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,table--,h] ,di%es--,! ,h\r ( ! ,sie/a--,h] ,prom5ades--,! ,days ( ! ,!at]--,:5 ,_! ,maje/ies ,d9e ,toge!r--,rigor\s ,obs]vance ( ,fa/s at ! ,table ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,c\rt ,etiquette--,! ,graceful ,b[--,rigid ,obs]vance ( ,c\rt ,cu/oms--,h] ,maje/y's ,repro( ( ,too ,indulg5t ,"m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #aid ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,anxiety--,,h] ,,bir?day ,h] ,anxiety--,ext]ior & ,int]ior ,tr\bles--,prep>ations = ,h] ,maje/y's ,bir?day--,h] ,desire to ,h ,ev]y?+ z ,simple z ,possible & to ,sp>e ,exp5se--,! ,emp]or's ,wi% to ,celebrate ) ! ,usual ,pomp1 & ,desire to ,be/[ a ,new ,title ^u ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,diff]5ce ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,int]e/ 9 h] ,own & ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day-- ,:5 ,%e ,receiv$ ! ,congratulations--,e>ly ,h\r ( ,congratulation--,! ,int]ior ( ! ,?rone-room & ,decorations = ! ,bir?day--,w9t] ,c\rt ,dress ( ! ,ladies--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,fatigue4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 #bjj ,,! ,,w9t] ,,palace ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,love ( ! ,summ] ,palace--,return to ,pek+--,"y ,empress & ,ladies ,prec$e & ,receive ,h] on ! ,?re%old ( h] ,own ,?rone-room--,city ( ,pek+1 ! ,palace )9 ! ,=bidd5 ,city--,its _m ,walls )9 ,walls--,! ,gu>d-,h\ses--,! ,c]emony ( ,reception--,! ,?rone-room ( ! ,w9t] ,palace--,! ,int]ior ,dome--,h] ,maje/y's ,sitt+-room--,private ,*apel--,portraits ( ,que5 ,victoria--,! ,?ree ,great ,halls--,! ,_s-,/airway--,! ,c5tral ,hall--,pres5ts f ,european ,royalties--,:]e ,i 0 to ,pa9t--,! ,emp]or's ,prec9cts--,tradition at ! ,w9t] ,palace4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 #baa ,,pek+--,,beg9n+ ,,! ,,portrait ,,= ,,/4 ,,l\is ,legation ,qu>t]--,morn+ ,ride to ! ,palace--,spl5did ,walls ( ! ,palace & ,city--,! ,/reets 9 ! ,=bidd5 ,city--,a ,fun]al--,! ,mongolians--,begg>s at ! ,gate-- ,unsatisfactor9ess ( ,/udio at ,w9t] ,palace--,h] ,maje/y ,ord]s ,x ,remodel$--,beg9n+ ,portrait = ,/4 ,l\is-- ,imp]ial ,p>aph]nalia & ,insignia ( ,royalty--,importance ( ,propriety--,! ,?rone--,h] ,maje/y's ,co/ume = ! ,portrait--,pe>l ,mantle--,fir/ ,sket*--,/ret*+ ! ,great ,canvas4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 #bai ,,"s ,,social ,,cu/oms ,man*u ,ladies ( ! ,palace--,pres5tation1 on ,_! ,m>riage1 ( ,man*u ,noblewom5--,bridal ,co/ume--,s$an ,*airs--,by ,:om ,bride is ,pres5t$--,! ,"y ,empress's ,graci\sness--,a ,daught] 9 a ,man*u ,family--,comp>ison ( ,man*u & ,am]ican ,girl--,! ,unm>ri$ ,daught] ( ! ,man*us--,h] ,position 9 ! ,family--,social ,qualities--,! ,man*u ,m5-- ,sports--,co/ume--,"y ,d&ies--,concub9age--,e>ly ,m>riages ( ,m5--,second>y ,wives--,! ,family--,second>y ,wives ( an ,emp]or--,_! ,rank--,position 9 ! ,palace--,title4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 #bcj ,,pres5t-,,giv+ ,! ,palace z ! ,he>t ( ,empire--,occasions on :i* ,pres5ts are ,giv5 7,private1 ,(ficial1 & ,fe/ivals7-- ,/yle ( ,pres5ts ,giv5 by ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,pres5ts to ! ,ladies ( ,legation--,bir?day ,pres5ts--,"s ,pres5ts ,receiv$ by ,me f ,h] ,maje/y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 #bcg ,,"s ,,w9t] ,,days ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,! ,portrait = ,am]ica--,details & ,accessories ( ! ,same--,days at ! ,palace--,! ,meals 9 ,w9t]--,w9t] ,ev5+s--,le>n+ ,*9ese--,occupations ( ! ,ladies--,! ,"y ,empress's ,bir?day--,days ( ,m\rn+ at ! ,palace-- ,anniv]s>y ( ,dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih--,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,sorr[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 #bde ,,religi\s ,,rites ,! ,?ree ,great ,religions--,! ,temple ( ,heav5--,! ,emp]or z ,high ,prie/--,prep>ations = ! ,sacrifice to ,heav5-- ,buddhism & ,taoism--,confucius--,orig9 ( ,*9ese ,religi\s ,c]emonies--,vitality ( ,*9a z a ,nation--,its ,amalgamation ( ,conqu]+ ,races--,! ,man*us--,"s ,nature ,wor%ip--,! ,fe/ival ( ! ,awak5+ ( ,spr+ at ! ,palace--,gu>dians ( ! ,cocoons4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 #bec ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,h] ,family--,pres5tation at ,c\rt--,fif? ,wife ( ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g--,favorite ( ,empress ,"m & ,fir/ ,wife--,bir? ( a ,son--,dea? ( ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g--,empress ( ,we/]n ,palace--,co-,reg5ts = ,"y ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih--,fri5dl9ess ( ! ,two ,co-,reg5ts--,/ate ( ,*9a at ,beg9n+ ( ,reg5cy--,intrigue--,! ,anti-=eign ,pr9ces--,pr9ce ,kung-- ,fir/ ,political ,act ( ,"y ,empress ( ,we/]n ,palace-- ,support ( ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood--,! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih ,beg9s to ,reign--,dea? ( ,tung-,*ih--,resumption ( ! ,reg5cy by ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,m9ority ( ,kwang-,hsu--,dea? ( ,empress ( ,ea/]n ,palace--,policy ( ,empress ,d[ag]--,! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu ,beg9s to ,reign--,8 ,policy--,! ,w> ) ,japan--,*ange ( ,policy by ! ,emp]or--,! ,progress ,p>ty-- ,! ,ultra-,cons]vatives--,return f ,retirem5t ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,! ,emp]or's ,edict--,s-call$ ,c\p d'tat--,r\t ( ,progress ,p>ty--,puni%m5t ( ,r+lead]s--,effect on ! ,emp]or--,reign ( ,emp]or 8,assi/$0 by ,empress ,d[ag]--,! ,secret ,society ( ! ,box]s--,its ,gr[?--,box]s 9 ! ,capital--,box]s among ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood--,! ,outbreak 9 ,pek+--,report$ ,cause ( ,outbreak--,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,attempt to ,*eck ,movem5t--,! ,imp]ial ,milit>y ,=ces--,position ( ,legation ,qu>t] 9 ,pek+--,briti% ,legation--,return ( ,_! ,maje/ies to ,pek+--,edicts ,issu$-- ,arrival ( ,allies 9 ,pek+--,flight ( ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,c\rt--,! ,r\te to ,s+an ,fu--,h>d%ips ,endur$--,incid5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 #bgj ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] 7,,cont9u$7 ,h] ,*>ities--,incid5t ( ! ,box] ,ris+--,wid[s' ,petition to ! ,empress ,d[ag]--,h] ,maje/y's ,action !reon--,h] ,extravagance--,extravagance 9 ! ,palace--,ef=ts ( ,pa/ ,emp]ors = ,economy--,co/ ( ,food 9 ! ,palace--,h] ,maje/y's ,p]sonal ,extravagance--,h] ,jewels--,w>drobe-- ,examples ( ,h] ,economy--,h] ,patriotism--,s*eme ( ,taxation-- ,h] ,p5etration--,h] ,judgm5t--,h] ,prejudices--,s>casm--,h] ,det]m9ation--,tact--,social ,in/9ct--,reception ( ,"y ,g]man ,pr9ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 #bgi ,,! ,,*9ese ,,new ,,ye> ,greate/ ,fe/ival ( ! ,ye>--,decorations ( ! ,palace-- ,imitation ,money--,new ,ye>'s ,pres5ts--,"w on ,portrait--,"s ,*anges--,removal ( ! ,c\rt to ,sea ,palace--,my ,/udio at ,sea ,palace--,new ,ye>'s ,audi5ce ( ,ladies ( ! ,legation-- ,congratulations--,lant]n ,fe/ival--,! ,illum9at$ ,procession--,! ,d\ble ,dragon--,! ,flam+ ,pe>l--,fireworks 9 ! ,palace--,day ,rockets--,old ,cu/oms z to ! ,fireworks 9 ! ,palace ,gr\nds4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 #bhg ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,/4 ,,l\is ,,portrait ,propiti\s ,date = ,f9i%+ x--,*ang+ ,ornam5ts--,frame = ,portrait--,spr+ ,days--,h] ,maje/y's ,walks--,inspect+ ! ,new ,build+s--,! ,j9riki%a--,! ,m9iature ,railway--,h] ,maje/y's ,automobiles--,kite ,fly+--,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ,pl[s & ,s[s ! ,se$ ( a ,furr[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 #bid ,,f9i%+ ,,& ,,s5d+ ,,(f ,,! ,,portrait ,n9ete5? ,day ( ,april--,invitations to ,ladies ( ! ,legation to see ! ,portrait--,visit ( ! ,ladies to ! ,palace--,! ,portrait--,pr9ces & ,nobles see ! 8,sacr$ ,picture0--,attempt to ,photograph--,portrait tak5 to ,wai-,wu-,pu--,visit ( ,corps ,diplomatique--,pack+ ! ,portrait-- ,special ,railway built f ,=eign ,(fice to ,railway ,/ation-- ,dep>ture ( ,picture--,en r\te--,ti5ts9--,%anghai-- ,emb>kation = ,san ,francisco--,reception by ,pr9ce ,pu ,l'un & ,imp]ial ,commission at ,/4 ,l\is--,unveil+ ! ,portrait--,plac+ ! ,portrait 9 ! ,gall]y ( ,f9e ,arts-- ,arrival at ,wa%+ton--,pres5tation to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 #cjj ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,return to ! ,summ] ,palace--,! ,palace ( ! ,emp]or's ,fa!r 9 ,spr+--,! ,gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace--,! ,/udio--,at ,"w ,aga9--,! ,!at]--,8 ,maje/y's ,!at] ,program--,"w ( ! ,v]milion ,p5cil--,8 ,maje/y's ,int]e/ 9 ! ,russo-,japanese ,w>--,spr+ ,g>d5 ,p>ty to ! ,ladies ( ! ,legation--,ano!r l>ge ,portrait ( ,h] ,maje/y--,%[+ x to ! ,ladies--,h] ,maje/y's ,desire = ,highly ,f9i%$ ,detail--,h] ,delight 9 h] ,new ,hobby--,f9al ,days4 ,li/ ( ,illu/rations ,portrait ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,! ,empress & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt 9 ! ,imp]ial ,b>ge #bd ,pr9cesses ( ! ,c\rt #dj ,! ,"y ,empress ,ye-,ho-,na-,lah #dd ,at ! ,am]ican ,legation1 ,pek+ #hh ,*9ese ,ar*itecture #ajd ,on ! ,road f ,pek+ to ! ,summ] ,palace #aab ,! ,empress ,d[ag] ,writ+ a 8,great ,"*0 #acf ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,summ] ,palace #adj ,! ,(ficial ,audi5ce ( ,_! ,maje/ies #adf ,old ,ru9s 9 ! ,summ] ,palace #aeb ,! ,second>y ,wife ( ! ,emp]or #afh ,pai-l\ 9 ! ,gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace--on ! ,%ore ( ! ,lake #agf ,pr9cesses ( ! ,c\rt #ahh ,c\rt 9 ! ,w9t] ,palace--8,h] ,maje/y ,comes0 #bjd ,confucian ,temple--8,_s-,/airway0 9 ,c5tral ,flight ( ,/eps #bjh ,pr9ce ,*+ #baf ,! ,au?or 9 ,*9ese ,co/ume #bcd ,temple ( ,heav5--,pek+ #bdf ,alt> to ! ,invisible ,deity #bej ,slave ,girls #bhj ,! ,portrait ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 its ,frame #cjd ,,introductory ,9 ,april1 #aijc1 :ile ,i 0 visit+ 9 ,%anghai1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,mrs4 ,cong]1 wife ( ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,pek+1 9 :i* %e said !re 0 a "q ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s hav+ h] portrait pa9t$1 & ask+ me if su* a ?+ %\ld be arrang$ w\ld ,i be will+ to come to ,pek+ & und]take x4 ,mrs4 ,cong] hop$1 if ! project %\ld mat]ialize1 t ,h] ,maje/y might lat] cons5t to s5d ! portrait to ! ,exposition at ,/4 ,l\is4 ,%e ?\ght su* a portrait w\ld be ( great int]e/ to ! ,am]ican p & might prove an attractive feature to ! ,exposition1 9 :i* %e & ,mr4 ,cong] 71 naturally1 mu* int]e/$4 ,%e also felt1 z %e _h _h an opportunity ( see+ a good deal ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 t if ! _w c\ld see a true lik5ess ( h]1 x might modify ! g5]ally accept$ idea :i* prevail$ z to ,h] ,maje/y's "*4 ,i answ]$ ,mrs4 ,cong]'s lett]1 say+ ,i %\ld be delight$ to und]take ! "w1 %\ld x be decid$ ^u1 & ,i await$ fur!r developm5ts4 ,! idea ( sitt+ = h] portrait met ) ,h] ,maje/y's approval1 & %e said %e w\ld arrange an ,audi5ce & set a day = beg9n+4 ,b ! 8mills (0--,*9ese ,(ficialdom 8gr9d sl[ly10 & n until ,july did ,mrs4 ,cong] receive an (ficial notification f ! ,wai-,wu-,pu 7,*9ese ,=eign ,(fice7 reque/+ 8,h] ,excell5cy ,mrs4 ,cong] to pres5t ! ,am]ican arti/1 ,miss ,c>l1 to ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y on ! fif? day ( ,augu/1 = ! purpose ( pa9t+ a portrait ( ,h] ,maje/y40 ,mrs4 ,cong] imm$iately in=m$ me ( ! reception ( ?is docum5t1 & ,i left ,%anghai = ,pek+ on ! #bi? ( ,july4 ,i 0 cordially receiv$1 on my arrival 9 ,pek+1 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cong] at ! ,am]ican ,legation1 & on ! fif? ( ,augu/ 0 pres5t$ by ,mrs4 ,cong] to ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] at ! ,summ] ,palace 9 private ,audi5ce4 ,z x 0 a great innovation 9 ,*9ese cu/oms & a break+ away f long-e/abli%$ tradition = an ,imp]ial portrait to be pa9t$1 !re 0 no prec$5t to foll[ & all arrangem5ts 7 ( ! vague/ k9d2 & :5 ,i w5t into ! ,palace = my fir/ ,audi5ce1 ,i did n "k :e!r ,i w\ld h "o sitt+ or t51 & no "o else seem$ to h any m def9ite in=mation4 ,all 0 unc]ta9ty4 ,ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u ,h] ,maje/y's incl9ation1 & future developm5ts mu/ be await$4 ,i felt t ,i 0 really go+ into ! ,palace on trial & t my reception & ! "w dep5d$ ^u ! fantasy & :ims ( a great ,p]sonage f :om1 accord+ to curr5t reports1 ,i _h b little to expect4 ,on ! day ( my fir/ ,audi5ce1 ,i 0 told at ! ,=eign ,(fice t ,h] ,maje/y 0 to give me b "o sitt+1 h5ce x 0 n 9 a v tranquil /ate ( m9d t ,i w5t up to be pres5t$ to ! ,great ,empress ,d[ag]1 ,tze-,%i6 ,b all ?is 0 *ang$ :5 ,i saw h]4 ,%e receiv$ me k9dly1 0 v graci\s4 ,a ,palace 0 set aside = me1 & e facility af=d$ me = my "w3 dur+ my soj\rn at ! ,*9ese ,c\rt ,i pa9t$ n only ! portrait = ! ,exposition at ,/4 ,l\is1 b ?ree o!rs ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,unique z my exp]i5ces at ! diff]5t ,palaces ( ,_! ,cele/ial ,maje/ies 71 ,i conclud$1 aft] ,i _h liv$ at ,c\rt = a few mon?s1 ,i w\ld nev] make ^! exp]i5ces public4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] receiv$ me 9 s fri5dly a mann]1 ,i met ) su* consid]ation at h] h&s & su* unfail+ c\rtesy f all ) :om ,i came 9 contact1 ,i felt ,i %\ld requite ?is k9dness by an equal consid]ation1 & t x 0 my duty to respect ,*9ese prejudices & con=m to _! ideas ( 8,propriety0 by refra9+ f any relation ( my *>m+ exp]i5ces4 ,aft] ,i return$ to ,am]ica1 ,i 0 con/antly see+ 9 newspap]s 7& he>+ (7 /atem5ts ascrib$ to me :i* ,i nev] made4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 repres5t$ z hav+ /ood ov] me 9 ?reat5+ attitudes1 =c+ me to repres5t h] z a "y & beautiful woman6 ,x 0 report$ t %e refus$ to give me any comp5sation = ! portraits1 & a numb] ( o!r /atem5ts1 equally false1 7 daily appe>+ 9 ! pap]s4 ,! ,london 8,times10 9 speak+ ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 said3 8,"s "o has said #8%e has ! s\l ( a tig] 9 ! body ( a woman1' & ,miss ,c>l f\nd ! old lady %rewd & tempe/u\s40 ,! latt] /atem5t1 :i* ,i nev] made1 seem$ to me en\gh to h on my %\ld]s1 b ! article 0 copi$ 9 ,am]ican pap]s & ,i 0 put d[n z ! au?or ( ! fir/1 z well z ( ! second /atem5t4 ,! p[] ( ! ,press has become su* t x _c be ignor$4 ,x is ( no avail to say no?+ 9 su* a case z m9e2 :5 y d ?is1 words are put into y\r m\? & s5tim5ts ascrib$ to y at ! w ( ! newsmong]s4 ,if a correction be made1 x nev] seems to get ! same circulation or publicity z ! fir/ /atem5t4 ,^! errone\s /atem5ts cont9ue to appe>1 & ,i h f9ally decid$ t1 9 ju/ice to my ,augu/ ,patroness z well z to my humbl] self1 x is incumb5t ^u me to correct !m1 & x seems to me ! only prop] way to d s is to write a full & true relation ( my life at ! ,palace & my exp]i5ces :ile pa9t+ ! portraits ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,i "k ,i publi% ?is acc\nt at ! risk ( (f5d+ ! s5sibilities ( my ,*9ese fri5ds1 = _m ( !m w nev] "k :at call$ x =?4 ,i "k t by s do+ ,i may *ange any favorable op9ion !y may h =m$ z to my good-bre$+ & discretion4 ,i 0 on suffici5tly intimate t]ms ) ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt to "k t ?is acc\nt w be look$ ^u by !m z an 8indiscretion10 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,9 ?is /ory ( my life at ! ,palace1 ,i mu/ naturally give "s description ( ,_! ,maje/ies & necess>ily make "s comm5t ^u _! *>act]s4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,i w transgress ano!r long-e/abli%$ rule ( ,*9ese ,propriety1 :i* makes any comm5t1 favorable or unfavorable1 ^u ! ,sacr$ ,p]sons ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 a brea* ( etiquette4 ,no act ( !irs is ev] criticiz$1 no report 9 ref]5ce to !m is ev] expla9$1 no sl&] ab\t !m is ev] refut$ by loyal ,*9ese1 & ! g5]ality ( ,*9ese are loyal4 ,?us ! false/ /atem5ts1 n be+ refut$ by ^? 9 a position to "k1 ga9 9 cr$5ce until !y are report$ z facts4 ,if my comm5t on ,_! ,maje/ies & discussion ( _! acts be favorable1 ?is w be no palliation f ! ,*9ese /&po9t4 ,any sort ( comm5t w be look$ ^u z a brea* ( hospitality4 ,i h absolutely no?+ to ga91 %\ld ,i suppress any disagreeable facts ,i may h le>n$ z to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,%\ld ,i be will+ to sacrifice ! tru?1 9 ord] to please my ,*9ese fri5ds1 ?is w\ld avail me no?+1 = %\ld my acc\nt ( ,h] ,maje/y be con/ru$ by !m into an apology = h]1 ,i w\ld be consid]$ mo/ presumptu\s & ! enormity ( my (f5se aggravat$4 ,?us ,i am betwe5 two fires4 ,^? :o read my acc\nt may imag9e ,i am try+ to ju/ify ,h] ,maje/y & !reby ga9 h] favor2 & %\ld ! ,*9ese put ?is con/ruction on x1 my indiscretion w become an (f5se4 ,kn[+ all ?is1 & ) ! memory ( ! *>m+ consid]ation ,i receiv$ at ! ,*9ese ,c\rt1 ,i nev]!less feel x is my duty to publi% a simple & tru?ful n>rative ( my exp]i5ces1 & ,i hope ,i may be p>don$ = ?us break+ ,*9ese conv5tions4 ,! ,box] rebellion 0 a frequ5t topic ( conv]sation at ! ,palace & ,i he>d a great deal ab\t x f ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt4 ,x 0 n consid]$ at all indiscreet to ask que/ions on ?is subject1 & ,i did n hesitate to in=m myself by ask+ ab\t ?+s ,i wi%$ to "k4 ,if x be true1 z ! philosoph]s say1 t 8! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man "u 8 own environm5t10 ,i _h an opportunity ( /udy+ ,h] ,maje/y on ! "r pr9ciples4 ,my acc\nt ( h] %\ld1 !re=e1 h "s little value1 = ,i am ! only ,european :o has ev] _h a *ance to /udy ?is rem>kable woman 9 h] own milieu1 or to look ^u ! facts ( h] life f ! /&po9t )9 h] own circle4 ,9 ?is simple relation ( :at ,i saw ( ! cu/oms1 religi\s rites & c]emonies1 ,i h also pref]r$ to re/ ^u my own p]sonal int]pretation ( ! same1 r ?an to /udy ! le>n$ explanations ( ! _m clev] ,s9ologues1 ^: works ab\nd4 ,^! works may be consult$ by ^? :o desire to ent] m deeply into ?+s4 ,i _h no "t to make a compreh5sive /udy ( any works on ! subject1 & ,i purposely h read no?+ & consult$ no books on ,*9a1 wi%+ to give a fre% impression4 ,z all _! curi\s c]emonies 7 a matt] ( c\rse to ! ,*9ese1 !y _h become s petrifi$ by long use & tradition1 z to h1 9 _m in/ances1 lo/ _! orig9al signification to mo/ ( ^? :o w5t ?r\gh !m4 ,i c\ld ?us get v little help f ! ,*9ese & 0 =c$ to put my own int]pretation ^u ?+s4 ,i feel t1 ) my limit$ capacities1 & my inexp]i5ce z a writ]1 ! only reason = my ent]+ ?is field at all lies 9 ! int]e/ ( :at ,i saw1 z ,i saw x4 ,not)/&+ ! attitude ( ! ,c\rt 9 ?is matt]1 ,i h decid$ to run ! risk ( incurr+ _! displeasure & reprobation1 = ,i feel assur$ t :at ,i h to say may s]ve to cle> up c]ta9 misappreh5sions & place ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 m favorable light4 ,:at foll[s is b ! simple n>ration1 ! unsophi/icat$ int]pretation1 ( an obs]vant pa9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,ornam5tal ,design ,,) ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,,( ,,*9a ,,*apt] ,i ,,my ,,pres5tation ,,& ,,fir/ ,,day ,,at ,,! ,,*9ese ,,c\rt ,! day ( my fir/ ,audi5ce at ! ,*9ese ,c\rt1 ,augu/ #e?1 we 7 up betimes at ! ,am]ican ,legation1 = x takes full ?ree h\rs to drive out to ! ,summ] ,palace f ,pek+2 & punctuality is ! etiquette ( ,ori5tal z well z ( ,occid5tal pot5tates4 ,our audi5ce 0 = half-pa/ t5 o'clock1 & ! portrait ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 to be begun at elev52 t h\r1 z well z ! day & ! mon?1 hav+ be5 *os51 aft] mu* delib]ation & _m consultations ( ! almanac1 z ! mo/ auspici\s = beg9n+ "w on ! fir/ lik5ess ev] made ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,we left ! ,legation at sev5 ,a4,m4 9 ! trap ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation ,gu>d1 t be+ ! only vehicle available l>ge en\gh to c>ry ! p>ty1 ,mrs4 ,cong] & h] int]pret] & myself & my pa9t+ mat]ials1 :i* includ$ a l>ge canvas & a fold+ easel4 ,aft] leav+ ! ,city1 ! drive out to ! ,summ] ,palace is ?r\gh f]tile fields & a fair1 smil+ l&scape4 ,x _h ra9$ ! night be=e & ev]y?+ 0 beautifully fre%4 ,! wet1 /one-pav$ road /ret*$ ahead l a %9+ /ream2 ! :eat & corn fields along ! road 7 ( a brilliant gre51 ) "h & !re ! somb] note ( a clump ( arbor-vit1 out ( :i* rose ! walls ( a temple6 ,! di/ant hills1 :]e lay ! ,summ] ,palace1 7 delicately limn$ aga9/ a s(t blue-gray sky1 & ! :ole made an entranc+ picture4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,pek+ ! m\nt$ (ficial ,legation s]vants t foll[$ ,mrs4 ,cong]'s c>riage 7 jo9$ by a ,*9ese ,gu>d ( ,honor s5t by ! ,wai-,wu-,pu 7,=eign ,(fice7 to escort u to ! ,palace4 ,aft] an h\r & a half's drive we rattl$ ?r\gh a busy village1 pa/ ! yell[ ru9s ( a great lama temple1 & along ! p>k walls ( ! summ] homes ( sev]al ,pr9ces ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 & soon came )9 sight ( ! beautiful gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace ) its hills1 valleys1 canals1 & lakes2 ! hills cr[n$ ) tea-h\ses & temples1 ! wat]s ( ! canals lapp+ ! m>ble t]races ( ! ,palaces4 ,! r$ walls & glaz$ tiles ( ! yell[ & gre5 ro(s1 ! brilliant foliage1 fre%5$ by ! ra91 made a gay picture2 & ! temples1 ar*es1 pagodas1 & ! _m build+s t con/itute a ,*9ese palace gave x ! appe>ance ( a :ole t[n r ?an ( a s+le palace4 ,z 9 all ,ori5tal palaces1 ^u ! v ?re%old ( ! out] c\rts sit ! begg>1 ! lame1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d1 ga!r+ ri* h>ve/s f ! g5]osity ( ! high nobles & (ficials & _! myriad reta9]s z !y pass 9 & out ( ! ,=eign ,(fice & ! out] c\rts ( ! ,palace4 ,! ,=eign ,(fice1 dur+ ! resid5ce ( ! ,c\rt at ! ,summ] ,palace1 sixte5 miles f ! ,capital1 has (fices on ! left ( ! great ,imp]ial entrance1 9 ord] t /ate bus9ess may be m easily transact$ :ile ,_! ,maje/ies are 9 villeggiatura4 ,we alight$ at ! ,=eign ,(fice & 7 met by a numb] ( (ficials ) _! int]pret]s1 com+ out to receive u4 ,aft] readju/+ ourselves 9 ! wait+-room1 we 7 met1 :5 we came out1 by ! ,*ief ,eunu* ( ! ,palace1 :o conduct$ u to ! r$-cov]$ ,palace *airs1 ea* c>ri$ by six m54 ,!y bore u pa/ ! ,imp]ial gateway 7us$ only = ,_! ,maje/ies71 ?r\gh a door ( entrance at ! left1 :5 we 7 )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( "o ( ! resid5ces ( ! ,sons ( ,heav5 & )9 ! walls ( ! favorite ,palace ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]6 ,be=e we c\ld take 9 our surr\nd+s1 we _h be5 rapidly c>ri$ ?r\gh v>i\s c\rts & g>d5s1 & _h come at la/ to a l>g]1 quadrangul> c\rt1 fill$ ) pots ( r>e bloom+ plants & _m beautiful gr[+ %rubs4 ,"h ! be>]s put d[n our *airs2 we desc5d$ & walk$ ?r\gh ! c\rt1 prec$$ & foll[$ by a numb] ( eunu*s4 ,! great plate-glass doors ( ! ,palace 9 front ( u1 blaz+ ) ! huge r$ "* 8,%o0 7longevity71 7 swung noiselessly back1 & we 7 at la/ )9 ! ,?rone-room ( ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a6 ,a gr\p ( ,pr9cesses & ,ladies-9-wait+ /ood to receive u4 ,! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g1 wife & daught] ( a =m] ,*9ese ,m9i/] to ,france1 /ood ne> ! ,pr9cesses2 & _! p]fect k ( bo? ,*9ese & ,engli% r5d]$ !m delightful m$iums ( communication betwe5 ! ,pr9cesses & ourselves4 ,hav+ kn[n ^! ladies 9 ,p>is1 x 0 almo/ l see+ old fri5ds4 ,!y seem$ a l9k betwe5 ! real1 e-day _w & ?is ,arabian ,nights ,palace into :i* we _h be5 waft$4 ,z we arriv$ at a qu>t]-pa/ t51 we 7 9 ! ,?rone-room a few mom5ts be=e ,_! ,maje/ies appe>$6 ,_! entrance 0 s simply made1 s unobtrusive1 t ! fir/ ,i knew ( x1 notic+ a sudd5 lull1 ,i look$ ar\nd & saw a *>m+ little lady1 ) a brilliant smile1 greet+ ,mrs4 ,cong] v cordially4 ,"o ( ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g :isp]$1 8,h] ,maje/y02 b ev5 aft] ?is x seem$ almo/ impossible = me to realize t ?is k9dly look+ lady1 s rem>kably "y-look+1 ) s w9n+ a smile1 c\ld be ! s-call$ cruel1 implacable tyrant1 ! r$\btable 8old0 ,empress ,d[ag]1 ^: "n _h be5 on ! lips ( ! _w s9ce #aijj6 ,a "y man1 almo/ boyi% 9 appe>ance1 ent]$ ! ,?rone-room ) h]3 ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,heav51 ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a6 ,aft] greet+ ,mrs4 ,cong]1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] look$ t[>d me1 & ,i advanc$ ) a rev]5ce4 ,%e met me half-way & ext5d$ h] h& ) ano!r brilliant smile :i* q won me1 & ,i spontane\sly rais$ h] da9ty f+]s to my lips4 ,?is 0 n 9 ! protocol program4 ,x 0 an involunt>y & surpris$ tribute on my "p to h] unexpect$ *>m4 ,%e !n turn$ & ) graceful ge/ure ext5d$ h] h& t[>d ! ,emp]or & murmur$ 8,! ,emp]or10 & wat*$ me closely :ile ,i made ,8 ,maje/y ! =mal rev]5ce4 ,he ackn[l$g$ ! salutation by a slight b[ & a /]eotyp$ smile1 b ,i felt t he1 too1 0 closely scrut9iz+ me z 8 %rewd glance swept my p]son4 ,aft] a few mom5ts' conv]sation1 int]pret$ by ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g1 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ my pa9t+ ?+s br\ght 91 :ile %e retir$ to be dress$ 9 ! g[n %e _h decid$ ^u z appropriate = ! portrait4 ,aft] %e _h left ! ,?rone-room1 ,i tri$ to take 9 ! conditions ( ! place = pa9t+4 ,! hall 0 l>ge & spaci\s1 b ! light 0 false1 ! upp] p>ts ( ! w9d[s be+ cov]$ ) pap] %ades4 ,! only place 9 ! hall :]e !re 0 any sort ( light = pa9t+ 0 9 front ( ! great plate-glass doors1 & ?is 0 b a small space 9 :i* to beg9 s l>ge a picture4 ,to get a light ^u ! portrait1 z well z ^u ! sitt]1 ,i %\ld be =c$ to place my canvas v ne> ! ?rone :]e %e 0 to sit2 &1 ) s l>ge a portrait z ,i 0 to pa9t1 ?is w\ld be a great disadvantage4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ pa9t "h1 & beg9 at once ^u ! canvas :i* 0 to be ! f9al picture1 my he>t fell6 ,h] ,maje/y wi%$1 above all1 to h a l>ge portrait1 & ,i 0 told %e w\ld n und]/& my beg9n+ on a small canvas or mak+ any prelim9>y /udies--t if ,i did n beg9 on ! big canvas at once %e w\ld probably n give me any m sitt+s2 9 fact we _h t morn+ be5 told at ! ,=eign ,(fice t ,h] ,maje/y 0 to give me b two sitt+s1 s !re 0 no alt]native6 ,!re c\ld be no prelim9>y poses1 no *oice f sev]al sket*es1 & only a few mom5ts 9 :i* to *oose ! pose1 :i* mu/ be f9al--& ,i totally ignorant ( ! possibilities ( my sitt] or h] *>act]i/ics4 ,luckily1 ,i _h b a few mom5ts to consid] all ^! adv]se circum/ances1 = ,h] ,maje/y soon return$6 ,%e _h be5 clo!d 9 a g[n ( ,imp]ial yell[1 brocad$ 9 ! wi/>ia v9e 9 reali/ic colors & ri*ly embroid]$ 9 pe>ls4 ,x 0 made1 9 ! graceful ,man*u fa%ion1 9 "o piece1 rea*+ f ! neck to ! floor2 fa/5$ f ! "r %\ld] to ! hem ) jade buttons4 ,! /uff ( ! g[n 0 ( a /iff1 transp>5t silk1 & 0 worn ov] a s(t] "u-g[n ( ! same color & l5g?4 ,at ! top button1 f ! "r %\ld]1 hung a /r+ ( eighte5 enorm\s pe>ls sep>at$ by flat pieces ( brilliant1 transp>5t gre5 jade4 ,f ! same button 0 susp5d$ a l>ge1 c>v$ pale ruby1 :i* _h yell[ silk tassels t]m9at+ 9 two imm5se pe>-%ap$ pe>ls ( r>e beauty6 ,at ea* side1 j "u ! arms1 hung a pale-blue1 embroid]$ silk h&k]*ief & a sc5t-bag ) long1 black silk tassels4 ,ar\nd h] ?roat 0 a pale-blue1 two-in*-wide cravat1 embroid]$ 9 gold ) l>ge pe>ls4 ,?is cravat _h "o end tuck$ into ! op5+ on ! %\ld] ( h] g[n1 & ! o!r hang+4 ,h] jet-black hair 0 p>t$ 9 ! middle1 c>ri$ smoo?ly ov] ! temples1 & br\ght to ! top ( ! head 9 a l>ge1 flat coil4 ,=m]ly all ,man*u ladies :o h m>vel\s hair c>ri$ ! hair itself out f ?is coil ov] a gold51 jade1 or tortoise-%ell sword-l p91 into a l>ge-w+$ b[4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt h sub/itut$ sat9 in/ead ( ! hair1 = ?is w+-l con/ruction1 z be+ m practicable & less liable to get out ( ord]4 ,s sat9-l & glossy is _! hair t x is difficult to tell :]e x ends & ! sat9 beg9s4 ,a b& ( pe>ls1 ) an imm5se 8flam+ pe>l0 9 ! c5t]1 encircl$ ! coil4 ,on ei!r side ( ! w+$ b[ 7 bun*es ( natural fl[]s & a pr(usion ( jewels4 ,f ! "r side ( ! head-dress hung a tassel ( eight /r+s ( beautiful pe>ls rea*+ to ! %\ld]4 ,%e wore bracelets & r+s1 & on ea* h& _h two nail-protectors1 = %e wore h] nails s long ! protectors 7 necess>y adjuncts4 ,^! nail-protectors 7 worn on ! ?ird & f\r? f+]s ( ei!r h&2 ^? on ! left be+ ( brilliant gre5 jade1 :ile ^? on ! "r h& 7 ( gold1 set ) rubies & pe>ls4 ,h] ,maje/y advanc$ ) animation & ask$ me :]e ! ,d\ble ,dragon ,?rone 0 to be plac$4 ,aft] ! eunu*s _h put x :]e ,i said1 %e took h] seat4 ,al?\gh n m ?an five feet tall1 z %e we>s ! ,man*u %oes ) six-in*-high1 /ilt-l soles1 to avoid ?r[+ ! knees up high] ?an ! lap %e mu/ sit ^u cu%ions1 & :5 %e is seat$ %e looks a mu* l>g] woman ?an :5 /&+4 ,%e took a conv5tional pose & told me ,i might make any sugge/ion ,i wi%$2 b ,i _h made up my m9d t ! pose & surr\nd+s mu/ be z typical & *>act]i/ic z possible1 & z ,i _h _h no "t to /udy my ,augu/ ,sitt] ,i ?\ght %e w\ld "k be/ z to h] position & accessories4 ,x 0 ne>+ elev56 ,beg9n+ any?+ is mom5t\s4 ,e arti/ kn[s h[ ! wond]ful possibilities ( ! b>e canvas 9 its virg9 purity /&+ be=e him inspires him ) almo/ a feel+ ( awe2 h[ he hesitates ab\t beg9n+1 s great is ! responsibility4 ,?is b>e canvas may become a ma/]piece1 ! full expression ( 8 ?\ght1 or x may come =? a maim$ & di/ort$ ef=t4 ,to-day 9 ^! /range surr\nd+s1 ) ^! unusual & unfavorable conditions1 my hesitancy 0 great] ?an usual2 = ^u ?is beg9n+ dep5d$ my be+ able to g on ) ! portrait4 ,my h&s trembl$6 ,! inscrutable eyes ( ! wond]ful woman ,i 0 to pa9t1 fix$ pi]c+ly ^u me1 7 also disconc]t+2 b j !n ! eighty-five clocks 9 ?is p>ticul> ,?rone-room began to *ime1 play airs1 & /rike ! h\r 9 eighty-five diff]5t ways4 ,! auspici\s mom5t _h come6 ,i rais$ my *>coal & put ! fir/ /roke ^u ! canvas ( ! fir/ portrait t _h ev] be5 pa9t$ ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,great ,*9a1 ! p[]ful 8,tze-,%i40 ,! ,pr9cesses1 ,ladies-9-wait+1 ! high eunu*s & att5dants1 /ood 9 brea?less sil5ce ar\nd1 int5tly wat*+ my e movem5t1 = ev]y?+ t\*+ ,h] ,maje/y is a solemnity4 ,= a few mom5ts ,i he>d ! fa9te/ tick+ ( ! eighty-five clocks z if !y 7 great ,ca!dral bells clang+ 9 my e>s1 & my *>coal on ! canvas s\nd$ l "s mighty saw drawn back & =?4 ,!n1 happily1 ,i became int]e/$1 & absolutely unconsci\s ( any?+ b my sitt] & my "w4 ,i work$ /eadily on = :at seem$ to be a v %ort "t1 :5 ,h] ,maje/y turn$ to ! int]pret] & said 8en\gh "w _h be5 done = t day02 ! conditions _h be5 fulfill$ & ! picture begun at ! auspici\s mom5t4 ,%e add$ t %e knew ,i mu/ be tir$ f our long drive out f ,pek+1 z well z f my "w4 ,%e said ,i mu/ re/ & we mu/ p>take ( "s refre%m5ts4 ,%e !n desc5d$ f ! ?rone & came ov] to look at ! sket*4 ,i _h block$ 9 ! :ole figure & _h drawn ! head ) "s accuracy4 ,s /rong & impressive is h] p]sonality1 ,i _h be5 able to get en\gh ( h] "* into ?is r\gh :ole to make x a sort ( lik5ess4 ,aft] look+ critically at x = a few mom5ts1 %e express$ h]self z well pleas$ ) :at _h be5 done1 & paid me "s complim5ts on my tal5t z an arti/6 ,i felt in/9ctively1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 due m to h] natural c\rtesy--h] desire to put me at ease--?an to an actual expression ( h] op9ion4 ,aft] %e _h look$ at ! portrait1 %e call$ ,mrs4 ,cong] & ! ,pr9cesses to see :at _h be5 done1 & x 0 discuss$ = a few mom5ts4 ,!n %e turn$ to me & said ! portrait int]e/$ h] greatly1 t %e %\ld l to see x g on4 ,%e ask$ me1 look+ /raight into my eyes ! :ile1 if ,i w\ld c>e to rema9 at ! ,palace = a few days1 t %e might give me sitt+s at h] leisure4 ,?is invitation fill$ me ) joy4 ,! reports ,i _h he>d ( ,h] ,maje/y's hatr$ ( ! =eign] _h be5 dispell$ by ?is fir/ ,audi5ce & :at ,i _h se5 !re4 ,i felt t ! mo/ consummate actress c\ld n s belie h] p]sonality1 & ,i accept$1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ! invitation s graci\sly t5d]$4 ,i ?\ght ?us ,i %\ld be able to get a good beg9n+ = a satisfactory lik5ess ( ?is mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ woman4 ,my sangu9e he>t ev5 leap$ =w>d to ! possibility ( probably f9i%+ ! portrait entirely at ! ,palace4 ,h] ,maje/y seem$ pleas$ at my acceptance & said %e w\ld try to make me happy4 ,%e !n )drew & we 7 s]v$ to lun*eon4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] always eats alone4 ,:5 %e has gue/s ! ,pr9cess ,imp]ial1 z ! fir/ ( ! ,ladies ( ! ,palace1 acts z ho/ess4 ,! gue/s ( honor are plac$ at h] "r & left4 ,! ,pr9cesses1 ,ladies ,yu-,k5g1 ,mrs4 ,cong]1 & myself =m$ ! gue/s on ?is occasion4 ,! table1 decorat$ ) fl[]s & fruit1 groan$ "u ! _m ,*9ese di%es plac$ !reon4 ,=eign di%es 7 s]v$ la ,russe4 ,! ,*9ese di%es1 attractive to ! eye z well z to ! s5ses ( smell & ta/e1 appeal$ to me at once2 ?\gh ,i _h be5 told "o mu/ cultivate a ta/e = !m4 ,!re 7 =eign table wat]s & w9es z well z ,*9ese dr9ks4 ,we did full ju/ice to ! vi&s1 ta/+ ev]y?+ & try+ to use ! *op-/icks1 ?\gh knives & =ks 7 also plac$ = ea* ( ! gue/s4 ,aft] ! repa/ ,h] ,maje/y & ! "y ,empress1 ! fir/ wife ( ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu1 came 94 ,h] ,maje/y pres5t$ ! "y ,empress ) ! same grace ) :i* %e _h indicat$ ! ,emp]or at ! morn+ ,audi5ce1 repeat+ h] title1 8,! ,empress10 z %e did s4 ,imm$iately beh9d ! "y ,empress 0 ! only second>y wife ( ! ,emp]or1 :o 0 also pres5t$ by ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,!n ,h] ,maje/y told ,mrs4 ,cong] %e _h h] ,play]s at ! ,!at] t day1 & %e invit$ u to come & he> !m4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ,mrs4 ,cong] l$ ! way & ,i foll[$ ) ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh sev]al c\rts1 all gay ) fl[]s1 & f9ally rea*$ ! l>ge/ ( all1 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,!at]4 ,! ,!at] projects into ?is rectangul> c\rt & consi/s ( a cov]$ ro/rum1 op5 on ?ree sides ) doors at ! back = ! entrance & exit ( ! actors4 ,9 front ( ! /age & across ! op51 fl[]-fill$ c\rt1 ) spl5did bronze ornam5ts "h & !re1 is a build+ :i* might be call$ ! ,imp]ial loge4 ,?is is f sixty to eighty feet long ) a pill>$ /one v]&ah & occupies "o entire side ( ! c\rt4 ,huge panes ( plate-glass1 ! full height ( ! build+1 enable ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,emp]or to see1 f )91 all t passes on ! /age1 & !y c1 ( c\rse1 he> ev]y?+ p]fectly4 ,! build+s :i* =m ! o!r sides ( ?is c\rt1 ^? :i* run at "r angles to ! ,imp]ial loge1 are divid$ into small /alls1 ea* ab\t ! size ( an ord9>y op]a box4 ,!re are no *airs 9 ^! boxes1 ! occupants sit ,turki% fa%ion ^u ! floor1 = no c\rti] c occupy a *air :5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,^! side rooms are = ! use ( ! high (ficials & ,pr9ces :o are sometimes invit$ by ,_! ,maje/ies to be pres5t at ! ,imp]ial ,!atrical ,repres5tations4 ,on my fir/ day at ,c\rt !re 7 no o!r invit$ gue/s2 ! ,play]s _h be5 summon$ 9 our honor4 ,h] ,maje/y sat 9 a yell[-cov]$ *air on ! r$-pill>$ v]&ah ( ! ,imp]ial loge4 ,! ,emp]or 0 seat$ on a yell[ /ool at h] left1 ! place ( honor 9 ,*9a4 ,mrs4 ,cong] & ,i 7 on ,h] ,maje/y's "r1 ! "y ,empresses1 ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies-9-wait+ /&+ ar\nd4 ,aft] see+ two or ?ree acts ( a play ( :i* we und]/ood little m ?an ! pantomime1 b :i* 0 int]e/+ f its v novelty1 ,mrs4 ,cong] arose to take leave ( ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,pr9cesses4 ,aft] ?is 0 accompli%$1 ,i accompani$ h] to "o ( ! out] c\rts & !re told h] good-by4 ,:5 %e left1 ,i 0 alone 9 ! ,palace1 ! fir/ =eign] to be domicil$ 9 any resid5ce ( a ,son ( ,heav5 s9ce ! "t ( ,m>co ,polo1 & ! only =eign] :o _h ev] be5 )9 ! ,ladies' ,prec9cts4 ,i _h a curi\s feel+ ( hav+ be5 transport$ into a /range _w4 ,a s5se ( lonel9ess crept ov] me1 & ,i fe>$ ! /rang5ess ( my position might affect my "w1 & t1 aft] all1 ,i %\ld n accompli% :at ,i _h rema9$ 9 ! ,palace to d4 ,i /ood = a few m9utes pond]+ my position1 b 0 soon jo9$ by ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g ) a message f ! ,empress ,d[ag] t ,i ne$ n return to ! ,!at]1 z %e _h gone to re/4 ,%e s5t ^w t %e ?\ght x w\ld be well = me to g to my ap>tm5ts & try to sleep a little4 ,%e hop$ ,i w\ld be happy 9 ! ,palace & f9d ! pavilion %e _h set aside = me com=table4 ,%e add$ t ,i mu/ n hesitate to ord] any?+ ,i wi%$ & mu/ make myself p]fectly at home4 ,! ,summ] ,palace1 l all ,*9ese palaces & temples1 & ev5 ! dwell+-h\ses ( ! ri*1 consi/s ( a s]ies ( v]&ah$ build+s1 built on /one f\ndations :i* rise ab\t eight feet f ! gr\nd1 g5]ally ( "o /ory1 ar\nd ! f\r sides ( rectangul> or squ>e c\rts1 connect$ by op5 v]&ah-l corridors4 ,! ap>tm5ts set aside = my private use1 :ile 9 ! ,prec9cts1 7 to ! left ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,?rone-room & q ne> x--9 ord] t ,i might g & come to my pa9t+ ) ease4 ,^! ap>tm5ts occupi$ an entire pavilion4 ,x 0 *>m+4 ,its %9+ m>ble floors & beautifully c>v$ p>titions1 its pa9t$ walls & *>m+ outlook ov] fl[]y c\rts1 made x a delightful spot4 ,^! pavilions at ! ,palace h movable p>titions & ! rooms may be made z small z closets or z l>ge z ! :ole build+4 ,my pavilion consi/$ ( two sitt+-rooms1 a d9+-room1 & a *>m+ b$room1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by scre5-l walls ( beautifully c>v$ op5 woodwork1 ) blue silk %[+ ?r\gh ! int]/ices4 ,9 ! l>g] spaces 7 arti/ic panels ( fl[]s pa9t$ on :ite silk1 alt]nat+ ) poems & quotations f ! classics1 9 ! picturesque1 ideographic writ+ ( ! ,*9ese4 ,on "o ( ! solid walls 0 a l>ge wat]-color pa9t+ on :ite silk1 repres5t+ a reali/ically pa9t$ peaf[l 9 a fl[]y field2 an imm5se mirror =m$ ! o!r solid wall4 ,! plate-glass l[] w9d[s _h blue silk5 curta9s1 ! upp] w9d[s ( :ite pap] 7 roll$ d[n1 & ! ri* p]fume ( ! fl[]s 9 ! c\rt came 94 ,9 my honor1 sev]al =eign 8objets de virtu0 adorn$ ! tables & w9d[-%elves4 ,! b$1 a c\* built into an alcove1 0 cov]$ ) blue sat9 cu%ions2 & ! w9d[s 7 %ad$ f ! outside by blue silk5 awn+s1 :i* gave a s(t subdu$ light to ! room1 t made x v cool & re/ful-look+4 ,i f\nd ! c\* s invit+ ,i 0 soon really re/+1 & ! ev5ts ( ! day pass$ be=e my m5tal vision 9 kaleidoscopic array4 ,al?\gh ! cu%ions ( ! b$ 7 h>d] ?an ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to1 & ! doz5 or m eunu*s1 :o _h be5 set aside = my s]vice1 7 :isp]+ j outside my w9d[ to be ready = any call1 ,i soon fell asleep f %e] exhau/ion & reaction f ! unusual ev5ts ( ! day4 ,at five o'clock "o ( ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g knock$ at my door to tell me ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 awake1 & _h ask$ t ,i come up to ! ,?rone-room z soon z ,i 0 ready4 ,:5 we w5t up %e call$ me to h] side & said %e hop$ ,i _h re/$ well1 t ,i f\nd my ap>tm5ts com=table2 %e repeat$ aga9 ! wi% t ,i w\ld be happy ) h]4 ,%e said we w\ld n pa9t any m = t day1 b on ! morr[ we w\ld h ano!r & long] sitt+ = ! portrait4 ,%e begg$ me to let h] "k if !re 0 any?+ ,i c>$ = p>ticul>ly1 t %e might ord] x = me4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] !n d9$ alone1 aft] :i* ! "y ,empress & ! ,pr9cesses l$ me into ! ,?rone-room1 & we d9$ at ,h] ,maje/y's table1 h] seat be+ left vacant4 ,! "y ,empress occupi$ ! place at ! left ( ?is vacant seat1 & _h me on h] left4 ,:5 we _h f9i%$ d9n]1 at :i* ! "y ,empress & ! ,ladies 7 mo/ consid]ate ( me1 seem+ to try to make me feel at ease1 we w5t up to take our leave ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,aft] ?is 0 accompli%$ we left ! ,?rone-room1 & made our adieus to ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 & left ! ,imp]ial inclosure = ! ,palace ( ! ,emp]or's ,fa!r1 :i* ,h] ,maje/y _h set aside = ! use ( ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g & myself :ile ,i 0 at "w on ! portrait4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y--,a ,,*9ese ,,repa/--,,boat+ ,i 0 eag] to be (f ! next morn+1 to h ! promis$ long sitt+ f ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! sitt+ ( ! day be=e _h b :ett$ my desire = fur!r "w on ! portrait4 ,:5 we arriv$ )9 ! ,prec9cts we met ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,emp]or com+ out ( ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall f _! jo9t ,audi5ce4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y saw u %e /opp$1 z did ! :ole tra9 ( h] att5dant ,ladies & eunu*s4 ,%e call$ me up to h] side1 took my h&1 & ask$ me h[ ,i _h re/$ & 8:e!r ,i felt ready = "w40 ,?is "q %[$ h] p5etration1 = %e _h se5 ! day be=e1 f my eag]ness & ! brea?less ha/e ) :i* ,i us$ e mom5t1 t my "w 0 my fir/ object1 & %e smil$ :5 %e put ! qu]y4 ,i walk$ along by h] side f ! ,audi5ce ,hall to ! ,?rone-room :]e ,i _h begun ! portrait ( ! day be=e4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,?rone-room %e 0 dive/$ ( h] (ficial ve/m5ts1 took a cup ( tea1 & call$ "o ( h] tir+-wom5 to br+ h] ! dress & ornam5ts worn ! day be=e1 & %e prep>$ to sit = me ! second "t4 ,at ?is second sitt+ ,i look$ at ! ,empress ,d[ag] critically4 ,i fe>$ t ! agreeable impression ,i _h =m$1 ! day be=e1 ( h]self & h] p]sonal appe>ance _h probably be5 too ha/y1 ! result ( ! unusual glam\r 9 :i* ,i _h begun ! portrait2 ,i ?\ght p]haps ! ,ori5tal environm5t _h dazzl$ me & prev5t$ my see+ ! ,empress ,d[ag] z %e really 01 & ,i look$ =w>d to a disillusion4 ,z %e sat !re1 ^u ! ?rone1 be=e %e 0 q ready = me to beg91 be=e %e _h transfix$ me ) h] p5etrat+ glance1 be=e %e knew ,i 0 look+ at h]1 ,i scann$ h] p]son & face ) all ! p5etration ,i c\ld br+ to be>1 & ?is is :at ,i saw3 ,a p]fectly proportion$ figure1 ) head well set ^u h] %\ld]s & a f9e pres5ce2 really beautiful h&s1 da9tily small & high-br$ 9 %ape2 a symmetrical1 well-=m$ head1 ) a good developm5t above ! r l>ge e>s2 jet-black hair1 smoo?ly p>t$ ov] a f9e1 broad br[2 delicate1 well-ar*$ eyebr[s2 brilliant1 black eyes1 set p]fectly /raight 9 ! head2 a high nose1 ( ! type ! ,*9ese call 8noble10 broad betwe5 ! eyes & on a l9e ) ! =ehead2 an upp] lip ( great firmness1 a r l>ge b beautiful m\? ) mobile1 r$ lips1 :i*1 :5 p>t$ ov] h] firm :ite tee?1 gave h] smile a r>e *>m2 a /rong *91 b n ( exagg]at$ firmness & ) no m>ks ( ob/9acy4#a ,_h ,i n kn[n %e 0 ne>+ h] sixty-n9? ye>1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght h] a well-pres]v$ woman ( =ty4 ,be+ a wid[1 %e us$ no cosmetics4 ,h] face _h ! natural gl[ ( heal?1 & "o c\ld see t exquisite c>e & att5tion 7 be/[$ ^u ev]y?+ conc]n+ h] toilet4 ,p]sonal neatness & an excell5t ta/e 9 ! *oice ( becom+ colors & ornam5ts enhanc$ ?is wond]fully y\?ful appe>ance1 & a look ( ke5 int]e/ 9 h] surr\nd+s & rem>kable intellig5ce cr[n$ all ^! physical qualities & made an unusually attractive p]sonality4 #a ,9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,son ( ,heav5 ,a brilliant new /> has ris56-- ,supple z ! neck ( ! swan ,is ! *>m ( h] graceful =m4 ,f ! firm cont\r ( *>m+ *9 ,spr+s ! faultless oval ( h] fair face1 ,cr[n$ by ! h>moni\s ar* ,( a broad & noble br[4 ,! /ately pr(ile1 *isel$ cle>1 ,is dom9at$ by ! pure l9e ( noble nose ,/raight & sl5d] & s+ul>ly mobile1 ,s5sitive to all ! impressions ( ! s\l4 ,dewy lips ) graci\s curves ,are ! portals ( a da9ty m\? ,:]e (t5 blooms ! sweet fl[] ,( a mo/ allur+ smile4 ,h] face is lit by black & sp>kl+ eyes1 ,^: flames1 9 h\rs ( ease1 ,) oblique c>ess1 envelop & ?rill ,t happy mortal all[$ to see4 ,:5 /]n circum/ance dem&s1 ,h] graceful =m an attitude ( firmness takes1 ,! s(t gl[ ( h] brilliant eyes ,gr[s p5etrat+ & holds "o ) pr\d au?ority4 ,o beauty ,supreme6 ,o brilliant ,/> ,%9+ b = ! ,son ( ,heav56 ,f ?y gl[+ s\l radiate ,love1 d>+1 hope1 intellect1 ambition1 p[]6 ,f a ,*9ese poet--writt5 :5 ,h] ,maje/y 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,:5 ,i 0 s f> 9 my /udy ( h] appe>ance1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h f9i%$ speak+ to h] att5dants1 _h settl$ h]self to h] satisfaction on ! ?rone1 & %e turn$ to me & ask$ 8:at "p ( ! portrait ,i 0 to "w on40 ,i _h be5 told %e w\ld be mu* pleas$ if ,i w\ld pa9t 9 ! face4 ,?9k+ x 0 important to please h] at ! outset1 in/ead ( p]fect+ & advanc+ ! draw+ ( ! :ole figure1 z ,i %\ld h done1 ,i began on ! face2 fir/ correct+ ! draw+ z f> z possible & !n putt+ 9 a ?9 wa% ( color4 ,dur+ ! sitt+ ! ,ladies1 att5dants1 & eunu*s 7 com+ & go+2 %e took tea & conv]s$1 b %e seem$ to und]/& t %e mu/ keep h] head 9 ! same position1 & %e w\ld look ov] apologetically at me :5 %e mov$ x4 ,i did n wi% h] to be /iff1 & pref]r$ h] mov+ a little to sitt+ l a /atue4 ,h] ,maje/y1 l all ,ori5tal ladies1 smokes1 & dur+ ! sitt+ ! eunu*s or "s ( ! ,pr9cesses br\ght h] ei!r ! graceful wat]-pipe1 ( :i* %e w\ld take a few :iffs1 or %e w\ld indulge 9 ,european cig>ettes4 ,%e nev] all[$ ! latt] to t\* h] lips1 b us$ a long cig>ette-hold]4 ,%e 0 extremely graceful 9 h] use ( bo? ! cig>ette & wat]-pipe4 ,aft] little m ?an an h\r's "w ,h] ,maje/y decid$ t en\gh _h be5 done = ! morn+ & t we bo? ne$$ re/6 ,%e came ov] to look at ! face1 & x 0 easy to see t %e lik$ x mu* bett] n[ t ! color 0 be+ put 94 ,%e /ood beh9d me1 discuss+ x = "s "t1 & said %e wi%$ x 7 possible = "s "o else to pose = ! face1 s t %e might sit & wat* x gr[4 ,%e ?\ght x v wond]ful t on ! flat canvas ! relief ( ! face c\ld be repres5t$4 ,%e !n turn$ to me & said %e knew ,i mu/ be tir$ bo? m5tally & bodily1 z ,i /& to my "w1 advis$ me to g to my pavilion1 h lun*1 & re/1 & add$ t %e w\ld try to give me ano!r sitt+ 9 ! aft]noon be=e we w5t out = "s sort ( prom5ade4 ,i return$ to my pavilion ) ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g1 :om ,h] ,maje/y _h appo9t$ to keep me company = ! meals 9 my own qu>t]s4 ,!re 0 a "y ,man*u girl at ,c\rt ^: fa!r _h be5 an atta* at ,b]l91 :o spoke ,g]man & ,engli%2 %e1 also1 _h be5 ord]$ by ,h] ,maje/y to take h] meals ) u1 s t ,i might h pleasant company & be able to conv]se 9 my own language & h prop] relaxation dur+ my meals4 ,besides1 ,i did n "k en\gh ,*9ese to direct ! s]vants or make my wants kn[n1 & ^! ,ladies 7 ,h] ,maje/y's int]pret]s4 ,! meals at ! ,palace 7 all ( ! mo/ lavi% description1 tw5ty or ?irty di%es be+ plac$ ^u ! table at ! beg9n+ ( ! meal1 :ile mac>oni1 rice1 & a few o!r ?+s 7 s]v$ f a side table4 ,! ,*9ese are pass$ ma/]s 9 ! cul9>y art1 & ! delicacies se5 at good ,*9ese tables are fit = a repa/ ( ,lucullus4 ,%>ks' f9s1 de]s' s9ews1 birds' tongues1 r>e fi%1 bird's-ne/ s\ps1 fi% bra9s1 %rimps' eggs1 & _m o!r extraord9>y di%es make up ! e-day m5u4 ,no "o c cook goose1 duck1 & 9 fact all f[ls & game1 to su* p]fection z ! ,*9ese4 ,_! s\ps are ( a delicacy & flavor q unequal$4 ,_! breads & cakes seem to ! =eign]1 at fir/1 ! lea/ delectable ( _! vi&s2 _! bread p>ticul>ly1 :i* is /eam$ in/ead ( bak$1 is n tempt+2 b :5 y get ov] or r ?r\gh ! raw-look+ outside1 ) its five co*9eal spots surm\nt+ its pyramidal =m1 x is v sweet & :olesome4 ,x is made ( gray fl\r1 z ! ,*9ese d n believe 9 :it5+ ! fl\r z we d4 ,!y make delici\s creams1 z to consi/5cy2 & ^! & _! sweets g5]ally are mu* e/eem$ by ! =eign]s4 ,at ! ,palace ! food is s]v$ 9 tall di%es ( pa9t$ ,*9ese porcela91 & ev]y?+ is plac$ ^u ! table at once--s\ps1 roa/1 sweets1 all except ! rice & mac>oni4 ,^! latt] di%es ! ,*9ese eat boil+ hot1 & !y are kept on *af+-di%es until s]v$4 ,ea* p]son has a b[l1 a small sauc]1 & a pair ( *op-/icks4 ,a small squ>e ( v s(t clo? is us$ z a napk94 ,!re is nev] any salt ^u ! table4 ,! small sauc] at ! side ( ea* gue/ conta9s a v salty sauce2 if extra salt is ne$$1 ?is sauce is us$4 ,! ,*9ese consid] p[d]$ salt too co>se = season+ food aft] x is cook$6 ,!y r>ely dr9k at meals1 & :5 !y d1 only t9y cups1 ab\t ! size ( a liqueur-glass1 ( heat$ w9e4 ,?is is p\r$ out ( silv] teapots1 & is kept hot by be+ plac$ 9 receptacles conta9+ boil+ wat]4 ,_! w9es are m l liqueurs ?an ours2 !y are g5]ally di/ill$ ) fl[]s & h]bs & h a delightful 8b\quet40 ,"s ( ^! w9es h mo/ poetic names1 su* z 8,dew f ! ,e>ly ,morn+ ,rose10 & 8,drops f ! ,h&s ( ,buddha40 ,! ,*9ese nev] dr9k cold wat]1 nor d !y take tea at meals4 ,= me1 be+ a =eign]1 *ampagne 0 always provid$1 z well z cl>et or ,burgundy4 ,! ,*9ese d n dr9k c(fee4 ,aft] leav+ ! table1 !y take tea )\t milk or sug>4 ,! middle ( ! day is set aside = ! sie/a1 & dur+ ! heat ( ! summ]1 e "o goes to h] ap>tm5ts = two h\rs aft] lun*eon4 ,z ,i f\nd ! ,*9ese b$-cu%ions too h>d to re/ well ^u1 ,i took to my pavilion a =eign1 eid]d[n cu%ion1 :i* ,i us$ = sev]al days1 until "o day1 on go+ to my room1 ,i f\nd two lovely new cu%ions ) pale-blue silk1 removable slips4 ,on t\*+ !m1 ,i f\nd !m to be s(t & delici\sly cool & fragrant z well4 ,!y 7 made ( tea-leaves & _h be5 s5t z a pres5t f ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,i f\nd !m a great improvem5t ov] eid]d[n or fea!r cu%ions1 especially = summ] use4 ,?\gh ,i did n c>e = ?is long midday re/1 ,i 0 =c$ to g to my room & rema9 !re1 z !re 0 no?+ else to d4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y awakes1 ! news fla%es l an electric sp>k ?r\gh all ! ,prec9cts & ov] ! :ole inclosure1 & e "o is on ! 8qui vive0 9 a mom5t4 ,! "y ,empress & ! ,pr9cesses g up to ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room to be pres5t at h] 8lev]40 ,:5 h] aft]noon toilet is made1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] comes out ( h] private ap>tm5ts into ! ,?rone-room & g5]ally p>takes ( "s light refre%m5t1 or dr9ks a cup ( tea or "s fruit juice4 ,%e gave me a %ort sitt+ aft] h] nap ?is second day & !n ord]$ ! boats = a r[ on ! lakes4 ,att5d$ by ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 & ) ! usual tra9 ( att5dants & eunu*s1 we w5t out into ! c\rt ( ! ,?rone-room1 pass$ ?r\gh a small pavilion op5+ directly ^u ! beautiful :ite m>ble t]race1 ) its qua9tly c>v$ m>ble balu/rade1 :i* /ret*es all along ! s\!rn side ( ! lake4 ,h] ,maje/y's own b>ge lay at ! foot ( ! m>ble /eps & numb]s ( o!r b>ges & boats lay ar\nd1 =m+ q a little fleet4 ,%e desc5d$ ! /eps & ent]$ ! b>ge4 ,! "y ,empress1 ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies foll[$4 ,h] ,maje/y sat 9 ! yell[1 ?rone-l *air 9 ! middle ( ! rais$ plat=m ( ! b>ge4 ,! "y ,empress1 ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies took _! places z decre$ by c5turies-old tradition4 ,!y sat ^u cu%ions plac$ ^u ! c>pet$ floor ( ! rais$ plat=m ( ! b>ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empress ,,& ,,ladies ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,,9 ,,! ,,imp]ial ,,b>ge ,on ! ,lake ( ! ,summ] ,palace ,:5 ,i /epp$ on1 ,h] ,maje/y motion$ me to come ne> h] & sit at h] "r4 ,! "y ,empress 0 on h] left4 ,sev]al ( ! high eunu*s /ood at ! back ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s *air ) h] extra wraps1 bonbons1 cig>ettes1 wat]-pipes1 etc4 ,!re 7 two r[]s on ! b>ge :o /ood ) _! long o>s to guide x1 = x 0 atta*$ by great yell[ ropes to two boats1 mann$ by tw5ty-f\r r[]s ea*1 & 0 t[$ along by !m4 ,only ! eunu*s ( ! highe/ rank1 ,h] ,maje/y's p]sonal att5dants1 w5t on ! b>ge ) h]1 & ! two boatm5 simply guid$ x4 ,all ! ,palace boatm5 /& to _! o>s1 = !y _c sit 9 ! pres5ce ( ,h] ,maje/y1 ev5 ?\gh n ^u ! ,imp]ial b>ge4 ,& x is only on ! b>ge t ! ,empress & ,ladies sit 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] )\t be+ invit$ by h] to d s4 ,a numb] ( flat boats foll[$ ! ,imp]ial b>ge ) ! army ( eunu*s t g to make up ! tra9 ( ,_! ,maje/ies :5 !y move ab\t ! ,palace or gr\nds4 ,"o boat c>ri$ portable /oves & all ! necess>y arrangem5ts = mak+ tea1 z ?is is tak5 s frequ5tly by ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies1 x may be call$ = at any "t4 ,we 7 r[$ across ! lake to "o ( ! isl&s2 & :5 we look$ back at ! ,palaces1 ! memorial ar*es1 ! temple-cr[n$ hills1 ! curi\s camel-back bridges1 & ! beautiful :ite m>ble t]races jutt+ out into ! lake ) its isl&s1 ! sc5e 0 inde$ fairy-l4 ,we 7 !n r[$ into a field ( beautiful lotus fl[]s1 & ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ "s pull$ by ! eunu*s to be giv5 to ! ,ladies4 ,%e seem$ delight$ at my s9c]e admiration ( ?is beautiful wat]-plant1 s de> to ! ,*9ese4 ,aft] an h\r on ! lake1 we 7 r[$ back to our />t+-po9t & disemb>k$4 ,?is "t ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies left ! b>ge fir/ & /ood to receive ! ,empress ,d[ag] :5 %e l&$4 ,:5 %e _h d9$ %e ask$ u to d9e ) ! "y ,empress & ,ladies at h] table 9 h] ,?rone-room1 aft] :i* we made our adieus & return$ to our own ,palace1 )\t ! ,prec9cts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,fa!r 7,,pr9ce ,,*',,un1 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,pr9ce7 ,! ,palace ( ! ,emp]or's ,fa!r1 :i* ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h set aside = me to live 9 :ile ,i 0 at "w on h] portrait1 0 a spl5did demesne1 ) a noble p>k & spaci\s build+s4 ,x _h be5 mu* injur$ by ! =eign troops 9 #aijj & _h be5 unoccupi$ s9ce1 until ,h] ,maje/y decid$ x w\ld be a suitable dwell+-place = h] 8,portrait ,pa9t]40 ,%e _h x ha/ily re/or$ & refurni%$ = our occupation1 b _m ( ! pavilions & summ]-h\ses 9 ! gr\nds 7 9 ru9s1 & ! /ables b p>tly rebuilt4 ,except ! gr\nds imm$iately surr\nd+ ! build+s 9 :i* ! ,yu-,k5gs & ,i liv$1 :i* 7 well kept & g>ni%$1 ! great] "p ( ! ext5sive p>k 0 9 a fasc9at+ /ate ( natural wildness4 ,! ,palace1 l all o!rs 9 ,*9a1 consi/$ ( a network ( v]&ah$ pavilions built ar\nd spaci\s c\rts4 ,!re 0 a small ,!at] ) ! ,pr9ce's loge & /alls = 8 gue/s1 & num]\s tea & summ] h\ses 7 scatt]$ ov] diff]5t p>ts ( ! gr\nds4 ,i select$1 z my abid+-place1 a *>m+ gr\p ( build+s 9 a wall$-9 g>d51 front+ on a lotus-cov]$ lake1 ) a w9d+ /ream at ! back1 spann$ by a picturesque bridge4 ,! pr9cipal pavilion ( ?is gr\p _h a l(ty c5tral hall1 out ( :i* op5$1 on "o side1 b$rooms & dress+-rooms1 & on ! o!r d9+-room & dep5d5cies4 ,great doors 9 ! c5t] ( ! hall1 :i* ,i _h decid$ to use z my liv+-room1 op5$ on a wide v]&ah :i* ran ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+4 ,m>ble /eps l$ f ?is into a c\rt fill$ ) fl[]+ %rubs4 ,two sides ( ! *>m+ c\rt _h small] pavilions simil> to ! c5tral hall1 & opposite ?is latt] 0 a qua9t /one wall1 ! upp] "p ( til$ lattice-"w1 ) curi\sly %ap$ op5+s at irregul> int]vals4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is wall1 massive wood5 doors op5$ out on a beautiful t]race1 %ad$ by f9e old elms1 ov] ! lake4 ,x 0 a *>m+ dwell+-place1 & ?is gr\p ( build+s soon came to be kn[n z ! 8,k]-,gunia ,fu10 8,k]-,gunia0 be+ 8,miss ,c>l0 r5d]$ into ,*9ese1 & 8,fu0 mean+ 8,palace10 = ! ,*9ese are v fond ( nicknames4 ,i le>n$ lat] t ^! pavilions _h be5 ! dwell+-place ( ! ,sev5? ,pr9ce's son1 ! pres5t ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu1 aft] he _h be5 *os5 z ,heir to ! ,?rone & until he w5t to live regul>ly at ! ,imp]ial ,palace4 ,z ,h] ,maje/y gave me my morn+ sitt+s aft] ! ,audi5ce 0 f9i%$ 7:i* la/$ f eight ,a4,m4 to t5 or elev571 ,i _h pl5ty ( "t1 aft] my cup ( tea1 to explore ! gr\nds ( our ,palace1 & ,i discov]$ new beauties ea* day4 ,! ,p>k 0 inclos$ by high walls1 = ! ,*9ese are jeal\s ( _! privacy4 ,p>ts ( ! gr\nds 7 g5tly undulat+1 & all ! em95ces1 :]e views c\ld be _h1 7 surm\nt$ by *>m+ summ]-h\ses & belv$]es4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 :]e ,i lov$ to g 9 ! e>ly morn+ to refre% myself by ! contemplation ( ! calm & peaceful lake b5ea?1 & dr9k 9 ! fa9t p]fume ( ! /ately lotus fl[]s1 :i* grew 9 ri* pr(usion on its bosom1 ,i f\nd an inscription on a l>ge flat /one at ! left ( ! entrance4 ,i _h se5 en\gh ( ,*9ese *>act]s to "k ! inscription look$ l a 8poem40 ,! ,*9ese poem is r>ely m ?an a phrase3 ! expression1 9 elegant & concise =m1 ( "s da9ty fancy1 "s bit ( philosophy1 & is m prop]ly a 8v]se0 ?an a poem4 ,i f\nd1 lat]1 ! inscription on ! /one at ! entrance ( ! summ]-h\se 0 really a 8poem10 & _h be5 writt5 by no less a p]sonage ?an ! ,sev5? ,pr9ce himself6 ,?is _h be5 8 favorite place = re/ & contemplation1 & "o day1 z he recl9$ ^u a cu%ion at ! entrance1 he _h writt5 ?is poem on ! flat /one :i* lay conv5i5tly ne>4 ,! ,*9ese write ) a bru% well *>g$ ) liquid ,india ink1 & _! writ+ accommodates itself to almo/ any surface4 ,_! *>act]s1 "o = ea* ^w1 take up less space ?an our comb9ation ( lett]s1 & are inf9itely m picturesque6 ,*9ese g5tlem51 or "s att5dant1 g5]ally c>ry ab\t ) !m tablets ( writ+-ink & a bru%1 & !y ?us h ! means at h& = jott+ d[n a ?\ght z x comes to !m4 ,?is little poem _h be5 writt5 ) a bru%1 & "s ( ! ,pr9ce's foll[]s _h aft]w>d cut ! *>act]s 9 ! /one1 s t x became a p]man5t record ( a fleet+ ?\ght4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 inspir$ by ! lotus fl[]s gr[+ b5ea?2 s glori\sly beautiful to-day1 & to-morr[ %orn ( _! spl5dor4 ,x 0 a pla9t on ! transi5ce ( worldly glory-- 444 ,:i* to-day1 l ! lotus fair1 ,lifts its head 9 pride2 ,b to-morr[ lies l[1 ,ba!d 9 ! /agnant wat]s ( oblivion4 ,"o day ,i came ^u a numb] ( small tomb/ones1 9 a beautiful %ady corn]1 ne> ! /ables4 ,i le>n$ t ^! m>k$ ! la/ re/+-places ( ! ,pr9ce's favorite dogs & horses4 ,ea* /one _h an inscription ) ! "n1 & extoll$ ! virtues ( ! favorite1 ^: bones lay b5ea? x4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 a great lov] ( animals1 & is said to h _h ! be/ k5nels & /ables ( any ( ! ,imp]ial ,pr9ces4 ,9 my morn+ rambles1 ,i also (t5 came ^u /ones engrav$ ) "s "* or a phrase f ! classics4 ,! ideographic ,*9ese *>act]s1 always picturesque1 are d\bly s :5 deeply engrav$1 or /&+ out 9 high relief on "s rugg$ /one 9 a *>m+ spot 9 ! l&scape4 ,! picturesque =m ( ! *>act]s is sometimes height5$ by be+ pa9t$ 9 v]milion or gild$2 & ! gl[+ color makes a delightful contra/ ) ! cool gray ( ! /one4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i c\ld n deciph] ! *>act]s1 nor read ! phrases1 ,i lov$ to come ^u !m 9 my morn+ walks4 ,h[ mu* m int]e/+ !y mu/ h be5 to ! s*ol>ly ,*9ese :o und]/ood !m6 ,h[ f9e1 :5 out = re/ & contemplation1 to come ^u "s ?\ght ( _! great ,sages cut 9 ! liv+ rock1 or to see "s "* mean+ 8,peace0 or 8,prosp]ity0 /&+ out1 9 bold relief or gl[+ color1 f "s %ady nook1 z if to bless him6 ,f ano!r ( ! summ]-h\ses 9 ! ,p>k ,i c\ld see ! /one-pav$ highway lead+ f ! ,capital to ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,dur+ ,_! ,maje/ies' resid5ce at ! ,summ] ,palace1 ?is is a busy ?or\ghf>e4 ,:5 ,i did n c>e = peaceful contemplation or quiet rambles ov] ! gr\nds1 ,i w\ld g to ?is summ]-h\se1 :5ce ,i c\ld see ! c>ts & 8*airs0 ( ! (ficials1 ) _! outrid]s1 go+ to & f ! ,palace2 mess5g]s gallop+ pa/1 be>+ despat*es2 all sorts ( it9]ant v5d]s1 ) _! w>es2 heavily lad5 wagons1 ) small yell[ bann]s fly+1 :i* %[$ !y c>ri$ supplies to ! ,palace4 ,sometimes a gr\p ( horsem5 w\ld da% gaily pa/1 ! reta9]s ( "s spl5didly attir$ "y ,pr9ce1 :o rode 9 _! mid/ on a r$-saddl$1 h&somely cap>ison$ horse ) silv] trapp+s4 ,anon1 ! cumb]some1 r$1 fr+e-b$eck$ c>t ( "s ,pr9cess1 prec$$ & foll[$ by f fifte5 to ?irty outrid]s1 accord+ to h] rank 9 ! ,pr9cely hi]>*y1 ! black c>ts ( h] wom5 br++ up ! re>4 ,"o c tell ! rank ( ! ,*9ese f ! outsides ( _! *airs or c>ts4 ,only a reign+ ,emp]or & ,empress c g abroad 9 yell[ *airs4 ,! ,emp]or's second>y wives ride 9 orange-color$ *airs4 ,! relicts ( an ,emp]or1 fir/ or second>y1 g 9 yell[ or orange-color$ c>ts4 ,pr9cesses g abroad 9 r$ c>ts4 ,m&>9s ( ! fir/ & second degrees ride 9 gre5 *airs2 ^? ( ! ?ird & f\r? 9 blue *airs2 & !re is /ill ano!r %ape & /yle ( *air = ! ord9>y individual1 :o may pref] a *air to a c>t4 ,! rank & file g 9 c>ts4 ,^! c>ts1 peculi> to ,pek+1 curi\s two-:eel$ vehicles ) heavy1 iron-/udd$ :eels1 are uni=mly cov]$ 9 blue clo?4 ,! weal? & /&+ ( _! occupants are disc]nible f ! quality ( ! clo? & its trimm+s1 & ! ri*ness ( ! h>ness & trapp+s ( ! mule :i* is always us$ 9 ! ,pek+ c>ts4 ,! mule 9 ,nor? ,*9a is a magnific5t animal1 mu* f9] ?an ! ,*9ese horse1 :i* is only a pony4 ,! ,sev5? ,pr9ce 7,pr9ce ,*'un7 mu/ h be5 a mo/ int]e/+ p]sonality4 ,he 0 bro!r to ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g1 ! husb& ( ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag]2 & 8 wife1 ! "m ( ! pres5t ,emp]or1 0 ,h] ,maje/y's si/]4 ,?is ,pr9ce 0 a valu$ fri5d ( ! two ,empresses1 ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag] & ,%e ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace1 :ile !y 7 ,co-,reg5ts dur+ ! m9ority ( ! late & a "p ( t ( ! pres5t ,emp]or1 & he rema9$1 up to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 "o ( ! mo/ tru/$ advis]s ( ! ,reg5cy4 ,he 0 recogniz$ by =eign]s1 z well z by ! ,*9ese1 to be an enlight5$ ,pr9ce z well z a man ( f9e "*4 ,! e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held may h _h some?+ to d ) ! *oice ( 8 second son z ! ,successor ( ! late ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih1 :o di$ *ildless4 ,! ,*9ese ,emp]ors & _! ,c\ncil may *oose ! ,successor to ! ,?rone4 ,if !re be b "o son1 he is *os5 z ! next ,heir2 if !re be a numb]1 a selection may be made f !m ( ! "o seem+ to be mo/ suit$ = ! exalt$ position4 ,if !re be no sons1 ! ,successor is *os5 f ! nephews )\t ref]5ce to _! age or to _! be+ ! sons ( an eld] or y\ng] bro!r4 ,! pres5t ,emp]or's ,fa!r1 ,pr9ce ,*'un1 0 ! sev5? bro!r ( ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g1 h5ce 8 ,*9ese "n ( 8,sev5? ,pr9ce40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,?rone-,,room--,,"s ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics ,we arriv$ at ! ,palace 9 good "t ! next morn+1 z ,h] ,maje/y & suite 7 com+ out ( ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,%e greet$ u ) a *>m+ smile & made h] usual inquiry = my heal?4 ,we jo9$ h] suite & w5t along to ! ,?rone-room :]e ! portrait _h be5 begun4 ,?is ,?rone-room is a v spaci\s & l(ty hall2 "o side ( ! great room is almo/ entirely ( glass1 ) only ! wood5 columns t support ! ro( betwe5 ! w9d[s--! l[] half ( plate-glass1 ! upp] ( lattice-"w ) ,corean pap] z %ades4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is side ( w9d[s is a huge plate-glass door1 rea*+ f ceil+ to floor4 ,! o!r ?ree sides ( ! hall1 :i* sep>ate x f ! ap>tm5ts at ! side & back1 are ( ! same beautiful1 op5 woodwork c>v+ ,i h m5tion$ z s]v+ z p>titions 9 my pavilion4 ,^? 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room 71 h[ev]1 ( great] delicacy ( workman%ip & 7 m beautiful z to ! pa9t$ panels4 ,! poems1 writt5 on :ite silk1 & alt]nat+ ) ! pa9t$ panels1 7 f ,h] ,maje/y's favorite au?ors1 orig9al poems writt5 by an ,emp]or or ,empress1 or laudatory v]ses d$icat$ to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,!re 7 sat9 portires at ! doorways1 & blue silk curta9s ov] ! plate-glass w9d[s4 ,blue1 be+ ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s favorite color1 is us$ = all ! hang+s 9 ! ,palaces :i* are n int5d$ = (ficial purposes2 :]e yell[ is ! color4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,?rone-room is a small *apel ) an alt>1 ov] :i* presides a figure ( ! contemplative ,buddha seat$ on ! lotus4 ,?is alt> 0 always sweet ) (f]+s ( fre% fl[]s & fruit4 ,9 front ( ! figure ( ,buddha /ood ! inc5se-burn]1 ) p]fumes con/antly burn+4 ,on ! left ( ! ,?rone-room are ,h] ,maje/y's sleep+ ap>tm5ts1 & beh9d ! op5-"w p>tition at ! back ( ! hall is a l>ge ante-*amb] :]e ! att5dants & ,ladies await _! turn to make _! entrance into ! ,?rone-room4 ,9 ! re> ( ! hall is a magnific5t five-leav$ scre5 ( teakwood1 inlaid ) lapis lazuli1 *alc$ony1 & _m o!r semi-preci\s /ones4 ,9 front ( ?is scre51 on a dais1 /ood an imm5se1 c\*-l ?rone1 ) a l>ge foot/ool4 ,^! c\*-l ?rones1 :]e ,_! ,cele/ial ,maje/ies may recl9e :5 hold+ ,audi5ces1 are n at all favor$ by ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 :o always sits extremely erect1 )\t lean+ ^u a cu%ion or ! back ( ! ?rone4 ,except 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall1 :]e %e uses ! traditional ?rone ( /ate ( ! ,dyna/y1 %e pref]s a mu* light] & q mod]n "o1 :i* %e has introduc$ into ! ,palaces4 ,! ?rones favor$ by ,h] ,maje/y are ( op5 c>v$ teakwood1 circul> 9 =m1 ) cu%ions ( ,imp]ial yell[4 ,"o ( ^! /ood 9 ! front "p ( ?is hall1 on :i* %e sat = ! portrait4 ,! great ?rone1 :i* ,i h describ$ above1 0 h5ce relegat$ to ! back ( ! ,?rone-room & kept = ! sake ( tradition1 b nev] us$ by ,h] ,maje/y4 ,on ei!r side ( x /ood two imm5se1 processional fans ( peaf[l fea!rs1 ) ebony h&les plac$ 9 magnific5t cloisonn supports4 ,sup]b cloisonn vases /ood at ei!r side ( ^! c]emonial fans2 & huge b[ls ( r>e old porcela9 held pyramids ( fruits--apples1 sweet-smell+ qu9ce1 & ! highly p]fum$ 8,buddha's h&40 ,& !re 7 fl[]s ev]y:]e6 ,x 0 ! season ( ! ye> :5 bloom$ a sort ( or*id1 ( delici\s fragrance1 ( :i* ,h] ,maje/y is v fond4 ,^! 7 gr[+ 9 r>e porcela9 j>d9ires1 plac$ at int]vals ar\nd ! hall4 ,!re 7 also vases ( lotus fl[]s & b[ls ( lilies4 ,! comb9$ odors ( all ^! fruits & fl[]s gave a subtle1 composite p]fume q indescribable & delightful1 b n at all ov]p[]+1 = ! ,empress ,d[ag] is s fond ( fre% air t !re are always w9d[s op5 9 ! ,palace1 ev5 9 ! colde/ wea!r4 ,aside f ! fruits & fl[]s1 clocks 7 ! dom9ant feature ( ?is ,?rone-room1 z well z ( e o!r "o ,i ev] w5t into 9 any ( ! ,*9ese ,palaces4 ,! love ( ! ,*9ese = clocks & timepieces is well kn[n1 & !re are ?\s&s 9 ea* ( ! ,palaces ,i visit$4 ,9 ?is ,?rone-room !re 71 z ,i h said be=e1 eighty-five3 magnific5t jewel$ & gold clocks1 & specim5s ( all ! v>ieties t 7 ev] made2 "s ) *imes2 "s ) cr[+ cocks & s++-birds2 "s ) runn+ wat]2 "s ) musical-box atta*m5ts1 & o!rs ) processions ( figures t came out at e h\r & mov$ ar\nd ! dial2 "s r>e works ( art & "s commonplace examples ( ! clockmak]'s trade4 ,!re are _m =eign ornam5ts 9 ! ,palace1 b1 aside f ! clocks & wat*es1 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] does n seem to c>e mu* = ,european 8objets de virtu40 ,un=tunately1 :at !y h at ! ,palaces1 aside f a few pres5ts f ,european sov]eigns1 are g5]ally v poor specim5s ( ,european art1 & comp>e b lam5tably ) ! beautiful ,*9ese curios4 ,!y are pr9cipally *eap mod]n /uff1 b\ght by ! ,*9ese nobles :5 abroad & s5t z pres5ts to ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,^! pres5ts1 :5 !y are accept$1 are plac$ 9 ap>tm5ts ( ! ,palace n 9 g5]al use4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y _h h] (ficial g>m5ts remov$ 7%e always *ang$ h] dress aft] ! morn+ ,audi5ce71 & :5 ! portrait _h be5 plac$ ^u ! easel1 %e came ov] to look at x4 ,aft] /udy+ x = "s "t1 %e conclud$ t ! nail-protectors on bo? h&s 7 n arti/ic1 & t %e w\ld h ! gold ones 7set ) pe>ls & rubies7 tak5 (f1 & %[ ! uncov]$ nails on ! "r h&4 ,i 0 delight$ at ?is decision1 = ! nail-protectors de/roy$ ! symmetry ( ! h& & hid ! beautiful tips ( h] f+]s4 ,i _h1 ( c\rse1 n presum$ to make any sugge/ions z to h] co/ume or ornam5ts4 ,z ! nail-%ields are *>act]i/ic ( ! high-class ,*9ese ladies1 x 0 well to h !m on "o h&4 ,aft] ?is *ange _h be5 decid$ ^u1 %e w5t ov] to a great vase1 /&+ ne>1 & took f x a lotus fl[]1 held x up1 9 a *>m+ly graceful way1 & ask$ me if t w\ld n be pretty 9 ! portrait1 add+ t ! lotus 0 "o ( h] attributes4 ,z ! color did n h>monize ) ! g5]al s*eme1 ,i did n c>e = ?is sugge/ion1 b temporiz$ by say+ 8,i 0 n ready to put x 9 !n40 ,aft] a little m ?an an h\r's "w1 ) ! usual int]ruptions1 %e decid$ t en\gh _h be5 done = t morn+4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ t ,i might "w ev5 aft] ,h] ,maje/y 0 tir$1 %e said 8,no10 t if %e 7 tir$ sitt+ /ill1 ,i c\ld n fail to be m s do+ ! "w & /&+ z ,i did4 ,%e said !re 0 no hurry1 t ,i _h pl5ty ( "t to f9i% ! picture1 & mu/ n run ! risk ( mak+ myself ill4 ,aft] a %ort sitt+ 9 ! aft]noon ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ ! boats1 & we w5t out to ! m>ble t]race1 b5ea? :i* lay moor$ ! ,palace fleet1 mann$ by blue-g[n$ o>sm54 ,we aga9 took ! ,imp]ial b>ge1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 ! c5t]1 on h] yell[ *air1 ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses sitt+ ar\nd1 ,turki% fa%ion1 on cu%ions4 ,! b>ge1 drawn along by ! two great boats1 glid$ z g5tly z a swan ov] ! /ill wat]s ( ! lake4 ,! air 0 s(t & balmy4 ,two ( ! eunu*s 7 ord]$ to s+1 & ! m9or *ords ( a curi\s air m+l$ _! rhy?m ) ! s(t swi% ( ! wat]4 ,beyond u lay ! hills1 ! beautiful ,we/]n ,hills1 un*ang+ 9 =m1 b ev] v>y+ 9 color--sometimes blurr$ & gray1 or a s(t1 w>m violet2 aga9 a cle>1 deep blue1 z if hewn out ( lapis lazuli1 & n[ & !n1 z a cl\d pass$ ov] ! sun1 d>k & ?reat5+ almo/4 ,i drank 9 deep brea?s ( delight6 ,! qua9t picturesqu5ess ( ! m>ble-t]rac$ banks1 ! summ]-h\ses1 ! gre5 & yell[-til$ ro(s1 ! v]milion walls & lacqu]$ columns ( ! build+s1 ! curi\s fleet sil5tly mov+ along1 ! eunu*s s++1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] sitt+ 9 /ate surr\nd$ by h] ,ladies1 ! camel-back bridges--ev]y?+ 0 /range1 &1 /rang] /ill1 ,i =m$ a "p ( ?is curi\s pageant6 ,only ! beautiful hills beyond seem$ famili>4 ,aft] drift+ ab\t = "s "t1 we l&$ & w5t into ! or*>ds & among ! apple trees4 ,! apple is a favorite fruit ( ! ,*9ese1 & e/eem$ z mu* = its fragrance z its ta/e4 ,x is emblematic ( ,peace & ,prosp]ity1 & is always plac$ among ! (f]+s to ,buddha1 h5ce has also a sacr$ quality2 b1 ?\gh beautiful 9 =m & color1 ! ,*9ese apple has v little ta/e1 & ! lea/ savor ( any ( _! fruits4 ,h] ,maje/y walk$ ab\t among ! trees & ord]$ sev]al apples ga!r$1 :i* %e ate ) great] reli% ?an ,i c\ld1 = %e graci\sly (f]$ me "o1 & !n told me to pull "s = myself4 ,a eunu* br\ght a basket & took !m z ,i ga!r$ !m1 & %e told me to h !m tak5 to my own ap>tm5ts4 ,f ! or*>d %e cont9u$ h] walk to ! fl[] g>d5s1 :]e %e pick$ "s small blooms & plac$ !m beh9d h] e>s1 ,spani% fa%ion1 tell+ ! ,ladies to d likewise1 & h]self *oos+ "s = me & plac+ !m ov] my e>s4 ,i knew ^! little m>ks ( favor %e %[$ me 7 n due s mu* to reg>d = me z to h] desire to make ! 8/rang]0 feel at home4 ,%e hop$ by %[+ me ^! special favors to insure a simil> treatm5t ( me by ! ,ladies & eunu*s4 ,i h already allud$ to ,h] ,maje/y's love ( fl[]s4 ,?is 0 ! "o ( h] *>act]i/ics :i* seem$ mo/ incompatible ) ! idea ,i _h =m$ ( h] f :at ,i _h he>d1 & h] love ( fl[]s & all nature caus$ me fir/ to *ange t idea4 ,x seem$ to me no "o c\ld love fl[]s & nature z %e did & be ! woman %e _h be5 pa9t$4 ,%e _h fl[]s always ab\t h]4 ,h] private ap>tm5ts1 h] ,?rone-rooms1 h] loge at ! ,!at]1 ev5 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall :]e %e only w5t to transact affairs ( /ate & hold (ficial ,audi5ces1 all 7 decorat$ ) a pr(usion ( fl[]s1 cut & gr[+--nev]1 ?\gh1 ( b "o k9d at a "t4 ,%e we>s natural fl[]s 9 h] coiffure always1 w9t] & summ]1 & h[ev] c>eworn or h>ass$ %e might be1 %e seem$ to f9d solace 9 fl[]s6 ,%e w\ld hold a fl[] to h] face1 dr9k 9 its fragrance & c>ess x z if x 7 a s5ti5t ?+4 ,%e w\ld g h]self among ! fl[]s t fill$ h] rooms1 & place1 ) l+]+ t\*1 "s fair bloom 9 a bett] light or turn a j>d9ire s t ! gr[+ plant might h a m favorable position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cesses ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,imp]ial1 ,,fir/ ,,lady ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,a ,,pr9cess ,,9 ,,w9t] ,,co/ume--,a ,,pr9cess ,,9 ,,summ] ,,co/ume ,! ,*9ese d n place c]ta9 cut fl[]s 9 wat]1 b keep !m dry 9 b[ls or vases1 to get _! full fragrance4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] _h "s qua9t conceits ab\t ! arrangem5ts ( ^!4 ,%e w\ld h ! corollas ( ! lily bloom or ! fragrant jasm9e plac$ 9 %all[ b[ls 9 curi\s1 />-l designs1 beautiful to look at1 z well z mo/ fragrant4 ,h] passion = fl[]s be+ g5]ally kn[n among ! c\rti]s1 ,pr9ces1 & high (ficials1 !y s5d daily (f]+s to ! ,palace ( all t is r>e & *oice 9 ! way ( plants & fl[]s1 = !y "k ?is is "o pres5t ,h] ,maje/y w always accept & appreciate4 ,!re are "s qua9t cu/oms 9 ! ,palace1 z to fl[]s & fruits t gr[ )9 ! ,prec9cts4 ,?\gh ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies h ! fre$om ( ! g>d5s & may pull z _m fl[]s & cull z _m fruits z !y wi%1 x is n etiquette = !m to ga!r ! smalle/ fl[] or to t\* a fruit :5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 unless !y are especially told to d s4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y tells !m to pull a fl[] or fruit1 ! p]mission is gratefully accept$ & t special fl[] or fruit religi\sly kept4 ,! fir/ fruits ( e tree & vegetable1 ! fir/ fl[]s ( e plant & gr[+ %rub 9 ! ,palace gr\nds1 are consid]$ sacr$ to ,_! ,maje/ies1 & no ,pr9cess1 att5dant1 or eunu* w\ld t\* a fl[] or fruit until ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h be5 pres5t$ ) ! fir/ ( !m4 ,all ^!1 app>5tly trivial1 m>ks ( respect to ! ,sacr$ ,p]sons ( ,_! ,maje/ies 7 religi\sly obs]v$6 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,"y ,,empress ,,& ,,ladies ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,! "y ,empress1 ! fir/ ,lady ( ! ,c\rt aft] ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 01 to me1 a *>m+ "*4 ,%e is ! daught] ( ! ,duke ,*[1 ,g5]al ( "o ( ! ,man*u ,bann] ,corps & a bro!r ( ! reign+ ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e is ?us a fir/ c\s9 ( ! ,emp]or1 & is 8 s5ior by ?ree ye>s4 ,h] "m1 a lady ( high bir?1 anci5t l9eage1 & great di/9ction1 br\ght h] up ) mu* c>e4 ,%e also _h ! advantage ( be+ a great deal at ! ,c\rt ) h] augu/ ,aunt1 & is highly accompli%$1 accord+ to ,*9ese /&>ds4 ,%e 0 affianc$ at an e>ly age to ! ,emp]or1 b1 z ! cu/om is1 _! m>riage did n take place = sev]al ye>s lat]4 ,x 0 celebrat$ ) great pomp at ! ,w9t] ,palace 9 ,febru>y1 #ahhi1 ! week be=e ! "y ,emp]or himself took 9 h& ! re9s ( ,gov]nm5t1 held1 up to t "t1 by ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 & became ,emp]or 9 reality4 ,! "y ,empress has ! erect c>riage & light1 swift walk ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e is small1 n q five feet tall1 ) exquisitely da9ty h&s & feet1 ( mo/ patrician type4 ,%e has a n>r[1 high-br$ face1 ) a ?91 high nose4 ,h] eyes are m ( ! ,*9ese type1 z we conceive x1 ?an ei!r ! ,emp]or's or ,empress ,d[ag]'s4 ,h] *9 is long & ( ! type g5]ally call$ /rong4 ,h] m\? is l>ge & extremely s5sitive4 ,h] eyes h s k9dly a look1 h] face %9es ) s sweet an expression1 criticism is dis>m$ & %e seems beautiful4 ,%e has a sweet dignity1 *>m+ mann]s1 & a lovable nature1 b !re is sometimes a look 9 h] eyes ( pati5t resignation t is almo/ pa!tic4 ,i %\ld n say %e possess$ any great executive ability1 ?\gh full ( tact1 b :ile ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 9 retirem5t & %e 0 ! fir/ ,lady at ,c\rt1 %e is said to h %[n great capability 9 h] conduct ( affairs4 ,h] dignity1 p]fect bre$+1 & natural k9dness ( he>t w\ld insure ?is4 ,! next ,lady1 aft] ! "y ,empress1 is ! only second>y wife ( ! ,emp]or4 ,%e is said to h be5 extremely beautiful at ! "t %e 0 *os5 z 8 second wife by ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e belongs to an excell5t family1 be+ ! daught] ( a ,vic]oy1 b ?\gh only tw5ty-eight ye>s old :5 ,i knew h]1 %e 0 already v /\t1 & !re 7 few rema9s visible ( great beauty4 ,%e has v l>ge1 full-orb$1 br[n eyes1 & /ill has a beautifully cle> complexion1 b h] nose is flat1 h] m\? l>ge & weak2 ! cont\r ( h] face is m>r$ by lay]s ( fle%1 h] =ehead does n indicate mu* intellig5ce1 & %e has v little di/9ction 9 appe>ance4 ,%e seems good-natur$1 b is nei!r v clev] nor tactful4 ,%e is n a favorite among ! ,ladies g5]ally1 & is n ne>ly s int]e/+1 9 any way1 z ! "y ,empress4 ,%e is1 h[ev]1 treat$ ) ! mo/ k9dly consid]ation by ! "y ,empress & has prec$5ce ov] all ! o!r ,ladies1 & h] position at ,c\rt is second only to t ( ! "y ,empress4 ,:5ev] ,i m5tion ! "y ,empress1 x may be und]/ood t ! second>y wife foll[$ imm$iately aft] h]1 com+ be=e ! ,pr9cesses or any o!r ( ! ,ladies =m+ ! ,c\rt ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,i h (t5 se5 allusions made to ! 8,imp]ial ,h>em02 !re is no su* ?+ z an ,imp]ial ,h>em at ! ,c\rt ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu4 ,he has only ^! two wives4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,ladies-9-wait+ are pr9cipally ,pr9cesses ( ! ,blood or ! wid[s ( ,imp]ial ,pr9ces4 ,h] fir/ ,lady1 ,sih-,g]ga 7,f\r? ,pr9cess71 daught] ( ,pr9ce ,*+1 ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 is a wid[ ( tw5ty-f\r4 ,%e m>ri$1 at ! age ( sixte51 a son ( a high ,man*u (ficial1 ,vic]oy ( ,ti5ts91 & 0 left a wid[ a few mon?s lat]4 ,%e is a beautiful "y woman1 ) face a p]fect oval1 l>ge br[n eyes1 & a cle>1 magnolia-leaf complexion ( exquisite texture4 ,%e w\ld be call$ beautiful1 judg$ by any /&>d4 ,%e has no *ildr5 ( h] own1 b1 l mo/ ladies ( position :o are wid[s or *ildless1 has an adopt$ son4 ,adopt$ *ildr5 9 ,*9a are mu* clos] relation%ips ?an is a *ild1 by adoption1 ) u4 ,9 _m in/ances _! own p>5ts are /ill liv+ :5 !y are adopt$1 & ev5 ^! p>5ts speak ( _! *ild z ! son ( ! adopt$ "m or p>5ts1 & b[ to h] wi%es 9 br++ up ! *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"y ,,empress ,,ye-,,ho-,,na-,,lah ,fir/ ,wife ( ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a ,! next two ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt are two ,du*esses--also wid[s4 ,wid[s 9 ,*9a nev] rem>ry1 or if !y d1 !y lose ca/e & reputation4 ,!y are n sacrific$ on ! fun]al pyres ( _! dep>t$ husb&s1 z 9 ,india2 b a volunt>y suicide on ! "p ( a wid[ 9 ,*9a is /ill look$ ^u z a noble act4 ,a wid[ :o rema9s fai?ful to ! memory ( h] husb& dur+ a long life is rew>d$ by ! greate/ respect & consid]ation dur+ h] life1 & honor$ aft] dea?4 ,if a girl pref]s to rema9 unm>ri$1 if a wid[ rema9s fai?ful to ! memory ( h] husb&1 %e is honor$ aft] h] dea? ) mu* pomp & c]emony6 ,& great memorial ar*es are erect$ 9 h] memory6 ,all ov] ,*9a1 "o is con/antly com+ ^u ^! ar*es to wid[s & virg9s4 ,if ! family is n suffici5tly weal?y to raise ^! monum5ts !mselves1 public subscriptions are tak51 all ! relatives contribute1 & (t5 ! inhabitants ( ! village or ! c\ntry :]e ! h]o9e liv$ beg to be all[$ to h _! "p 9 rais+ a monum5t to h] memory4 ,^! ar*es1 ( /one or wood1 are elaborately c>v$1 sometimes ) rem>kable sculptures ( fabul\s animals1 fl[]s1 & ?\s&s ( birds ( e k9d 7^! latt] %[+ ! immortality ! s\l has acquir$74 ,across ! entablature ( ! ar*1 cut deep into ! /one or wood1 & gild$ or pa9t$ 9 gl[+ v]milion1 %9es ! "n ( ! virg9 or wid[ to :om x is erect$1 & on ! sides ( ! ar* is inscrib$ an acc\nt ( h] virtu\s acts4 ,a girl is sometimes affianc$ at ! e>ly age ( f six to eight ye>s1 & ! affianc$ is f t "t spok5 ( z h] husb&4 ,%\ld he die be=e !y m>ry1 :i* is nev] e>li] ?an sixte5 = ! bride1 %e is consid]$ a 8wid[10 & mu/ h5ce=? live ! life ( a recluse4 ,%e c nev] m>ry any "o else4 ,%e may adopt a son1 :o w call h] 8"m02 b %e may nev] hope = ! joys ( family life ( h] own1 )\t call+ d[n ^u h] head ! obloquy ( all ^: respect %e desires4 ,%e we>s deep m\rn+ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 & !n second m\rn+2 & %e c nev] aga9 put on ! fe/ive r$1 joy\s gre51 or any o!r color except blue or violet--second m\rn+4 ,! ,nor!rn ,*9ese & ! ,man*u ladies use a great deal ( pa9t & p[d] on _! faces2 b a wid[ c nev] add "o artificial iota to ! rose ( h] *eek1 to ! *]ry ( h] lips1 or ! lily ( h] br[4 ,%e c nev]more use pa9t or p[d]4 ,9 mo/ in/ances ! ,*9ese ladies are b ! pretti] = ?is1 = !y h beautiful sk9s1 & ! use ( p[d] & pa9t is c>ri$ to su* an excess z to be q unnatural4 ,!re are only eight ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,ladies :o live always 9 ! ,palace1 b ?is numb] is increas$ ab\t f\r times on fe/ive occasions4 ,! ,pr9cess ,imp]ial1 ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s adopt$ daught]1 is ! fir/ ( ! ,pr9cesses at ,c\rt1 &1 :5 %e comes to ! ,palace1 ranks next to ! ,empress & ! second>y wife ( ! ,emp]or4 ,"o ev5+1 at d9n]1 9 ! ,?rone-room1 ,sih-,g]ga und]took to tell me ! relation%ips ( ! diff]5t ,pr9cesses to ea* o!r & to ! "y ,empress4 ,incid5tally1 ?is made !m relat$ to ! ,emp]or & ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 b nei!r ( ,_! ,maje/ies' names 0 m5tion$ 9 ?is connection1 = su* w\ld h be5 a great piece ( presumption1 am\nt+ almo/ to sacrilege4 ,!y might be relat$1 b no ,pr9cess w\ld d>e m5tion su* a ?+4 ,x w\ld be aga9/ all ! laws ( ,*9ese proprieties4 ,i f\nd1 aft] ?is explanation ( ,sih-,g]ga's1 t ! ,ladies 7 all relat$ by consangu9ity or m>riage to ea* o!r & to ! "y ,empress4 ,!re are a numb] ( tir+-wom5 & maids 9 ! ,palace :o are call$ by outsid]s 8slaves02 b !y are n slaves1 or1 if !y are s1 x is b = a "t1 a space ( t5 ye>s4 ,e spr+1 ! daught]s ( ! l[e/ ( ! ,man*u families1 ! ,sev5? & ,eigh? ,bann]s1 are br\ght into ! ,palace to be *os5 f1 by ! ,empress & ,empress ,d[ag]1 = maids & tir+-wom54 ,"o day1 on go+ to ! ,palace1 ,i saw a numb] ( ord9>y c>ts ne> "o ( ! ,po/]n ,gates1 & ,i le>n$ !y _h br\ght cr[ds ( ^! girls ( ! families ( ! ,eigh? ,bann]4 ,!y are fir/ pass$ 9 review by ! ,head ,eunu*1 & he selects f !m1 ^? he ?9ks may please ,h] ,maje/y4 ,^! pass be=e h]1 & %e tells ! ,head ,eunu* :i* ones are to rema9 9 ! ,palace4 ,!y are br\ght to ! ,palace f ! ages ( t5 to sixte5 ye>s4 ,!y rema9 9 s]vice = t5 ye>s1 aft] :i* "t !y are all[$ to return to _! families2 & 9 case !y h be5 satisfactory & pleas$ ,_! ,maje/ies1 !y are giv5 a com=table dot & are provid$ ) a h&some m>riage outfit1 :i* causes !m to make mu* bett] m>riages ?an !y w\ld o!rwise d4 ,dur+ _! s-call$ t5 ye>s' slav]y 9 ! ,palace1 !y live ^u ! fat ( ! l&1 h beautiful clo!s & _m advantages4 ,!y we>1 :ile 9 ,h] ,maje/y's s]vice1 blue g[ns1 ) _! hair pla9ly p>t$ at ! side & braid$ 9 a s+le long braid 7ti$ ) r$ silk cords71 :i* hangs d[n ! back4 ,!y we> bun*es ( fl[]s ov] ea* e>4 ,! "y ,empress & second>y wife1 z well z ea* ( ! ,pr9cesses1 h _! own maids & tir+-wom51 :o rema9 9 ! private qu>t]s ( ^! ,ladies4 ,besides ^! "y maids1 !re are 9 ! ,palace a numb] ( old wom51 s]vants ( ,h] ,maje/y1 :o h be5 m>ri$ & h *ildr52 ^! ov]look ! y\ng] wom51 direct ! "w ( ! l[] eunu*s1 & are 9 a position some:at simil> to h\sekeep]s ) u4 ,among ^! is a ,*9ese woman :o nurs$ ,h] ,maje/y ?r\gh a long illness1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce1 & sav$ h] life by giv+ h] "m's milk to dr9k4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o nev] =gets a favor1 has always kept ?is woman 9 ! ,palace4 ,be+ a ,*9ese1 %e _h b\nd feet4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o _c be> to see !m ev51 _h h] feet unb\nd & c>efully treat$1 until n[ %e c walk com=tably4 ,h] ,maje/y has educat$ ! son1 :o 0 an infant at ! "t ( h] illness1 & ^: natural n\ri%m5t %e p>took (4 ,?is "y man is already a ,secret>y 9 a good yam5 7,gov]nm5t ,(fice74 ,no ,*9ese lady ( position ev] dresses h]self or combs h] own hair1 & %e g5]ally has ?ree or f\r p]sonal maids4 ,^! are1 9 _m in/ances1 b\ght outright f _! p>5ts1 & might be consid]$ really slaves2 b !y are treat$ ) great consid]ation & ev5 fri5dl9ess by _! mi/resses1 & h 9 mo/ in/ances a happy lot4 ,z ^! maids are b\ght :5 !y & _! mi/resses are *ildr51 !y gr[ up toge!r1 & ?\gh ! maid nev] =gets ! respect due h] mi/ress1 !y are on a mu* m fri5dly foot+ ?an mi/ress & maid c\ld ev] be 9 ,europe 9 su* cases4 ,! fir/ ( a lady's maids /&s beh9d h] at table1 no matt] h[ _m s]vitors !re may be2 goes out ) h]1 sits ) h]1 & sleeps ei!r 9 h] room or at h] door1 & is almo/ h] con/ant companion4 ,:5 ! "t comes = !m to m>ry1 !y are giv5 a com=table outfit by _! mi/resses1 & are c>$ = to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation2 b ! *ildr5 ( ! s-call$ slaves are free1 unless ! "m or p>5ts decide1 ( _! own free w1 to sell !m1 z !y h be5 sold1 to "s good family4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,portrait--,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,dogs ,i _h daily morn+ sitt+s f ,h] ,maje/y = ! portrait1 b always surr\nd$ by ! :ole ,c\rt1 ) eunu*s com+ & go+4 ,! sitt+s 7 long en\gh1 = ,i _h an h\r 9 ! morn+ & a half-h\r 9 ! aft]noon ) ,h] ,maje/y1 b %e did n expect me to "w except :5 %e pos$1 & ?is 0 n en\gh to make any headway on ! picture1 z !re 0 a great deal ,i might h done at o!r times4 ,?\gh !re 0 s mu* go+ & com+ 9 ! ,?rone-room1 x 0 a great advantage work+ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's own 8milieu10 surr\nd$ by h] favorite furniture1 fl[]s1 & fruits4 ,?is 0 "s comp5sation2 b ,i saw1 if ,h] ,maje/y insi/$ ^u my re/+ :5 %e did--if ,i 7 all[$ to "w only 9 ! ,?rone-room & only :5 %e pos$--! "w c\ld n g on z x %\ld4 ,sitt+ = h] portrait seem$ to be look$ on some:at 9 ! light ( an amusem5t by ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 z a "t = conv]sation & relaxation4 ,%e put me _m que/ions :ile %e sat1 & ,i felt %e 0 /udy+ me z closely z ,i 0 /udy+ h] dur+ t "t4 ,my int]e/ 9 ! p]sonality ( ?is wond]ful woman increas$ ea* day4 ,i lov$ to wat* ! extreme mobility ( h] c\nt5ance :5 %e 0 at ease & 0 n inve/$ 9 h] (ficial expression1 nor h] ,buddha-l pose4 ,h] voice 0 mo/ musical1 ) no indication ( age 9 x4 ,h] enunciation 0 cle>1 & ,i lov$ to he> h] talk4 ,?\gh und]/&+ b little ( :at %e said1 ! music ( h] voice1 ! grace ( h] ge/iculations1 & ! *>m ( h] smile made h] conv]sation mo/ delightful to wat* & li/5 to4 ,i 0 delight$ t ,h] ,maje/y seem$ to l me1 & ,i appreciat$ h] consid]ation 9 n wi%+ me to tire myself out ) my "w1 & h] k9d hospitality :i* desir$ to make me acqua9t$ ) ! *>ms ( ! ,summ] ,palace & :i* all[$ me to p>ticipate 9 h] prom5ades & ! simple amusem5ts ( h] ,ladies2 b ,i felt x 0 important to advance ! "w on ! portrait z quickly z possible4 ,i knew t ! 8favor ( k+s0 is unc]ta91 & ,i fe>$ ,h] ,maje/y might soon tire ( ?is new dep>ture1 ( hav+ h] portrait pa9t$6 ,i fe>$ ! op5ly express$ opposition ( ! ,*9ese to a =eign lady be+ made a memb] ( ! ,c\rt circle1 _! sup]/ition reg>d+ ! pa9t+ ( a portrait ( "o ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 :i* 0 aga9/ all ,*9ese tradition1 might any day put a /op to ! "w2 b1 not)/&+ my fe>s & my desire to "w1 ! days pass$ ) little pa9t+1 & ?is 0 ! only flaw 9 my p]fect enjoym5t ( ! fairy-l days & ! unique exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 pass+4 ,! walks ) ,h] ,maje/y _h all ! pomp & c]emony ( ! boat-rides--,h] ,maje/y's & ! ,empress's yell[ sat9 s$an *airs1 ) _! six be>]s1 lead+ (f1 foll[$ by ! r$ *airs ( ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies-9-wait+1 accord+ to _! rank1 ) a rigor\s adh]5ce to prec$5ce1 & att5d$ by an army ( eunu*s & *air-be>]s1 etc4 ,no "o ev] knew :at our de/9ation 0 to be :5 we />t$ out on ^! walks1 ,h] ,maje/y direct+ h] *air-be>]s z %e 0 c>ri$ along1 & ! o!rs foll[+ ?is lead2 b we 7 always tak5 to "s int]e/+ spot1 :]e !re 0 some?+ q wor? see+4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y's *air /opp$1 all ! o!rs 7 imm$iately put d[n by ! be>]s1 & ! ,ladies got out & w5t up to :]e ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s yell[ camp-/ool 0 plac$4 ,%e _h excell5t ta/e 9 ! *oice ( /opp+-places1 & ! views 7 always picturesque4 ,%e seem$ to take great pleasure 9 %[+ (f ! *>m+ po9ts ( view1 z well z ! fl[]s1 gr\nds1 & build+s4 ,on "o ( our walks1 h] dogs 7 br\ght out by _! att5dant eunu*s4 ,dogs are great favorites ) all ! ,*9ese1 & especially ) ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e has "s magnific5t specim5s ( ,pek+ese pugs & ( a sort ( ,skye t]ri]4 ,! pugs are br$ ) great c>e & h rea*$ a high /ate ( p]fection1 _! spots be+ p]fectly symmetrical & _! hair beautifully long & silky1 & !y are ( wond]ful intellig5ce4 ,! ,k+ ,*>les spaniels are said to h be5 br$ out ( ! fir/ ( ^! dogs ev] c>ri$ to ,europe4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] has doz5s ( ^! pets1 b %e has favorites among !m1 & two are privileg$ *>act]s4 ,"o ( ^! is ( ! ,skye v>iety1 & is mo/ intellig5t & clev] at tricks4 ,among o!r tricks1 he w lie z dead at ,h] ,maje/y's comm&1 & nev] move until %e tells him to1 no matt] h[ _m o!rs may speak to him4 ,h] o!r favorite %e loves = 8 beauty4 ,he is a spl5did1 fawn-color$ ,pek+ese pug1 ) l>ge1 pale-br[n1 liquid eyes4 ,he is devot$ to h]1 & %e is v fond ( him1 b z he 0 n easily taught1 ev5 z a puppy1 %e call$ him 8,%adza0 7fool74 ,h] dogs all h mo/ appropriate names1 giv5 by h]self4 ,!y "k ,h] ,maje/y's voice & w obey h] slighte/ ^w4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] does n c>e = ! small sleeve-dog2 %e hates ! ?\ght ( _! be+ /unt$ by be+ f$ only on sweets & w9es4 ,%e says %e _c und]/& animals be+ de=m$1 at man's pleasure4 ,! day we fir/ met ! dogs 9 ! g>d5 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h se5 !m4 ,!y ru%$ up to ,h] ,maje/y1 n pay+ ! slighte/ att5tion to any "o else4 ,%e patt$ _! heads & c>ess$ & spoke to h] favorites4 ,aft] a :ile !y seem$ to notice t a /rang] 0 pres5t1 & !y b\nd$ ov] t[>d me4 ,"s ( !m gr[l$ & %[$ o!r evid5ces ( displeasure1 "s seem$ surpris$ almo/ to fe>2 b z ! in/9ct ( a dog nev] deceives him z to :o is 8 fri5d1 ?is 0 all soon *ang$ to fri5dly greet+s4 ,i b5t d[n to c>ess !m1 & =got my surr\nd+s1 9 my pleasure at see+ & fondl+ ^! beautiful creatures4 ,i glanc$ up1 pres5tly1 nev] dream+ ,h] ,maje/y _h be5 pay+ any att5tion to me1 z ,i 0 /&+ at a little di/ance beh9d h]1 & ,i saw on h] face ! fir/ sign ( displeasure ,i _h notic$ !re4 ,x seems h] dogs nev] notic$ any "o b h]self1 & %e appe>$ n to l h] pets be+ s fri5dly ) a /rang] at fir/ sight4 ,notic+ ?is1 ,i imm$iately ceas$ fondl+ !m1 & !y 7 pres5tly s5t away4 ,x 0 b a mom5t>y %ad[ t pass$ ov] h] face1 & ,i q und]/ood ! feel+4 ,"o does n l to see "o's pets too fri5dly ) /rang]s1 & ,i _h be5 tactless 9 try+ to make fri5ds ) !m at once4 ,a few days lat]1 on ano!r ( our walks1 "s "y puppies 7 br\ght to be %[n ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e c>ess$ ! "m & exam9$ critically ! po9ts ( ! puppies4 ,!n %e call$ me up to %[ !m to me1 ask+ me :i* ,i lik$ be/4 ,i tri$ n to ev9ce too mu* int]e/ 9 !m ?is "t1 b %e call$ my att5tion to _! f9e po9ts & insi/$ ^u my tak+ ea* ( !m up4 ,%e seem$ to be a%am$ ( h] slight displeasure ( ! day be=e1 & to wi% to comp5sate = x4 ,! dogs at ! ,palace are kept 9 a beautiful pavilion ) m>ble floors4 ,!y h silk5 cu%ions to sleep on1 & special eunu*s to att5d !m4 ,!y are tak5 = daily outdoor ex]cise & giv5 _! ba?s ) regul>ity4 ,!re are hundr$s ( dogs 9 ! ,palace1 ! "y ,empress1 ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies1 & ev5 ! eunu*s1 hav+ _! own4 ,"s ( ! eunu*s are great fanci]s & bre$]s ( !m4 ,"o ( !m /ill bre$s ! sleeve-dog4 ,h] ,maje/y's kn[n dislike to ^! latt] is probably ! cause ( few] be+ br$ 9 ! ,palace n[ ?an =m]ly2 & ! race is sl[ly dy+ out4 ,all ! o!r dogs 9 ! ,palace1 except ,h] ,maje/y's1 are kept 9 ! ap>tm5ts & c\rts ( _! own]s1 & are n se5 by h]4 ,%e dislikes cats v mu*1 b "s ( ! eunu*s h v f9e specim5s ( ! fel9es4 ,!y keep !m1 h[ev]1 8sub rosa0 & )9 rigid b\nds1 on no condition all[+ !m to come )9 ,h] ,maje/y's k54 ,! pavilion at ! ,summ] ,palace :]e ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s dogs 7 kept 0 ne> h] ,?rone-room1 & also ne> ! pavilion %e _h set aside = me4 ,:5 ! ,c\rt 0 tak+ its sie/a1 ,i us$ to g out :]e ! dogs 7 bask+ 9 ! sun 9 _! c\rt & look at & play ) ^! int]e/+ little animals4 ,i 0 free to d z ,i pleas$1 & no "o b ! dogs' gu>dian eunu*s saw me !re4 ,among ! y\ng] set1 ( ^! pamp]$ pets1 0 "o t caught my fancy--"o ( ^? :i* _h be5 br\ght = ,h] ,maje/y to look at 9 ! g>d54 ,he 0 a beautiful :ite-&-amb]-color$ ,pek+ese pug4 ,he soon le>n$ to "k me & w\ld come runn+ to me :5 ,i cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! c\rt4 ,n long aft] ,i _h discov]$ :]e ! dogs 7 kept & _h be5 pay+ !m my daily visits1 "o night1 :5 we _h f9i%$ d9n] at ,h] ,maje/y's table1 "o ( h] eunu*s br\ght 9 ?is v little dog & put x 9 my arms1 say+ ,h] ,maje/y _h pres5t$ x to me f h] own k5nel6 ,%e _h evid5tly le>n$ ( my visits to ! dogs1 ?\gh none ( ! eunu*s ar\nd h] p]son _h se5 me g !re1 at lea/ s ,i ?\ght6 ,i 0 delight$ to own ?is beautiful animal1 & :5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] came into ! ,?rone-room f h] own ap>tm5ts1 ,i w5t up to h] & kiss$ h] h& & ?ank$ h] = x4 ,%e seem$ mu* pleas$ t ,i lik$ x1 & rem>k$ t %e _h he>d x 0 my favorite ( h] dogs1 t ,i 0 to call him 8,me-lah0 7,gold5 ,amb]71 f ! color ( 8 spots4 ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,pr9cesses 7 all mu* amus$ at ! way he foll[$ me ar\nd1 n leav+ my side = an in/ant1 nor pay+ any att5tion to _! frequ5t ef=ts to attract 8 att5tion4 ,f t day1 he became my con/ant companion & fai?ful fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fe/ivities ,,at ,,c\rt ,prep>ations 7 n[ beg9n+ at ! ,palace = ! celebration ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day4 ,?is is n celebrat$ on ! anniv]s>y ( ! day he 0 born1 b two days e>li]4 ,8 ,maje/y mu/ make ! ,autumnal ,sacrifices to 8 ,ance/ors ?ree days aft] ! real date ( 8 ,bir?day1 & he mu/ prep>e himself = ^! sacrifices by a rigor\s fa/ ( ?ree days4 ,z x w\ld be impossible to accompli% ! c]emonial prescrib$ = ! ,imp]ial ,bir?day :ile fa/+1 ! celebration ( ! ,bir?day 0 advanc$1 a special edict hav+ be5 issu$ by ! two ,empresses1 :5 ,co-,reg5ts = ! "y ,emp]or1 ord]+ ! ,bir?day celebrations to be advanc$ by two days1 = ! date ( ! sacrifices c\ld n be *ang$--! sacrifice to "o's ,ance/ors be+ ! mo/ sacr$ ( obligations to ! ,*9ese1 & mo/ rigidly & religi\sly obs]v$4 ,ev5 ! ,*9ese ,emp]or's ,bir?day is n celebrat$ = two ye>s aft] ! dea? ( 8 pr$ecessor1 s rigor\s are ! rules ( respect to ! dead & ! rites accord$ to "o's ,ance/ors 9 ,*9a4 ,i knew no pa9t+ c\ld be done dur+ ^! fe/ivities1 & ,i expect$ to g back to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation4 ,i nev] dream$ ,i %\ld be invit$ to p>ticipate 9 ?is celebration1 hi!rto unse5 by any =eign]4 ,a week be=e ! ,bir?day itself1 :5 out = "o ( our walks ) ,h] ,maje/y1 %e call$ me up to h] side & said ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day 0 to be celebrat$ ! next week1 & invit$ me to rema9 9 ! ,palace = ^! fe/ivities4 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 ov]joy$ at ?is graci\s m>k ( h] favor1 & delight$ to be able to see ! ,ori5tal pomp & pageantry t accompani$ ^! c]emonial celebrations 9 ,*9a4 ,!re 7 to be magnific5t !atrical p]=mances1 spl5did fireworks & decorations1 & all sorts ( pageants4 ,! ,imp]ial company ( actors _h already begun rehe>s+ special poems & plays1 writt5 to celebrate ! occasion4 ,eunu*s 7 con/antly br++ ,h] ,maje/y specim5s ( ! "w ( ! decorators & pa9t]s :o 7 c>ry+ out h] designs z to special sc5es & tableaux1 or com+ to ask = fur!r in/ructions4 ,! lit]ati1 :o 7 prep>+ ! orig9al poems1 s5t 9 _! manuscripts1 t %e might judge ( _! m]its & make sugge/ions4 ,%e h]self ov]look$ e detail1 & seem$ mo/ int]e/$ & anxi\s to h ev]y?+ successful4 ,! fe/ivities began f\r days be=e ! ,bir?day ) gala p]=mances at ! ,!at]4 ,ea* day ! decorations ( ! build+s1 ! c\rts1 & g>d5s increas$ 9 beauty4 ,9 ! pr9cipal c\rts1 magnific5t bronzes1 all sorts ( antique in/rum5ts ( music1 us$ only on ^! great occasions1 7 br\ght out z decorations2 = music =ms "p ( e c]emonial1 (ficial or religi\s1 9 ,*9a4 ,among ! curi\s in/rum5ts 7 spl5did bronze frames1 ) sev]al sup]pos$ octaves ( triangul> musical-/ones susp5d$ !refrom2 elaborately c>v$ supports = diff]5t-ton$ bells2 huge 8triangles02 imm5se bronze 8tam-tams10 curi\sly & beautifully wr\ght2 big drums on spl5did bronze /&s2 wond]fully *as$ bells2 & _m o!r qua9t in/rum5ts1 us$ only = (ficial & /ate processions 9 honor ( ,_! ,cele/ial ,maje/ies4 ,! slant+ & project+1 upturn$ ro(s ( ! diff]5t build+s =m+ ! ,palaces 7 decorat$ ) sc>fs ( v>i-color$ silk1 knott$ into a curi\s sort ( fr+e ( rosettes1 ab\t two feet long2 yell[1 ! ,imp]ial color1 & r$1 ! fe/ive color1 pr$om9at+1 b o!r colors 7 introduc$ into ! color-s*eme to acc5tuate ^!4 ,! l>ge ,squ>e 9 front ( ! ,imp]ial gateway1 outside ! ,prec9cts1 0 fill$ ) huge1 t5t-l1 yell[ sat9 umbrellas1 ) deep curta9s ar\nd ! edge4 ,^! umbrellas are us$ = all great fe/ivities 9 ,*9a1 & are g5]ally ( r$4 ,^? = ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day 71 ( c\rse1 ( ! ,imp]ial yell[1 & 7 ri*ly embroid]$ ) emblematic designs4 ,pres5ts = ! ,emp]or 7 arriv+ daily f all p>ts ( ! ,great ,empire1 & ?\gh ev]y?+ 0 direct$ by spl5did sy/em ! commotion 0 nev]!less great4 ,f9ally1 !re 0 ! fir/ gala p]=mance at ! ,!at]4 ,h] ,maje/y occupi$ h] loge ne>ly all day1 ov]look+ e detail1 s5d+ n[ & !n to ! /age "o ( h] eunu*s to transmit h] ,imp]ial comm&s z to ! speak+ ( c]ta9 l9es or ! us+ ( c]ta9 po/ures4 ,on ! day ( ?is gala p]=mance %e invit$ all ! ,ladies ( ! ,palace to lun*1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i _h be5 !re1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,!at]4 ,h] ,maje/y lun*$ 9 ! ,imp]ial loge1 & !n ord]$ our repa/ to be s]v$ 9 ! c\rt1 :]e tables 7 laid & s]v$ ) all ! pomp & c]emony t *>act]iz$ ! meals at ! ,palace4 ,ev5 ?is 8al-fresco0 ent]ta9m5t 0 c]emoni\s4 ,mo/ ( ! l>ge c\rts ( ! ,summ] ,palace h ro(s ( matt+ erect$ ov] !m1 to keep out ! sun4 ,^! mat-ro(s make1 ( ! fl[]-fill$ c\rts1 delightfully cool1 outdoor p>lors4 ,! mat-%$s at ! ,palace are almo/ works ( art4 ,tall poles1 rea*+ f tw5ty to ?irty feet above ! ro(s surr\nd+ ! c\rts to be protect$ f ! sun1 are pa9t$ 9 fe/ive designs1 & !y support transv]sal beams1 also gaily pa9t$4 ,ov] ^! ro(-beams are /ret*$ /rips ( ! beautiful matt+ :i* ! ,*9ese excel 9 mak+4 ,matt+-curta9s drop f ! ro( ( ! %$s to a level ) ! ,palace ro(s4 ,^! side-curta9s1 z well z huge sections ( ! matt+-ro(1 are movable1 & may be op5$ & rais$ by means ( cords & pulleys atta*$ to ! support+ pill>s4 ,! :ole /ructure1 support+ pill>s & transv]sal beams1 is ti$ toge!r ) ropes ! same color ( ! beams1 & n a nail is us$4 ,! mat-%$s are put up 9 ,june & tak5 d[n 9 ,septemb]4 ,new ladies 7 arriv+ at ! ,palace e day = a week be=e ! ,bir?day--memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family f a di/ance1 & ! wives & daught]s ( ,man*u nobles :o 7 ( suffici5t rank to pres5t _! congratulations 9 p]son4 ,! "y ,empress nev] fail$ to introduce me to ^! ladies4 ,a =eign] 9 ! ,*9ese ,c\rt is a mu* m extraord9>y circum/ance ?an a ,*9ese at a ,european ,c\rt w\ld be1 & ?is 01 9 mo/ in/ances1 ! fir/ meet+ ( ^! ,pr9cesses ) any =eign]2 b !y 7 uni=mly c\rte\s & ev5 cordial1 nev] ev9c+ ! slighte/ curiosity z to my dress or my habits4 ,i d\bt$ :e!r a ,*9ese at a ,european ,c\rt1 or at our ,:ite ,h\se1 w\ld h be5 treat$ ) ! same consid]ation by all1 ev5 to ! s]vants4 ,! *ildr51 ( :om !re 7 sev]al at ,c\rt at ?is "t1 7 z well-br$ z _! eld]s 9 _! treatm5t ( ! 8=eign lady40 ,aft] our fir/ lun* 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,!at]1 :5 ! !atrical p]=mance ( ! day 0 f9i%$ & ! actors _h left1 ,i approa*$ ! /age ( ! ,!at] & began exam9+1 ) int]e/1 its con/ruction & appo9tm5ts4 ,! ,palace ,!at] is rais$ ab\t twelve feet f ! gr\nd1 & its ma9 floor is on a level ) ! ,imp]ial loge4 ,! build+ consi/s ( ?ree /ories & a cell>4 ,! latt] is us$ = ! few pieces ( sc5]y ( ! sc5ic plays1 & is :]e ! simple devices us$ = mov+ x are manipulat$4 ,l ! ,greek !at]1 ! /age is op5 on ?ree sides2 & ! actors come out & speak _! p>ts1 _! entrance be+ to ! left & ! exit to ! "r ( ! /age4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 )9 h] loge :ile ,i 0 exam9+ ! con/ruction ( ! ,!at]2 b %e evid5tly notic$ my movem5ts1 = ! eunu*s soon ?rew op5 ! great plate doors & %e desc5d$ ! /eps ( ! ,imp]ial loge & came across ! c\rt to :]e ,i 0 /&+4 ,%e ask$ me if ,i w\ld n l to g on ! /age & look ov] ! build+ & exam9e ?+s ?or\ghly4 ,%e add$1 8,y probably may nev] h su* a *ance to see a good ,*9ese !at] aga940 ,%e1 h]self1 w5t up ! /eps lead+ f ! c\rt to ! /age1 & told me to foll[ h]4 ,! /age is ab\t tw5ty-five feet squ>e1 is ro($ ov]1 & projects into ! c\rt1 its ?ree sides be+ op54 ,! f\r? side has doors & curta9s = ! entrance & exit ( ! actors4 ,!re are no actresses 9 ,*9a4 ,! m5 p]=m ! p>ts ( wom51 & repres5t !m ) su* success t ,i 0 mu* surpris$ :5 ,i le>n$ !re 7 no actresses4 ,at ! back ( ! /age sit ! musicians1 :o accompany all ! !atrical p]=mances 9 ,*9a4 ,h] ,maje/y1 h]self1 l$ ! way across ! /age & we w5t beh9d ! sc5es4 ,"h1 ,i exam9$ closely a numb] ( 8,floats0 t 7 to be us$1 9 ! procession 9 honor ( ! ,emp]or1 on ! day ( ! ,bir?day4 ,^! floats _h all be5 design$ by ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,aft] we _h look$ at ^!1 %e sugge/$ t ,i _h bett] see ! upp] floors4 ,^! latt] are n 9 g5]al use 9 ,*9ese !at]s4 ,! !at]s1 ev5 at ! o!r ,palaces1 h b "o /age4 ,! /eps :i* lead to ! second /age1 & !nce to ! ?ird /age1 are beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! two upp] /ages are us$ = spectacul> plays & tableaux1 :5 c]ta9 ( ! play]s gr\p !mselves 9 pyramidal =m on ^! sup]pos$ /ages & speak _! l9es !refrom4 ,! upp] /ages h also trap-doors & pulleys = use 9 ! spectacul> plays4 ,h] ,maje/y w5t up1 h]self1 to %[ me ^! /ages4 ,%e m\nt$ ! /eep & difficult /eps ) z mu* ease & lightness z ,i did1 & ,i _h on com=table ,european %oes1 :ile %e we>s ! six-in*-high ,man*u sole 9 ! middle ( h] foot1 & mu/ really walk z if on /ilts4 ,nei!r ! ,empress ,d[ag] nor any ( ! ,man*u ladies b9d _! feet2 t cu/om prevail$ 9 ,*9a be=e ! ,man*u conque/4 ,! ,man*us h adopt$ _m ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,*9ese1 b ! ,man*u wom5 h reta9$ _! own individuality2 & to-day1 aft] m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s 9 ,*9a1 !y /ill we> _! native co/ume1 entirely diff]5t f ! ,*9ese wom54 ,!y /ill dress _! hair 9 ! picturesque ,man*u fa%ion4 ,!y n only h nev] b\nd _! feet1 b !y h z great a horror ( x z ,europeans h4 ,man*u ladies are n b\nd by ! same rigid social conv5tions z are ! ,*9ese wom54 ,!y are less circumscrib$ & h m individual fre$om ?an any o!r ,ori5tal wom54 ,9 fact1 ! ,man*u woman seems to be1 to o!r ,ori5tal wom51 :at ! mod]n ,am]ican woman is to h] ,european si/]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,8 ,,maje/y ,,! ,,emp]or ,,kwang-,,hsu ,! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu 0 b>ely eighte5 ye>s old :5 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 ,reg5t ( ! ,empire1 h&$ ov] to him ! re9s ( ,gov]nm5t1 admoni%+ him 9 a p>t+ ,imp]ial ,decree to 8discipl9e 8 body1 develop 8 m9d1 love 8 ,p1 & give unceas+ att5tion to ! adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t10 :i* ,decree ,8 ,maje/y respond$ to 9 fitt+ t]ms1 by ano!r ,decree1 begg+ 8,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] to cont9ue to advise him 9 important affairs10 say+ he 8w\ld n d>e to be indol5t10 t only aft] pray] & sacrifice 8to ,heav5 & ,e>? & 8 ,ance/ors w\ld he ,himself beg9 to adm9i/] affairs ( ,/ate on ! #ae? day ( ! ,fir/ moon ( ! #ac? ye> ( 8 ,reign06 ,he began to reign by our c\nt ! #be? day ( ,febru>y1 #ahhi1 "u ! appellation ( 8,kwang-,hsu0 7,glori\s ,succession74 ,! "n "u :i* an ,emp]or ( ,*9a reigns is n 8 own1 b "o *os5 = him1 & has g5]ally "s appropriate signification or "s symbolic mean+4 ,8 ,maje/y ,kwang-,hsu is ! twelf? ,emp]or1 :o has reign$ ov] ,*9a1 ( ! ,dyna/y ( ! 8,great ,purity10 z ! ,man*u ,dyna/y is call$4#b ,8 reign began at ! age ( five ye>s1 "u ! ,co-,reg5cy ( ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n & ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palaces4 ,! =m] di$ 9 #ahha1 & f t "t on ,h] ,maje/y1 ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag]1 rul$ alone z 8,reg5t40 ,8 reign1 c\nt+ ! ye>s ( ! ,reg5cy1 has already la/$ ?irty ye>s1 ! ?ird 9 po9t ( l5g? ( any ( ! ,emp]ors ( ! ,man*u ,dyna/y4 #b ,confucius says 8,purity is ! ,ess5ce ( ,heav540 ,did ! ,man*us call !irs ! 8,dyna/y ( ! ,great ,purity0 ) a k ( ,confucian tea*+1 t ! desc5dants ( ! ,dyna/y ( ! ,great ,purity 7,ess5ce ( ,heav57 might become lit]ally ! 8,sons ( ,heav510 ! appellation borne by ! ,emp]ors ( ,*9a8 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu 0 ne>+ ! completion ( 8 ?irty-second ye> :5 ,i 0 fir/ pres5t$ to him4 ,i f\nd him an int]e/+ /udy1 b n to ! degree ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 :o has *>m & is s fasc9at+4 ,! ,emp]or is s+ul>ly devoid ( ?is quality ( 8*>m10 & has b little p]sonal magnetism4 ,he int]e/s "o1 nev]!less4 ,h] ,maje/y is ,univ]sal1 ! ,emp]or is typically ,ori5tal4 ,9 p]son he is ( slight & elegant figure1 n m ?an five feet f\r 9 height4 ,he has a well-%ap$ head1 ) ! intellectual qualities well develop$1 a high br[1 ) l>ge br[n eyes & r droop+ lids1 n at all ,*9ese 9 =m or sett+4 ,8 nose is high &1 l mo/ memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 is ( ! s-call$ 8noble0 type4 ,a r l>ge m\? ) ?9 lips1 ! upp] %ort ) a pr\d curve1 ! l[] slightly protrud+1 a cle>-cut1 ?9 jaw1 a /rong *9 a little beyond ! l9e ( ! =ehead1 ) n an ounce ( sup]flu\s fle% on ! :ole face1 give him an ascetic air &1 9 spite ( 8 r delicate physique1 an appe>ance ( great res]ve /r5g?4 ,8 complexion is n s :ite & cle> z t ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 = ! ,man*us h :it] sk9s ?an ! ,*9ese2 b ?is seems m ! result ( delicacy ?an natural ) ! ,emp]or4 ,8 luxuriant1 v long hair1 a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,man*us1 is beautifully silky & glossy & always arrang$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,x is said he mu* dislikes be+ %av$1 b tradition1 immutable 9 ,*9a1 does n all[ a man "u =ty1 ev5 if he be ! 8,son ( ,heav510 to we> a mu/a*e or :isk]s4 ,l all well-br$ ,*9ese1 he has small feet & h&s1 ! latt] long & ?9 & mo/ expressive4 ,! ,emp]or dresses ) extreme neatness & great simplicity1 we>+ few ornam5ts & no jewels except on ,/ate occasions4 ,8 face is k9dly 9 expression1 b ! glance f 8 r heavy-lidd$ eyes is %rewd & intellig5t4 ,8 mann] is %y & retir+1 b ?is does n seem to be s mu* f a lack ( confid5ce 9 himself z f ! abs5ce ( t magnetic quality1 :i* gives "o an appe>ance ( assurance4 ,he seem$ to me ! ideal ( :at "o w\ld imag9e an ,ori5tal pot5tate to be1 ^: title is ! 8,son ( ,heav540 ,!re is a ,sph9x-l quality to 8 smile4 ,9 8 eyes "o sees ! calm1 half-contemptu\s outlook ^u ! _w1 ( ! fatali/4 ,!re is an ab/ractness 9 ! subtilty ( 8 reg>d1 an ab/ractness t embodies "o's idea ( ! 8,_s ( ! ,ori5t40 ,at fir/ x is difficult to tell :e!r ?is comes f a s5se ( p[] or f a k ( ! lack ( x1 b t firm & fle%less jaw1 t ascetic face & ke5 eye1 %[ !re mu/ be res]ve /r5g?1 t !re c be no lack ( p[]1 %\ld he wi% to ex]t x4 ,ov] 8 :ole face !re is a look ( self-repression1 :i* has almo/ rea*$ a /ate ( passivity4 ,does he dream ( future greatness = ! ,empire8 ,does he feel t ?\gh 8 fir/ ef=ts at gov]n+ h fail$1 he c bide 8 "t--t all ?+s w come to him :o waits8 ,enigma1 difficult to div9e6 ,b x almo/ seems s6 ,he appe>s to fully realize1 n[1 t he made a mi/ake 9 ! *oice ( 8 in/rum5ts & "t1 9 8 ef=ts = ,progress4 ,b ! look ( et]nal pati5ce 9 ! half-veil$ reg>d ( ^? l>ge eyes seems to %[ t he w yet try to accompli% ,*9a's salvation--t he is b wait+ 8 opportunity4 ,!re is no evid5ce ( ! ,emp]or's feel+ any animosity t[>d ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,_! relations1 ?\gh rigidly =mal1 z is necess>y f _! exalt$ positions1 seem to be mo/ fri5dly4 ,if !re is any feel+ on 8 "p z to ! *eck 8 ,gov]nm5t receiv$ by ! 8c\p d'tat0 ( #ahih1 he does n seem to feel t ,h] ,maje/y is responsible = x4 ,x 0 n %e :o put a mom5t>y /op to 8 dreams ( ,progress4 ,x 0 ,*9ese cons]vatism1 a coalition ( p[]ful m9i/]s :o put up ! b>ri]s ( ! 8c\p d'tat0 be=e him :5 ,8 ,maje/y ?\ght to drive on to ,progress4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] return$ f h] retirem5t & took up ! re9s ( ,gov]nm5t aga91 at ! e>ne/ pray]s ( ! wise/ ,/atesm5 ( ,*9a4 ,%e 0 p]suad$ by !m1 & %e also believ$1 t ! ,emp]or 0 driv+ ! ,*>iot ( ,/ate too fa/ ov] ! difficult & ill-kept roads ( traditional ,*9ese r\t9e4 ,%e felt t ,8 ,maje/y1 z well z ! /ate1 w\ld soon be da%$ to pieces if he cont9u$ z he 0 !n go+4 ,x seems z if ! ,emp]or realizes x all n[4 ,8 unfa?omable eye hides an inf9ity ( possibilities1 p]*ance a _w ( ev5ts4 ,is he quietly /udy+ h[ to seize opportunity1 :5 x next passes1 & leap ^u its back & la% x on to ,progress or to--,ru98 ,he w\ld meet ei!r ) t same /oical1 ,sph9x-l smile1 ,i feel confid5t4 ,he seems1 n[1 to give b little advice4 ,he holds ,audi5ces1 h[ev]1 & sees _m ( ! (ficials alone4 ,he issues edicts indep5d5t ( ,h] ,maje/y2 b on all grave affairs1 & at ! meet+ ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 ,h] ,maje/y is always pres5t1 & ! decisions are ! results ( _! two op9ions4 ,:5 despat*es 7 br\ght into ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room :5 ! ,emp]or 0 pres5t1 !y 7 fir/ h&$ to h]1 &1 aft] glanc+ !m ov]1 %e w\ld give !m to him4 ,he1 aft] c>efully read+ !m1 h&$ !m back to h] ) r>ely a comm5t4 ,"o c\ld see1 ?\gh1 t ?is 0 n f ignorance ( ! subject1 b t he tru/$1 = ! "t be+1 to ,h] ,maje/y's great] exp]i5ce4 ,?\gh ! ,emp]or does n seem to feel t ! "t has come = him to act1 he /udies e ev5t ) ! close/ att5tion1 & is well in=m$ ^u e subject connect$ ) ! welf>e ( ! /ate4 ,z long z ! ,empress ,d[ag] sits ^u ! ?rone ) him1 ,i ?9k he w n try to make any ( 8 ideas p>am\nt to h]s4 ,he kn[s t %e also wi%es ,progress = ,*9a1 & t h] me?ods1 m cons]vative & necess>ily sl[] ?an 81 may1 9 ! end1 accompli% j z good results4 ,he seems to tru/ h] ?or\ghly1 & to be will+ to h h] take ! lead4 ,he kn[s1 & ! _w w soon see1 t ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] is also v[$ to ,progress = ,*9a2 t %e is n anti-progressive1 nor aga9/ re=m1 n[ t %e feels ! "t has come = ,progress & ,re=m4 ,h] late edicts %[ ?is4 ,:e!r ! remodel+ ( ,*9a's laws1 :i* w br+ h] into l9e ) ! ,great ,nations ( to-day1 w come dur+ ! ,emp]or's life2 :e!r 8 p[] ( wait+ & 8 pati5ce may enable him to rea* ! "t :5 accompli%m5t %all cr[n 8 ef=ts1 :o c tell6 ,9 ! meantime1 he fulfils 8 duties z ,(ficial ,head ( ! ,empire1 rigidly obs]v+ all public & private c]emonies incumb5t ^u him z ,emp]or4 ,! ,emp]or occupies a ,palace front+ on ! ,great ,lake z elegant & luxuri\s z ,h] ,maje/y's4 ,he has 8 own eunu*s & att5dants1 & leads 8 own life1 q indep5d5t ( ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies4 ,he pays 8 respects to 8 8augu/ aunt & adopt$ "m0 e morn+ be=e ! ,audi5ce1 & !y g toge!r to transact affairs ( /ate1 aft] :i* he returns to 8 own ,palace & foll[s 8 own pursuits4 ,on fe/ivals1 :5 ! ,!at] is go+1 he comes into ! ,imp]ial loge dur+ ! repres5tations1 &1 on ^! days1 jo9s ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies 9 _! walks ar\nd ! g>d5s or 9 boat+ on ! lake4 ,he also d9es ) ,h] ,maje/y on ^! occasions4 ,he does n seem to c>e z mu* = ! ,!at] z %e does1 nor to foll[ x ) s mu* int]e/4 ,he (t5 leaves ! ,imp]ial loge 9 ! middle ( a play1 & goes to 8 own ,!at] ,?rone-room1 j beh9d ! great ,imp]ial loge1 :]e he passes ! "t 9 read+ or smok+1 :i* he nev] does 9 ! pres5ce ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,he occupies himself daily ) 8 /udies1 among :i* is ,engli%4 ,he is a great read]4 ,!re is a special (ficial1 at ! ,palace1 :o buys ,8 ,maje/y's books1 & !y say ?is is no s9ecure1 z he does n devote himself only to ,*9ese lit]ature & ! classics1 b dev\rs translations ( =eign works & is con/antly call+ = new ones4 ,!y say he always reads a book a day1 besides att5d+ to 8 o!r duties4 ,he is passionately fond ( music1 plays on a numb] ( ,*9ese in/rum5ts1 & has ev5 tri$ ! piano4 ,he has a good e> = music1 & c pick out any air he has he>d ^u any in/rum5t at 8 disposal4 ,he is v clev]1 also1 9 a me*anical way1 & c take to pieces & put toge!r a clock1 ) fair success4 ,he has be5 kn[n1 h[ev]1 to fail 9 gett+ ! v complicat$ me*anism ( "s ( ! ,palace clocks prop]ly toge!r aga94 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] is con/antly fe>+ t ,8 ,maje/y w take "s ( h] favorite clocks to pieces & n be able to put !m into work+ ord] aga92 & he w n all[ any "o else to f9i% :at he has begun4 ,he is a v e>ly ris]1 (t5 gett+ up z e>ly z two ,a4,m4 ,:5 !re 0 "s c]emony 9 ,pek+ or "s sacrifice to 8 ,ance/ors1 he w\ld g ! sixte5 miles1 p]=m ! c]emony or sacrifice & return 9 "t = ! ,audi5ce at eight o'clock1 & x takes two h\rs & a half = ! ,emp]or's swift runn]s to c>ry him ! sixte5 miles betwe5 ! ,summ] ,palace & ,pek+4 ,he does n seem to c>e = "y associates1 ei!r m5 or wom51 ?\gh he is v fond ( *ildr54 ,he _h b few favorites 9 ! ,palace1 & q ignor$ ! pretty "y girls & wom5 ( ,h] ,maje/y's 8ent\rage40 ,he seems to h great respect = clev]ness4 ,!re are c]ta9 di/9ctions made ) ref]5ce to ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,emp]or1 :i* are r curi\s4 ,h] ,maje/y1 be+ 8 ,ance/ress1 is fir/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,%e sits ^u ! ,?rone 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall1 :ile ,8 ,maje/y sits on a /ool at h] left4 ,he walks beside h] *air :5 !y g out1 & /&s 9 h] pres5ce1 b :5 !y d9e toge!r he sits 9 ! place ( honor at ! end ( ! table4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y d9es alone1 h] *op-/icks & spoons1 z well z ! cov]s ( h] yell[ porcela9 di%es1 are ( silv]4 ,:5 ,_! ,maje/ies d9e toge!r1 ! cov]s ( ! di%es are ( gold1 & ,8 ,maje/y's *op-/icks & spoons are also ( gold4 ,i nev] knew :at k9d ( cov]s or *op-/icks 7 us$ :5 ! ,emp]or d9$ alone2 = ?is 0 always 9 8 own ,palace1 & ,i nev] saw 8 ,palace except f ! outside4 ,x 0 n consid]$ good ta/e1 nor accord+ to ! 8,proprieties10 ev5 to look t way :5 ! ,ladies happ5$ to pass x 9 _! prom5ades4 ,:5 ,8 ,maje/y walk$ 9 ! gr\nds ) only 8 own att5dants1 )\t be+ 9 ! tra9 ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 8 walks 7 9 p>ts ( ! gr\nds n frequ5t$ by ! ,ladies4 ,on ,fe/ival days1 :5 he w5t out 9 ! ,imp]ial b>ge1 or walk$ ) ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies1 z he sometimes did1 he w5t ?r\gh ^! prom5ades ) 8 usual c\rte\s demeanor1 b he did n seem to enjoy !m1 & :5 !y 7 f9i%$ he w\ld return ) 8 own att5dants to 8 own ,palace4 ,he assi/$ ,h] ,maje/y :5 %e 0 ent]ta9+ ! ,=eign ,repres5tatives1 b "o1 :o knew him1 c\ld pla9ly see t he 0 bor$ by ^! ,audi5ces4 ,he w\ld slip away at ! fir/ opportunity1 n because he object$ to ! =eign]s1 b t ^! /ate functions 7 n to 8 ta/e4 ,h] ,maje/y w\ld h pref]r$ him to d 8 %>e 9 ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,=eign ,repres5tatives & be m 8en vid5ce40 ,?\gh nev] out ( temp] or disagreeable on ^! occasions1 & :ile he seem$ to wi% to d 8 duty1 he seem$ anxi\s to get !m ov]4 ,:e!r f %yness or dislike at ! functions1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,bir?day ,we w5t to ! ,palace e>ly ! day ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,bir?day1 & 7 9 ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,?rone-room at six o'clock 9 ! morn+2 b long be=e t "t1 ! out] c\rt 0 fill$ ) ! r$ & yell[ *airs & c>ts ( ! visit+ memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 :o _h come 9 f ,pek+ & f ! neighbor+ ,palaces = ! day4 ,! high eunu*s 7 9 gala co/ume1 we>+ silk5 g[ns ( great beauty1 embroid]$ 9 ! ,d\ble ,dragon4 ,! eunu*s ( l[] rank 7 m simply g[n$1 z ! repres5tation ( ! ,d\ble ,dragon on ! ,c\rt g[n is only all[$ to ^? ( a c]ta9 rank4 ,our *air-be>]s 7 clad 9 ! fe/ive r$1 ) brocad$ figures1 repres5t+ ! *>act]s = ,longevity4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! beautifully decorat$ c\rts1 pa/ ! gaily deck$ ,palaces to ! ,?rone-room ( ,h] ,maje/y1 :]e ! ,emp]or _h come to receive ! private congratulations ( ! ,pr9cesses ( ! blood & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt4 ,x w\ld h be5 aga9/ ! laws ( ,*9ese etiquette = ^! ,ladies to g into ! ,emp]or's ,palace to congratulate him1 ev5 on su* an occasion z 8 ,bir?day4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! ,?rone-room1 ! ,emp]or 0 seat$1 or r1 recl9+ ^u a l\nge 9 ! mo/ in=mal mann]4 ,he 0 n av]se1 z 0 ,h] ,maje/y1 to ! recl9+ position :5 on ! ,?rone4 ,8 great] ,ori5talism 0 evid5c$ "h1 = ! ,ori5tal prov]b says1 8',tis bett] to be sitt+ ?an /&+1 to be ly+ ?an sitt+10 etc4 ,he sat up a little /raight] on our entrance1 & ! ,ladies made ! =mal ,*9ese b[1 :i* he return$ by a fri5dly nod & k9dly smile4 ,i made ! ,european rev]5ce z usual4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 dress$ a little m elaborately ?an usual1 9 a yell[ g[n1 tightly belt$ 9 ar\nd 8 sl5d] wai/ ) a h&some belt buckle ( jade4 ,at ?is morn+ salutation by ! ,ladies ( 8 family1 8 hat lay beside him on ! c\*1 :i* %[$ x 0 unc]emoni\s1 = c]emonies are c>ri$ on by ! ,emp]or & all ,*9ese ) _! hats on4 ,! great ,imp]ial ,pe>l1 "o ( ! mo/ preci\s ( ! ,imp]ial jewels1 =m$ ! button ( 8 hat on 8 ,bir?day4 ,! sev5 (ficial ranks ( ,m&>9s are %[n by ! diff]5t colors ( ! buttons worn on _! hats4 ,! color ( ^! buttons d5otes ! rank acquir$ by _! we>]s1 ^? ( ! ,man*u ,pr9ces1 alone1 be+ h]$it>y4 ,! buttons ( ^! latt] are g5]ally ( jewels or semi-preci\s /ones4 ,! ,emp]or1 ! mo/ simply dress$ man ,i saw 9 ,*9a1 we>s1 z a rule1 a pla9 r$ silk button1 b ! ,pe>l1 :i* c only be worn by a reign+ ,emp]or1 is us$ on /ate occasions4 ,aft] we _h greet$ ,8 ,maje/y1 we mov$ fur!r into ! ,?rone-room to await ! 8lev]0 ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,:5 %e came out ( h] sleep+ ap>tm5ts1 ! ,ladies fell ^u _! knees & simultane\sly repeat$ ! words ( greet+ us$ e morn+ to ,h] ,maje/y1 8,lao-,tzu-,tzung ,*ee-,siang0 7,great ,ance/ress1 be happy74 ,aft] ackn[l$g+ _! salutations1 %e advanc$ & held out h] h& to me1 & ,i took x &1 z 0 n[ my cu/om1 rais$ ! tips ( h] f+]s to my lips4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 nev] made any b a ,european salutation to ei!r ,h] ,maje/y or ! ,emp]or4 ,%e 0 v graci\s & said ,i w\ld be ! fir/ =eign] :o _h ev] se5 ! bir?day celebration ( any ( ! ,sons ( ,heav51 & %e hop$ ,i w\ld enjoy x6 ,%e !n comm5t$ on my dress & ornam5ts1 exam9+ ! few jewels ,i wore4 ,aft] ?is %e turn$ to ! ,ladies &1 ) a quick glance1 took 9 all ! details ( _! ,c\rt co/umes1 call+ _! att5tion to ! way _! (ficial beads hung & signal+ any little deviation f traditional =ms t %e notic$ 9 _! attire4 ,%e 0 extremely rigid z to all ! details ( ,c\rt dress4 ,! ,c\rt co/ume ( ! ,ladies is magnific5t4 ,t worn at ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day 7! summ] co/ume7 0 ( ! /iff transp>5t silk ,i h describ$ 9 ! g[n worn by ,h] ,maje/y = ! portrait4 ,! ,c\rt co/ume ( ! m>ri$ ladies is ( d>k r$1 embroid]$ 9 gold5 dragons4 ,! wid[s we> blue2 ! unm>ri$ girls1 bright r$--all ) ! ,d\ble ,dragon embroid]$ !reon4 ,! m>ri$ ladies & wid[s1 :5 9 ,c\rt attire1 we> a magnific5t c\rt head-dress ) jewel$ cr[n4 ,! "y girls1 ev5 9 ,c\rt dress1 we> ! ord9>y ,man*u coiffure1 ) ! long r$ silk tassels fall+ to _! %\ld]s4 ,! "y ,empress 0 *>m+ on ! ,bir?day4 ,h] head-dress 0 ( gold5 filigree1 ?ickly set ) jewels4 ,across ! front1 n9e beautifully *as$ gold5 ph5ix1 ) jewel$ tails outspread1 held 9 _! bills /r+s ( pe>ls t fell to h] %\ld]s & veil$ h] =ehead4 ,squ>e1 conv5tionaliz$ bun*es ( fl[]s project$ f ei!r side ( ?is curi\sly & elaborately wr\ght head-dress4 ,h] g[n 0 ( ! ,imp]ial yell[1 embroid]$ ) ! gold5 ,d\ble ,dragon4 ,%e _h1 ar\nd h] neck1 a solid piece ( *as$ gold1 l a huge op5 r+1 ) balls at ! ends2 & %e wore ! (ficial beads t are always worn 9 ,c\rt dress by ,pr9ces & ,(ficials & _! wives4 ,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] are ! only memb]s ( ! ,c\rt :o we>1 nei!r ! ,d\ble ,dragon on _! ,c\rt dress1 nor ! (ficial beads4 ,susp5d$ f ! ,empress's neck 0 a magnific5tly embroid]$ /ole1 ab\t f\r in*es wide1 :i* rea*$ to ! hem ( h] g[n4 ,?is /ole is only worn by ! wives ( ,emp]ors1 dur+ _! husb&'s lifetime4 ,! "y ,empress seem$ unusually happy to-day1 & ?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] se5 h] & ! ,emp]or 9 conv]sation4 ,next to ! "y ,empress came ! only second>y wife ( ! ,emp]or4 ,%e 0 dress$ exactly z ! "y ,empress 02 ! same g[n1 ! same head-dress1 ! same embroid]$ /ole1 only h] jewels 7 n s h&some1 & h] dress1 in/ead ( be+ ( ! ,imp]ial yell[1 0 ( orange4 ,yell[ c only be worn by ! fir/ wife ( an ,emp]or6 ,aft] ! salutations to ! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] 9 ,h] ,maje/y's private ,?rone-room1 ,h] ,maje/y w5t out into ! c\rt & took h] place 9 h] yell[ *air ( ,/ate1 ! ,emp]or foll[+1 on foot1 z 0 8 cu/om4 ,! cymbals cla%$4 ,! flutes s\nd$ & all ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,imp]ial ,b& play$ ! curi\s m9or air1 ) its tragic und]tone ( s\nd1 its rhy?m l a ,gregorian *ant1 :i* is only play$ at ! pass+ ( ,_! ,maje/ies = "s great c]emony or (ficial function1 & :i* ,i soon call$ ! 8,imp]ial ,hymn40 ,?is is ! only approa* to a ,national air t ,i ev] he>d 9 ,*9a4 ,_! ,maje/ies w5t 9 c]emoni\s procession to ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall1 :]e ! ,pr9ces1 ,nobles1 & high ,(ficials privileg$ to ent] ,prec9cts1 7 to pres5t _! homage & congratulations to ! ,son ( ,heav5 on ! happy occasion ( 8 ,bir?day4 ,besides ^! privileg$ visitors1 !re 7 a numb] ( (ficials ^: rank 0 n high en\gh to all[ !m to ent] ! ,great ,hall ( ,c]emonies4 ,^! kneel & make ! pro/rations 9 ! out] c\rts4 ,! "y ,empress & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt did n foll[ ,_! ,maje/ies to ! ,great ,hall1 b /opp$ at ! ,palace ( ! "y ,empress1 to await !re _! turn = ! (ficial congratulations1 :i* 7 n to be made until aft] ^? ( ! ,pr9ces & ,nobles4 ,! "y ,empress is a *>m+ ho/ess1 & h] eunu*s & wom5 h&$ u tea & cig>ettes :ile we 7 wait+4 ,%e also _h h] dogs br\ght 9 = me to see4 ,h] ap>tm5ts op5$ on a sunny c\rt1 full ( fl[]+ %rubs & fruit trees4 ,ar\nd ! o!r ?ree sides ( ! c\rt 7 built ! pavilions = ! use ( h] att5dants & ladies4 ,we sp5t half an h\r 9 h] pavilion1 wait+ = ! congratulations ( ! ,pr9ces & ,nobles to be f9i%$4 ,! ,emp]or1 = ^! (ficial congratulations1 0 seat$ ^u ! ,dyna/ic ,?rone1 erect & /iff z an ar*aic figure2 no long] ! %y boy1 b ! ,mon>* clo!d 9 all 8 p[]1 &1 = to-day1 alone ^u 8 great ance/ral ,?rone4 ,he 0 att5d$ by 8 ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 gorge\sly attir$1 :o /ood 9 ! rigid attitude prescrib$ = ?is c]emony4 ,ea* spl5didly g>b$ ,pr9ce & ,noble knelt & made ! pro/ration prescrib$ by ! ,book ( ,rites1 & ea* pres5t$ ,8 ,maje/y ) a jade emblem1 call$ by ! ,*9ese 8ruyie10#c errone\sly suppos$ to be a scept] by mo/ =eign]s2 b ! 8ruyie0 is simply an emblem ( ,good ,luck1 & may be pres5t$ on fe/ive occasions to any "o :om ! giv]s wi% to honor1 & is n an emblem ( ,imp]ial au?ority4 ,! ,emp]or held ea* ( ^! 8ruyie0 9 8 h&s = a few seconds aft] _! pres5tation1 b[$ pr(\ndly to ! kneel+ ,pr9ce1 & !n h&$ ! emblem to an att5dant eunu*1 :o plac$ x on a ,dragon table at ! left ( ! ,emp]or4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ces & ,nobles _h congratulat$ ,8 ,maje/y & left ! ,?rone-room1 ! "y ,empress & second>y wife1 foll[$ by ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies1 w5t 9 to make _! (ficial congratulations4 ,! greet+ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room 9 ! morn+ _h be5 b a fri5dly salutation1 )\t any (ficial signification4 ,! "y ,empress knelt & made h] b[ fir/ & pres5t$--z did ea* ( ! ,ladies--a 8ruyie40 ,%e made ! same (ficial salutation z did ! o!rs1 b h] 8ruyie0 0 ( a mu* ri*] /yle ?an ^? pres5t$ by ! o!r ,ladies4 #c ,g5]ally writt5 8jui10 b pron\nc$ z ,i h writt5 x4 ,aft] ! c]emony ( =mal congratulations 0 ov]1 ,h] ,maje/y1 ! ,emp]or1 & ,empress1 foll[$ by ! ,ladies & att5dants1 w5t 9 /ate to ! ,!at]1 ) ! same c]emonial & pomp ) :i* !y _h gone into ! ,hall ( ,c]emonies4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]1 :o 0 always ! mo/ gorge\sly attir$ p]son at ,c\rt1 01 on ,8 ,maje/y's ,bir?day1 dress$ ) an extreme simplicity t am\nt$ almo/ to pla9ness1 & %e wore no jewels4 ,?is pla9ness ( attire 0 n an accid5t1 b _h be5 arrang$ ) h] usual =e?\ght4 ,%e wi%$ ! ,emp]or & ,empress to be ! c5tral figures ( ?is day's fe/ivities1 & did n wi% to vie ) ! ,empress ev5 9 h] attire4 ,! ,pr9ces & ,nobles1 :o _h come to ! ,palace = ! (ficial congratulations1 7 invit$ to ! !atrical p]=mance4 ,!y occupi$ ! boxes t ran at "r angles to ! ,imp]ial loge1 :i* ,i h already describ$ z =m+ ! o!r two sides ( ! c\rt ( ! ,!at]4 ,a huge scre5 ( pa9t$ silk1 twelve feet high1 0 /ret*$ f ! la/ ( ! boxes occupi$ by ! ,pr9ces to ! /age--all[+ ! latt] to be p]fectly se5 by ! occupants ( ! boxes1 b cutt+ (f _! view ( ! ,imp]ial loge1 :5ce ,_! ,maje/ies1 ! ,empress1 & ,ladies view$ ! play4 ,^! invit$ gue/s are ?us nei!r se5 by ! ,imp]ial p>ty1 nor c !y see ! latt]4 ,:5 ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,empress 7 seat$ 9 _! loge1 ! pr9cipal actors came to ! front ( ! /age1 knelt1 & 8k[-t[$0 to ! ,imp]ial box4 ,!n ! play began4 ,!re 0 fir/ a noisy bur/ ( weird music1 !n ! *ief actor recit$ a laudatory1 congratulatory poem 9 honor ( ! ,bir?day ( ! ,emp]or1 wi%+ ,8 ,maje/y 8t5 ?\s& ye>s0 ( happ9ess & all ! bless+s possible4 ,! poem 0 inton$ l a *ant by ! actor1 dress$ 9 ! gorge\s hi/oric co/ume ( an ,imp]ial ,h]ald ( ! "t ( ,kublai ,kahn4 ,?is poem 0 mo/ impressive4 ,"o ( ! v]ses ran ?us3 8,! va/ m]its ( ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's ,augu/ ,ance/ors h be5 h&$ d[n to ,him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 8,to ! wisdom ( ,8 :ole ,dyna/y we owe x1 t we h liv$ 9 happ9ess1 8,ev] ready to comply ) ! l(ty tea*+ ( our ,rul]s1 lead+ u unto ,good44440 ,! poem w5t on to recite ,8 ,maje/y's m]its z a son1 8 respect = 8 ,augu/ ,"m1 8 filial piety1 & end$ ) a wi% t ,great ,*9a might fl\ri% & prosp]--gr[ /rong outw>dly & inw>dly1 ?r\gh ! bless+s ( 8 reign & 8 desire = ,progress4 ,aft] ?is poem _h be5 inton$ by ! *ief actor1 ) ! :ole company ( play]s gr\p$ ar\nd on ! l[]1 z well z on ! two sup]pos$ /ages1 all 9 spl5did hi/oric co/umes1 !re 0 ano!r noisy cla% ( weird music & ! play itself began4 ,! ,*9ese !at]1 :i* goes on f morn+ to night ) a s]ies ( plays1 g5]ally beg9s ) a %ort "o1 a curta9-rais] ( a qu>t] to half an h\r's l5g?4 ,to-day x began at once1 aft] ! poem 0 inton$1 ) a great hi/oric drama4 ,! exploits & high de$s ( =m] ,emp]ors 7 %[n1 & ! actors 7 magnific5tly co/um$ 9 sup]b hi/oric g[ns :i* _h be5 h&$ d[n f antiquity & 7 absolutely au!ntic4 ,at half-pa/ elev51 ) ! ,!at] /ill 9 full sw+1 ! eunu*s br\ght out tables ( sweetmeats on ! v]&ah ( ! ,imp]ial loge1 & set !m be=e ! "y ,empress & ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies1 & we 7 s]v$ to refre%m5ts4 ,sweets & fruits 9 ,*9a are s]v$ betwe5 ! regul> meals4 ,! sweetmeats to-day 7 8bir?day food10 & 7 all inscrib$ ) "s "* mean+ 8,longevity10 8,good ,luck10 8,happ9ess10 8,peace10 etc4 ,!re 7 pyramids ( ! delici\s cry/alliz$ fruits :i* ! ,*9ese excel 9 mak+2 macdo9es ( que] fruits1 nut pa/es1 almond creams1 & all ! fre% fruits 9 season4 ,) ?is prelim9>y repa/ 7 s]v$1 also1 "s delici\s ,*9ese w9es4 ,soon aft] ! repa/ ( sweetmeats 0 f9i%$1 we 7 s]v$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,!at] ?is "t to ! regul> meal4 ,x 0 an imm5se table to :i* we sat d[n on ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day4 ,!re 7 s _m ,pr9cesses1 ,du*esses1 & ,ladies ( high degree f a di/ance1 t our usual numb] 0 m ?an quadrupl$4 ,! repa/ 0 a joy\s "o4 ,! ,*9ese are v witty & gay1 & ?\gh ,i c\ld n und]/& all ! sc9tillations ( wit1 _! gaiety 0 contagi\s6 ,ea* gave me special delicacies t %e lik$1 to try1 & ea* seem$ to vie ) ! o!r 9 endeavor+ to make ! 8/rang]0 feel at ease4 ,"s ( ! ,ladies drank *ampagne 9 my honor1 & held up _! glasses t[>d me z !y _h se5 ! =eign]s d4 ,:5 ! eld]s _h f9i%$ eat+1 ! "y p sat d[n4 ,^! 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,pr9cesses & ,nobles :o _h be5 invit$ to jo9 _! p>5ts = ^! fe/ivities at ! ,palace4 ,no girl or boy "u sixte5 is all[$ to sit d[n ) _! eld]s to a c]emoni\s d9n] at ! ,palace4 ,soon aft] we _h f9i%$ our gay lun*eon 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,!at] ! ,ladies retir$ )9 _! loge1 next to t ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 & ! scre5 :i* hid ! visit+ ,pr9ces & ,nobles f ! ,imp]ial p>ty 0 remov$ by ! att5dant eunu*s4 ,:5 x 0 tak5 away1 !re sat1 ,turki% fa%ion1 ! great ,pr9ces & high ,nobles 9 _! spl5did ,c\rt dress4 ,^? ( ! highe/ ranks occupi$ ! boxes ne>e/ ! ,imp]ial p>ty4 ,! ,pr9cesses po9t$ out to me1 f _! box1 _! bro!rs & k9sm5 & o!rs :om !y recogniz$2 b we saw )\t be+ se51 & 7 only look+ f beh9d ! sc5es4 ,! eunu*s !n h&$ ar\nd refre%m5ts to ! ,pr9ces & g5tlem51 sweetmeats & fruits1 su* z we _h p>tak5 ( be=e our lun*eon4 ,!n !re 7 "s huge /eam+ silv] caldrons br\ght into ! c\rt1 & f ^! caldrons ! eunu*s ladl$ into b[ls "s sort ( :ite dr9k4 ,z we _h _h no?+ ( ?is k9d at our repa/1 ,i 0 curi\s to "k :at x might be4 ,i knew x c\ld n be w9e1 = t is s]v$ only 9 t9y cups1 & ?is 0 s]v$ 9 ! ord9>y-siz$ eat+-b[ls4 ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to le>n t ?is dr9k 0 simply hot milk1 flavor$ ) almonds1 & slightly sweet5$1 a dr9k ( :i* ! ,man*us are v fond1 & :i* is a special m>k ( ,imp]ial favor1 giv5 only on great occasions4 ,! g5tlem5 rais$ _! b[ls to _! lips ) bo? h&s & drank x (f ) great c]emony1 z if x 7 a sacr$ bev]age1 & seem$1 9 dr9k+ x ?us1 to pl$ge ! ,emp]or's ,heal? & ,happ9ess4 ,aft] ! ,pr9ces _h p>tak5 ( ^! refre%m5ts1 & :ile "s eunu*s 7 remov+ ! caldrons & di%es1 ano!r army ( eunu*s came 91 9 pairs1 ea* pair c>ry+ betwe5 !m trays ( ,imp]ial yell[1 decorat$ ) ! r$ *>act]s = ,longevity4 ,^! trays conta9$ pres5ts f ! ,emp]or to ea* ( ! invit$ gue/s1 = ,8 ,maje/y gives z well z receives pres5ts on 8 ,bir?day6 ,!re 0 no diff]5ce made 9 ! pres5ts giv51 ea* tray be+ ! exact c\nt]p>t ( e o!r4 ,ea* conta9$ a pair ( porcela9 vases f ! ,imp]ial ,pott]ies1 a bronze ,inc5se-burn]1 a scroll ) a quotation f ! classics or an aphorism ( ,confucius writt5 !reon4 ,! scrolls 7 inclos$ 9 silk5 cov]s1 ti$ ) ! ,imp]ial colors4 ,!re 0 also a jade 8ruyie0 9 ea* tray1 su* z _h be5 h&$ ! ,emp]or at ! morn+ c]emony1 & an ,ar*]'s r+4 ,aft] ! cont5ts ( ! trays _h be5 deliv]$ to ea* g5tleman pres5t1 & ! empty trays borne away by ! ,palace eunu*s1 ! divid+ scre5 0 aga9 plac$ betwe5 ! visit+ ,pr9ces & ,_! ,maje/ies1 & ! "y ,empress & ,ladies w5t out ( _! loge to ! v]&ah once m1 & ! !atrical p]=mance aga9 w5t on4 ,9 fact1 x _h be5 go+ on ?r\gh\t our lun*eon & ! subsequ5t ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,pr9ces1 b we _h paid no att5tion to x4 ,at f\r o'clock !re 0 ! gr& 8f9ale40 ,! ?ree sup]pos$ /ages 7 occupi$ by all ! gorge\sly attir$ actors1 & ano!r ,hymn ( praise to ! ,emp]or 0 inton$4 ,he 0 extoll$ z ! ,son ( ,heav5 & repres5tative on e>? ( ,buddha1 & o!r extravagant wi%es = 8t5 ?\s& ye>s0 ( happ9ess 7 made4 ,:5 ?is ,hymn 0 f9i%$1 ! floats1 :i* we _h se5 ! day be=e beh9d ! sc5es1 came out 9 procession4 ,^! floats repres5t$ my?ical animals1 ,buddhas1 fairies1 & p]sonifications ( ! high] attributes4 ,!re 7 gigantic fruits :i* op5$1 disclos+ figures repres5t+ et]nal beauty1 p]fect happ9ess1 & s]5e old age4 ,prom95t among ! gigantic fruits 0 ! pea*1 ! emblem ( ,longevity4 ,la/ ( all1 9 ?is curi\s procession1 came ! ,imp]ial ,dragon1 ( huge proportions4 ,its contortions1 z x /ruggl$ = ! ,flam+ ,pe>l1 emblematic ( ! unatta9able1 7 mo/ curi\s4 ,all ^! figures made _! obeisances to ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,empress4 ,!y 7 accompani$ by spl5didly clo!d w>riors1 h]alds1 pr9ces1 & _m gorge\sly attir$ att5dants1 be>+ bann]s & escut*eons4 ,aft] ! procession _h made ! t\r sev]al times1 ! dragon /opp$ ) 8 huge head 9 ! middle ( ! /age1 made an obeisance to ,8 ,maje/y1 !n rais$ x ) a mighty ro> & sp\t$ =?--a copi\s %[] ( fre% spr+ wat]1 :i* spr9kl$ ! :ole fl[]-fill$ c\rt6 ,! ,empress & ,pr9cesses 7 all 9 ! secret & knew :at 0 com+1 b !y kept x f me1 & mu* enjoy$ my />t ( surprise z "s ( ! spray fell ^u me1 z ,i _h advanc$ to ! v edge ( ! v]&ah 9 ord] to miss no?+4 ,:5 all 0 f9i%$1 ! scre5 0 aga9 remov$ & ! great glass doors ( ! ,imp]ial loge 7 ?r[n op51 s t ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,emp]or c\ld be se54 ,! visit+ ,pr9ces & ,nobles came =w>d f _! places & knelt 9 a body1 ?\gh /ill obs]v+ ! laws ( prec$5ce z to _! ranks4 ,!y knelt ?ree times1 & b[$ _! heads to ! gr\nd n9e times to ?ank ,_! ,maje/ies = ! ent]ta9m5t !y _h receiv$4 ,to receive ^! pro/rations f ! ,pr9ces1 ! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] assum$ _! ,buddha-l poses & ackn[l$g$ ! g5uflexions by a =mal incl9ation ( _! heads4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ces _h retir$1 ! actors1 clo!d 9 _! usual g>m5ts1 came to ! front ( ! /age & knelt & 8k[-t[$10 b ,_! ,maje/ies did n return ?is salutation4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ces & play]s _h left & ! ,imp]ial p>ty 0 alone1 cu%ions 7 br\ght into ! middle ( ! c\rt1 ! ,emp]or & ,empress & second>y wife knelt !reon1 :ile _! 8,great ,ance/ress10 ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 prec$$ by acolytes1 sw++ gold5 inc5se-burn]s :i* gave =? azure cl\ds ( p]fum$ smoke1 came d[n ! /eps to ! weird accompanim5t ( ! flutes & cymbals play+ ! 8,imp]ial ,hymn40 ,! ,emp]or & ,empress knelt to d ,h] ,maje/y homage1 z ! greate/ liv+ memb] ( _! ,ance/ors4 ,:5 %e rea*$ !m1 !y arose & foll[$ h]1 & ! ?ree mov$ along 9 /ately procession to ! sl[ beat+ ( ! cymbals1 foll[$ by ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies & all ! att5dant eunu*s4 ,! subtle p]fume ( ! inc5se1 ! /ately rhy?m1 ! spl5did co/umes1 ! fla%+ jewels & brilliant colors1 made a magnific5t picture nev] to be =gott54 ,! ,imp]ial procession mov$ ?r\gh sev]al sunlit c\rts until x f9ally came to ! entrance ( ! ,sacr$ ,hall1 conta9+ ! ,ance/ral tablets2 "h ! ,empress ,d[ag] /opp$ at ! ?re%old until ,8 ,maje/y & ! "y ,empress _h pass$ )91 to complete ! c]emonies ( ! day by wor%ip+ & kneel+ toge!r be=e ! tablets ( _! ,ance/ors4 ,! music ceas$4 ,! c]emony 0 f9i%$4 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu _h accompli%$ ano!r ye>4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,pek+--,,! ,,sea ,,palace ,! ,autumnal ,sacrifices to 8 ,ance/ors & ,8 ,maje/y's consequ5t ?ree days' ab/95ce1 to prep>e = !m1 put a /op to fur!r fe/ivities aft] ! ,bir?day1 :i* w\ld h o!rwise cont9u$ = sev]al days long]4 ,! day aft] ! ,bir?day 0 a quiet "o at ! ,palace4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 feel+ tir$ & did n c>e to pose1 aft] ! ,audi5ce 9 ! morn+4 ,! visit+ ,pr9cesses & ,ladies 7 prep>+ to leave ! ,palace2 ! eunu*s & ,h] ,maje/y's maids 7 bu/l+ ar\nd1 prep>+ = ! mov+ ( ! ,c\rt to ,pek+1 = ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,c\rt1 z well z ! ,emp]or1 7 to g into "o ( ! ,city ,palaces ! foll[+ day4 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ lun*eon to be s]v$ 9 "o ( ! beautiful summ]-h\ses 9 ! g>d5s1 ab\t a mile f ! ,palace1 = %e said a *ange w\ld be good = all4 ,?is summ]-h\se1 or r ,palace1 situat$ on a hill ov]look+ ! lake1 0 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's favorite resorts4 ,%e (t5 w5t to x1 aft] a tir+ ,audi5ce1 & sp5t ! re/ ( ! day !re1 lun*+ & d9+1 & ev5 tak+ h] sie/a !re4 ,:5ev] %e w5t to any ( ^! ,palaces inside ! inclosure1 %e always invit$ all ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt to accompany h]4 ,x made a *ange 9 ! monotony ( _! lives4 ,?is ,palace 0 v luxuri\sly fitt$ up1 & conta9$ a spl5did libr>y1 ) ?\s&s ( volumes ( ! classics & ,h] ,maje/y's favorite au?ors4 ,! view f its broad v]&ahs & fair m>ble t]races 0 "o ( ! f9e/1 ev5 ( ! _m beautiful ones1 9 ! gr\nds4 ,we lun*$ on ! wide v]&ah & drank 9 ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,no wond] ,h] ,maje/y lov$ ?is spot6 ,b5ea? lay ! beautiful gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 ) its calm lake & w9d+ /reams4 ,on an em95ce beyond1 ! graceful sev5-/ori$ pagoda t =ms s *>act]i/ic a feature 9 all ! views ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 pr\dly re>$ its /ately height4 ,on ! "r lay ! temple-cr[n$ hills1 ! upturn$ ro(s ( _! build+s ne/l+ on _! slopes l a flight ( gigantic gaily-hu$ birds1 ) w+s outspread4 ,9 ! di/ance1 beyond a s(t gray undulat+ l&scape1 ) fields ( brilliant gre5 "h & !re1 lay ,pek+1 ) its walls & t[]s1 envelop$ 9 a gold5 haze4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,am]ican ,,legation1 ,,pek+ ,aft] lun*eon & ! sie/a1 ,h] ,maje/y call$ me up & said %e 0 to g into ,pek+ on ! morr[1 & ask$ :e!r ,i wi%$ ! portrait to be tak5 9 = ! ?ree days ! ,c\rt 0 to rema9 9 ! ,city4 ,%e said %e w\ld be mu* occupi$ ) c]emonies & sacrifices1 & !re w\ld be b little "t = pa9t+1 b if ,i wi%$ to "w %e might be able to give me a %ort sitt+6 ,i told h] ,i did n c>e to h ! portrait tak5 into ! ,city1 = ,i knew x w\ld n be possible to get a room ) ! same light z t 9 :i* ,i _h begun ! picture4 ,:5 %e f\nd ,i did n c>e to pa9t 9 ,pek+1 %e sugge/$ t ,i g to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation & sp5d ! "t ( ! ,c\rt's soj\rn at ! ,sea ,palace4 ,x _h be5 m ?an two weeks s9ce ,i _h se5 ,mrs4 ,cong]1 or be5 9 ! ,legation qu>t]1 & ,i 0 delight$ at ,h] ,maje/y's k9d =e?\ght 9 all[+ me to sp5d ^! days at ! ,legation4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 sugge/$ t1 z ,i _h n se5 ! ,sea ,palace1 :]e ! ,c\rt 0 to g1 ,i might enjoy com+ !re = ! day--& sp5d+ "s ( ! "t 9 see+ ! ,palace & gr\nds4 ,%e knew h[ ,i enjoy$ see+ ^! beautiful ,palaces1 & ?is 0 ano!r pro( ( h] consid]ation4 ,%e said %e w\ld be mu* occupi$ ) ! c]emonies1 b t %e w\ld map out a nice day = me1 & w\ld h]self take me = a walk6 ,%e add$1 8,?is w give y a *ance to /udy me1 s y\r "t w n be entirely sp5t 9 va940 ,%e said we w\ld resume ! portrait on ! ,c\rt's return to ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,aft] our return to h] ,?rone-room1 & :5 we _h f9i%$ d9n]1 %e told me ,i _h bett] g into ! room :]e ! portrait & my mat]ials 7 kept1 :5 ,i 0 n work+ on x1 & said ,i _h bett] ov]look its be+ put away myself4 ,%e foll[$ me into ! room1 & h]self aid$ & direct$ ! arrangem5t ( ?+s4 ,%e ord]$ ! 8sacr$ picture0 7= ?is is :at ! ,*9ese call a lik5ess ( a reign+ ,emp]or or ,empress7 to be atta*$ to ! wall ) yell[ cords & cov]$ ) a transp>5t yell[ silk1 box-l scre51 :i* _h be5 especially made to protect x f du/4 ,! portrait 0 treat$1 f its v beg9n+1 z an almo/ sacr$ object1 ) ! respect a rev]5t (ficiant accords ! ,holy ,vessels ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ev5 my pa9t+ mat]ials seem$ to be inve/$ ) a sort ( semi-sacr$ quality4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y felt fatigu$1 & indicat$ t ! sitt+s 7 f9i%$1 my bru%es & palette 7 tak5 by ! eunu* f my h&s1 ! portrait remov$ f ! easel & rev]5tly consign$ to ! room t _h be5 set aside = x4 ,! next morn+ e>ly1 ,i prec$$ ! ,c\rt into ,pek+ & w5t directly to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation1 :]e ,i 0 w>mly welcom$ by my k9d fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cong]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation occupi$1 at ?is "t1 a ,*9ese temple ne> ! 8,wat] ,gate40 ,?is build+ _h be5 giv5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t by ! ,*9ese aft] ! ,box] rebellion1 & 0 occupi$ tempor>ily by ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! con/ruction ( ! new ,legation on ,legation ,/reet4 ,! temple _h be5 trans=m$ into a com=table ,am]ican dwell+-place--its ,*9ese individuality hav+ be5 pres]v$ :]ev] possible1 consi/5t ) com=t4 ,! %ad$ c\rt1 fill$ ) beautiful1 gr[+ fl[]s 7_m ( !m gifts f ! ,empress ,d[ag] to ,mrs4 ,cong]71 0 a *>m+ spot4 ,:ile di/9ctly ,am]ican z to its arti/ic com=t & furniture1 ! int]ior con/ruction & decoration ( ! draw+-room 7 purely ,*9ese1 :i* gave a t\* ( ,ori5tal 8c\leur locale0 to ?is pleasant hav5 ( ,am]ican hospitality1 :]e ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cong] disp5s$ _! k9dly favors4 ,mrs4 ,cong]1 by h] own individual initiative1 has done mu* to br+ ab\t a fri5dly social feel+ betwe5 ! ,*9ese & =eign ladies4 ,x 0 %e :o fir/ ?\ght ( ent]ta9+ ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt 9 h] own home2 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,legations 9 ,pek+ to issue an invitation to ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 or to ent]ta9 !m4 ,x is ! fir/ ,legation to ent]ta9 o!r ,*9ese ladies1 wives ( (ficials or ( ! g5try4 ,sev]al o!r ,legations h s9ce ent]ta9$ ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 b 9 do+ s !y 7 only foll[+ ,mrs4 ,cong]'s initiative4 ,:ile do+ s mu* to br+ ab\t fri5dly social relations ) ! ,*9ese1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,cong] receive all ,am]icans1 reg>dless ( _! importance or social position1 ) a k9d cordiality4 ,i 0 delight$ to be 9 _! *>m+ family circle once m4 ,i f\nd my room at ! ,legation1 ) its sweet t\*es ( homel9ess1 a delightful hav51 & my visits to ! ,legation seem$ always l go+ home4 ,! next morn+ at sev51 a gre5 (ficial *air ) its be>]s came to take me to ! ,sea ,palace4 ,i 0 fir/ c>ri$ to ! ,hsi5-,liang-,hsu1 ! 8,temple ( ! loyal & virtu\s10 :]e ,li-,hung-,*ang =m]ly _h 8 home 9 ,pek+1 & a "p ( :i* ! ,yu-,k5gs _h arrang$ = _! home aft] _! return f _! mission at ,p>is1 _! own semi-=eign h\se hav+ be5 de/roy$ by ! ,box]s4 ,at ! ,hsi5-,liang-,hsu ,i 0 jo9$ by ! ,ladies ,yu-,k5g1 & we cont9u$ on to ! ,sea ,palace4 ,our *airs1 ) _! be>]s1 7 prec$$ & foll[$ by m\nt$ att5dants4 ,! ,sea ,palace is a comp>atively new ,palace1 mo/ ( x hav+ be5 built )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,our *airs 7 met at ! nor!rn entrance by ! same eunu*s :o _h be5 set aside = our s]vice at ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,!y l$ u to ! boats 9 wait+ to c>ry u across ! lake1 to ! build+s occupi$ by ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,c\rt4 ,^! boats 7 ( ! h\seboat v>iety1 ) an inclos$ cab9 =m+ ! c5t]1 & a plat=m runn+ all ar\nd1 on :i* ! r[]s walk$ up & d[n propell+ x4 ,! int]ior 0 c>pet$1 ) a cu%ion$ l\nge1 tea-tables1 & *airs4 ,! eunu*s & att5dants sat outside on ! pr[4 ,x takes tw5ty m9utes to r[ across ! lake 9 "o ( ^! boats1 b ! movem5t is delightful4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! o!r side1 we l&$ & w5t ?r\gh sev]al c\rts to t ( "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's private *apels4 ,%e1 h]self1 _h j be5 mak+ an (f]+ "h1 & 0 com+ out1 prec$$ by acolytes sw++ inc5se-burn]s1 ! musicians play+ ! 8,imp]ial ,hymn40 ,:5 %e saw u1 ,h] ,maje/y call$ u to h] side1 ask$ if ,i _h _h a good trip into ,pek+1 & h[ ,mrs4 ,cong] 04 ,%e !n ord]$ ! eunu*s to %[ u our ap>tm5ts4 ,we 7 l$ ?r\gh corridors & c\rts to a *>m+ pavilion :i* 0 to be our re/+-place :ile at ! ,sea ,palace4 ,x _h exquisitely & elaborately c>v$ woodwork ar*es ) heavy sat9 curta9s1 :i* divid$ x into five rooms4 ,aft] we _h re/$ a few mom5ts "h1 we return$ to ! ,?rone-room4 ,h] ,maje/y told me %e _h arrang$ = me to g out 9 "o ( ! boats1 & t ,i 0 to be %[n all t ,i c>$ to see1 or at lea/ z mu* z ,i c\ld see 9 t day4 ,a eunu* /&+ ne> h] held a numb] ( /rips ( embroid]y 9 8 h&4 ,!y 7 embroid]$ head-dresses1 :i* are plac$ ^u ! heads ( ! ,buddhas dur+ ! great c]emonies 9 ! ,palace temples4 ,%e expla9$ _! use to me & !n dismiss$ u1 & we w5t out to ! l&+-place on ! lake4 ,a numb] ( boats lay at ! foot ( ! /eps--among !m a *>m+ op5 b>ge ) blue silk5 awn+s4 ,z ,i _h n be5 9 a boat ( ?is k9d be=e1 & z ,i 0 told to *oose1 ,i select$ x = our r[2 & we />t$ (f1 foll[$ by sev]al o!r boats c>ry+ eunu*s & refre%m5ts1 ) ! necess>y ut5sils = s]v+ !m4 ,our head eunu*1 "o ( ! six highe/ 9 ! ,palace1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to look aft] me & ! 8sacr$ picture10 0 v intellig5t1 an enlight5$ lov] ( ,*9ese art1 & a great collector ( old ,*9ese pa9t+s & curios4 ,he _h be51 9 8 y\?1 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's favorite play]s1 0 said to h great dramatic tal5t1 &1 :5 he 0 y\ng]1 _h a f9e voice = s++4 ,memory is among ! mo/ e/eem$ ( ! intellectual faculties by ! ,*9ese & rea*es a high /ate ( cultivation ) !m4 ,_m ( ! eunu*s c repeat :ole pages f ! classics1 & "s are accompli%$ lit]ati4 ,?is eunu* _h a good speak+ voice1 & recit$ poems & told /ories 9 a *>m+ way4 ,z we 7 r[$ along1 he /ood at ! pr[ & recit$ v]se aft] v]se ( classic lore & told /ories ( ! h]oic times4 ,he inton$ !m l a recitative--! rhy?m s p]fectly obs]v$1 ! inton+ s musical1 x 0 a pleasure to li/5 to him1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,i lay back among ! cu%ions1 z we glid$ s(tly along1 pa/ beautiful pavilions1 ) spl5did trees ov]hang+ ! lake & lovely fl[]s gr[+ :]ev] !re 0 a place to plant !m4 ,! tall figure ( ! spl5didly attir$ eunu*1 /&+ 9 ! pr[1 repeat+1 ) rhy?mic cad5ce1 poems & /ories1 gave "o ! illusion & *>m ( ! 8,arabian ,nights10 :i* ,i _h f$ ^u 9 my *ildhood1 & :i* ,i seem$ to be liv+ ?r\gh to-day4 ,we soon came to a t9y islet 9 ! lake1 ) a sort ( op5 temple built ov] a black m>ble tablet :i* bore an incis$ inscription4 ,i ask$ to l& & exam9e x1 & ,san-,gunia1 ! elde/ ( ,lady ,yu-,k5g's daught]s1 a rem>kably clev] girl & well po/$ 9 ,*9ese lit]ature1 translat$ ! *>act]s4 ,! inscription 0 a poem1 a tribute to ! ,great ,fa!r :o _h graci\sly plac$ !re ?is isl&1 :i* 8by night 0 ba!d 9 ! glory ( ! ,moon & ,sun-kiss$ by day1 :ile ! cry/al wat]s ( ! lake =m$ a brilliant necklace on its brea/40 ,beyond ! isl& ,i saw a temple4 ,!re 0 no l&+-place1 & ! temple 0 "u repair4 ,! head eunu*1 h[ev]1 see+ h[ mu* ,i wi%$ to g up1 _h ! boat draw ne> & /eps br\ght1 up :i* we clamb]$1 z be/ we c\ld4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! temples s ru?lessly de/roy$ & unnecess>ily desecrat$ by ! ,allies dur+ _! occupation ( ,pek+4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! vegetable g>d5 ( ! monks--all %orn ( its glory1 b :]e a few vegetables & fl[]s /ill grew--& we w5t on ?r\gh a beautiful grove ( arbor-vit1 ) c5turies-old trees1 plant$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & came into ! c\rt ( ! temple4 ,ev5 9 its dilapidat$ /ate1 ) ! workm5 /ill 9 x1 x 0 beautiful1 & be=e x 0 s injur$ x mu/ h be5 a spl5did example ( ,*9ese temple ar*itecture4 ,! cells ( ! lama monks 7 n[ unoccupi$1 & !re 7 no (ficiat+ prie/s4 ,workm5 7 repair+ & regild+ ! ,great ,buddha1 & mo/ ( ! effigies ( ! sa9ts & images ( ! p]sonifi$ attributes 7 /&+ 9 deject$ r[s 9 ! corridors await+ ! completion ( _! ni*es & *apels4 ,! int]ior1 ( spl5did proportions1 gl[$ 9 beautiful somb] colors4 ,! c>v$ wood ceil+s 7 9 p5d5tive designs1 recall+ ^? ,i _h se5 9 ! ,alhambra2 b ! pa9t+1 9 prim>y colors1 ( ?is elaborately c>v$ ceil+ gave x a great] ri*ness ( color+ & l5t to ! int]ior a w>m]1 deep] h>mony ?an ! :ite ,moori% designs4 ,! *apels beh9d ! high alt> 7 sep>at$ f ! ma9 temple & f ea* o!r by beautifully c>v$ wood5 scre5s1 ) ri* brocad$ silk ( brilliant gre5 7! color ( ,buddha71 /ret*$ beh9d ! op5-"w & %[+ ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! c>v+4 ,^! *apels are = ! ,sacr$ writ+s & = ! ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s1 & are also us$ = rob+- & retir+-rooms = ! (ficiants4 ,!y correspond to ! sacri/ies ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*es 9 ,europe4 ,! space beh9d ! alt> 0 ( apse-l =m1 & op5$ ^u a semi-circul> m>ble t]race1 ?irty feet high1 ) a balu/rade ( ! conv5tionaliz$ lotus design s de> to ! ,*9ese ar*itects4 ,f ?is t]race we _h a beautiful view ( ! ,coal ,hill1 surm\nt$ by ! curi\s ,dagoba1 s well kn[n 9 all views ( ! ,imp]ial ,city1 z well z ( ! belv$]e t m>ks ! spot :]e ! la/ ,emp]or ( ! ,m+s committ$ suicide :5 he 0 conqu]$4 ,at ! two extremities ( ! t]race 7 *>m+ octagonal summ]-h\ses1 :]e ! prie/s c\ld g = re/ & contemplation1 &1 :ile murmur+ _! pray]s1 c\ld fea/ _! eyes ^u a *>m+ view4 ,aft] a few mom5ts on ! t]race1 enjoy+ ! beautiful view1 we pass$ ?r\gh ! cells ( ! monks1 :i* 7 l>ge & com=table1 &1 f9ally1 out aga9 into ! sun-fleck$ %ade ( ! m>ble-pav$ c\rt1 :]e we sat "u l[-hang+ b\ghs ( a spl5did elm1 & ! eunu*s br\ght out tables & s]v$ u ) tea & refre%m5ts4 ,!n we took ! boats & 7 r[$ on fur!r1 till we came b5ea? a /eep battlem5t$ wall1 surm\nt$ by ! ri* gre5 ( arbor-vit trees4 ,i 0 surpris$ to le>n t ?is 0 ano!r temple1 = x look$ m l an old feudal ca/le ?an a peaceful temple to ! mild ,buddha4 ,we l&$ at ! foot ( ! beautiful :ite ,m>ble ,bridge t spans ! n>r[ nor!rn portion ( ! lake1 j "u ! /one wall on :i* ! temple 0 built4 ,we 7 c>ri$ up ! /eep1 w9d+ incl9e 9 our *airs4 ,x 0 a mo/ picturesque approa*1 & :5 we rea*$ ! top1 ) ! beautiful temple ly+ peacefully on ^! m>tial heights1 we f\nd x well wor? ! climb4 ,!re 0 a grove ( arbor-vit trees lead+ to ?is temple4 ,^! trees seem to be sacr$ to ! temples & burial-places 9 ,*9a1 = all ,i ev] visit$ 9 ,*9a 7 ei!r built 9 a grove ( arbor-vit1 or _h "s ( ^! ev]gre5s gr[+ ne>4 ,did ! ,greeks get _! idea & "n ( ! ev]-liv+ tree f ! ,*9ese1 :o reg>d ! arbor-vit z ! tree ( life & emblem ( ,immortality8 ,?is temple has a great ,buddha ( :ite jade1 ) jewel$ /ole & cuffs4 ,its expression ( placid contemplation & k9dly ?\ght is typically ,*9ese4 ,:5 ,buddhism 0 fir/ br\ght into ,*9a f ,india1 ! ,buddhas _h an ,indian type2 & n until ! religion _h tak5 firm hold ( ! p1 0 its div9ity clo!d 9 a ,*9ese p]sonality1 & a national individuality assum$4 ,! day ( our visit1 ! great jade ,buddha 0 deck$ 9 a mantle ( ,imp]ial yell[ sat91 ) a ri*ly embroid]$ ,man*u hood1 su* z ,i _h se5 t morn+ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room1 on its head4 ,tall1 light$ c&les1 fre% (f]+s ( fruit & fl[]s1 & ! smok+ c5s] /&+ on ! alt>1 %[$ !re _h be5 s]vices t morn+1 & add$ to ! religi\s atmosph]e ( ! int]ior4 ,! s]vice _h be5 a cont9uation ( ! commemorative celebrations 9 honor ( ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day & 8 sacrifice to 8 ,ance/ors4 ,! pr9cipal c\rt ( ?is temple is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque 9 ! ,sea ,palace1 %ad$ by magnific5t c$>s & /ately elms4 ,9 ! c5t]1 !re 0 a magnific5t ci/]n ( v]d-antique1 spl5didly c>v$ 9 dragons4 ,ov] ?is ci/]n 0 a m>ble portico1 its columns support+ a curi\s concave1 copp] ro(4 ,?is ro( _h be5 a ,palace 8cook+ ut5sil10 t _h be5 us$ 9 =m] times to prep>e food = ! poor2 h5ce its extraord9>y size4 ,:5 x 0 worn out 9 ?is capacity x 0 us$ z ! int]ior ( ! dome ov] ! temple well1 :]e ! poor & we>y c\ld come to re/ "u its %ad[ & dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! well x protect$4 ,!re 7 cells & ou?\ses = ! monks 9 ?is temple also4 ,b z we sat 9 ! %ady c\rt1 look+ across ! sunlit lake1 ! sky became sudd5ly ov]ca/1 & we took our *airs & hurri$ d[n ! /eep1 pav$ road t l$ f ! temple to ! lake4 ,we did n take ! boats aga9 on rea*+ ! lake1 b 7 c>ri$1 9 our *airs1 across ! beautiful ,m>ble ,bridge4 ,j beyond u1 we saw ! t[]s ( ! fir/ ,ca?olic ,ca!dral ev] built 9 ,pek+4 ,x 0 built on l& giv5 to ! ,ca?olics by ! ,emp]or2 b1 :5 f9i%$1 its t[]s 7 f\nd to ov]look ! ,palace gr\nds2 s ! ,ca!dral 0 b\ght by ! ,emp]or1 & l& 0 giv5 ! ,mission fur!r on1 & ano!r ,ca!dral 0 built4 ,! fir/ ,ca!dral is n[ )9 ! ,walls ( ! ,sea ,palace1 & is visible f e "p ( ! gr\nds ( ! two ,pek+ ,palaces4 ,x seems a /range anomaly to see ?is ,*ri/ian ,*ur* )9 ! ,prec9cts ( ! ,palace ( an ,ori5tal pot5tate1 :o is "o ( ! repres5tatives on e>? ( ! 8,great ,buddha40 ,x began to ra91 & ! *air-be>]s ran along to ! ,palace )\t /opp+ aga91 & we 7 soon call$ to d9n] 9 ! ,?rone-room1 ov]look+ ! small ,!at]1 = !re are two ,!at]s 9 ! ,sea ,palace1 "o = w9t] use & "o = summ]4 ,! latt] is built on piles ov] ! wat]s ( a canal4 ,build+ ! /age ov] wat] is suppos$ to give a peculi> musical resonance to ! voices ( ! actors1 s(t5+ ! s\nds & mak+ !m m pleasant to ! e>4 ,aft] d9n] 9 ! beautiful summ] ,?rone-room1 ) ! rippl+ wat]s j b5ea? ! w9d[s1 we made our adieus1 fir/ to ,h] ,maje/y & !n to ! "y ,empress & ,ladies1 & w5t out to be aga9 r[$ ov] ! beautiful lake to ! outside gates4 ,! sun 0 sett+6 ,! ar*es ( ! ,m>ble ,bridge _h become a beautiful1 deep violet hue1 & spann$ ! wat]s ( ! lake1 n[ a gleam+ mass ( liquid gold4 ,! sky beyond %one ?r\gh ! masses ( foliage ) a gold5 gl[1 & ! t[]s ( ! old ,ca!dral 7 /rongly silh\ett$ aga9/ ?is brilliant backgr\nd4 ,! sc5e 0 an ideal "o4 ,a beautiful sil5ce p]vad$ ev]y?+1 made ! m rhy?mic & int5se by ! regul> movem5t ( ! o>s 9 ! wat]4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! o!r side ( ! lake we 7 conduct$ to our gre5 *airs1 :i* 7 wait+ )\t ! gate1 & 7 swiftly c>ri$ back to ! ,legation4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,"s ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y--,,second ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,sea ,,palace ,i sp5t ! next day at ! ,legation1 & ?or\ghly enjoy$ x1 b ,i 0 glad to ?9k t ,i 0 to sp5d ! foll[+ day at ! ,palace aga94 ,! /udy ( ,h] ,maje/y _h n[ become to me l a ?rill+ novel4 ,i c\ld n be> to lay x d[n2 & :5 ,i 0 =c$ to d s1 ,i 0 long+ to be able to resume x4 ,%e 0 su* a delightful surprise to me4 ,i _h he>d & read s mu* ( h]1 be=e ,i w5t to ! ,palace1 & no?+ t ,i _h he>d or read _h at all prep>$ me = ! reality1 s *>m+1 s unusual 0 h] p]sonality4 ,n *>m+ & int]e/+ by fits & />ts1 b always s6 ,%e 0 s consid]ate & tactful1 & seem$ s really k9d 9 h] relations ) ^? :o surr\nd$ h]4 ,i _h be5 n[ ne>ly a mon? 9 daily contact ) h]4 ,i saw h]1 n only :5 %e sat = ! portrait2 ,i 0 ) h] ! great] "p ( ! day1 & ,i began to let myself g 9 my admiration ( h]4 ,! days seem$ flat & /ale :5 ,i c\ld n see h]--s full ( int]e/ & *>m ,i f\nd h]4 ,%e 0 a woman ( su* inf9ite v>iety6 ,!re 0 always some?+ new & fre% to /udy 9 h]4 ,%e 0 ! v embodim5t ( ! ,et]nal ,fem99e4 ,%e 0 at once a *ild & a woman ) /rong1 virile qualities4 ,%e w\ld g into ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 transact weighty affairs ( ,/ate = ?ree h\rs1 & !n g = h] walks or excursions1 & take a *ildi% int]e/ 9 ! simple/ pleasures4 ,%e w\ld be seat$ 9 "o ( h] ,?rone-rooms 9 trivial conv]sation ) h] ,ladies1 :5 an ,(ficial ,despat*1 9 its yell[ silk case1 w\ld be br\ght 91 & pres5t$ by ! eunu* on b5d$ knees4 ,h] face w\ld imm$iately become full ( s]i\s int]e/2 %e w\ld b5d h] br[s & become ! /atesman2 a few mom5ts lat]1 :5 %e _h duly consid]$1 & giv5 ord]s relative to ! despat*1 %e became aga9 ! woman1 full ( int]e/ 9 h] fl[]s1 dresses1 & jewels4 ,a di/+ui%$ ,fr5*man once said ( ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 8,c'e/ le seul homme de la ,*9e10 & %e des]ves ! appellation ( 8man10 if x goes to mean sup]ior intellig5ce & executive ability2 b x 0 n ! 8/atesman0 t ,i _h ! be/ opportunity ( /udy+4 ,x 0 ! woman 9 h] private life2 & ,i _h unusual advantages = ?is /udy1 & ! m ,i saw ( h]1 ! m rem>kable ,i f\nd h]6 ,h] favors to ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt 7 v imp>tially di/ribut$4 ,%e _h h] favorites1 b %e did n all[ !m to ga9 any supremacy ov] h]1 nor to w>p h] judgm5t4 ,al?\gh h] 8ent\rage0 nev] express$ an op9ion contr>y to h]s1 9 h] pres5ce1 & ?\gh %e always accept$ _! express$ views 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s mann]1 "o c\ld see %e 0 n impos$ ^u1 & t %e knew1 p]fectly well1 _! real op9ions1 s great 0 h] natural p5etration4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d 9 :at v5]ation ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 really held by ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt & h] 8ent\rage40 ,h] favorite title1 & t by :i* %e has be5 longe/ kn[n to ! c\rti]s1 is1 8,lao-,fo-yeh10 ! 8,old ,buddha10 :i* %[s t !y inve/ h] ) sacr$ qualities4 ,aft] h] return f ,hsi-,an ,fu1 :]e ! ,c\rt w5t :5 ! alli$ troops occupi$ ,pek+1 & :]e ! sacr$ ,p]sons ( ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,emp]or suff]$ s _m h>d%ips & endur$ !m s bravely1 ! c\rti]s gave h] ano!r1 a clos] & m affectionate appellation1 8,lao-,tzu-,tzung0 7,! ,old ,ance/ress74 ,?is 0 ! title by :i* %e 0 call$ 9 ! ,palace1 by ! ,emp]or1 ,empress1 & ,pr9cesses1 & by :i* %e all[$ me to address h]4 ,on our arrival at ! ,sea ,palace1 ! day ( my second visit !re1 aft] mak+ our b[s to ,h] ,maje/y1 we />t$1 9 our *airs1 to ! ,hall ( ! ,mongolian ,pr9ces4 ,?is is a magnific5t hall 9 ! nor!a/]n "p ( ! p>k1 "s di/ance away f ,h] ,maje/y's & ! ,emp]or's ,palaces4 ,x is ( "o /ory1 z usual1 b ?is ne>ly =ty feet high4 ,! int]ior is spaci\s1 ) only a few dragon tables & *airs & no ornam5ts or o!r furniture4 ,!re is a rais$ dais at ! back1 ) sev]al /eps lead+ up to x4 ,^u ! dais /ood a spl5did ,?rone ( ar*aic design1 & ov] ! ,?rone !re are two huge tablets ( black m>ble1 ) inscriptions 9 ,*9ese & ,man*u *>act]s4 ,?is great hall is us$ only = receiv+ ! ,mongolian ,pr9ces on _! annual visit to ,pek+1 :5 !y come 9 /ate1 ) hundr$s ( foll[]s & reta9]s1 to pay homage & tribute to ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a4 ,! re> ( ! hall op5s on a c\rt surr\nd$ by small] build+s1 :i* are us$ z wait+-rooms = ! reta9]s & foll[]s ( ! ,pr9ces4 ,f ?is hall we 7 c>ri$ 9 our *airs along ! banks ( ! lake1 beyond ! ,m>ble ,bridge to a di/ant "p ( ! gr\nds1 :]e /&s ! fam\s ,dragon ,wall4 ,mo/ ( ! ,*9ese h\ses h a sort ( /one scre5 opposite ! pr9cipal gate ( entrance4 ,?is scre51 call$ 8,a ,wall ( ,respect10 (t5 has "s sort ( pa9t$ or c>v$ repres5tation ( a dragon1 :i* is suppos$ to *ase away evil spirits4 ,?is sup]/ition does n seem to obta9 z reg>ds ! resid5ces ( ! ,son ( ,heav51 = ,i nev] saw a dragon wall built 9 front ( any ( ! entrances to ! build+s 9 ! ,palace inclosures4 ,p]haps ! ,son ( ,heav5 is immune f ! visit ( demons1 or is x t ! rampant ,d\ble ,dragon on ev]y?+ ,imp]ial s]ves z suffici5t protection to ! ,palace8 ,! ,dragon ,wall1 9 ! ,sea ,palace1 mu/ h =m$ a "p ( "s ( ! outside palaces or temples :i* 7 br\ght into ! sacr$ inclosure :5 ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g decid$ to make x a place ( resid5ce & enl>ge its doma94 ,_m =eign]s 9 ,pek+ c rememb] :5 ! beautiful ,m>ble ,bridge1 ( su* noble proportions1 ( su* exquisite design1 n[ )9 ! ,prec9cts1 0 us$ by ! public4 ,h[ev] x got !re1 ! ,dragon ,wall is at pres5t )9 ! ,palace inclosure1 ?\gh 9 an unus$ "p ( ! gr\nds--n 9 front ( any 8resid5ce10 & h5ce n fill+ its mission z a 8,wall ( ,respect10 to keep ! wick$ spirits f cross+ ! ?re%old4 ,?is ,dragon ,wall ( beautiful :ite m>ble is ( great beauty1 exquisitely c>v$ 9 its m9ute/ details1 & f9e 9 g5]al conception & l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,ar*itecture ,h] ,maje/y _h return$ f ! ,audi5ce :5 we got back to ! ,palace f our morn+ prom5ade4 ,%e 0 n[ att5d+ to h\sehold affairs4 ,! eunu*s 7 br++ up1 = h] inspection1 ! baskets ( spl5did fruits1 :i* are daily s5t into ! ,palace4 ,among o!rs1 !re 0 a basket ( magnific5t grapes4 ,%e 0 delight$ ) _! beauty1 & held up "o spl5did bun* aga9/ ! light1 be=e %e ta/$ !m1 rem>k+ t 8! beautiful color l5t an add$ ze/ to ! delici\s fruit40 ,h] ,maje/y !n lun*$1 :ile we jo9$ ! ,empress & ,pr9cesses on ! v]&ah1 aft] :i* we lun*$ aga9 9 ?is beautiful ,?rone-room4 ,! meals tak5 ) ! "y ,empress & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt _h n[ come to be gay reunions4 ,h] ,maje/y w\ld ask u e day to lun* or d9e at h] table1 & ,i r>ely took a meal 9 my own qu>t]s4 ,i _h disc>d$ ! knife & =k & 0 le>n+ to use ! *op-/icks4 ,i ?\ght !m su* graceful implem5ts :5 wield$ by ! beautiful h&s ( ! ,*9ese ,ladies1 t ,i det]m9$ to le>n _! use4 ,?\gh ,i nev] became an adept ) !m1 ,i f\nd ^! da9ty implem5ts p]fectly adapt$ = eat+ ! ,*9ese food4 ,!y are us$ bo? 9 ! same h& l tw9 fairy w&s1 & seem$ to me mu* m delicate & graceful ?an a knife & =k4 ,my ef=ts at us+ !m1 & my desire to try all ! new di%es1 amus$ & pleas$ ! ,ladies4 ,ea* w\ld give me special tidbits f h] favorite di%es2 !y tri$ to tea* me ! ,*9ese names ( ! vi&s4 ,my ef=ts at pron\nc+ ^! names1 or my giv+ !m to ! wrong di%es1 sometimes rais$ peals ( laught] f ! :ole table4 ,h] ,maje/y (t5 he>d ! m]rim5t1 & w\ld ask u1 :5 we w5t into h] private ap>tm5ts aft] ! meal1 :at _h be5 ! cause2 & sometimes %e w\ld say1 8,:at has #8,k]gunia'#d said80 #d ,my ,*9ese "n4 ,we _h sc>cely f9i%$ lun*eon1 on ?is my second day at ! ,sea ,palace1 be=e ! *airs 7 ord]$ = a prom5ade4 ,x _h begun to ra91 & ! air 0 *illy2 b ,h] ,maje/y _h made up h] m9d to h a walk at t h\r1 & no?+ ev] int]f]$ ) h] plans1 9 s f> z %e 0 able to c>ry !m out4 ,no wea!r1 h[ev] disagreeable or sev]e1 ev] kept h] f an outdoor prom5ade t %e _h plann$4 ,! op5 *airs 7 br\ght1 z if ! day 7 f9e4 ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,empress took _! seats 9 _! yell[ *airs4 ,_! att5dant eunu*s unfurl$ ! huge yell[ umbrellas1 us$ only = ,_! ,imp]ial ,maje/ies & ! "y ,empress2 ! second ,empress took h] orange-color$ *air2 ! ,pr9cesses & ! re/ ( u seat$ ourselves 9 our r$ *airs1 & our eunu*s rais$ ! r$ umbrellas ov] u4 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 clo!d 9 ! brilliant colors daily worn1 ! eunu*s /ill we>+ _! ri*ly embroid]$ gala co/umes1 ! *air-be>]s /ill clad 9 ! fe/ive r$1 ! yell[ & r$ *airs ) ! big yell[1 orange1 & r$ umbrellas made a qua9t procession1 bright ) color1 t />t$ (f ?r\gh ! c\rts into ! g>d5s4 ,h] ,maje/y loves e phase ( nature & e k9d ( wea!r2 b x seem$ to me z if %e p>ticul>ly lov$ ra94 ,%e once said x l5t su* a poetic *>m to ! l&scape1 ba?+ x 9 a s(t my/]y & wa%+ away all defects4 ,pek+ is a dry place1 & ra9 is a r>ity1 :i* probably acc\nts = ?is pr$ilection4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 9 great good humor1 b h] p>tiality = ra9 0 n %>$ by ! o!r ,ladies ( ! ,palace1 & ^! ra9y prom5ades 7 nev] indulg$ 9 by !m ) any great %[ ( delight4 ,h] ,maje/y likes mov+ swiftly1 & ! *air-be>]s always run :5 %e leads ! procession4 ,we sp$ along = ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 :5 ! *airs sudd5ly /opp$4 ,i look$ to see = :at reason1 z we 7 9 ! op51 ) no %elt] any:]e ne>1 & ! ra9 /ill fall+4 ,i 0 surpris$ to see ,h] ,maje/y 0 already out ( h] *air & walk+ (f t[>d a 8g\rd-arbor0 at ! side ( ! pav$ walk4 ,! g\rd is mu* e/eem$ by ! ,*9ese4 ,x is emblematic ( ,fruitfulness & ,prosp]ity1 & is a special favorite ( ,h] ,maje/y's4 ,^? cultivat$ at ! ,palace1 & kn[n all ov] ,*9a z ! 8,imp]ial ,g\rd10 h long be5 fam\s2 b h rea*$ a great] /ate ( p]fection ?an ev] be=e1 "u ! special c>e & tra9+ giv5 !m dur+ ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s reign4 ,!y are ( "o %ape only1 ) a contract$ neck & two equal p>ts above & bel[2 b !y are ( all sizes1 f "o to twelve in*es1 ! "o-in* size be+ z p]fect z ! l>g] ones4 ,!y are gr[n on trellises1 ab\t sev5 feet high1 & ! v9es are v c>efully tra9$1 s t ea* ( ! mu*-priz$ fruit may atta9 its be/ developm5t & h its prop] quota ( light & sun4 ,h] ,maje/y walk$ ?r\gh ! mud to ! arbor4 ,! :ite kid six-in*-high soles ( h] %oes sank deep into ! s(t1 ra9-soak$ soil4 ,! eunu*s made va9 attempts to protect h] f ! ra91 b %e w5t imp]turbably on & 0 soon "u ! g\rd-arbor4 ,"h %e leisurely tri$ sev]al ( ! g\rds1 to see if !y 7 prop]ly ripe2 = !y mu/ be pull$ at a c]ta9 "t or !y d n dry well4 ,aft] look+ at & try+ a numb]1 %e _h sev]al ga!r$ & w5t back to h] *air4 ,! "y ,empress & ! o!r ,ladies _h1 ( c\rse1 got out ( ! *airs :5 ,h] ,maje/y /opp$4 ,luckily1 %e did n ask u to g into ! arbor ) h]2 b etiquette oblig$ u to /& on ! m>ble walk1 :i* ?\gh n muddy & n s disagreeable z ! walk to ! g\rd-arbor1 01 h[ev]1 runn+ ) wat]4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y took h] *air aga91 we resum$ ours1 ) a sigh ( relief2 =1 ?\gh we 7 unprotect$ ev5 9 ! *airs1 we felt ! tru? ( ! ,ori5tal say+1 8,x is bett] to be sitt+ ?an /&+10 etc4 ,aft] ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! *air-be>]s /opp$ aga94 ,we _h come to ano!r g\rd-arbor6 ,h] ,maje/y got out ( h] *air & exam9$ ! g\rds 9 ?is arbor ) ! same delib]ation & int]e/ z %e _h look$ at ^? :]e we fir/ /opp$4 ,! ra9 0 n[ fall+ 9 torr5ts1 b ,h] ,maje/y's spirits seem$ to g up 9 proportion to its com+ d[n4 ,! ,ladies 7 aga9 oblig$ to get out ( _! *airs6 ,!y /ood 9 two deject$ l9es1 ) ! eunu*s hold+1 z be/ !y might1 ! r$ umbrellas ov] ea*1 & !y va9ly tri$ to keep up an appe>ance ( int]e/ & enjoym5t4 ,! brave f9]y ( ! eunu*s1 :o may n c>ry umbrellas :5 on s]vice1 0 n[ hang+ 9 limp folds ab\t !m1 & _! f9e fea!rs 7 mu* b$raggl$4 ,! ,*9ese ,ladies _h _! two-in*-high1 kid-cov]$ cork soles to protect _! feet f ! wat]2 b m9e1 9 ?9 kid slipp]s1 7 soak+4 ,! picture ( ! deject$ ,ladies1 ! ra9-soak$ eunu*s1 01 h[ev]1 s amus+1 t ,i q =got my own discom=t & ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! situation4 ,aft] ano!r tw5ty m9utes' run1 ) ! ra9 /ill fall+1 ,h] ,maje/y gave ! ^w & ! procession turn$ t[>d ! ,hall ( ! ,mongolian ,pr9ces4 ,! great doors 7 ?r[n op51 & we 71 at la/1 "u %elt]4 ,a yell[ *air 0 plac$ = ,h] ,maje/y 9 front ( ! dais1 & %e _h "s ( ! g\rds %e _h ga!r$ br\ght to h]4 ,%e select$ "o = h]self1 gave "o to h] pr9cipal ,lady-9-wait+1 ,sih-,g]ga1 & h&$ "o to ! ,*ief ,eunu* ,li--! ,pr9cess & ! ,*ief ,eunu* bo? be+ pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( scrap+ !m4 ,a %>p5$ piece ( bamboo 0 br\ght to ,h] ,maje/y & %e began to "w on ! g\rd %e _h tak51 scrap+ (f ! out] sk94 ,%e told me to /& ne> & wat* h] scrape x1 z x 0 a v difficult ?+ to d well6 ,%e c]ta9ly did x well1 & x 0 mo/ int]e/+ to wat* h] beautiful little h&s1 z !y gracefully mov$ ! piece ( bamboo back & =?1 quickly remov+ ! out] sk91 9 ! mo/ approv$ way4 ,?\gh app>5tly ?or\ghly int]e/$ 9 scrap+ h] g\rd1 %e ask$ me h[ ,i _h enjoy$ my prom5ade ( ! day be=e1 & :at ,i ?\ght ( ! ,sea ,palace4 ,%e call$ my att5tion to ! inscriptions on ! tablets beh9d ! ,?rone1 say+ !y 7 9 ,man*u & ,*9ese *>act]s1 po9t+ out _! diff]5ce ( =m & also speak+ ( ! diff]5ces 9 ! two languages4 ,%e said %e ?\ght ,man*u w\ld be easi] = a =eign] to le>n ?an ,*9ese1 z ,man*u has an alphabet & is con/ruct$ m on ! l9es ( a ,european language4 ,pres5tly ,h] ,maje/y turn$ to speak to "s "o else1 & ,i imm$iately )drew1 z is ! cu/om at ! ,palace4 ,we w5t out & jo9$ ! ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 :o _h already retir$ f ! ,?rone-room & 7 hav+ tea & cig>ettes recl9+ on ! c\*es 9 "o ( ! rooms 9 ! re>4 ,aft] an h\r's re/ 9 ! ,mongolian ,hall1 ! ra9 hav+ ceas$1 we cont9u$ our prom5ade ?r\gh ! gr\nds mu* m pleasantly ?an we _h begun x1 & ,h] ,maje/y took me = a walk 9 ! ,g>d5s ( ! ,sea ,palace1 z %e _h promis$4 ,aft] d9n]1 we 7 r[$ ov] ! lake to ! ,gates4 ,j beyond !m a company ( ar*]s 0 practis+ ) _! b[s & arr[s2 = ar*]y is /ill 9 vogue 9 ,*9a1 & f9e m>ksman%ip among ! ar*]s is rew>d$ by sub/antial advancem5t 9 ! army4 ,ar*]y is also practis$ z a sport by ! "y ,man*u nobles4 ,x is said to educate ! eye & mat]ially develop ! *e/ & arms4 ,! ,*9ese pay great att5tion to position 9 ar*]y4 ,!y /& /iffly erect1 ! *e/ ?r[n well =w>d1 ! head held high1 ! b[ & arr[ at rigidly prescrib$ angles2 & if ?is position be n obs]v$1 h[ev] true ! flight ( ! arr[1 x goes = naught4 ,f ! %elt] ( my *air1 ,i wat*$ ! company's practice until ,i he>d ! 8,sunset call0 res\nd+ ?r\gh ! ,palace gr\nds2 e*o$ & re*o$ until x rea*$ ! out] gates1 :i* began to move ^u _! huge h+es until !y clang$ toge!r = ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,! next day ! ,c\rt return$ to ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,! fe/ivities & sacrifices 9 connection ) ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day be+ n[ ov] & ! ,c\rt settl$ d[n to its usual r\t9e1 ,i hop$ ,i might be all[$ to g regul>ly to "w on ! portrait1 & t ,h] ,maje/y w\ld all[ me to pa9t :5 %e 0 n pos+4 ,!re 0 mu* ,i c\ld d betwe5 times1 & %e c\ld pose b = a %ort "t ea* day4 ,up to t "t1 ,h] ,maje/y _h treat$ me z a gue/ at ,c\rt1 ^: amusem5t 0 ! mo/ important ?+ to be look$ aft]4 ,%e seem$ mu* int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 b my pa9t+ 0 an incid5t & ev5 ! 8,sacr$ ,picture0 a second>y consid]ation4 ,all ^! walks1 ^! delightful excursions1 7 p]fectly *>m+1 &1 _h ,i gone to ! ,palace to enjoy myself1 or to /udy ,h] ,maje/y & ,*9ese mann]s & cu/oms1 ,i w\ld h be5 p]fectly satisfi$4 ,i _h1 9 ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 a psy*ological /udy full ( ev] v>y+ & con/ant int]e/4 ,i 0 liv+ ?r\gh a unique exp]i5ce1 see+ :at ,i c\ld nev] hope to see aga91 b ,i 0 n all[$ to pa9t on ! portrait z mu* z ,i %\ld h lik$4 ,c\ld ,i b h _h p]mission to "w m1 ,i %\ld h be5 v happy4 ,_h ,i be5 able to speak ,*9ese well en\gh1 ,i felt ,i w\ld obta9 :at ,i desir$2 %e _h %[n h]self s uni=mly k9d4 ,%e probably felt ,i 0 enjoy+ myself m 9 ?is way ?an work+ at my pa9t+4 ,:ile ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! prom5ades ) ,h] ,maje/y1 ,i lov$ ! daily sitt+s4 ,e portrait pa9t] kn[s ! sort ( intimacy t e/abli%es itself betwe5 him & 8 sitt]1 h[ev] unsympa!tic ! latt] may be at fir/ sight1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly n ! case 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! ef=t ( ! pa9t] to get "u ! ext]ior & discov] ! real p]son ( 8 sitt]2 ! desire to see ! be/ side & make ! mo/ ( x1 meets g5]ally ) a sympa!tic response4 ,if ! 8rapport0 is prop]ly e/abli%$1 !y get to "k ea* o!r bett] by ! "t ! portrait is f9i%$ ?an !y c\ld o!rwise h done1 p]haps 9 ye>s4 ,?\gh ,i saw ,h] ,maje/y s intimately at o!r times1 ,i felt ,i 0 n see+ h] 8face to face0 7figuratively speak+71 except at ! sitt+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,f ,,pek+ ,,to ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,! morn+ aft] our return to ! ,summ] ,palace1 my easel 0 aga9 plac$ 9 ! ,?rone-room4 ,! portrait 0 tak5 d[n f its re/+-place & "w resum$4 ,h] ,maje/y gave me a long sitt+1 & ! portrait made a /ep ahead4 ,if ,i _h only _h a place to "w alone1 :]e ,i might /udy ! picture1 :5 %e 0 n pos+1 ,i c\ld h made s _m improvem5ts6 ,b ,i 0 oblig$ to possess my s\l 9 pati5ce1 & "w along = ! %ort space ( an h\r or s a day & /op ! mom5t ,h] ,maje/y felt fatigu$1 :5 my bru%es & palette 7 :isk$ away1 z if by magic4 ,!re 0 no *ance to /udy ! portrait or to d any?+1 except :5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! cr[d ( att5dants 7 pres5t4 ,i _h tak5 to ! ,palace only a small fold+ easel1 :i* 0 n at all suitable = regul> "w on s l>ge a portrait1 b x 0 impossible to get a bett] "o 9 ,pek+4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o obs]v$ ev]y?+1 notic$ t x 0 n conv5i5t1 & sugge/$ t ,i draw a design = a l>ge easel & give x to ! ,palace c>p5t]s to copy4 ,%e ?\ght !y w\ld be able to make me "o4 ,i did s1 & !y made me a v satisfactory work+ easel4 ,:5 ! eunu*s f\nd t ?is ,palace easel suit$ me1 five o!rs ( diff]5t sizes 7 made4 ,i ask$ = :at reason1 & 0 told t ev]y?+ = ,h] ,maje/y 0 made 9 sixes4 ,x w\ld h be5 e/abli%+ a prec$5t1 mak+ an innovation1 to h few] ?an six easels = h] portrait4 ,h] ,maje/y also ord]$ "s l>ge flat boxes1 ) lock & key1 to be made = my mat]ials4 ,^! boxes 7 cov]$ 9 yell[1 = !y 7 to be us$ = ! ,sacr$ ,picture1 & mu/ be 9 ! ,imp]ial color4 ,i =got to say ! six easels _h all be5 /a9$ a bright yell[6 ,a table1 surm\nt$ by "o ( ^! yell[ boxes1 occupi$ a prom95t place 9 ! ,?rone-room dur+ ! :ole "t ?is portrait 0 be+ pa9t$4 ,:5 ,i f9i%$ pa9t+ ea* day1 ! ,*ief ,eunu*1 himself1 remov$ ! picture f ! easel1 & a numb] ( o!rs came & took my bru%es & palette1 put away ! easel & clos$ ! yell[ box & lock$ x4 ,our head eunu* c>ri$ ! key to ! box4 ,:5 ! aft]noon sitt+ 0 f9i%$1 we w5t out = ano!r ( ^? delightful prom5ades ar\nd ! gr\nds4 ,! days 7 n[ gr[+ visibly %ort]1 & ! ev5+s 7 beg9n+ to be cool4 ,z we w5t ?r\gh ! g>d5s1 ,h] ,maje/y /opp$ at all h] favorite po9ts & look$ = a few mom5ts at ! view1 z if to greet x aga91 aft] h] abs5ce4 ,%e lov$ ! ,summ] ,palace & x always seem$ a pleasure to h] to return to x4 ,we _h tea 9 "o ( ! tea-h\ses :]e !re 7 tables & seats4 ,%e ord]$ ! eunu*s to make a sort ( blanc-mange ( lotus-root fl\r1 :i* 0 delici\s1 &1 z %e said1 mo/ :olesome4 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] goes = a walk1 portable /oves & all ! p>aph]nalia necess>y = cook+ a light repa/ are tak5 along4 ,x seem$ wond]ful to me to see ! way ! ,*9ese c\ld cook1 ) app>5tly s few conv5i5ces4 ,aft] ?is we _h tea4 ,! f9e/ tea 9 ,*9a is s5t to ! ,palace4 ,! fir/ leaves ( ! plantations all ov] ! ,great ,empire are res]v$ = ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o is a great epicure1 has h] *oice ( ^! *os5 leaves4 ,%e adds to ! delicacy ( its already f9e flavor by putt+ into h] tea-cup ! blooms ( dri$ honeysuckle1 ! fl[]s ( jasm9e1 or o!r fragrant blooms4 ,! honey f ^! fl[]s slightly sweet5s ! tea1 besides giv+ x a delicate1 subtle flavor1 q unique4 ,^! dri$ blooms are br\ght 9 a jade b[l1 ) two long *]ry /icks1 ) :i* ,h] ,maje/y takes ! fl[]s & places !m 9 h] cup1 /irr+ !m into ! tea ) ^! graceful w&s4 ,! ,*9ese nev] use a teaspoon4 ,h] ,maje/y dr9ks h] tea f a jade cup1 :i* is plac$ 9 a curi\sly fa%ion$1 cunn+ly wr\ght1 op5-"w1 silv] sauc]4 ,! ,*9ese take _! tea boil+ hot1 & ! jade does n get s hot z a porcela9 cup4 ,we cont9u$ our walk ?r\gh ! g>d5s aft] leav+ ! tea-h\se1 & :5 we 7 pass+ a b$ ( fl[]s ,h] ,maje/y spi$ "s curi\s grass1 :i* %e ord]$ ! eunu*s to ga!r4 ,:5 x 0 br\ght to h] %e deftly wove sev]al blades ( x into a p]fectly recognizable repres5tation ( a rabbit4 ,%e did x s quickly ,i did n realize %e 0 try+ to make any?+ until %e toss$ ! f9i%$ result ov] to me & ask$ me :at ,i ?\ght x 04 ,x 0 unmi/akable4 ,:5 we rea*$ our objective po9t1 "o ( ! highe/ em95ces 9 ! gr\nds1 ) ! :ole panorama ( ! ,we/]n ,hills spread out b5ea? u1 & ! sett+ sun gl[+ ov] all 9 brilliant spl5dor1 x 0 a glori\s sc5e4 ,%e call$ me up to h] side & made a graceful1 sweep+ ge/ure ( ! h& t said1 8,?is is all m9e1 b y may %>e x ) me40 ,%e _h t s5se ( possession ( nature's beauties :i* all arti/ic s\ls feel1 = _! appreciation makes :at !y view _! own4 ,%e felt x 0 h]s1 because %e lov$ x s1 & %e knew ,i w\ld appreciate x1 :i* few ( h] 8ent\rage0 did1 z none ( !m 7 su* passionate lov]s ( nature z ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 & cu/om _h dull$ _! p]ception ( ! beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,! exquisite pleasure ! contemplation ( ?is glori\s view gave me1 made me tremble ) delight4 ,z ! day 0 fad+ & z ,i 0 ?9ly clad1 ,h] ,maje/y ?\ght ,i 0 cold1 &1 see+ ,i _h no wrap1 %e call$ to ! ,*ief ,eunu* to br+ me "o ( h]s4 ,he select$ "o f ! numb] t 7 always br\ght along = ^! prom5ades1 & gave x to ,h] ,maje/y1 :o ?rew x ov] my %\ld]s4 ,%e ask$ me to keep x & to try to rememb] to take bett] c>e ( myself 9 ! future4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,/eam-,,laun*--,,semi-,,annual ,,sacrifices ,,to ,,confucius ,we began n[ to g out on ! lake 9 ! /eam-laun*es1 in/ead ( ! picturesque ,imp]ial b>ge4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] is arti/ic & cons]vative en\gh to l ! old-fa%ion$ b>ge2 b %e is also intellig5t en\gh to appreciate ! advantages ( o!r modes ( locomotion1 & has no prejudices2 9 fact1 %e r likes try+ new ?+s4 ,:5 ! days 7 long1 ! air s(t1 & ! bosom ( ! lake engirdl$ ) its *a9 ( bloom+ lotus1 %e pref]r$ ! b>ge2 b :5 ! %ort] & cool] days came1 :5 ! lotus 7 no long] 9 bloom1 %e ord]$ ! /eam-laun* = our prom5ades4 ,%e seem$ n[ to l its swift & noisy progress z mu* z %e _h be=e enjoy$ ! s(tly glid+ motion ( ! b>ge4 ,h] ,?rone on ! laun* 0 on ! pr[1 j outside & above ! cab91 :]e ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies sat4 ,h] ,maje/y always want$ ! fre% air & ! view1 & nev] w5t inside4 ,! "y ,empress & ! ,ladies sat )9 ! luxuri\sly fitt$ up cab9 ) its l\nges & tables4 ,! fir/ day we w5t out 9 ! laun* ! eng9e] seem$ n to h x q "u control1 & we soon ran agr\nd 9 a field ( wat]-plants ne> ! isl&4 ,!re 0 great con/]nation among ! eunu*s :5 x 0 f\nd ! laun* c\ld n advance1 ev5 by putt+ on full /eam4 ,! eng9e] didn't seem to "k :at to d4 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ ! eng9es rev]s$1 & ?is 0 tri$1 b x 0 "s "t be=e ! laun* mov$4 ,! ,pr9cesses & eunu*s became q excit$1 b ,h] ,maje/y 0 p]fectly unconc]n$1 & laugh$ at _! fe>s = h] safety4 ,%e said x w\ld be no great matt] = h] to walk ov] to ! isl&4 ,x w\ld only mean "o pair ( %oes ! less6 ,:5 ! laun* f9ally mov$1 ! ,*ief ,eunu*1 n wi%+ to run ! risk ( ano!r mi%ap1 want$ to give ^w to ! eng9e] to return2 b ,h] ,maje/y w\ld n he> ( ?is1 & insi/$ ^u complet+ ! excursion z %e _h at fir/ plann$ x4 ,we _h sev]al o!r mi%aps1 & ! laun* f9ally ran agr\nd2 & no ef=t ( ! eng9e]s1 no putt+ on ( extra /eam1 0 able to get u (f aga94 ,h] ,maje/y kept h] good humor1 ord]$ h] b>ge br\ght alongside1 & we 7 all 8trans%ipp$40 ,we f9i%$ our t\r on ! lake z %e _h plann$ x1 b 9 ! b>ge in/ead ( ! laun*4 ,%e is too intellig5t n to use any means at h& to atta9 h] ends1 & %e is intellig5t en\gh to see t ^! ends c be atta9$1 by "s means or o!r1 be=e %e fixes ^u !m4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 ) ! usual ,*9ese tol]ance1--& ! ,*9ese are ! mo/ tol]ant p 9 ! _w z to religi\s fai?1--is n only ! head ( "o *ur*1 b ( all ! *ur*es 9 ,*9a4 ,he is1 z ,emp]or1 ! ,great ,high ,prie/ ( ,heav51 ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,buddhism & ,taoism1 & is1 ( c\rse1 a ,confucian2 ?\gh ?is is a philosophy r ?an a religion4 ,b ?\gh a philosophy1 !re are c]ta9 rites & c]emonies obs]v$ by ! ,confucians4 ,all ! great c]emonies ( ! diff]5t cults are celebrat$ 9 ! ,palace temples ) rigid imp>tiality & equal pomp4 ,:atev] may be ! individual lean+s ( ! ,emp]or1 &1 ( c\rse1 he mu/ h 8 own pref]5ces1 he p>ticipates 9 ea* ( ^! celebrations4 ,b 8 (ficial1 public ex]cise ( religion1 is limit$ to ! wor%ip ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 to :i* he makes annual public sacrifices 9 ! ,great ,temple ( ,heav5 at ,pek+4 ,! aft]noon ( our fir/ /eam-laun* excursion1 f9i%$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's b>ge1 !re 0 a spl5did c]emony 9 ! *apel at ! foot ( ! hill cr[n$ ) ! ,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas1 to ! memory ( ,confucius1 ! great ,sage1 ^: philosophy has direct$ ! lives & laws ( ! ,*9ese p = ne>ly tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s4 ,?\gh a philosoph] l ,plato1 he is appreciat$ & 8 tea*+s foll[$ by ! masses1 z well z ! classes1 9 ,*9a4 ,he is n a religi\s lead] b an e?ical tea*]1 & ?\gh _m temples h be5 erect$ to 8 memory1 !y are l ,halls ( ,sci5ce & n temples to a div9ity4 ,!re are no images ei!r ( ,confucius or ! ,sages 9 ^! temples4 ,!y are classic halls1 b>e ( all *ur*-l ornam5tation4 ,quotations f ! 8analects10 pa9t$ on scrolls1 cut into wood1 & c>v$ out ( /one1 adorn ! walls1 n only ( ! int]iors ( ! temples1 b ( ! c\rts & v]&ahs ( ! build+s4 ,at ! place :]e ! alt> w\ld be 9 a temple1 !re is a pla9 ni*e1 pa9t$ 9 r$ ) a tablet be>+ an inscription 9 gold1 8,! ,seat ( ! ,p]fect ,"o40 ,on ei!r side are simil> ni*es1 conta9+ ! tablets ( f\r o!r great ,sages1 among :om 0 ,m5cius4 ,^! semi-annual sacrifices are 9 commemoration ( ,confucius z an e?ical tea*]1 a wise philosoph]1 a ,sage4 ,at ?is s]vice 9 ! ,palace1 ! p>ticipants & celebrants 7 all 9 full ,c\rt dress4 ,!re 0 an address to ! memory ( ! great ,sage1 ) music & hymns2 ! latt] 7 rhy?mic v]ses1 conta9+ "s tru? inculcat$ by ! ,sage4 ,!re 0 an alt> ) a dragon table 9 front = (f]+s4 ,!re 7 sacrifices1 inc5se1 & music4 ,! alt> 0 ri* ) spl5did vases1 r>e old bronze b[ls1 & inc5se-burn]s1 & sweet ) fl[]s & fruit4 ,on ! dragon table1 :i* /ood 9 front1 7 (f]+s ( millet1 meat1 & w9e4 ,tall cressets ( op5 iron-"w conta9+ huge1 burn+ p9e-knots 7 plac$ 9 front ( ! rais$ plat=m1 on :i* /ood ! alt>1 :i* 0 beautifully illum9at$ ) tall c&les 9 squ>e1 silv] c&elabra4 ,! c\rt 9 front ( ?is temple1 z well z ! surr\nd+ build+s1 7 hung ) *>m+ pa9t$ lant]ns4 ,_! ,maje/ies1 ) ! ,empress & ,ladies1 prec$$ & surr\nd$ by eunu*s & (ficials1 9 full ,c\rt dress1 w5t 9 c]emoni\s procession ?r\gh ! v]&ah$ corridors1 f ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room to ! temple4 ,_! approa* 0 accompani$ by ! sl[ beat+ ( drums4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! temple1 ?ree yell[ cu%ions 7 plac$ on ! pav$ floor = ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,empress1 & r$ cu%ions = ! ,ladies4 ,! music 0 play$ 9 rhy?mic /ra9s1 :ile ,_! ,maje/ies knelt & pro/rat$ !mselves ?ree times2 ! ,empress & ,ladies do+ likewise4 ,! (ficials & o!r p>ticipants knelt outside 9 ! c\rt4 ,:5 ! pro/rations 7 f9i%$1 a yell[ *air 0 br\ght = ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,%e sat dur+ ! re/ ( ! s]vice1 b ! ,emp]or1 ! ,empress1 & ,ladies rema9$ /&+ dur+ ! :ole celebration4 ,?is consi/$ ( a numb] ( g5uflexions & pro/rations by ! celebrants1 & a mov+ ab\t ( ! (f]+s on ! dragon table 9 a c]emoni\s & rev]5t mann]4 ,! *ief (ficiant read ! address f a long scroll4 ,aft] f9i%+ x1 he plac$ x on a casket on ! alt>4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! c]emony took place inside ! temple1 !n ! celebrants w5t out into ! c\rt & inton$ ! six hymns & made r5ew$ pro/rations4 ,i 0 n able to und]/& en\gh ( ! hymns1 or to get !m suffici5tly translat$ to make out _! mean+4 ,!y 7 all ( uni=m l5g?4 ,!y 7 9 praise ( ,confucius & 7 call$ 8,odes to ,peace40 ,:5 all ! v]ses 7 inton$1 ! scroll ) ! address1 "s ( ea* ( ! (f]+s1 7 plac$ 9 ! huge iron inc5se-burn]1 t /ood 9 ! c5t] ( ! out] c\rt1 & set on fire by ! *ief celebrant1 :ile "o ( ! sev]al flagons ( w9e t _h made "p ( ! (f]+s 0 p\r$ ov] ! blaze4 ,i _h n expect$ to ent] ! temple ) ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,ladies1 b :5 we rea*$ ! door1 ! ,empress drew me 9 ) h]4 ,!y seem$ to realize t ,i enjoy$ see+ ^! celebrations & to p]fectly und]/& my n tak+ any active "p 9 !m4 ,i always rema9$ /&+1 b ,i li/5$ rev]5tly to ! inton+ ( ! hymns & ! read+ ( ! address4 ,i conduct$ myself z ,i w\ld at any religi\s c]emony1 & !y seem$ to appreciate x4 ,:5 all 0 f9i%$1 ,h] ,maje/y told me to g up to ! alt> & exam9e ! r>e1 old1 bronze ornam5ts1 ! c&elabra1 etc4 ,!y expla9$ to me t ! address1 :i* _h be5 read1 0 burn$1 z x _h fill$ its mission :5 x 0 read2 t ! a%es ( a lit]>y essay 7 a mo/ fitt+ (f]+ to ! memory ( ,confucius1 ! great philosoph]4 ,:5 all 0 ov]1 ,_! ,maje/ies ord]$ ! boats to come to ! foot ( ! t]race1 :]e ! la/ "p ( ! celebration _h be5 made1 & we return$ to ! ,palace by way ( ! lake4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,palace ,,eunu*s ,! int]nal affairs ( ! ,palace are manag$ by eunu*s1 among :om !re are all grades1 all sorts & conditions4 ,"s are clev] lit]ati giv5 to /udy2 "s h ! poli%$1 ins9uat+ mann]s ( ! c\rti]2 "s h a ,m&>9 rank ( high degree2 "s are m5ials4 ,!re are actors & s+]s1 cooks & g>d5]s1 tea*]s & pupils1 writ]s & read]s4 ,!y occupy all sorts ( positions1 f ,_! ,maje/ies' body-gu>d to gate-keep]s4 ,9 ?is hi]>*y1 ,_! ,maje/ies' ,*ief ,eunu*s held ! fir/ place4 ,"u ea* ( ^! !re are six eunu*s ( high rank1 all exceptionally clev]1 :o h rais$ !mselves to ! positions !y occupy 9 ! ,palace by _! own ef=ts or by "s special qualification4 ,ea* ( ! hundr$s ( pavilions & palaces 9 ! inclosures has a corps ( eunu*s1 presid$ ov] by a head eunu*4 ,^! act z gu>ds to ! premises1 z well z s]vants1 & keep ?+s 9 read9ess = a visit f ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,!re is a head eunu* :o directs ! l>ge corps ( ,palace g>d5]s2 ano!r :o presides ov] ! doz5s ( cooks 9 ! ,imp]ial kit*52 "o is at ! head ( ea* ( ! dep>tm5ts1 & ea* ( ^! head eunu*s1 *iefs ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ief ,eunu*1 = ,h] ,maje/y's ,*ief ,eunu* may be call$ ! real ,*ief ,eunu* ( ! ,palace4 ,he is n only old] ?an ! ,emp]or's ,*ief ,eunu*1 b is m capable4 ,! two ,*ief ,eunu*s1 f _! position ne> ! sacr$ p]sons ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 h unusual p[]4 ,!y may make or m> ! c>e] ( ! eunu*s b5ea? !m2 & !y n only h ?is p[] inside ! ,palace1 b f _! exceptionally f9e opportunities to pres5t petitions1 to speak = or aga9/ c]ta9 p1 !y also h a great deal ( p[] ) p outside ! ,palace4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,*ief ,eunu* has almo/ ! p[] 9 ,pek+1 among (ficials & c\rti]s1 t 8,son ,em95ce ,grise0 _h at ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiii ( ,france4 ,he is c\rt$ & fawn$ ^u1 receives magnific5t pres5ts1 & nobles ( high degree wait ^u 8 pleasure2 b :ile he occupies ?is high position ) outsid]s1 9 ! ,palace ,i saw no evid5ce ( 8 hav+ any unusual p[] ) ,h] ,maje/y1 beyond t ( "o :o has be5 9 ! life-long s]vice ( 8 ma/] & :o has ! privileges result+ !refrom4 ,! peculi> position ( a ,*9ese ,emp]or1 :i* %uts him 9 8 ,palace l a ,buddha 9 a temple1 makes "s sort ( confid5tial private mess5g] an absolute necessity4 ,!re is mu* bus9ess ( an un(ficial k9d1 :i* mu/ be transact$ 9 a private way4 ,! ,*ief ,eunu*s are naturally call$ ^u 9 su* cases4 ,:5 ! ,rul] ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire is a woman1 ! ,palace becomes m ( a gild$ prison1 a %ut-9 %r9e1 ?an ev5 9 ! case ( an ,emp]or4 ,%e _c see (ficials1 or ev5 memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial clan1 except 9 ! ,audi5ce ,halls4 ,?us a ,*ief ,eunu* "u an ,empress w\ld h ev5 great] p[] ?an "u an ,emp]or2 & 9 ?is in/ance1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,*ief ,eunu*1 ,li ,li5 ,y+1 is really ( exceptional ability6 ,9 p]son he is tall & ?94 ,8 head is1 9 type1 l ,savon>ola's4 ,he has a ,roman nose1 a massive lean jaw1 a protrud+ l[] lip1 & v %rewd eyes1 full ( intellig5ce1 t %9e out ( sunk5 orbits4 ,8 face is mu* wr9kl$ & 8 sk9 l old p>*m5t4 ,?\gh only sixty ye>s old1 he looks sev5ty-five1 & is ! olde/ eunu* 9 ! ,palace4 ,he has be5 !re s9ce ! age ( t54 ,he has elegant1 ins9uat+ mann]s1 speaks excell5t ,*9ese--hav+ a f9e enunciation1 a good *oice ( words1 & a l[1 pleasant voice4 ,if "o may judge f appe>ances1 he possesses ability 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,( ,8 ,maje/y's ,*ief ,eunu* ,i c say no?+4 ,i only saw him on ! days ( ! ,!at]1 or "s fe/ival1 :5 ,8 ,maje/y pass$ ! day ) ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies1 :5 he 0 always accompani$ by 8 suite4 ,h] ,maje/y's second eunu*1 ,sui1 :o is ( equal rank ) ,li ,li5 ,y+1 is z unlike him z two p c\ld possibly be1 bo? z to p]son1 "*1 m5tal & moral nature4 ,?is "o has none ( ! qualities ( ! intrigu]--no ,ma*iavellian s*emes w\ld be =w>d$ by him4 ,he is almo/ a giant 9 size1 tall & heavy4 ,he is =ty-six ye>s old1 & has a r\nd1 full face1 )\t a l9e--a typical ,*9ese face1 z we "k x f pictures1 b5evol5t & k9d4 ,he1 also1 is a good ,*9ese s*ol>1 &1 ( c\rse1 speaks x elegantly4 ,h] ,maje/y w h no "o ar\nd h] p]son :o does n speak x well4 ,if x be true t ,h] ,maje/y1 9 *oos+ h] m9i/]s1 tries to h !m ! opposites ( ea* o!r1 s t %e may ?us he> ! diff]5t sides ( a "q & arrive at m j conclusions1 h] two ,*ief ,eunu*s seem to h be5 *os5 9 ! same way4 ,!re is a eunu* appo9t$ to adm9i/] ! puni%m5t1 ord]$ by ,_! ,maje/ies = ! eunu*s ar\nd _! p]sons4 ,= ! high] eunu*s1 ?is is g5]ally ! deprivation ( a c]ta9 am\nt ( _! annual wages1 or ! loss ( _! buttons1 = ! buttons on ! hats ( ,*9ese d5ote _! rank1 & to be depriv$ ( a button1 or to h "o ( l[] rank giv51 is consid]$ a disgrace4 ,i once saw ,h] ,maje/y v angry ov] ! failure to c>ry out "o ( h] ord]s1 by two ( ! high eunu*s1 & %e ord]$ !m to be depriv$ ( two mon?s' pay4 ,! head eunu*s ( ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts adm9i/] :atev] puni%m5t !y see fit1 to ^? ov] :om !y are plac$4 ,?is puni%m5t is g5]ally corporal4 ,sometimes !y abuse _! au?ority & are v cruel 9 adm9i/]+ ?is1 b1 z a rule1 ! eunu*s seem to be ( a mild & peace-lov+ nature1 r ?an cruel & v9dictive--incl9$ to condone ! faults ( _! inf]iors r ?an puni% !m to ! full ext5t ( _! au?ority4 ,!re seem$ to be a feel+ ( 8esprit de corps0 among !m--a _s ( mutual helpfulness4 ,ea* ( ! high] eunu*s has a numb] ( pupils among ! l[] grades1 :o call him 8,ma/]10 & :om he tra9s 9 mann]s & tea*es 8 own specialties4 ,! high] eunu*s seem$ to take ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 ! good conduct1 & lit]>y1 or o!r1 advancem5t ( ^! pupils1 & !y pu% _! int]e/s ) ,_! ,maje/ies 9 e way possible--ea* "o1 ( c\rse1 try+ to advance 8 pupils beyond ^? ( "s o!r eunu*4 ,h] ,maje/y has a great horror ( opium smok+4 ,if a eunu*1 h[ev] high 8 position1 indulg$ 9 x1 ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts %e ev] ord]$ 7 adm9i/]$4 ,!y 7 n only depriv$ ( s _m mon?s' pay & loss ( _! buttons1 b 7 sometimes bani%$ f ! ,palace = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t1 & ev5 sev]e corporal puni%m5t w\ld be ord]$4 ,^! /r+5t measures did n prev5t "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 f indulg+ surreptiti\sly 9 ! n>cotic1 b !y took ! mo/ extreme precautions to prev5t its be+ f\nd out4 ,h] ,maje/y has unusually acute olfactories1 especially = opium4 ,?is1 x seems1 c be detect$ by its odor1 :i* hangs ar\nd ! clo!s1 &1 l ! odor ( ! rose1 "o 8c break ! vase1 x l+]s !re /ill40 ,b x seems ! eunu*s h special l95 clo!s1 :i* !y put on = smok+1 & ^! are giv5 to be wa%$1 imm$iately ! fasc9at+ pipe is f9i%$4 ,unless "o is an habitual smok]1 ! drug has v little outw>d effect &1 except by ! odor1 x _c be detect$4 ,! eunu*s are v fond ( all sorts ( pets1 & h 9 _! qu>t]s dogs )\t numb]1 cats & birds4 ,:ile ! y\ng] eunu*s g5]ally dep5d = _! advancem5t ^u _! tea*]s1 :o report favorably on !m to ,_! ,maje/ies1 !y sometimes attract ! att5tion ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 & may be rais$ out ( _! places by ,imp]ial favor4 ,among ! eunu*s assign$ to my s]vice 9 ! ,palace1 0 "o :o 0 =tunate en\gh to attract ! ,emp]or's notice4 ,8 ,maje/y _h happ5$ to notice him1 c>ry+ my wraps on "o ( ! prom5ades ) ,h] ,maje/y4 ,he lik$ 8 face & mann]s & took him into 8 own s]vice4 ,! eunu* _h a 8button0 be/[$ on him & promis$ to m\nt v fa/ 9 grade4 ,?is eunu* _h be5 9 ! ,palace ab\t fifte5 ye>s2 & _h ,8 ,maje/y n happ5$ to notice him1 he might h liv$ & di$ 9 oblivion1 & nev] _h a button1 = 8 8ma/]0 0 dead & he _h no protector to pu% 8 int]e/s6 ,:5 "o realizes t ! ,palaces ( ! ,*9ese ,emp]or are l t[ns1 t _! affairs are adm9i/]$ pr9cipally by ! eunu*s1 "o c see !re mu/ be a good deal ( intellig5ce among !m1 z well z great opportunities to add to _! p]sonal weal?4 ,i he>d1 be=e ,i w5t into ! ,palace1 ( ! great p[] & unscrupul\sness ( ! ,*ief ,eunu*s2 t x w\ld be necess>y to be v conciliatory t[>d !m & make !m _m h&some pres5ts4 ,i did n f9d x s4 ,i nev] made an ef=t to conciliate any ( !m1 nor gave any h&some pres5ts1 & ,i f\nd !m all respectful1 & ,i _h e consid]ation %[n me by !m1 & f\nd !m1 on ! :ole1 pleasant en\gh to deal )4 ,"s ( !m 7 clev] & int]e/+ ev51 & !y all _h v good mann]s4 ,9 fact1 ,i _c too highly praise ! mann]s ( ! ,*9ese1 z a race4 ,i q concur 9 ! op9ion ( a clev] ,fr5*man1 :o said ( ,*9a1 8,auj\rd'hui c'e/ l o les bonnes manires se sont refugies40 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,lit]>y ,,ta/es ,,& ,,accompli%m5ts ,,( ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace1 ,co-,reg5t ) ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace1 :o di$ 9 #ahha1 ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace 0 kn[n z ! 8,lit]>y ,empress40 ,all ,/ate affairs 7 left to ! /rong] executive ability ( ! ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace2 :ile %e ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace gave h]self up to lit]>y pursuits & l$ ! life ( a /ud5t4 ,%e 0 a woman ( su* f9e lit]>y ability t %e1 h]self1 sometimes exam9$ ! essays ( ! aspirants = ! highe/ lit]>y honors 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,pek+4 ,%e 0 also a writ] ( di/9ction4 ,dur+ ! long ,co-,reg5cy ( ^! two rem>kable wom51 wid[s ( ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g1 "o l$ ! life ( a /ud5t2 ! o!r1 ! active1 militant life ( ! rul]4 ,= ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag] has be5 ! real rul] ( ! great ,*9ese ,empire = ! la/ =ty-five ye>s4 ,_h ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace n be5 su* an exceptional light z a lit]>y woman & _h n ,h] ,maje/y1 ,tze-,hsi1 possess$ s _m o!r & m rem>kable qualities1 ! latt]'s "n might also g d[n to hi/ory z a 8lit]>y ,empress10 = ! ,empress ,d[ag] has lit]>y qualities ( no mean k9d4 ,%e writes a graceful poem1 is able to express h]self 9 elegant ,*9ese1 z well z 9 ! rud]1 m =cible ,man*u language4 ,%e c write 9 lit]>y /yle1 f9e idiomatic ,*9ese1 & ?is is a r>e accompli%m5t = a woman4 ,! writt5 ,*9ese language is q diff]5t f t spok5 by ev5 ! mo/ cultivat$4 ,imag]y & figure ab\nd to su* a degree1 lit]>y =m is s important1 t _m f9e s*ol>s are unable to write ! language acceptably1 except = practical purposes4 ,aside f ,h] ,maje/y's lit]>y acquirem5ts1 %e has an enlight5$ ta/e1 is a great read] ( ! classics1 & a f9e critic4 ,%e also loves poems ( h]oic adv5ture4 ,"o ( h] favorite hi/orical *>act]s is ! ,*9ese ,jeanne d',arc1 ! w>like ,maid51 ,:>-,m\-,lahn1 :o w5t =? to battle 9 mascul9e guise1 _h _m h]oic adv5tures 9 h] twelve ye>s' s]vice1 &1 ?r\gh !m all1 rema9$ a virg9 pure4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] has a wond]ful v]bal memory4 ,memory1 s highly e/eem$ by ! ,*9ese1 is mo/ c>efully cultivat$1 & is g5]ally bett] develop$ ) !m ?an ) u4 ,h] ,maje/y's memory is1 h[ev]1 consid]$ exceptional1 ev5 among ! ,*9ese4 ,%e c repeat pages1 n only ( ! classics1 b ( h] favorite au?ors4 ,"o ( ! wid[s ( h] son 7! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih71 :o came regul>ly e week to pay h] respects to ,h] ,maje/y1 is a v clev] woman & a great favorite ( h] augu/ "m-9-law4 ,?is lady also possesses a rem>kable memory4 ,on h] visits to ! ,palace ,i us$ to he> ,h] ,maje/y & ?is ,empress quot+ f "s ( _! favorite classics or poems4 ,! quotations w\ld pass f "o to ano!r1 sometimes = a half-h\r )\t /opp+1 &1 at times1 !y w\ld repeat 9 conc]t "s favorite phrase4 ,i w nev] =get h[ !y look$3 ,h] ,maje/y sitt+ at h] ,?rone-table ) h] fl[]s or "s light occupation1 h] daught]-9-law /&+ beside h]1 ea* ( _! faces light$ up ) pleasure z !y repeat$ l9e aft] l9e4 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] w5t to h] own ap>tm5ts = h] 8sie/a10 h] read] w\ld come br++ volumes ( h] favorite au?ors4 ,"s days ,i c\ld he> 8 voice ris+ & fall+ 9 regul> cad5ce dur+ ! :ole "t %e 0 re/+ 9 h] ap>tm5ts4 ,:5 %e 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 :at _h be5 read to h] %e w\ld h ! book tak5 out :5 %e w5t = h] daily prom5ade & w\ld sit & read z %e 0 c>ri$ along 9 h] op5 *air1 or 0 r[$ along on ! b>ge4 ,?is did n (t5 happ51 h[ev]1 = %e took su* ke5 delight 9 all its manife/ations1 %e pref]r$ to read 9 ,nature's book :5 out-(-doors4 ,%e is a great lov] ( ! !at] & pref]s ! classic1 ! old plays1 to ! mod]n ,*9ese drama4 ,%e _h "o new play /ag$1 :ile ,i 0 9 ! ,palace1 ) :i* %e seem$ to be mu* pleas$4 ,%e /udi$ ! play = sev]al days be=e x 0 giv5 = ! fir/ "t1 &1 at ! fir/ repres5tation1 %e foll[$ e l9e ) int5se int]e/4 ,%e s5t h] eunu*s sev]al times to ! /age to sugge/ *anges 9 ! r5d]+ ( c]ta9 p>ts & 9 ! int]pretation ( c]ta9 l9es4 ,! ,!at] g5]ally beg9s ) a %ort play1 :i* is (t5 a light f>ce4 ,%e seem$ sometimes to enjoy ^! v mu* & w\ld laugh he>tily at ! good hits1 :i* 7 (t5 orig9al additions by ! actors1 allusions to "s pass+ ev5t4 ,contr>y to my preconceiv$ idea z to ! ,*9ese1 !y are witty & appreciate humor 9 o!rs4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] has a f9e s5se ( humor4 ,%e n only sees ! po9t ( a joke1 b %e c turn "o v clev]ly h]self4 ,%e is v p>ticul> ab\t ! way ,*9ese is spok51 a great /ickl] = purity ( expression & elegance ( /yle4 ,!re are z _m dialects 9 ,*9a z !re are ,prov9ces 9 ! ,great ,empire2 & al?\gh ! lit]ati & g5try speak1 :at is call$ ,m&>9 ,*9ese1 "s ( ! mo/ highly educat$ ( ! lit]ati f ! ,prov9ces speak x ) an acc5t4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o has a musical e> & great disc]nm5t z to s\nds1 gets v impati5t :5 li/5+ to ,*9ese spok5 ) an acc5t4 ,x is said1 o!r ?+s be+ n q equal1 %e w give ! pref]5ce1 9 an appo9tm5t1 to an (ficial :o speaks p]fect ,*9ese & :o has a good voice1 especially if 8 (fice br+s him (t5 into ! ,pres5ce4 ,h[ev]1 p>ticul> z %e is1 bad ,*9ese 9 a man ( m]it is n a b> to advancem5t1 = ,li-,hung-,*ang1 :om %e appreciat$ s highly1 & to :om %e gave su* pref]m5t1 is said to h spok5 v indiff]5t ,*9ese4 ,:e!r x be1 t ,h] ,maje/y's musical & exquisitely modulat$ voice1 s fre% & silv]y1 s y\?ful1 adds to ! *>m ( h] ,*9ese1 :5 %e speaks x1 x s\nds l beautiful rhy?mic poetry4 ,%e speaks x s graphically1 ) su* expression & graceful ge/ures1 t x *>ms "o ev5 :o does n und]/& ! language4 ,"o day :5 %e 0 out = a walk1 "o ( ! directors ( ! g>d5]s 0 br\ght up to expla9 some?+ to h]1 "s *ange 9 ! lay+ out ( new fl[] b$s4 ,%e li/5$ a few mom5ts1 b ,i saw h] fr[n & beg9 to look impati5t4 ,aft] a few m words f ! poor man1 :o 0 evid5tly ov]come by timidity & probably speak+ worse ,*9ese ?an usual1 ,h] ,maje/y turn$ to ! ,*ief ,eunu* & said1 8,let him tell y & y c translate to me2 ,i c't /& any m ( t language10 & %e walk$ away1 /ill fr[n+4 ,ano!r day1 ,i he>d ! ,empress ,d[ag] tell "o ( ! ,ladies at ,c\rt 7h] daught]-9-law71 :o 0 also a great puri/ 9 ! matt] ( language1 ab\t h] own ,*9ese hav+ be5 misund]/ood by "o ( ! eunu*s4 ,!re are _m ,*9ese words almo/ exactly alike 9 s\nd1 :i* are only diff]5tiat$ by ! inflection or tone4 ,?us !re mu/ be great accuracy ( enunciation1 & !re mu/ also be great accuracy ( e>4 ,h] ,maje/y _h giv5 an ord] to "o ( ! eunu*s4 ,! /upid fell[ _h misund]/ood ! inflection & _h done ! exact opposite4 ,%e 0 s amus$ & a/oni%$1 :5 %e f\nd t h] tone _h be5 misund]/ood1 t %e did n reprove him = 8 /upidity4 ,"o day1 %e correct$ "o ( ! ,pr9cesses = ! pronunciation ( a ^w1 & %e said 79 an aside7 x 0 n /range ?is ,pr9cess did n speak bett]1 = h] fa!r's ,*9ese 0 8execrable10 ?us %[+ t ev5 ,pr9ces d n always speak ! language correctly4 ,"o ( ! mo/ preci\s gifts ! ,empress ,d[ag] makes1 & :i* is sacr$ly treasur$ by its recipi5ts1 is a scroll ) a s+le great "* writt5 ^u x by ,h] ,maje/y's own h&4 ,?is is consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ difficult feats ( a ,*9ese writ]4 ,^! *>act]s are sometimes f\r feet long4 ,"o day we 7 invit$ to g into ! ,?rone-room to see ,h] ,maje/y make "s ( ^! *>act]s4 ,:5 ,i w5t into ! ,great ,hall1 ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies 7 already !re4 ,%e 0 /irr+ a great b[l ( ,india ink1 = %e is v p>ticul> z to its consi/5cy & fluidity4 ,:5 ! ink suit$ h]1 %e took f a eunu* /&+ ne>1 :o held a numb]1 a huge %ort-h&l$ bru%1 :i* %e c\ld h>dly clasp 9 h] small h&4 ,%e tri$ two or ?ree1 be=e %e f\nd "o t pleas$ h]1 &1 turn+ to me1 said1 8,y see ,i also h my *oice 9 bru%es40 ,i ask$ ,lady ,yu-,k5g to tell h] t ,i ?\ght h] l>ge bru%es 7 m suitable = my h&s & t my small] ones w\ld h be5 m appropriate = h]4 ,%e laugh+ly repli$ %e pref]r$ ! ,*9ese bru%1 & t h] h&s1 small z !y 71 7 able to wield x v satisfactorily1 :i* 0 no va9 boa/4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 & ! huge scroll spread out be=e h] on a table1 %e dipp$ h] bru% into ! b[l ( ink1 held by ! eunu*1 & began ! fir/ /roke ( "o ( ^! fam\s *>act]s1 9 :i* %e is said to equal ! mo/ pr(ici5t writ]s 9 ,*9a4 ,i 0 amaz$ to see ! firmness ( h] wri/ & ! beautiful cle>ness ( h] /roke1 :i* deviat$ n a hair's bread? f ! l9e %e wi%$ to foll[4 ,%e made six great *>act]s on six ( ! scrolls4 ,^! *>act]s meant 8,peace10 8,prosp]ity10 8,longevity10 etc4 ,:5 %e _h f9i%$ ^!1 %e said %e fe>$ h] h& _h no long] ! firmness necess>y = do+ ano!r4 ,:ile %e 0 writ+1 ! "y ,empress1 ! ,pr9cesses1 & ! eunu*s /ood ar\nd1 wat*+ h] ) int5se int]e/4 ,!y seem$ to take great pride 9 h] firmness ( t\* & h] accuracy ( l9e4 ,! ,*9ese writt5 "* mu/ be made 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,x mu/ beg9 at a giv5 "p4 ,! /rokes mu/ foll[ a giv5 direction4 ,! transv]sal /rokes mu/ be plac$ ) ma!matical precision4 ,no?+ is left to ! caprice or individuality ( ! writ]4 ,any "o1 kn[+ ! ,*9ese writt5 *>act]s1 c tell y :e!r ^! complicat$ hi]oglyphs 7 begun at ! prop] place or made 9 ! prop] way4 ,!y may look p]fectly correct to ! un9itiat$ obs]v] :o has a mo/ accurate eye1 & /ill n be s consid]$ by ! connoisseur4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,,writ+ ,a 8,,great ,,"*0 ,! firmness ( ,h] ,maje/y's t\* is also v app>5t 9 h] pa9t+1 = %e is v arti/ic1 & pa9ts fl[]s 9 a *>m+ way2 9 fact1 %e is rem>kably clev] ) h] f+]s4 ,%e does n embroid] n[1 z %e =m]ly did1 nor does %e pa9t s mu*1 = %e says h] eyes are n s good z !y 71 ?\gh %e does n & has nev] worn glasses4 ,!re are a great numb] ( artificial fl[]s made 9 ! ,palace1 z no ,man*u lady's coiffure is consid]$ complete )\t fl[]s4 ,h] ,maje/y is v p>ticul> ab\t ! way ^! fl[]s are made1 & :5 !y 7 br\ght to h] = inspection1 ) a deft t\* %e w\ld give a defective fl[] ! requir$ =m4 ,%e (t5 makes new designs = ! fl[]s1 hav+ !m wov5 into qua9t figures1 or hav+ a numb] ( small blooms made into a repres5tation ( "s l>ge fl[]4 ,%e sometimes _h h] diadem made ( ! sn[y blooms ( ! fragrant jasm9e1 set ) leaves & o!r small fl[]s1 repres5t+ jewels1 & %e w\ld we> ?is in/ead ( h] real jewels4 ,%e is a great believ] 9 "o ( ! rules t ,confucius lays d[n = ! atta9m5t ( 8,illu/ri\s ,virtue02 %e 8cultivates h] p]son40 ,%e is always immaculately neat4 ,%e designs h] own dresses1 & has h] jewels set accord+ to h] own directions4 ,%e is v arti/ic 9 ! arrangem5t ( h] fl[]s & jewels1 & sees t !y h>monize ) h] toilet4 ,%e has excell5t ta/e 9 ! *oice ( colors1 & ,i nev] saw h] ) an unbecom+ color on1 except ! ,imp]ial yell[4 ,?is 0 n becom+1 b %e 0 oblig$ to we> x on all (ficial occasions4 ,%e us$ to modify x1 z mu* z possible1 by ! trimm+s1 & w\ld sometimes h x s heavily embroid]$ t ! orig9al color 0 h>dly visible4 ,%e is a great epicure1 & (t5 designs new & da9ty di%es4 ,%e has p]fumes & soaps = h] own use1 made 9 ! ,palace4 ,al?\gh !re are quantities ( ,fr5* & ,g]man soaps & p]fumes b\ght = ! ,palace1 %e pref]s an almond pa/e t %e has made & (t5 uses ! soap made 9 ! ,palace4 ,! maids w\ld make ^! "u h] sup]vision4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 !m br+ ! mort> 9 :i* !y 7 /irr+ x to ,h] ,maje/y1 t %e might see its progress1 & %e w\ld en]getically /ir x h]self4 ,%e is also a great lov] ( p]fumes1 & h]self comb9es ! oils ( diff]5t fl[]s s z to produce mo/ subtle & delightful p]fumes4 ,! ,*9ese say 8colors1 odors1 & p]fumes are good = ! s\l40 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s s\l 0 c]ta9ly well c>$ = 9 ?is respect4 ,! ,*9ese are s ne> to nature1 s simple 9 e way1 t _! influ5ce ov] animals & birds is extraord9>y1 & seems to u almo/ magical4 ,!y are v fond ( all animals1 & especially s ( birds4 ,!y tra9 & tea* ^! latt] 9 wond]ful ways4 ,i h (t5 se5 a ,*9ese g ne> a s++ bird's cage & tell x to s+1 & x w\ld p\r =? its little he>t 9 melody4 ,birds nev] seem to h any fe> ( !m4 ,9 ! aft]noons1 9 e>ly spr+1 or on a f9e day 9 w9t]1 "o may see hundr$s ( well-dress$ & dignifi$ m5 ea* c>ry+ a cov]$ bird cage1 tak+ ! birds out = ! air4 ,:5 !y arrive at "s op5 space 9 ! city1 or beautiful spot 9 ! environs1 !y uncov] ! cages & hold !m al(t1 or simply sit ) !m on _! knees1 & ! bird w s+ z if its little ?roat w\ld bur/4 ,!y h absolutely no fe>1 &1 ?\gh cag$1 seem to h a p]fect und]/&+ ) _! own]s & obey _! voices4 ,!y are (t5 let out ( ! cages :5 tak5 out = ex]cise1 b !y w return to !m at ! call ( _! own]s2 & ^! birds are n hat*$ 9 cages--!y are tak5 f ! =e/s & tra9$4 ,two ( ! religi\s precepts ( ! ,*9ese--8,hurt no liv+ ?+10 8,protect all liv+ ?+s0--are c>ri$ s f>1 !y w all[ an animal to live 9 mis]y r ?an put him out ( x by a spe$y dea?4 ,!y love all animals & fe> none4 ,!y say if y d n attack an animal1 h[ev] dang]\s he is1 he w n h>m y4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] seem$ also to possess ?is almo/ magical p[] ov] animals4 ,h] dogs nev] paid ! slighte/ att5tion b to h] voice1 & w\ld obey h] slighte/ ge/ure2 b1 fond z %e 0 ( !m1 %e r>ely c>ess$ !m2 & %e 0 s p>ticul> ab\t h] h&s t1 :5 %e did /roke or fondle "o ( h] pets1 %e w\ld imm$iately aft] h a clo? wrung out ( hot wat] br\ght to wipe h] f+]s4 ,i nev] saw a dog 9 h] arms b once1 & ?is 0 a puppy :i* %e took a fancy to :5 visit+ h] k5nels "o day1 & %e br\ght him back to ! ,?rone-room 9 h] arms & play$ ) him = "s "t4 ,on "o ( our prom5ades 9 ! p>k ,i saw a curi\s in/ance ( h] wond]ful p]sonal magnetism & h] p[] ov] animals4 ,a bird _h escap$ f its cage1 & "s eunu*s 7 mak+ ef=ts to cat* x1 :5 ,h] ,maje/y & suite came into t "p ( ! gr\nds4 ,! eunu*s _h f\nd x impossible to entice ! bird back into its cage2 nor w\ld x come ^u a long /ick ) a p]* atta*$1 :i* !y held up ne> ! tree :]e x re/$4 ,! eunu*s scatt]$ at ! approa* ( ,h] ,maje/y1 & %e inquir$ ! cause ( _! be+ "h4 ,! ,*ief ,eunu* expla9$ :at !y 7 do+1 & ! ,empress ,d[ag] said1 8,i w call x d[n40 ,i ?\ght ?is 0 a va9 boa/1 & 9 my he>t ,i piti$ h]4 ,%e 0 s accu/om$ to h ! :ole _w b[ to h]1 %e fanci$ ev5 a bird 9 ! gr\nds w\ld obey h] m&ates1 & ,i wat*$ to see h[ %e w\ld take h] defeat4 ,%e _h a long1 w&-l /ick1 :i* _h be5 cut f a sapl+ & fre%ly /ripp$ ( its b>k4 ,%e lov$ ! fa9t =e/ odor ( ^! fre%ly cut /icks1 & 9 ! spr+ (t5 _h "o :5 %e w5t out4 ,!y 7 long & sl5d]1 ) a crook at ! top4 ,i us$ to ?9k %e look$ l ! pictures ( fairies :5 %e walk$ ) ^! long1 :ite w&s4 ,%e w\ld use !m = po9t+ out a fl[] %e wi%$ ! eunu*s to ga!r1 or = trac+ designs on ! gravel :5 %e sat d[n4 ,to-day %e held ! w& %e c>ri$ al(t & made a l[1 bird-l s\nd ) h] lips1 nev] tak+ h] eyes (f ! bird4 ,%e _h ! mo/ musical ( voices1 & its flute-l s\nd seem$ l a magical magnet to ! bird4 ,he flutt]$ & began to desc5d f b\gh to b\gh until he light$ ^u ! crook ( h] w&1 :5 %e g5tly mov$ h] o!r h& up ne>] & ne>]1 until x f9ally re/$ on h] f+]6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace--,,call+ ,a ,,bird ,i _h be5 wat*+ ) brea?less att5tion1 & s t5se & absorb$ _h ,i become t ! sudd5 cessation1 :5 ! bird f9ally came ^u h] f+]1 caus$ me a ?rob ( almo/ pa94 ,no "o else1 h[ev]1 ( h] ent\rage seem$ to ?9k ?is any?+ extraord9>y4 ,aft] a few mom5ts %e h&$ ! bird to "o ( ! eunu*s1 & we cont9u$ on our prom5ade4 ,i saw ano!r in/ance ( h] magnetic p[]1 ?is "t ) a katydid4 ,"o ( ! ,pr9cesses1 see+ "o on a bu%1 tri$ to cat* x1 b 9 va94 ,h] ,maje/y held out h] h& t[>d ! beautiful insect1 made a peculi> s\nd l _! own cry1 & advanc$ h] out/ret*$ f+] until x re/$ ^u x4 ,%e /rok$ x g5tly = a few mom5ts1 & !n remov$ h] f+]s1 & ! katydid made no ef=t to fly until %e put x d[n6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,great ,,audi5ce ,,hall--,,"s ,,(ficial ,,cu/oms ,:5 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or reign$ alone1 he 0 9 ! habit ( hold+ 8 ,audi5ces z e>ly z ?ree o'clock ,a4,m4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t ?is cu/om 0 ow+ z mu* to 8 p]sonal %yness z to 8 love ( e>ly ris+1 = at ^! ,audi5ces he w\ld all[ b two c&les on ! ,?rone-table 9 front ( him1 & ! ,great ,hall 0 light$ else:]e only by ! beautiful ,*9ese lant]ns1 :i* %9e ) b a dim brilliancy & are n v effective z lights4 ,?us 8 face c\ld n be se5 if an (ficial %\ld s =get ! ,proprieties z to raise 8 eyes to ! ,imp]ial ,p]son4 ,_! ,maje/ies' ,audi5ces are held 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall1 a deta*$ build+ ap>t & q di/9ct f all ! o!r build+s ( ! ,palace inclosure4 ,! inscription ov] its great doors po9ts out t x is ! 8,hall :]e ,indu/ry is to be appli$ to ,/ate ,affairs40 ,9 all ! ,palaces ! ,audi5ce ,hall is ne>e/ ! outside walls & entrances1 s t ! (ficials :o are privileg$ to h ,audi5ces mu/ only pass ?r\gh ! out] c\rts to rea* ! hall--,_! ,maje/ies' ,palaces ) _! private ap>tm5ts be+ at "s di/ance beyond4 ,at ! ,w9t] ,palace1 :]e !re are s _m walls )9 walls1 ea* ( ,_! ,maje/ies' ,palaces is surr\nd$ ) walls1 & ! ,audi5ce ,hall is also 9 a wall$-9 inclosure ne> "o ( ! ,great ,gates1 b at ! ,summ] ,palace !re are no walls except ! ext]ior ones6 ,! int]ior ( ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 at ! ,summ] ,palace1 is n by any means b>e or au/]e4 ,x is furni%$ 9 ! same /yle z ! ,?rone-rooms1 ) spl5did ornam5ts1 curios1 tea-tables & *airs1 &1 curi\s ana*ronism1 !re are "h ?ree pianos6 ,! walls are hung ) ornam5tal scrolls1 z well z ) ^? be>+ "s gigantic "* trac$ by an ,emp]or's h& or "s cond5s$ bit ( philosophy ( ! ,sages4 ,"o ( ^! scrolls has an admonition to ! ,emp]or to rememb] t 8he is responsible to ,heav5 = ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( 8 p40 ,!re is a great dais 9 ! c5t] ( ! hall1 on :i* /&s ! ,?rone1 ) its table1 beh9d :i* is ! ?ree-1 five-1 or sev5-leav$ scre54 ,! anci5t dais 0 l[] ?an ^? n[ us$1 & ! antique ,?rone1 ) its capaci\s size & cu%ions1 0 m l a l\nge ?an ! mod]n ,?rone4 ,?is seems to indicate t ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice by ! ,emp]or 0 9 anci5t times less =mal & m patri>*al ?an to-day4 ,9 =m] times ! ,emp]or c\ld l\nge ^u 8 ,?rone at 8 ease :5 see+ 8 ,m9i/]s1 & !y c\ld approa* ne>] ! ,sacr$ ,p]son1 z ! dais 0 n s l>ge nor s high z t 9 use to-day4 ,heads ( dep>tm5ts & ,pr9ces ) honor>y (ficial positions h ,audi5ces on c]ta9 days ( ! mon?1 to report ^u affairs ( _! ,bo>ds or to pay _! respects to ,8 ,maje/y4 ,e day ,_! ,maje/ies hold ,audi5ce & see ! ,prime ,m9i/] & ,gr& ,secret>y1 & !re are frequ5t meet+s ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,pr9ce ,*+1 has ! la/ ,audi5ce ( ! day1 & bus9ess report$ on dur+ ! o!r ,audi5ces is !n discuss$4 ,all telegrams & despat*es g to _! respective ,bo>ds1 & are1 except 9 cases ( extreme gravity1 only report$ to ,_! ,maje/ies at ! ,audi5ces4 ,aft] elev5 all ,/ate bus9ess is suppos$ to be f9i%$ by ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,!y are !n free f ,/ate worries & c>es until ! foll[+ day4 ,dur+ ! times ( ! rebellion 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,kwang-,si1 :5 ! ,russian evacuation ( ,man*uria 0 expect$1 & at ! "t ( outbreak ( ho/ilities 9 ,man*uria 7! ?ree grave ev5ts occurr+ dur+ my /ay 9 ! ,palace71 telegrams & despat*es 7 con/antly be+ s5t to ,h] ,maje/y out ( ,audi5ce h\rs4 ,!y 7 br\ght to h] ,?rone-room1 & sometimes ev5 dur+ h] walks 9 ! g>d5s !y w\ld be h&$ h]4 ,^! despat*es 7 s5t ov] to ! ,palace f ! ,wai-,wu-,pu on _! arrival4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 by ,h] ,maje/y's express comm& t h] privacy 0 ?us infr+$ ^u4 ,no (ficial w\ld o!rwise h d>$ transgress ! prescrib$ rules4 ,! despat*es 7 receiv$ at ! entrance ( ! ,palace by ! eunu* ^: prov9ce x 04 ,he plac$ !m 9 ! yell[-cov]$1 silk5-l9$ box1 9 :i* !y 7 pres5t$ to ,h] ,maje/y on b5d$ knees4 ,9 front ( ! ,?rone dais1 dur+ ! h\rs ( ,audi5ce1 !re are five cu%ions plac$ on ! floor = ! memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil to kneel ^u :5 !y are memorializ+ ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/]'s cu%ion is ne>e/ ! ,?rone4 ,a cu%ion to kneel ^u is a privilege only grant$ memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,any o!r (ficial1 :5 mak+ communications to ,_! ,maje/ies1 mu/ kneel ^u ! b>e m>ble floor1 & mu/ kneel beyond ! space occupi$ by ^! five cu%ions4 ,he is ?us plac$ at a disadvantage4 ,! di/ance at :i* he is f ,_! ,maje/ies may prev5t 8 he>+ "s ( _! words1 especially ! ,emp]or's1 ^: voice is v l[ & )\t any c>ry+ quality4 ,! (ficial may ov]come ?is difficulty & %ort5 ! di/ance by pay+ ! eunu* :o conducts him to ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 to remove "s ( ! cu%ions1 s t he may kneel ne>] ! dais4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/]'s & ,gr& ,secret>y's cu%ions may on no condition be remov$1 b ! o!r ?ree are subject to ! w ( ! introduc+ eunu*4 ,if ?is latt] be suffici5tly paid1 & !re is a fix$ price = ea* cu%ion1 he w remove ! ?ree ( ! l[] memb]s ( ! ,cab9et4 ,:5 ! (ficial :o has be5 grant$ an ,audi5ce is conduct$ to ! ,audi5ce ,hall by ! eunu* appo9t$ = ! purpose1 ! latt] ?r[s op5 ! great doors1 falls ^u 8 knees at ! ?re%old1 & ann\nces ! "n & position ( ! (ficial1 gives ! h\r & m9ute ( 8 arrival at ! ,palace1 &1 be=e he rises1 he has deftly remov$ ! cu%ions = :i* he has receiv$ ! requir$ sum4 ,aft] 8 "n has be5 ann\nc$1 ! (ficial ent]s & kneels z ne> ! dais z is consi/5t ) 8 rank & ! sum paid ! eunu*4 ,:5 ! eunu* has introduc$ ! (ficial1 he turns f ! door & mu/ run away z fa/ z he c4 ,(ficials & eunu*s /ation$ at "s di/ance wat* 8 dep>ture4 ,%\ld he l+] or transgress ?is law1 capital puni%m5t is ! result4 ,?is is to avoid eavesdropp+ & ! possible transmission ( ,/ate secrets4 ,:5 ! (ficial grant$ an ,audi5ce he>s ! la/ e*o ( ! /eps ( ! dep>t+ eunu*1 he falls ^u 8 knees & beg9s ! relation ( 8 bus9ess4 ,_! ,maje/ies "q him1 if necess>y1 to elicit fur!r explanations4 ,:5 ! ,audi5ce is f9i%$1 ! (ficial rises & walks out4 ,! ,*9ese nev] back out ( ! ,pres5ce1 & x is n consid]$ a brea* ( etiquette to turn _! backs ^u ,royalty6 ,! (ficials :o are oblig$ to g (t5 to ,audi5ces resort to an amus+ subt]fuge to protect _! knees f ! m>ble floor4 ,!y /rap heavily wadd$ cu%ions ar\nd _! knees be=e !y g 91 & !y c ?us kneel 9 com=t4 ,! long ,*9ese g[n worn by ! m51 ( c\rse1 hides ^! knee cu%ions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,(ficial ,,audi5ce ,,( ,,_! ,,maje/ies ,8 ,maje/y assum$ ! c>es ( ,/ate at an e>ly age1 :5 he 0 /ill fill$ ) boyi% _s4 ,_m ( ! heads ( dep>tm5ts are old m51 & "s ( !m d\btless mo/ tiresome 9 reit]at+ facts & dwell+ ^u details4 ,:5 ! "y ,emp]or fir/ took ov] ! direction ( affairs & held 8 ,audi5ces alone1 he w\ld get v impati5t at he>+ sev]al ( ^! old m5 g ov] tiresome details4 ,z x is n 8accord+ to ! laws ( propriety0 = ! (ficial to raise 8 eyes to ! ,sacr$ ,p]son1 :ile ! old man rambl$ on1 ) prosy detail1 ! "y ,emp]or w\ld slip (f ! ,?rone & quietly desc5d f ! dais1 & :5 ! poor (ficial rais$ 8 eyes to make 8 obeisance to ! ,emp]or1 he w\ld see only ! vacant ,?rone6 ,8 ,maje/y _h be5 9 ! re> ( ! hall beh9d ! scre5 = p]haps five m9utes smok+ a cig>ette or o!rwise div]t+ himself6 ,i notic$ a curi\s fact z to ! quality ( ! sacr$ness ( ! p]sons ( ,_! ,cele/ial ,maje/ies4 ,?is sacr$ness seems to belong to !m z rul]s & n z individuals4 ,9 ! ,audi5ce ,hall :5 adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 !y are n approa*$ nor address$1 except ^u b5d$ knee4 ,9 ! ,palace1 9 _! own privacy1 :5 !y give an ord] or any comm& t\*+ ^u (ficial affairs1 ?is ord] is receiv$ by ! att5dant1 be he c\rti]1 high (ficial or great pr9ce1 on 8 knees4 ,:5 any (ficial communication is made to ,_! ,maje/ies1 9 private or else:]e1 x is made kneel+1 b :5 ,_! ,maje/ies are 9 _! private capacity & spok5 to on ord9>y affairs1 !y are address$ almo/ famili>ly1 & ! c\rti] or simple att5dant /&s :ile speak+ to !m4 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 ! mid/ ( a famili> conv]sation an ord] is giv51 ! att5dant imm$iately drops ^u 8 knees to receive x4 ,! k[-t[ 7pron\nc$ k]-toe & mean+ lit]ally to b[ ! head7 is us$ z a =m ( ?anks1 & is n a mann] ( greet+4 ,! actors k[-t[ to ,_! ,maje/ies at ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* p]=mance at ! ,!at]1 fir/ to ?ank = ! honor !y are to receive 9 be+ all[$ to act be=e !m1 & at ! end to ?ank = ! privilege grant$4 ,! (ficials 8b[ ! head0 to ?ank = an ,audi5ce or any favor or gift !y h receiv$ or are to receive f ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,! k[-t[ is n only made by p at ! ,palace & at ,imp]ial ,audi5ces3 x is sometimes us$ by equals to ea* o!r z a prop] mann] ( ?ank+ = "s great favor4 ,to make ! k[-t[1 ! p]son kneels ?ree times & ea* "t b[s 8 head ?ree times1 t\*+ ! gr\nd ) x4 ,! k[-t[ c\ld n be made by a =eign] )\t look+ mo/ awkw>d & appe>+ mo/ s]vile1 b ! ,*9ese d x ) dignity1 & x is nei!r ungraceful nor degrad+-look+4 ,x is a "t-honor$ mann] ( giv+ ?anks1 a ,*9ese tradition surviv+ f a "t :5 ! c\rti]s 7 p]haps l slaves1 b at pres5t x does n imply any slave-l inf]iority on ! "p ( him :o p]=ms x4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,,& ,,its ,,gr\nds ,! ,summ] ,palace1 ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s favorite resid5ce1 is really a sup]b doma94 ,its naturally picturesque situation among ! beautiful ,we/]n ,hills1 sixte5 miles f ,pek+1 has be5 improv$ :]ev] possible1 by ! devices ( art4 ,! _m build+s t con/itute an ,ori5tal ,palace h be5 mo/ picturesquely gr\p$ on ! banks ( its great lake4 ,! em95ces & natural undulations h all be5 made ! mo/ ( z sites = ,palaces & temples1 & ! gr\nds are laid out ) all ! art ! ,*9ese l&scape arti/ has at 8 comm&4 ,! build+s ( ! ,palace prop]1 :]e ,_! ,maje/ies & _! suites live1 are all mass$ 9 "o great t[n-l gr\p at ! s\!a/]n end ( ! lake4 ,9 ?is gr\p are ! ,!at]1 ) its c\rts1 & ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,palaces1 temples1 summ]-h\ses1 tea-boo?s1 dot ! :ole surface ( ! great p>k1 & all ! vantage-po9ts h be5 utiliz$ = con/ructions4 ,a beautiful :ite m>ble t]race runs ! l5g? ( ! s\!rn side ( ! lake4 ,pavilions at int]vals v>y ! monotony ( ?is l9e or give acc5t to ! natural ind5tations ( ! banks4 ,picturesque l&+-places1 ) _! m>ble /eps lapp$ by ! wat]s ( ! lake1 also l5d _! v>iety to ?is t]race surm\nt$ by its beautiful lotus balu/rade4 ,! highe/ ( ! hills 9 ! p>k ( ! ,summ] ,palace is cr[n$ by ! ,great ,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas4 ,?is is approa*$ by hundr$s ( /eps1 :i* lead up f ! broade/ "p ( ! m>ble t]race ov] ! lake4 ,beautiful ,palaces are built along ?is t]rac$ height4 ,picturesque pai-l\ 7memorial ar*es7 are built at su* beautiful po9ts1 t ,nature h]self seems to h design$ ^! positions = !m4 ,a fair1 v]dure-clad isl& lies peacefully on ! bosom ( ! lake1 & ! ,palace & temple built !reon seem a "p ( ! natural =mation ( /one out ( :i* !y rise4 ,a graceful sev5te5-ar*$ bridge ( :ite m>ble connects ?is isl& ) ! nor!rn bank ( ! lake4 ,! canal f ,pek+1 :i* fe$s ! lake1 w9ds 9 & out ( ! gr\nds 9 su* graceful me&]+s z to seem "s fair m\nta9 /ream4 ,! outlets to ! lakes are spann$ by ! graceful camel-back$ bridges t only ! ,*9ese ar*itects build4 ,nature & art are ev]y:]e s bl5d$1 s h>moniz$1 x is difficult to tell :i* is :i*4 ,! simple l9es & beautiful proportions & h>moni\s colors ( ! "o-/ori$ ,*9ese build+s make ev5 ^! seem almo/ a "p ( ! l&scape4 ,*9ese ar*itecture--& "o gr[s to admire x v mu* :5 /udi$ 9 its own environm5t--is t5t-build+1 c>ri$ to its greate/ p]fection & made endur+ by ! use ( mat]ials t la/4 ,! gr\p+ ( ! ,*9ese build+s is on ! same ord] z ! congregation ( t5ts ( "s rov+ tribe ( ,nomads4 ,! d[nw>d curve & upturn$ tilt ( _! ro(s is b ! natural slope ( ! canvas & its uplift+ by ! t5t-poles4 ,^! sl5d] t5t-poles h develop$ into ! support+ pill>s ( ! v]&ah1 & ! rais$ canvas door ( ! t5t has gr[n into its buoyantly curv$ ro(4 ,! ornam5tal eaves are b ! solidifi$ silk5 fr+es & embroid]$ valances ( ! t5ts ( old4 ,! curi\s ro( ornam5tations ( ! mod]n ,*9ese h\se replace ! weights t held ! t5t-canvas /eady4 ,^! weights1 f r\gh /ones1 h n[ become c>v5 images1 cunn+ly wr\ght4 ,! ,*9ese ev5 erect _! h\ses z _! ance/ors rais$ _! t5ts4 ,! build] places ! columns & puts on ! ro( be=e ! walls are built4 ,except ! pagoda--& ?is ev5 seems l s _m sup]pos$ t5ts--! ,*9ese build+ rema9s to-day1 9 spite ( its elaborate ro(s1 its lacqu]$ pill>s1 & elaborate ornam5tation1 l "s spl5did t5t1 gr[n into great] fixity & beautifi$ by "s magician's w&4 ,x is admirably suit$ to ! calm pa/oral l&scapes 9 :i* x re/s1 & seems a "p ( ,nature itself1 & is nev] out ( keep+ ) its surr\nd+s6 ,:]ev] available1 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 fl[]s are plant$1 & !y succe$ ea* o!r almo/ ! :ole ye> r\nd1 = ! ,*9ese are wond]ful g>d5]s4 ,! ext5sive gr\nds are1 h[ev]1 n giv5 up entirely to fl[]s & beautiful con/ructions2 !re are great fields ( gra94 ,:eat & millet1 & ev5 vegetables1 are rais$ 9 ^! pleasure gr\nds4 ,x 0 curi\s to me to see h[ picturesque s prosaic a ?+ z a field ( turnips might become1 :5 prop]ly plac$ 9 a l>ge pleasure doma94 ,by ! plant+ ( ^! useful crops1 a great deal ( f]tile l& is utiliz$1 )\t any detrim5t to ! l&scape1 & ! utilit>ian _s1 s /rong 9 ! ,*9ese1 is satisfi$4 ,!re is "o t]rac$ hillside 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 call$ ! 8,fl[]y ,m\nta940 ,9 ! season ( ! peonies1 :i* ! ,*9ese call 8,! ,k+ ( ,fl[]s10 ?is is really a fl[]y m\nta9--"o mass ( blooms ( exquisitely bl5d$ colors & fa9t evanesc5t p]fume4 ,! ,*9a ,a/] is also br\ght to great p]fection by ! ,*9ese g>d5]s1 & 9 ! "t ( ! *rysan!mum ! gr\nds fairly blaze ) ?is autumnal glory4 ,! ,*9ese d n g 9 = ! cultivation ( ! *rysan!mum ( extraord9>y size4 ,h] ,maje/y does n c>e mu* = ^!2 b h] g>d5]s arrive at "s wond]ful comb9ations ( colors & "s mo/ curi\s %apes4 ,! ye> ,i 0 9 ! ,palace1 ,h] ,maje/y 0 delight$ ) a beautiful gre5 v>iety1 t ! g>d5]s _h succe$$ 9 gett+1 & t ye> !re 0 also a new v>iety ^: petals 7 l ?reads1 !y 7 s ?9 & hair-l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,ru9s ,,9 ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,! ,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas is s-call$ f its be+ built 9 glaz$ yell[ tiles1 ea* repres5t+ a ni*e1 9 :i* is seat$ a ,buddha1 ( :i* !re are _m m ?an t5 ?\s&4 ,! int]ior is compos$ ( ?ree *apels4 ,9 ! c5tral "o ?rones ! ,great ,buddha4 ,!re 0 ano!r fam\s ,buddha 9 ?is temple1 :i* 0 inve/$ ) peculi>ly sacr$ qualities1 b x 0 hurl$ into ! lake bel[ & brok5 into a ?\s& pieces :5 ! =eign troops 7 9 possession 9 #aijj4 ,h] ,maje/y seem$ to feel ! depr$ations to ! temples1 by ! =eign]s1 m ke5ly ?an any?+ else4 ,! ,*9ese are s p]fectly tol]ant 9 matt]s ( religion1 !y _c und]/& our attitude t[>d any o!r religion b our own1 & our contempt = any o!r k9d ( wor%ip except t 9 :i* we ourselves indulge4 ,! ,*9ese are said to hate ! =eign]4 ,!y c]ta9ly h n mu* reason to l him2 nor to admire our mu* vaunt$ civilization4 ,! ,european ,*ri/ian soldi] 9 ,*9a has burn$1 de/roy$1 & kill$ ) z mu* b>b>ity z ! hea!n1 & 9 _m in/ances has giv5 ! latt] po9ts 9 cruelty4 ,on ! slope beh9d ! t]rac$ hill ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas are ! ru9s ( ! old ,summ] ,palace1 de/roy$ by ! ,european troops fifty ye>s ago4 ,aft] ?is1 ! site ( ! dwell+ ,palaces 0 *ang$1 & !y 7 mass$ on ! s\!rn side ( ! lake4 ,h] ,maje/y has ne>ly hidd5 all trace ( ! #aijj deva/ations to ! ,summ] ,palace1 b ^! old ru9s ( ! =m] ,palace /ill rema91 & !y are n a blot ^u ! l&scape4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h become picturesque ) "t1 & give ! "o note ( somb]ness to ?is smil+ demesne t is ne$$ to acc5tuate its *>m4 ,!re is a small lake n f> f ^! old ru9s1 built ar\nd ) smil+ pavilions & a curi\s t[]-l con/ruction :i* is us$ z a private temple4 ,!re are l&+-places & small boats4 ,x looks l a *>m+ bit ( old ,v5ice4 ,we nev] w5t "h1 h[ev]1 b once4 ,!re are "s unhappy associations connect$ ) ?is beautiful spot1 & ,h] ,maje/y did n seem to c>e to visit x4 ,! prom5ade 9 ! direction ( ! old ,palace also seem$ to sadd5 h]1 = %e _h pass$ ! e>ly ye>s ( h] m>ri$ life 9 ^! n[ crumbl+ ru9s4 ,f ! highe/ elevations 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 we c\ld see ! road f ,pek+6 ,sometimes ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies w\ld wat* f "s ( ! summ]-h\ses1 ! c>ts & *airs & vehicles z !y pass$ along4 ,sev]al times we saw ! ,emp]or & 8 suite return+ f "s c]emony 9 ,pek+1 ov] ! road cle>$ = 8 passage4 ,h] ,maje/y1 h]self1 w\ld be ! fir/ to descry him1 & %e w\ld say1 8,! ,emp]or comes40 ,!n ! ,empress & ,ladies w\ld all look1 = x 0 n aga9/ ! ,proprieties = !m to look at ,8 ,maje/y at su* a di/ance4 ,^! views ( ! high road f ! em95ces ( ! ,summ] ,palace 7 all ,h] ,maje/y & ! "y ,empress ev] saw ( ! outside _w & common humanity2 = nei!r at ! ,w9t] nor ,sea ,palaces c\ld !y get any views f a di/ance1 nor 0 !re any opportunity ( see+ beyond ! walls4 ,:5 ,_! ,*9ese ,maje/ies g abroad--& ?is is g5]ally only f "o ,palace to ano!r--qua9t1 triangul> flags are plac$ along ! ,imp]ial r\te1 w>n+ ! p t ,_! ,sacr$ ,maje/ies are to pass1 & t ! road w be res]v$ = !m betwe5 c]ta9 h\rs4 ,no vehicles or p$e/rians are all[$ = "s "t be=e & aft] ! ,imp]ial passage4 ,9 ! ,city ( ,pek+1 ! inhabitants1 ev5 on ! /reets :]e ! ,imp]ial cortge is to pass1 are %ut into _! h\ses & n all[$ to g out ( _! doors dur+ ! "t1 & at ! int]section ( ! transv]sal /reets huge curta9s are hung1 %utt+ !m (f f ! ,imp]ial way4 ,= ^! progresses ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 ! roads are cov]$ ) yell[ s&4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,moon--,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,portrait ,we ?9k ! ,*9ese s unemotional1 s little giv5 to pleasure or amusem5t2 b !re are m popul> fe/ivals 9 ,*9a1 indulg$ 9 by all classes ( p1 ?an 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w1 except p]haps ,japan4 ,! p1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 ent] into ^! celebrations ) :ole-s\l$ e>ne/ness & real enjoym5t1 & all ! popul> fe/ivals1 z well z ! religi\s c]emonies1 are celebrat$ 9 ! ,palace ) app>5tly ! same ze/ z among ! p4 ,! ,mid-,autumn ,fe/ival1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,h>ve/ ,moon1 :i* is at its full at ! "t ( ! celebration1 01 ( c\rse1 obs]v$ ) due c]emony at ! ,palace4 ,= ^! fe/ivals !re are always repres5tations at ! ,palace ,!at]1 & "o ( ! plays on su* days is ! dramatization ( ! ,leg5d ( ! ,fe/ival4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,h>ve/ ,moon is ?is3 ,"o day an ,emp]or receiv$ ! visit ( a fairy4 ,:5 %e left %e gave ! ,emp]or an h]b1 say+1 %\ld he eat x1 he w\ld be end[$ ) ,immortality4 ,! ,emp]or 0 call$ out1 soon aft] ! fairy's visit1 & =got ! gift = a "t1 & ! h]b lay ^u 8 table4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce f ! ,?rone-room1 a "y h&maid5 ent]$ &1 see+ ! root on ! table1 ) *ildi% curiosity1 ta/$ x1 &1 f9d+ x good1 ate ! :ole ( x4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or aga9 ?\ght ( 8 preci\s gift f ! fairy1 he ha/5$ back to ! ,?rone-room1 to remove x f ! table :]e he _h left x4 ,:at 0 8 horror to f9d x gone6 ,le>n+ t ! little h&maid 0 ! only p]son :o _h be5 9 ! ,?rone-room1 he call$ h] up to f9d out :at %e _h done ) x4 ,:5 he f\nd %e _h eat5 x1 he ord]$ h] kill$1 t he might ?us aga9 obta9 ! h]b4 ,be=e ! eunu*s c\ld accompli% _! task1 ! *>m began to "w1 & %e felt ! w+s ( ,immortality2 & borne up by !m1 %e flew to ! skies & took refuge 9 ! ,moon1 :]e %e /ill lives ) ! pet :ite rabbit %e _h 9 h] arms at ! "t %e flew away f ! e>?4 ,%e is n[ an ,immortal1 & 9 ! ,moon %e comp\nds ! ,elixir ( ,immortality4 ,! rabbit1 also1 %>es h] immortality1 & ev] wat*es at ! lun> ?re%old4 ,! drama1 ) ?is little maid5 z h]o9e1 0 play$ by ,h] ,maje/y's actors on ! day ( ! ,moon ,fe/ival1 & ! f9ale ( ! plays t day 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful spectacul> tableaux ,i h ev] se54 ,! ,*9ese obta9 mo/ arti/ic effects 9 _! illum9ations1 & by ! mo/ simple means4 ,! /age repres5t$ a lake cov]$ ) lum9\s lotus1 ) ! full moon float+ above4 ,?ron$ on a gigantic lotus fl[] 9 ! c5t] ( ! lake sat an imm5se1 gold5 ,buddha1 impassible & s]5e1 +5i\sly illum9at$ lotus fl[]s & lum9\s birds1 emblems ( ,immortality1 hov]$ ov] ! lake1 & ! :ole tableau 0 suppos$ to repres5t ,nirvana1 :5 ! s\l is absorb$ into ,nature & =ms a "p ( x4 ,x 0 really fairy-l4 ,! ,ladies d9$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's loge1 & ?is beautiful1 illum9at$ tableau 0 sc>cely f9i%$ be=e we 7 oblig$ to hurry away to jo9 ,_! ,maje/ies1 :o _h already />t$ = ! g>d5s :]e ! c]emony 0 to take place4 ,! procession1 ) ! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] & ,ladies 9 full dress1 z usual = a c]emony1 0 accompani$ by hundr$s ( lant]n-be>+ eunu*s4 ,x w\nd1 9 & out1 ?r\gh ! v]&ah$ corridors & ! pa?s ( ! g>d5 l "s great gl[-worm1 until x came to ! m>ble t]race b5ea? ! ,temple ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas1 on ! great t]race ov] ! lake4 ,"h1 9 an op5 space ba!d 9 ! rays ( ! s(tly gl[+ moon1 ) ! glory ( ! sett+ sun /ill 9 ! we/1 9 front ( ! great ,/one ,pai-l\ /ood a beautifully illum9at$ floral pai-l\ & an alt> decorat$ ) ! usual pyramids ( fruits1 floral (f]+s1 & flagons ( w9e4 ,! pai-l\ to ! ,moon 0 entirely ( *rysan!mums1 ) an inscription 8,to ! ,glory ( ! ,*a/e & ,pure ,cele/ial ,orb0 9 :ite blooms1 l gleam+ />s1 across ! top4 ,_! ,maje/ies fir/ made ! b[s & pro/rations to ! ,moon1 & plac$ floral (f]+s on ! alt>4 ,!n ! "y ,empress & ,ladies did likewise1 :ile ! eunu*s recit$ a poem 9 melodi\s & rhy?mic cad5ce4 ,! ,*9ese 8recitative0 is v musical1 mu* m s1 to ! =eign e>1 ?an _! music4 ,?is poem to ! ,moon 0 recit$ by two voices 9 alt]nat+ rhy?m ) wond]ful effect4 ,:5 ! recitation 0 f9i%$1 an 8auto da fe0 0 made ( ! (f]+s1 to :i* 7 add$ /icks ( sweet inc5se & pap] cut 9 curi\s designs4 ,ov] all 0 p\r$ "s ( ! inflammable w9e f ! flagons on ! alt>1 & ! flames leap$ high above ! huge inc5se-burn] t /ood on a great bronze tripod 9 ! c5t] ( ! moonlit t]race4 ,x 0 a wond]fully picturesque sight--! brilliant circle ( spl5didly g[n$ ,ladies1 ) ! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] 9 _! mid/1 ar\nd ! flam+ c5s]1 ^: leap+ flames gl9t$ & gl[$ ^u ! jewels & gold embroid]y ( _! co/umes4 ,! lant]n-be>+ eunu*s =m$ a fa9tly gl[+ circle ar\nd ?is %9+ c5t]2 & ov] ! :ole fanta/ic picture ! brilliant ,h>ve/ ,moon %one ) unwont$ spl5dor1 z if to %[ itself wor?y ( ! obeisances x _h j receiv$ f ?is brilliant gr\p4 ,:5 ! flames no long] leap$ f ! c5s]1 :5 only ! :ite smoke ( ! inc5se curl$ ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( its cov]1 ,_! ,maje/ies turn$ away1 & ! lant]n-lit procession foll[$ !m to ! banks ( ! lake1 :]e ! :ole ,palace fleet1 brilliantly illum9at$1 lay moor$ b5ea? ! m>ble t]race4 ,! eunu*s1 hold+ al(t _! gleam+ lant]ns1 /ood along ! t]race & knelt on ! /eps lead+ into ! wat]1 :ile ,_! ,maje/ies desc5d$ !m4 ,on two ( ! boats1 at ei!r side ( ! ,imp]ial b>ge1 ! eunu*s held _! lant]ns to =m ! *>act]s 8,peace0 & 8,prosp]ity40 ,! wat]s ( ! lake 7 n[ gl[+ ) ! reflections ( ! myriad lant]ns & danc+ "u _! _m-color$ lights4 ,a fa9t gl[ /ill illum9$ ! we/]n sky1 :ile ! reflection ( ! respl5d5t ,moon gleam$ l liquid diamonds across ! lake6 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,imp]ial l&+-place1 its great arc-lights on ! two tall1 pa9t$ poles s5t _! reflections %imm]+1 9 long1 wavy l9es1 f> out into ! lake1 & almo/ rival$ 9 _! spl5dor t ( ! cele/ial orb itself4 ,al?\gh ,i took "p 9 all ^! ,palace fe/ivals1 my "w on ! portrait 0 advanc+1 b ,i long$ = m opportunity to quietly /udy x & = a little m fre$om 9 work+4 ,i felt ,i ne$$ m "t also = my pa9t+4 ,i ard5tly desir$ to be able to "w "s :5 ,h] ,maje/y did n pose1 & ,i f9ally decid$ to ask h] to all[ me to rema9 at my pa9t+ :5 %e & ! ,ladies w5t = _! morn+ walks aft] a %ort sitt+4 ,x 0 a deprivation = me to give up ev5 "o ( ^! delightful walks1 :5 ,i saw su* a *>m+ side ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s "*1 b ,i felt x mu/ be done4 ,%e reluctantly cons5t$ to excuse me on a few occasions1 b %e seem$ to feel x 0 n hospitable on h] "p to leave me alone2 & :5 %e did s %e w\ld rema9 out a %ort] "t ?an usual4 ,%e seem$ s conc]n$ at my work+ :ile ! o!rs enjoy$ !mselves1 t ,i soon ceas$ to ask to be left at "w2 ,i c\ld only try to make ! be/ ( ! "t ,i _h at my disposal4 ,my desire to h m "t = my pa9t+ & m opportunity = /udy+ ! "w 0 n ! only cl\d 9 ! heav5 ( ^! delightful days4 ,z ! portrait progress$ ,i f\nd myself con/antly runn+ up aga9/ ,*9ese conv5tionalities z to ! way x 0 done4 ,!y wi%$ s mu* detail & no %ad[4 ,_h ,h] ,maje/y be5 alone to be consid]$1 %e 0 arti/ic & progressive en\gh to h1 9 ! end1 all[$ me m lib]ty2 b %e1 also1 0 oblig$ to con=m to tradition1 & no fantasy c\ld be indulg$ 9 pa9t+ ! portrait ( a ,cele/ial ,maje/y4 ,x 0 necess>y to con=m to rigid conv5tions4 ,i _h su* a f9e opportunity to d some?+ really picturesque 9 pa9t+ ?is great ,empress & mo/ int]e/+ woman1 & ,i f\nd ,i 0 to be b\nd d[n by ! iron fett]s ( ,*9ese tradition6 ,i c\ld nei!r *oose an accessory1 nor ev5 arrange a fold accord+ to ! l9es ( ! composition4 ,i 0 oblig$ to foll[1 9 e detail1 c5turies-old conv5tions4 ,!re c\ld be no %ad[s & v little p]spective1 & ev]y?+ mu/ be pa9t$ 9 su* full light z to lose all relief & picturesque effect4 ,:5 ,i saw ,i mu/ repres5t ,h] ,maje/y 9 su* a conv5tional way z to make h] unusually attractive p]sonality banal1 ,i 0 no long] fill$ ) ! ard5t en?usiasm = my "w ) :i* ,i _h begun x1 & ,i _h _m a he>ta*e & mu* inw>d rebellion be=e ,i settl$ d[n to ! inevitable4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]1 h[ev]1 knew no?+ ( my disc\ragem5t1 & seem$ p]fectly cont5t$ ) ! progress ( ! portrait !n on h&--s pleas$1 9 fact1 %e ask$ me if ,i w\ld n l ,mrs4 ,cong] to come & see x4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 repli$ t ,i w\ld1 & an invitation 0 accord+ly s5t1 ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,(fice1 invit+ ,mrs4 ,cong] to come to see ! portrait4 ,z ,h] ,maje/y 0 to receive h] 9 ! ,?rone-room :]e ,i pa9t$1 x 0 decid$ ,i c\ld n "w on t day4 ,i fully expect$ ! portrait w\ld be exhibit$ 9 ! ,?rone-room1 ! only place :]e x _h a prop] light2 b1 to my disappo9tm5t1 ,mrs4 ,cong] 0 ask$ to look at x 9 ! small room :]e x 0 kept :5 ,i 0 n work+ on x4 ,:5 we w5t 91 ! ,*ief ,eunu* c]emoni\sly remov$ ! yell[ cov]+ ov] ! 8,sacr$ ,picture10 :i* hung flat aga9/ ! wall 9 a v bad light1 ) annoy+ reflections4 ,! small room 0 also uncom=tably cr[d$ ) ,h] ,maje/y & suite1 s t x 0 impossible to see ! :ole canvas at once4 ,mrs4 ,cong] 01 h[ev]1 s pleas$ ) ! lik5ess & lifelike expression 9 ! eyes1 ! upp] "p ( ! picture be+ 9 a fairly good light1 t ! comm5t /opp$ "h4 ,?is fir/ portrait repres5t$ ! ,empress ,d[ag] sitt+ on "o ( h] favorite ,cantonese c>v$ ,?rones4 ,! figure 0 life-size4 ,9 "o h& %e held a fl[]1 & ! o!r lay ov] a yell[ cu%ion4 ,! tip ( "o small embroid]$ %oe1 ) its jewel$1 :ite kid sole re/+ on a dragon foot/ool1 %[$ "u ! hem ( h] g[n4 ,! head 0 a ?ree-qu>t]s view1 ) ! eyes look+ at ! obs]v]4 ,a j>d9ire1 ) h] favorite or*id1 /ood beh9d ! ,?rone at ! "r4 ,x 0 pa9t$ 9 full light4 ,! canvas 0 f\r by six feet 9 size2 & !re 0 ?us no place = any ( ! emblems or insignia ( ,h] ,maje/y's rank1 save t %e 0 clo!d 9 h] (ficial co/ume ( ,imp]ial yell[4 ,?is 0 ! conv5tional reality1 & ,i _h dream$ ( pa9t+ ,h] ,maje/y 9 "o ( h] ,buddha-l poses1 sitt+ erect ^u an antique ,?rone ( ! ,dyna/y1 ) "o beautifully r\nd$ arm & exquisitely %ap$ h& re/+ on its high side1 contra/+ 9 _! grace ) its sev]e l9es4 ,i %\ld h exagg]at$ h] small /ature by plac+ h] ^u ! l>ge/ ( ^! ,dyna/ic ,?rones4 ,h] wond]fully magnetic p]sonality alone %\ld h dom9at$4 ,at ! left ( ! ,?rone1 ,i %\ld h plac$ "o ( ^? huge ,palace brazi]s1 its blue flames leap+ into ! air1 _! gl[ gl9t+ "h & !re ^u h] jewels & ! ri* folds ( h] drap]y2 ! :ole envelop$ 9 ! s(t azure smoke ( inc5se1 ris+ f spl5did antique bronze c5s]s4 ,across ! base ( ! picture1 "u h] feet1 %\ld h wri!d & sprawl$ ! rampant d\ble dragon4 ,! ,et]nal ,fem99e1 ) its et]nal enigma %9+ f h] inscrutable eyes1 %\ld h pi]c$1 ) almo/ cruel p5etration1 ! my/]y ( h] surr\nd+s4 ,h] face %\ld h %one out ( ?is dim int]ior1 z h] p]sonality does above h] real environm5t4 ,i %\ld h tri$ to %[ all ! =ce & /r5g? ( h] nature 9 t *>act]i/ic face1 exagg]at+ e feature ( x1 r ?an ton+ d[n "o l9e4 ,) all ^! possibilities t ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s p]son & surr\nd+s w\ld sugge/ to ! mo/ unimag9ative ( arti/s1 & ) ! conv5tional traditions1 :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to foll[1 no wond] ,i became disc\rag$4 ,b ,i _h always ! solace ( h] p]sonality--! fasc9at+ /udy ( h]self to delight & console me4 ,new phases ( h] "* & p]sonality 7 con/antly op5+ out be=e me4 ,%e dom9ates ev]y?+ & ev]ybody 9 ! ,palace1 & is f> & away1 ! mo/ int]e/+ p]sonality !re1 n because %e is ! fir/ figure at ! ,c\rt1 b because %e is really ! mo/ int]e/+ "o1 & %e w\ld be t 9 any position4 ,no wond] t :5 %e smiles ! ,c\rt is gay--h] smile is s entranc+4 ,no wond] t :5 %e fr[ns ! ,c\rt trembles1 = %e excites sympa?y 9 all h] moods4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,a ,,g>d5 ,,p>ty ,,at ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,n long aft] ?is1 ,h] ,maje/y gave a g>d5 p>ty = ! ladies & g5tlem5 ( ! ,legations4 ,^! g>d5 p>ties occupy two days1 = ladies & g5tlem5 are n receiv$ at ! same "t by ,_! ,maje/ies ( ,*9a4 ,! ,corps ,diplomatique & atta*s 7 ent]ta9$ ! fir/ day1 & ! ladies ( ! ,legations ! foll[+ day4 ,! ent]ta9m5t 0 ! same = ea*4 ,! g5tlem5 7 =mally receiv$ 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall by ,_! ,maje/ies1 aft] :i* a repa/ 0 s]v$ !m 9 a pavilion ne>4 ,:5 ?is 0 f9i%$1 !y 7 tak5 = a t\r ( ! g>d5s & lakes1 & !y left ! ,palace ab\t two o'clock4 ,none ( ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 except1 ( c\rse1 ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 7 pres5t at ! receptions ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique4 ,! ladies ( ! ,legations 7 receiv$ ! foll[+ day4 ,i 0 r emb>rass$ z to :at ,i %\ld d1 at ?is fir/ =mal reception1 = ! ladies ( ! ,legations1 s9ce my arrival 9 ! ,palace4 ,be+ a =eign]1 ,i ?\ght x look$ incongru\s = me to receive ) ! ,*9ese ,ladies4 ,my uneas9ess seem$ to be div9$ by ,h] ,maje/y 7%e 0 always wond]ful = h] tact72 %e said1 z ,i _h be5 pres5t$ fir/ 9 private ,audi5ce1 x w\ld be well = me to be pres5t$ also 9 public ,audi5ce4 ,%e sugge/$ t ,i %\ld g to ! ,=eign ,(fice1 meet ,mrs4 ,cong] on h] arrival1 & come into ! ,?rone-room ) h]4 ,:5 ! eunu*s ann\nc$ t ! ladies _h arriv$ at ! ,=eign ,(fice1 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ my r$ ,palace *air to take me !re4 ,! ,=eign ,(fice is only a few hundr$ y>ds to ! left ( ! ,imp]ial entrance to ! ,palace4 ,mrs4 ,cong] 0 "o ( ! fir/ ladies to arrive4 ,:5 ! o!r ladies came1 all walk$ ov] to ! gate ( ! ,palace1 &1 aft] ent]+1 w5t to a pavilion at ! "r ( ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 :]e !y arrang$ !mselves 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 to be pres5t$4 ,! v]&ah & l>ge m>ble plat=m ( approa* to ! ,audi5ce ,hall 7 %ad$ ) t5t-l silk5 awn+s & cov]$1 = ! day1 ) r$ c>pets1 ! latt] a concession to =eign ta/e2 = ,h] ,maje/y1 ?\gh hav+ _m beautiful c>pets /or$ up1 has none 9 use1 & only 9 w9t] & = c]ta9 functions are ! c\rts c>pet$4 ,%e nev] uses !m 9 ! int]ior4 ,a d\ble l9e ( ,pr9cesses1 l$ by ! ,pr9cess ,imp]ial1 desc5d$ ! /eps ( ! ,audi5ce ,hall & met ! ladies on ! m>ble plat=m4 ,! ,pr9cesses !n turn$ & prec$$ !m into ! ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,"h !y sep>at$ & /ood 9 a picturesque gr\p on ei!r side ( ! ,?rone dais4 ,"h1 9 ! dim obscurity1 sat ! ,empress ,d[ag] on ! ,dyna/ic ,?rone1 ) ! ,emp]or seat$ at h] left4 ,9 front ( ,h] ,maje/y /ood ! (ficial table1 ) its cov] ( ,imp]ial yell[ rea*+ to ! floor4 ,to ! ladies /&+ bel[ ! dais only ! heads & %\ld]s ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] 7 visible above ! table1 ) its pyramids ( fruits & fl[]s4 ,! ladies made ?ree rev]5ces on ent]+1 & ea* advanc$ & w5t up on ! dais at h] pres5tation4 ,h] ,maje/y's int]pret]1 ! eld] ,miss ,yu1 /ood at h] "r1 a little beh9d1 & repeat$ ! ,*9ese "n & title ( ea* lady pres5t$4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o has a royal memory = faces1 recogniz$ ea* lady :o _h be5 pres5t$ be=e1 b treat$ all ) equal cordiality4 ,?is cordiality 0 sometimes con/ru$ by ! ladies1 on _! fir/ pres5tation1 z a special m>k ( int]e/ 9 !mselves2 b x 0 ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s inv>iable position t[>d all ! =eign]s at ^! diplomatic receptions4 ,l all well-br$ ho/esses1 %e 0 mo/ p>ticul> to %[ no diff]5ce ev5 to ^? ladies %e lik$ be/4 ,:5 all _h be5 pres5t$1 ! eunu*s remov$ ! (ficial table beh9d :i* ! ,empress ,d[ag] receiv$ ! =mal pres5tations1 & %e desc5d$ f ! dais4 ,"o ( h] yell[ sat9 *airs 0 br\ght & %e sat d[n at ! "r side ( ! ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,! ladies 7 !n1 collectively1 pres5t$ by ,h] ,maje/y to ! "y ,empress & ! ,pr9cess ,imp]ial1 & tea 0 ord]$4 ,:ile ! ladies 7 dr9k+ tea1 /&+ ar\nd ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s *air1 %e said a few words to ea*1 in=mally4 ,:5 ! tea 0 f9i%$1 ! ladies1 conduct$ by ! eunu*s & accompani$ by ! ,pr9cesses1 w5t ?r\gh ! c\rt ( ! ,!at]1 pa/ ! ,palace ( ! "y ,empress1 ?r\gh ,h] ,maje/y's c\rt to h] ,?rone-room1 :]e lun*eon 0 s]v$4 ,?is 0 9 alt]nate c\rses ( =eign & ,*9ese food4 ,!re 7 =eign w9es & table wat]s1 z well z ,*9ese1 & quantities ( sweet *ampagne1 )\t :i*1 ! ,*9ese imag9e1 no =eign] c eat4 ,aft] lun*eon1 at :i* ! ,imp]ial ,pr9cess & ,pr9cesses act$ z ho/esses1 ! visit+ ladies w5t to ! m>ble t]race ov]look+ ! lake4 ,"h !y 7 met by ! "y ,empress & ! second>y wife ( ! ,emp]or1 = !y 7 nev] pres5t at ! table :5 ! =eign ladies 7 ent]ta9$1 any m ?an ,h] ,maje/y h]self4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s b>ge did n lead ! ,palace fleet t day4 ,!re 7 ?ree big h\seboats1 ea* ( :i* pond]\s affairs _h a l>ge cab9 ) a yell[-cov]$ seat = ,h] ,maje/y1 :i*1 ?\gh %e nev] us$1 0 nev] occupi$ by any "o else4 ,any?+ cov]$ ) yell[ is sacr$ to ,_! ,maje/ies1 & is nev] us$ except by !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,second>y ,,wife ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,9 ,summ] ,coiffure ,we 7 r[$ across ! lake1 fir/ to ! isl&1 :]e ! ,palace & small temple adjac5t 7 visit$1 aft] :i* ! ladies took ! boats aga9 & cont9u$ ! t\r ( ! lake to ! ,m>ble ,boat4 ,?is ,m>ble ,boat 0 built ov] ! lake z a summ]-h\se = "o ( ! ,emp]ors1 & is on ! plan ( ! ,palace h\seboat1 b ) an upp]1 z well z l[] deck4 ,x is "o ( ! ?+s 9 ! ,summ] ,palace mo/ talk$ ab\t by =eign]s1 & x is a curiosity1 ?\gh n a ?+ ( beauty4 ,x 0 nev] made ! objective po9t ( any ( ,h] ,maje/y's prom5ades1 nor visit$1 except :5 =eign]s 7 invit$ to ! ,palace4 ,on ! l[] deck ( ! ,m>ble ,boat1 :]e 0 ! be/ view ( ! lake1 light refre%m5ts1 sweets1 & fruits 7 s]v$4 ,:5 ! t\r ( ! lake 0 f9i%$1 ! ladies made _! adieus to ,_! ,maje/ies & ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 & left ! ,palace gr\nds = ! ,=eign ,(fice1 :]e !y took _! own *airs & c>riages = ,pek+4 ,9 spite ( ,h] ,maje/y's cordiality & ! ef=ts ( ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies1 ^! g>d5 p>ties 7 n always z pleasant z !y might be4 ,!re seem$ an absolute lack ( h>mony among ! ladies ( ! ,legation4 ,ea* seem$ to wat* ! o!r ) a jeal\s eye1 9 con/ant fe> t "s "o might ov]/ep h] place4 ,"s did n hesitate1 ev51 to %[ _! private animosities on ! /eps ( ! ,?rone1 or be=e _! ho/esses at ! table4 ,!y seem$ to act on ! pr9ciple t ! ,*9ese1 n und]/&+ ! language1 w\ld n und]/& any?+ else4 ,x 0 un=tunate t ?is mo/ punctili\s ( p1 ! ,*9ese1 %\ld h _h ?is app>5t lack ( fri5dl9ess to judge ! ,european ladies by4 ,!y receiv$ all ) equal favor & p]fect etiquette1 & x 0 a pity t ! lack ( h>mony among ! =eign ladies %\ld h l$ !m to commit :at seem$ to be brea*es ( etiquette1 :i* ! ,*9ese c\ld n h fail$ to obs]ve4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see h[ obs]vant ! latt] 7 & h[ accurately !y gaug$ our /&+4 ,_! comm5ts on our co/umes 7 also v int]e/+4 ,h] ,maje/y seem$ to l =eign dress1 especially :5 9 pretty colors1 = %e revel$ 9 color4 ,%e said ! =eign co/ume 0 v becom+ to well-made & well-proportion$ p2 b %e ?\ght1 :ile x %[$ (f to advantage a good figure1 x 0 un=tunate = any "o :o 0 n s bless$4 ,%e ?\ght ! ,*9ese co/ume1 fall+ 9 /raight l9es f ! %\ld]1 0 m becom+ to /\t p1 = x hid _m defects4 ,"o univ]sal comm5t1 among ^! ,*9ese ladies1 on u1 0 t we look old = our ye>s4 ,! well-br$ ,*9ese repress1 f e>ly *ildhood1 all outw>d evid5ces ( emotion4 ,!y lead su* simple1 :olesome lives--8,e>ly to b$ & e>ly to rise0--t !re are r>ely any l9es visible 9 _! faces until !y rea* an advanc$ age1 :5 !y seem to g sudd5ly f ripe womanhood into extreme old age4 ,!y h a p>ticul> av]sion to blond hair4 ,!y did n tell me s1 z ,i h blond hair2 b on ! /age all ! demons are repres5t$ ) blond hair1 & ! m blond x is1 ! m wick$ ! demon4 ,"o day1 "o ( ! ,ladies sugge/$ to me t !re 7 "s v f9e vegetable hair dyes = turn+ ! hair black )\t injur+ x2 9 fact1 ! gr[? 0 increas$ !reby4 ,%e said if ,i us$ ?is1 my hair 8might 9 "t become black2 at lea/1 x w\ld gr[ mu* d>k]40 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,i ,,beg9 ,a ,,second ,,portrait ,,( ,,h] ,,maje/y--,,! ,,palace ,,pa9t]s ,i _h sev]al days ( good "w on ! portrait aft] ! g>d5 p>ty1 :5 ,h] ,maje/y decid$ x 0 suffici5tly advanc$ = ! *>act]s1 giv+ h] "n & titles1 to be plac$ across ! top ( ! canvas4 ,z %e has sixte5 appellations1 repres5t$ by sixte5 *>act]s1 & z !y 7 all to be plac$ ^u ! picture1 toge!r ) h] two seals1 (ficial & p]sonal1 x requir$ "s manuv]+ to get !m into ! space requir$4 ,?is lett]+ 0 look$ ^u z a v important detail2 !re 7 numb]s ( models ( ! *>act]s made be=e ! prop] size & /yle 0 arriv$ at4 ,! seals1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 _h to be plac$ at ei!r end ( ! sixte5 *>act]s1 & !re 0 a great deal ( delib]ation z to ! color 9 :i* ! *>act]s 7 to be pa9t$4 ,r$ 0 f9ally decid$ ^u4 ,! two seals 7 to be pa9t$1 "o 9 r$ *>act]s on a :ite gr\nd1 & ! o!r 9 :ite *>act]s on a r$ gr\nd4 ,z ,i _h n kn[n ^! appellations 7 to be plac$ across ! top ( ! canvas :5 ,i began ! portrait1 ,i _h n all[$ = !m1 & putt+ !m on took away f ! space above ! head & detract$ f ! g5]al effect4 ,?is 0 ano!r disc\ragem5t4 ,i left ! discussion ( ! lett]+ to ,h] ,maje/y & ! writ]s1 & ,i decid$ to give ! canvas ov] entirely to ! latt] = a few days1 9 ord] t !y might place ! *>act]s !reon1 & t ,h] ,maje/y might h "t to decide ^u _! color at h] leisure4 ,h] ,maje/y _h told me1 a few days be=e1 %e wi%$ me to pa9t a 8numb] ( portraits0 ( h]1 s ,i decid$ to beg9 ano!r n[1 & ,i hop$ to be able1 z ?is 0 n to be an (ficial portrait1 to h a little m lib]ty 9 pa9t+ x4 ,h] ,maje/y decid$ t x %\ld be pa9t$ 9 h] ord9>y dress & )\t ! ,man*u coiffure1 :i* %e only we>s at h] ,audi5ces1 z x is v heavy & v tir+ to h] head4 ,! day ,i began ! portrait %e _h on a g[n ( s(t1 embroid]$ blue4 ,h] hair1 9 a coil at ! top ( h] head1 0 beautifully dress$1 ) ! jasm9e fl[]s s qua9tly arrang$1 a reali/ic butt]fly pois$ above !m2 h] jewels s discreet & picturesque1 ,i ask$ h] to pose & let me pa9t h] z %e 0 !n4 ,h] coiffure1 )\t ! ,man*u head-dress1 is mu* m becom+ to h] ?an ) ! huge1 w+-l con/ruction :i* made h] look top-heavy2 = :5 %e wore x1 be+ 9 (ficial co/ume1 %e 0 oblig$ to we> a great pr(usion ( jewels & ornam5ts4 ,9 ?is portrait %e 0 seat$ ^u h] ,?rone1 b n 9 a traditional attitude1 & ,i began x full ( hope2 =1 at lea/1 ,i _h m *oice z to ! surr\nd+s & accessories1 :i* 7 n oblig$ to be 8accord+ to tradition40 ,z x 0 only to be se5 by h] intimates1 ,i ask$ h] to let me pa9t h] two favorite dogs ly+ beside h] foot/ool1 ! blond 8,%adza0 & dusky 8,hailo40 ,h] ,maje/y gladly cons5t$1 & 8,hailo0 0 ord]$ to be decorat$ 9 8 8gala co/ume40 ,?is consi/$ ( two huge *rysan!mums ti$ 9 8 hair ov] 8 e>s4 8,%adza10 ! ,pek+ese pug1 res5t$ any su* acc\trem5t & 0 pa9t$ 9 8 natural /ate4 ,%e took ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 ! pa9t+ ( ! dogs' portraits1 & seem$ to ?9k x mu* m wond]ful to pa9t ^! little animals1 s t !y 7 recognizable1 ?an to make a lik5ess ( h]self4 ,i 0 oblig$1 ( c\rse1 to d !m v quickly4 ,%e sat beh9d me all ! "t ,i 0 pa9t+ !m1 & ! rapidity ) :i* !y grew mu* a/oni%$ h]4 ,i discov]$ ab\t ?is "t ,i 0 n ! only pa9t] 9 ! ,palace4 ,h] ,maje/y has a corps ( pa9t]s always !re4 ,^! pa9t]s decorate ! ?\s&s ( lant]ns us$ 9 ! ,palace c]emonies & processions4 ,!y pa9t ! sc5]y = ! spectacul> plays at ! ,!at]1 & ! fl[]s us$ = ! decorations ( ! scre5-l walls ,i h already allud$ to4 ,"s are v clev] fl[] pa9t]s1 & "o ev5 pa9ts portraits1 b !y h nev] se5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] except f af>6 ,?\gh ,m&>9s ( ! ,?ird rank1 ! pa9t]s 7 oblig$ to )draw f ! c\rt :]e !y work$ :5 ,h] ,maje/y & suite pass$ by4 ,x 0 amus+ to see ^! dignifi$1 h&somely g[n$ (ficials be+ hurri$ out ( ! c\rt on ,h] ,maje/y's approa* by ! eunu*s :o prec$e h]4 ,_! pa9t+s 7 submitt$ to h] by "o ( ! eunu*s1 by :om %e s5t h] in/ructions to !m4 ,i saw ^! pa9t]s fir/1 at ! "t ( ! *rysan!mums4 ,!re 7 "s new v>ieties 9 "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's c\rts t %e wi%$ pa9t$4 ,"o day1 on go+ into ?is c\rt1 ,i saw a gr\p ( bebutton$ (ficials /udy+ ! fl[]s4 ,!y gravely incl9$ _! heads ) ! cu/om>y dignity ( ! ,*9ese1 & ,i f\nd lat] !y 7 8confrres40 ,x 0 int]e/+ to me to see _! me?ods--s diff]5t f ours1 b arriv+ at a v arti/ic result4 ,i nev] spoke to !m2 b1 z ,i 0 an out] b>b>ian1 ,i took advantage ( my position & wat*$ !m "w f my w9d[s1 ?\gh ,i took c>e to keep myself hidd5 beh9d ! curta9s1 9 true ,ori5tal /yle4 ,!y work$ 9 ! c\rt q ne> my pavilion4 ,! *ief pa9t] select$ ! fl[] to be copi$1 & ! o!rs /ood ar\nd :ile he pa9t$1 petal by petal1 ) mo/ labori\s & m9ute att5tion4 ,:ile he work$1 ! o!rs took notes & made /udies ( ! same fl[]4 ,:5 ?is labori\s fir/ /udy 0 f9i%$1 x 0 copi$ ) a fre] h& by "o ( ! pa9t]s1 & ?is copy 0 copi$ until !y f9ally arriv$ at a da%+ /udy1 :i* seem$ to be done 8de premi] c\p40 ,:5 ! *rysan!mums 7 9 _! full glory1 "o day :5 ,h] ,maje/y _h all[$ me to rema9 at my "w :ile %e & ! ,ladies w5t = _! walk1 %e br\ght me1 on h] return1 a curi\s new v>iety4 ,:5 %e h&$ x to me %e said1 8,i w give y some?+ nice if y guess :at ,i h nam$ ?is fl[]40 ,x 0 "o ( ^? new v>ieties ) hair-l petals & a compact c5t]1 l ! bald head ( an old man4 ,i told h] ,i 0 afraid ,i c\ldn't guess1 b ,i ?\ght 8x look$ l an old man's head40 ,%e 0 delight$1 & said1 8,y h guess$4 ,i h j giv5 x ! "n ( ! ,old ,man ( ! ,m\nta940 ,we 7 /ill hav+ daily walks 9 ! g>d5s1 & !re 0 always "s delightful little incid5t to make !m pleasant & memorable4 ,"o day1 :5 we 7 out & 7 re/+1 :ile ,h] ,maje/y 0 sitt+ alone be=e ! 8,peony ,m\nta910 ! "y ,empress & ,ladies /ood 9 a gr\p at a little di/ance4 ,we 7 ne> "s arbor-vit trees1 & ! "y ,empress pick$ a piece t look$ l a 8peacock's fea!r40 ,%e told me to kneel & let h] 8decorate0 me4 ,%e /uck ! curi\sly %ap$ bran* 9 my hair s t x hung ov] ! neck & look$ l ! 8peacock fea!r10 :i* is giv5 z a rew>d ( m]it to ! highe/ (ficials1 & is always worn ^u _! hats4 ,:5 %e _h plac$ x1 %e told me to rise1 & call$ me 8,y\r ,excell5cy ,c>l10 :i* is ! title ( ^? :o possess ! decoration ( ! peacock fea!r4 ,i kept x 9 my hair & soon q =got my 8decoration40 ,:5 we 7 walk+ on1 ,h] ,maje/y notic$ x4 ,%e _h be5 preoccupi$ & sad t day1 b :5 %e saw x %e smil$1 & said1 8,:o decorat$ y ) ! peacock fea!r80 ,i told h] ! "y ,empress _h done s4 ,%e said t 0 h] pr]ogative1 b %e add$1 8,if y 7 a man y w\ld w9 x1 & probably a yell[ jacket also1 = y are fe>less40 ,:y did %e ?9k me fe>less8 ,c\ld %e h he>d t ! =eign]s 9 ,pek+ seem$ to ?9k x 0 almo/ z mu* z tak+ my life 9 my own h&s to g & live entirely alone among ! ,*9ese at ,c\rt1 & put myself 9 ,h] ,maje/y's p[]1 aft] ! ,box] tr\ble8 ,illu/ration3 ,,pai-,,l\ ,,9 ,,gr\nds ,,( ,,summ] ,,palace--,,on ,,! ,,%ore ,,( ,,! ,,lake ,ano!r aft]noon we w5t into ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall :5 we 7 pass+ x1 & ,i _h an opportunity ( /udy+ 9 detail ! int]ior ( ?is magnific5t hall4 ,i exam9$ closely "s ( ! r>e old nielle bronzes & wond]ful ,*9ese cloisonn1 = "h are "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s 9 ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,9 ! back ( ! hall 7 ?ree pianos1 two upright & a new ,gr& piano1 :i* _h b lately arriv$ at ! ,palace4 ,h] ,maje/y wi%$ u to try ! ,gr& piano1 & "o ( ,lady ,yu-,k5g's daught]s1 :o _h /udi$ music 9 ,p>is1 play$ a few airs4 ,h] ,maje/y ?\ght ! piano a curi\s sort ( in/rum5t1 b lack+ 9 volume & tone = s l>ge an in/rum5t4 ,%e ask$ me to play also1 & !n said %e w\ld l to see h[ ! =eign]s danc$1 & sugge/$ my play+ "s dance music4 ,! ,misses ,yu-,k5g waltz$1 & %e ?\ght x v amus+ to wat* !m4 ,%e c\ld n1 h[ev]1 und]/& h[ ladies & g5tlem5 c\ld enjoy danc+ toge!r1 nor :at pleasure !y f\nd 9 x4 ,%e said ! ,*9ese pay o!rs to dance = !m1 & w\ld n ?9k ( do+ s !mselves = pleasure4 ,x seem$ to h] ! *>m 0 r 9 wat*+ ! graceful movem5ts ( ! danc] ?an 9 execut+ ^? movem5ts "o's self4 ,i wond]$ :at %e w\ld say1 c\ld %e see "o ( our cr[d$ ,european ball-rooms1 ) hundr$s ( c\ples on ! floor at ! same "t1 mak+ viol5t ef=ts to /e] ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,i fancy %e w\ld n h f\nd pleasure ev5 9 wat*+ ^! danc]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,a ,,european ,,circus ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,*9ese c]emonies & celebrations 7 n all ,i 0 de/9$ to enjoy :ile at ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,!re began to be talk ( "s 8=eign ent]ta9m5t0 soon to be giv51 & :5 ,i f\nd ?is =eign ent]ta9m5t 0 to be a circus1 a real ,european circus1 ,i 0 delight$4 ,i _h be5 out 9 ,*9a two ye>s1 & _h n _h mu* ,european ent]ta9m5t dur+ t "t1 &--%all ,i confess x8--,i de>ly lov$ a circus if ! horses & animals 7 f9e4 ,?is circus 0 !n 9 ,ti5ts91 & "s "o _h sugge/$ to ,_! ,maje/ies x w\ld be an int]e/+ ?+ to see4 ,a "y ,man*u 0 s5t to ,ti5ts9 to inve/igate4 ,:5 he return$1 flam+ po/]s 7 submitt$ to ,_! ,maje/ies by ! ,*ief ,eunu*s4 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] saw ! vulg>ly color$ picture ( a summ>ily clad "y woman ( ! %[1 ,i 0 wat*+ h] face & ,i saw a look ( contemptu\s scorn pass ov] x4 ,%e bright5$ up1 h[ev]1 :5 %e saw ! pictures ( ! animals at _! tricks1 & ! m5 on horses1 & x 0 decid$ t ! circus %\ld be br\ght up f ,ti5ts96 ,! animals & p]=m]s 7 to be domicil$ 9 "o ( ! p>ks ne> by1 b ! t5t 0 to be /ret*$ )9 ! inclosure ( ! ,palace4 ,sites = ! r+ 7 discuss$1 & x 0 f9ally decid$ to h ! t5ts pit*$ at ! extreme we/]n end ( ! lake4 ,!re 0 a l>ge op5 field "h1 plant$ 9 turnips6 ,z ! turnips 7 ready to be ga!r$1 x 0 decid$ t ! crop %\ld be pull$ up & ?is place prep>$ = ! t5ts4 ,"o day we w5t out into ! turnip field1 & ! ,empress ,d[ag] h]self pull$ ! fir/ turnip2 !n ! ,empress & all ! ,pr9cesses pull$ "s1 & :5 !y f\nd a curi\sly %ap$ "o1 x 0 giv5 to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,x 0 a /range sight to see ! ,great ,empress ,d[ag]1 sitt+ !re at ! side ( ! field1 on h] yell[ camp-/ool1 smil+ & int]e/$1 ) ! turnips pil$ ar\nd h]1 & ! gaily dress$ ,empress & ,pr9cesses 9 _! silk5 g[ns flitt+ 9 & out ( ! field1 app>5tly enjoy+1 to its utmo/1 ! simple task ( pull+ ^! prosaic vegetables4 ,! eunu*s & att5dants /ood 9 cr[ds ar\nd to take ! turnips :5 pull$4 ,!y 7 n all[$1 h[ev]1 to pull any !mselves4 ,:5 a small squ>e 0 d5ud$1 ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,ladies return$ to ! ,palace1 & an army ( workm5 came & pull$ up ! :ole field & began to prep>e ! gr\nd = ! circus t5ts4 ,z ! p]=mance ( ! circus 0 to be on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 ! ,imp]ial play]s 7 at ! ,!at]4 ,:5 ! morn+ ,audi5ce 0 f9i%$1 ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,empress & ,ladies w5t to ! ,!at] & li/5$ to two or ?ree plays4 ,aft] lun*eon1 tak5 9 ! ,imp]ial loge1 ,_! ,maje/ies />t$ = ! l&+-place1 foll[$ by ! "y ,empress & ,ladies4 ,! lake 0 gay ) beautiful b>ges1 great h\seboats1 & numb]s ( flat boats = ! eunu*s4 ,! b>ges & h\seboats 7 picturesquely decorat$ ) fly+ bann]s1 p5nants1 & tassel$ w&s4 ,two /eam-laun*es1 puff+ away1 gave an air ( mod]nity to ?is mo/ ,ori5tal fleet4 ,"o ( ! /eam-laun*es 0 spl5didly decorat$ ) yell[ bann]s1 ) gorge\s yell[ silk sc>fs fe/oon$ ar\nd ! cab9 & ! ,imp]ial flag fly+ above x4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,emp]or desc5d$ ! m>ble /eps to ?is gaily deck$ laun*1 & />t$ (f alone = ! o!r end ( ! lake1 ! ,imp]ial bann]s & colors fly+4 ,! ,empress & ,pr9cesses w5t 9 ! ,empress's ,/ate boat2 ! visit+ ladies foll[$ 9 ano!r ( ^! pond]\s b picturesque affairs4 ,9 size !y are z l>ge z an ord9>y ,*9ese pavilion4 ,! ,empress's cab9 0 c>pet$ & spl5didly uphol/]$ 9 clo? ( gold1 ) ! usual tea-tables & l\nges4 ,x _h "o ( ^? gall]y-l pr[s ) silk5 awn+s1 :]e ! ,pr9cesses /ood4 ,! "y ,empress sat )91 on "o ( ! gold-cov]$ c\*es4 ,z %e _h be5 br\ght up ) sev]al ( ! ,pr9cesses z playmates1 ! "y ,empress g5]ally waiv$ c]emony ) !m2 b %e knew h[1 :5 necess>y1 to ma9ta9 a sweet dignity t 0 *>m+ & p]fectly 9 accord ) h] exalt$ position4 ,to-day 0 a ,/ate occasion4 ,%e sat alone1 & ! ,ladies rema9$ outside on ! pr[4 ,%e ask$ me to come 9 & %[$ me ! int]ior & "s ( ! curi\sly inlaid tables4 ,%e knew ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,%e made me sit at h] side1 & :5 ,i demurr$ %e said %e knew x 0 n ! =eign cu/om to sit on cu%ions on ! floor1 z 0 ! habit ( ! ,ladies :5 9 h] pres5ce1 & t ,i mu/ sit beside h]4 ,?is 0 ! consid]ation !y always %[$ me at ! ,palace1 :i* ,i fully realiz$ 0 n due to any special lik+ = me1 b simply to _! exquisite bre$+--_! desire to make me feel com=table & at home4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! o!r side ( ! lake1 ! ,empress & ,ladies /ood :ile ,_! ,maje/ies l&$4 ,!y 7 welcom$ by a great bur/ ( music f ! b&s4 ,a numb] ( ,pr9ces & ,(ficials /ood wait+ to receive !m & conduct !m to ! h&some loges t _h be5 prep>$ = !m4 ,x 0 a picturesque procession t />t$ f ! l&+-place-- ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,emp]or1 "u ! big1 embroid]$1 yell[ silk1 ,/ate umbrellas1 prec$$ & surr\nd$ by gorge\sly attir$ att5dants & spl5didly g[n$ (ficials1 ! "y ,empress & ,ladies1 9 gala attire1 foll[+ aft]1 ) _! eunu*s & att5dants4 ,! day 0 p]fect1 & glori\s sun%9e add$ to ! brilliant effect4 ,! side ( ! t5t t[>d ! ,imp]ial loges 0 op54 ,!re 0 a rail$ plat=m be=e ! pavilions t _h be5 erect$ z 8loges40 ,^! pavilions 7 luxuri\sly fitt$ up3 ,_! ,maje/ies' loges 7 hung ) ! ,imp]ial yell[4 ,a yell[ sat9 *air 7) a small] "o at its left7 0 plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! rais$ plat=m1 "u ! silk5 awn+1 & ,_! ,maje/ies c\ld sit "h or )9 z !y *ose4 ,! ,empress & ,ladies /ood 9 gr\ps on ei!r side ( ?is plat=m4 ,ab\t two hundr$ (ficials _h be5 invit$ to see ! circus1 &1 contr>y to ! usual cu/om1 !re 0 no scre5 betwe5 !m & ! ,imp]ial p>ty4 ,on ! "r 7 two b&s ( =eign music1 or r ( ,*9ese musicians :o play$ =eign music on ,european in/rum5ts4 ,^! 7 ! b&s ( ,yuan-,%ih-,kai1 ,vic]oy ( ,ti5ts91 & ( ,sir ,rob]t ,h>t1 ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,imp]ial ,cu/oms4 ,sir ,rob]t's b& 0 =m$ ab\t eighte5 ye>s s9ce1 :51 z music is 8 hobby1 he decid$ to try to h "s ,*9ese taught ,european music on ,european in/rum5ts4 ,he has n[ a well-equipp$ b& ( tw5ty tra9$ ,*9ese musicians "u a compet5t ,european conductor4 ,!y play on bo? brass & /r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,8 ef=ts h be5 s successful t 8 example has lately be5 foll[$ by sev]al high ,*9ese ,(ficials1 fir/ among :om 0 ,yuan-,%ih-,kai4 ,! latt]'s b& is milit>y1 ) fifty musicians1 :o play only on brass in/rum5ts4 ,! two b&s play$ alt]nately dur+ ! int]vals ( ! p]=mance4 ,= ! fir/ "t dur+ my resid5ce at ! ,palace1 ,i n[ _h an opportunity ( see+ ! ,imp]ial ,pr9ces & _m ( ! great nobles & (ficials4 ,?\gh !y 7 (t5 ask$ to ! ,!at] at ! ,palace1 ! scre5 betwe5 !m & ! ,imp]ial loge 0 nev] remov$1 except at ! end ( ! p]=mance1 :5 !y b[$ _! ?anks & :5 ! ,ladies retir$ to _! own loge4 ,! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 c\ld be well se5 at ! circus2 & ?\gh ! ,*9ese ,ladies did n glance 9 _! direction1 ,i took advantage ( be+ a =eign]1 & :5 ,i 0 beh9d ! o!rs1 & c\ld d s )\t be+ se51 ,i closely scann$ _! faces & attire4 ,sev]al ( ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,imp]ial ,family came up to ! plat=m :]e ,_! ,maje/ies sat & made _! b[s to !m1 aft]w>d slightly salut+ _! relations among ! ,ladies & ,pr9cesses4 ,among ^! "y ,pr9ces at ! circus 0 a son ( ,pr9ce ,kung & an adopt$ son ( ! ,imp]ial ,pr9cess4 ,?is "y man n only _h a rem>kably f9e figure1 tall & sl5d]1 ) broad %\ld]s1 b 8 face 0 v h&some4 ,8 b[1 on com+ up to pay 8 respects to ,_! ,maje/ies1 0 z graceful z t ( a "y *evali]4 ,8 reg>d 0 s +5u\s1 8 expression s clev] & )al s mode/1 8 :ole demeanor s graci\s1 ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) him4 ,8 dress 0 elegant1 & 8 jewels *os5 ) discretion4 ,!re 0 none ( t ov]load+ ( belt ornam5tation t ! "y d&ies ( ! ,imp]ial set 7 !n affect+4 ,8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! great ,pr9ces ( ,*9a1 & if ?is "y man develops & c>ries out ! promise ( 8 y\? 7he 0 !n only sev5te571 ,i fancy he w be he>d ( also4 ,l mo/ ( ! "y ,man*u ,pr9ces1 he held a position 9 ! ,imp]ial h\sehold1 su* z ,ma/] ( ! ,horse or ,capta9 ( ! ,ar*]s4 ,x 0 n mu* ( a circus1 b none ( ! ,imp]ial p>ty _h ev] se5 "o be=e1 & ! sett+ 0 s gorge\s1 x 0 unique z a circus p]=mance ev5 to me4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,emp]or _h spl5didly jewel$ op]a glasses1 :i* a eunu* held ready = _! use4 ,! ,emp]or1 dislik+ to be look$ at1 held 8 own glasses be=e 8 face mo/ ( ! "t4 ,x seem$ to me he us$ !m pr9cipally = ! purpose ( scre5+ himself4 ,! animals pleas$ bo? ,_! ,maje/ies2 b aside f ! dw>fs1 ( :i* !re 7 two1 ! re/ ( ! p]=m]s seem$ to h b a m$iocre int]e/ = !m4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! dogs & tra9$ animals1 & ,8 ,maje/y 9 ! horses & fancy rid+4 ,i 0 /&+ ne> him1 & he look$ ke5ly at me sev]al times to see h[ ! p]=mance /ruck me2 & "o ( 8 head eunu*s ask$ me 9 ,engli%--! ,emp]or w\ld n try x--:e!r ,i ?\ght x 0 8good or bad40 ,_! ,maje/ies sat ?r\gh ! p]=mance1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] only retir+ to h] loge once dur+ ! "t1 :i* 0 :ile "o ( ! summ>ily clad "y ladies 0 gyrat+ on a trapeze4 ,!re 0 a magnific5t tigress :i* ! circus ma/] _h tra9$1 & :i* 0 8 8pice de rsi/ance40 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] w\ld n all[ ?is to be tak5 out ( its cage1 & ?\gh x 0 br\ght out 9 front ( ! ,imp]ial plat=m1 x 0 too cat-l to int]e/ h]4 ,%e has a great antipa?y to any?+ fel9e4 ,:5 ! p]=mance 0 f9i%$1 ! ,imp]ial p>ty left 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* x _h arriv$1 ,_! ,maje/ies accompani$ to ! laun* by ! ,pr9ces & high ,(ficials1 ! music ( ! two b&s play+ simultane\sly4 ,! ,ladies ( ! ,palace & ,_! ,maje/ies1 !mselves1 h s little novelty 9 _! lives1 ,i ?9k1 on ! :ole1 ! innovation ( ! circus 0 g5]ally appreciat$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,palace ,,cu/oms ,! ,empress ,d[ag] is an e>ly ris]1 b ! jo9t ,audi5ces :i* ,_! ,maje/ies n[ hold are nev] at ! extraord9>y h\rs 9 vogue :5 ,8 ,maje/y rul$ alone4 ,:5 !re is a press ( bus9ess1 & _m heads ( dep>tm5ts to be se51 ! ,audi5ces beg9 v e>ly1 b !y r>ely ext5d pa/ elev5 o'clock--! usual h\rs be+ f half-pa/ sev5 to elev54 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] sleeps1 a maid wat*es 9 h] room1 two eunu*s /& on gu>d 9 ! ante-*amb] to ! room1 f\r wat* at ! door ( ! ante-*amb]1 & h] body-gu>d ( eunu*s fill ! build+ :]e h] private ap>tm5ts are situat$4 ,! maid & eunu*s :o wat* 9 ! night are *ang$ e second day4 ,only ! ,high ,eunu*s are intru/$ ) ! duty ( gu>d+ h] b$-*amb] & ,?rone-room4 ,at ! ,summ] ,palace1 ,h] ,maje/y's b$room is n m ?an fifte5 feet squ>e2 ! b$1 l all 9 ,nor? ,*9a1 is built into an alcove 9 ! room4 ,%elves run ar\nd ! ?ree inclos$ sides ( ! alcove1 & on ^! are plac$ ,h] ,maje/y's favorite ornam5ts--small jade curios1 books1 &1 ( c\rse1 clocks4 ,9 ?is b$room ,i c\nt$ fifte5 timepieces on ! b$ %elves1 & all runn+4 ,_! tick+ & /rik+1 n at all simultane\s1 0 en\gh to run a n]v\s ,european woman wild2 b ,h] ,maje/y takes s mu* outdoor ex]cise1 %e seem$ to h no n]ves4 ,!re 7 no fl[]s 9 h] b$room1 b ! ante-*amb]1 lead+ into x1 0 always full ( fl[]s1 pyramids ( apples1 & 8,buddha's h&s40#e ,! b$-alcove is sep>at$ f ! room by sat9 curta9s1 susp5d$ f a h&somely embroid]$ valance1 ) two long embroid]$ b&s to loop !m back4 #e 8,buddha's h&10 a v fragrant fruit ( ! family ( lemons1 :i* is %ap$ l a h&1 ) long1 curv+ f+]s4 ,pyramids ( ?is fruit are us$ = _! p]fume4 ,h] ,maje/y is a light & irregul> sleep]4 ,:5 %e wakes & f9ds x impossible to g to sleep aga91 %e rises1 is dress$1 & (t5 goes = a walk 9 ! gr\nds1 at :at we w\ld call ! mo/ unseasonable ( h\rs4 ,%e says ,nature is beautiful at e h\r ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 ) a diff]5t *>m = ea* mom5t4 ,z %e loves x 9 all its phases1 %e likes to see x at e h\r ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 at lea/ once a ye>6 ,:5 %e wakes & goes = a walk at night1 ! eunu*s :o are on duty 9 h] ,palace accompany h] ) lant]ns1 b %e nev] takes ^! night walks1 except by moonlight1 & :5 ! night is beautiful4 ,:e!r %e has slept well or ill1 %e rises at six o'clock2 = ! morn+ is devot$ to bus9ess1 & %e nev] misses an ,audi5ce4 ,on ris+1 %e takes a b[l ( hot milk1 or lotus-root porridge2 !n h] maids & tir+-wom5 beg9 h] toilet = ! ,audi5ce4 ,?is is ! 8gr&e toilette0 = ! day1 = full dress is worn by ! ,*9ese 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+ !y we> simple g[ns4 ,:5 h] toilet is f9i%$1 ! "y ,empress & ,ladies1 hav+ 8assi/$0 7f )\t7 at h] 8lev]10 %e comes out into ! ,?rone-room & receives _! morn+ greet+4 ,! ,emp]or !n comes to pay 8 respects to ! ,great ,ance/ress1 & toge!r !y g 9 ,/ate1 accompani$ by all ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 to ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt rema9 outside ! ,great ,hall until ! ,audi5ce is f9i%$1 :5 !y accompany ,h] ,maje/y to h] ,?rone-room4 ,! bus9ess ( ! day is !n ov]4 ,h] ,maje/y lays aside h] robes ( ,/ate & gives h]self up to duties connect$ ) ! ,palace4 ,:ile ,i 0 pa9t+ ! portraits1 %e w\ld pose on return+ f ! ,audi5ce2 or1 if ! ,audi5ce _h be5 too tir+1 %e w\ld fir/ g = a walk4 ,!n w\ld beg9 h] v>i\s self-impos$ h\sehold duties4 ,%e w\ld ov]look ! baskets ( fl[]s & fruits s5t into ! ,palace daily1 select "s to be s5t z pres5ts1 & s5d o!rs to ! eunu*s ( ! kit*5 to be cook$4 ,!n %e w\ld look at new rolls ( silk1 j arriv$ f ! ,imp]ial looms1 or exam9e new articles ( toilet1 fre% f ! work%ops ( ! ,palace tailors4 ,sometimes %e w\ld play a game1 ( :i* %e seem$ v fond1 & ( :i* ,i "k no c\nt]p>t4 ,x 0 play$ on a l>ge squ>e bo>d1 cov]$ ) :ite silk & pa9t$ 9 fanta/ic designs1 repres5t+ ! ,e>? & ,fairyl&4 ,! object ( ! game 0 to get an ivory *essman1 repres5t+ 8man10 into ,fairyl&4 ,! l5g? ( ! move 0 decid$ by ?r[+ dice4 ,!re 0 no box = ?r[+ ! dice3 !y 7 tak5 9 ! h&s & ?r[n into a jade b[l4 ,! numb]s upp]mo/ 7 !n c\nt$ & ! move made4 ,%e w\ld play ?is game ) ! ,pr9cesses2 & sometimes two ( ! ,high ,eunu*s1 :o 7 pr(ici5t1 w\ld be call$ 9 to make out ! numb]4 ,! game 0 play$ = money1 b1 if ,h] ,maje/y won1 ! o!rs did n pay4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y won1 %e paid1 & at once4 ,%e 0 ev] a *e]ful giv]4 ,%e _h wond]ful luck1 & x 0 a r>e occurr5ce = ! o!rs to w94 ,i only happ5$ to see x ?ree times4 ,! ,pr9cesses 7 always pleas$ to play ?is game1 = !y _h a *ance ( w9n+ & !y nev] lo/4 ,"o day ,i saw h] get q angry ) "o ( ! ,ladies play+4 ,?is ,lady c\ld n be> to lose1 & w\ld get sulky & cross if %e did4 ,?is annoy$ ,h] ,maje/y1 until f9ally %e reprov$ h] %>ply4 ,%e ask$ h] :y %e play$ a game if %e 7 n will+ to take h] *ances z !y came1 & meet loss or ga9 ) equal equanimity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cesses ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,! ,empress ,d[ag] only eats two solid meals a day--lun*eon & d9n]4 ,^! 7 exactly simil>4 ,! di%es1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 7 id5tical2 b !y 7 s num]\s1 & ( su* v>iety1 "o c\ld make a *ange ( m5u by eat+ diff]5t di%es4 ,! h\rs ( ^! two meals 7 v irregul>2 9 fact1 ,h] ,maje/y _h no fix$ h\r = any?+ except ris+ & att5dance at ! ,audi5ce ,hall4 8,e>ly rice10 z ! ,*9ese call lun*eon1 0 s]v$ ! ,empress ,d[ag] at any "t betwe5 half-pa/ t5 & half-pa/ twelve4 ,%e 0 likely to ord] x at any h\r aft] %e return$ f ! ,audi5ce4 8,late rice10 or d9n]1 0 ord]$ ) ! same irregul>ity4 ,%e 0 v fond ( nuts & fruits1 & ate !m betwe5 meals1 :5 %e drank tea1 hot milk1 & c]ta9 fruit juices4 ,! "y ,empress & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt 7 n b\nd to ^! irregul> h\rs4 ,!y ord]$ _! meals 9 _! own pavilions at ! h\rs !y wi%$4 ,sometimes !y _h b j f9i%$ _! own meals1 :5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] w\ld ord] h]s1 &1 :5 %e _h f9i%$1 invite !m to eat at h] table4 ,!n x w\ld be a matt] ( etiquette to eat )1 at lea/ app>5t1 reli%4 ,at ?is meal at ,h] ,maje/y's table1 h] place rema9$ vacant4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ! ,palace & we 7 invit$ to eat at h] table1 ! ,ladies sat2 b :5 ,i 0 n !re1 ! ,ladies /ood to eat1 if %e 7 /ill 9 ! build+1 ?us obs]v+ a v old conv5tion4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 v rigid ab\t ! obs]vance ( all traditional cu/oms1 & a /ickl] = ,c\rt etiquette1 b %e 0 also v consid]ate ( ! ,ladies4 ,:5 %e _h eat51 %e w\ld leave h] ,?rone-room1 or w\ld conceal h]self beh9d "s scre51 s t !y might sit & eat 9 peace4 ,i h se5 h] return to ! ,?rone-room :ile ! ,ladies 7 eat+1 b %e w\ld d x /eal?ily1 n all[+ ! eunu*s to prec$e h]1 s t ! ,ladies might n be oblig$ to rise on h] entrance4 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] d9$1 %e sat at ! head ( a long table absolutely groan+ "u ! _m di%es plac$ !reon4 ,huge silv] platt]s /ood on side tables ) suck+-pig1 /eam$ goose1 :ole f[ls1 etc4 ,be=e s]v+ ! latt]1 !y 7 br\ght to h] to look at1 j z ! butl]1 9 ,europe1 %[s ! pheasant & set di%es to ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,h] di%es 7 ( yell[ porcela91 ) curi\sly *as$ silv] cov]s ( pyramidal %ape & qua9t design4 ,:5 %e arose to g to ! table1 a eunu* /&+ ne> w\ld %\t1 8,remove ! cov]s10 ! ^w w\ld be repeat$ along ! l9e ( wait+ eunu*s1 :o w\ld spr+ =w>d & :ip (f ! cov]s ( ! _m di%es on ! table z if by magic4 ,at ,h] ,maje/y's place 7 two spoons1 a sauc] & b[l1 a pair ( *op-/icks1 & a small fold$ squ>e ( s(t clo?1 correspond+ to our napk94 ,:5 %e sat d[n1 %e atta*$ to ! front ( h] dress1 by a qua9t1 gold5 p91 a l>ge silk5 napk91--= %e 0 immaculately neat & _h a horror ( a spot on h] clo!s4 ,%e 0 an epicure & ?or\ghly appreciat$ any new di% ! ,palace cooks s5t =?1 &1 l all epicures1 %e ate v sl[ly & seem$ to enjoy h] food4 ,%e nev] drank w9e or any?+ else at meals4 ,i only saw h] dr9k w9e on two occasions1 :5 "s new v9tages _h be5 receiv$ at ! ,palace1 & !n x seem$ m to judge ( _! m]its1 z a connoisseur1 ?an any?+ else4 ,:5 %e f9i%$ h] meal & left ! table1 ! eunu*s br\ght hot clo?s = h] h&s & a gold5 8r9ce-b\*e40 ,aft] ?is1 "o ( ! maids w\ld br+ h] a silv] bas91 soap1 & t[els1 & %e w\ld indulge 9 an elaborate h&-wa%+4 ,aft] 8,e>ly rice0 came ! h\r ( h] sie/a4 ,%e w\ld retire to h] b$room1 & h] read]1 br++ sev]al volumes f :i* to *oose1 w\ld come to read to h]4 ,%e w\ld rema9 9 h] room = an h\r & a half1 :e!r sleep+ or be+ read to4 ,:5 %e awoke1 %e w\ld make ano!r c>eful toilet1 ! ,ladies w\ld jo9 h]1 & %e w\ld g = a long walk be=e tak+ 8,late rice40 ,on ! fir/ & fifte5? ( ! mon?1 ! ,imp]ial play]s 7 at ! ,!at]4 ,on ^! days1 ! ,emp]or1 in/ead ( return+ to 8 own ,palace1 w\ld accompany ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies f ! ,audi5ce ,hall to ! ,!at]4 ,! ,imp]ial ,hymn 0 play$ on ,_! ,maje/ies' entrance into ! c\rt ( ! ,!at]1 & :5 !y _h ent]$ ! ,imp]ial loge1 ! play]s w\ld come 9 a body on ! /age & 8k[-t[40 ,!n ! actors1 spl5didly g[n$1 w\ld make ! cu/om>y wi%es = ! ,imp]ial ,peace1 ,prosp]ity1 ,longevity1 aft] :i* !re w\ld be a po/ure-play 9 co/ume1 & !n ! plays = ! day w\ld beg94 ,on ,!at] days ,_! ,maje/ies w\ld lun* & d9e toge!r 9 ! ,imp]ial loge4 ,!y did n sit at ! ends ( ! great table1 b at "r angles to ea* o!r--! ,emp]or at ! head ( ! table1 & ! ,empress ,d[ag] at 8 left4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 n mu* ( an epicure4 ,he ate fa/1 & app>5tly did n c>e :at x 04 ,:5 he f9i%$1 he w\ld /& up ne> ,h] ,maje/y1 or walk ar\nd ! ,?rone-room until %e _h f9i%$4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 v rigor\s 9 ! obs]vance ( all fa/s1 z well z fea/s1 prescrib$ by ! rites4 ,on fa/-days1 no meat nor fi% 0 eat5 at h] table4 ,! meals consi/$ entirely ( vegetables1 bread1 & rice2 b !re 0 always a great v>iety ( ^! di%es1 & !y 7 tempt+ly prep>$4 ,meat di%es & fi% 7 always prep>$ = me :5 ,i 0 invit$ to eat at ! ,imp]ial table on fa/-days1 until ,i le>n$ t ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies 7 fa/+1 :5 ,i ask$ to eat only :at 0 prep>$ = !m :5 ,i d9$ ) !m at ,h] ,maje/y's table4 ,on ,fe/ivals & ,!at] days1 ,pr9cesses ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 wives ( ,man*u ,nobles1 & high ,(ficials 7 invit$ to sp5d ! day at ! ,palace4 ,sometimes _! *ildr5 w\ld accompany !m1 little girls & boys "u twelve4 ,i nev] saw a boy ov] sev5te5 9 ! ,palace2 & only once1 "o sixte5 ye>s old4 ,?is 0 a son ( ,pr9ce ,*+4 ,:5 ^! "y p came to ! ,c\rt1 !y obs]v$ ! same rules ( etiquette z _! eld]s1 & behav$ ) great decorum4 ,h] ,maje/y is v fond ( *ildr51 b v p>ticul> z to _! mann]s4 ,:5 a little girl did n make a graceful b[1 ,h] ,maje/y w\ld n correct h]1 b w\ld ask ! "y ,empress1 an au?ority on etiquette & v graceful1 to b[4 ,h] ,maje/y w\ld !n tell ! little girl to notice h[ ! ,empress b[$ & try to d x 9 t mann]4 ,! *ild1 or h] p>5ts1 g5]ally foll[$ ?is sugge/ion1 & ! grace ( ! b[ 0 improv$ on ! next visit to ,c\rt6 ,on "o occasion1 a lady ( high rank1 m>ri$ to a k9sman ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 0 invit$ to ! ,palace ) h] family4 ,%e _h two little girls1 & :5 ! family w5t up to b[ & repeat ! salutation to ,h] ,maje/y1 ! y\ng] daught]1 only five ye>s old1 refus$ ei!r to make ! b[ or repeat ! salutation1 b sat d[n on ! floor & cri$6 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] wait$ pati5tly = ! "m to correct ! little girl1 = %e is v fond ( *ildr5 & dispos$ to condone _! faults4 ,! little girl w\ld n1 h[ev]1 li/5 to reason & cont9u$ to %[ temp]4 ,h] ,maje/y c\ld n all[ su* a brea* ( ! 8,proprieties10 ev5 9 a *ild ( ?is age1 & ! high rank ( ! family ( ! little girl made x ! m imp]ative t %e %\ld con=m to ! rules ( ,propriety & obs]ve ! etiquette ( ! ,c\rt4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y saw t all ef=ts at br++ h] to reason 7 fruitless1 %e ord]$ ! *ild to be tak5 away4 ,:]eupon ! "m began cry+1 & begg$ h] n to be (f5d$ ) ! little girl4 ,%e repli$1 8,d y ?9k a p]son ( sup]ior intellig5ce c\ld be (f5d$ ) a baby8 ,i s5d y out ( ! ,palace to tea* y a lesson1 :i* y mu/ tea* y\r *ild4 ,i d n blame h]2 ,i blame y & pity h]2 b %e mu/ suff] z well z y\rself4 ,y mu/ tea* y\r *ild t #8x is by ! rules ( propriety t ! "* is e/abli%$' 7,confucius702 & %e 0 inexorable4 ,! family left ! ,palace & 0 n invit$ aga9 = "s "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,h] ,,maje/y',s ,,anxiety--,,h] ,,bir?day ,h] ,maje/y 0 look+ tir$ & anxi\s ^! days2 ! ,audi5ces 7 unusually long1 & despat*es 7 arriv+ all dur+ ! day4 ,%e w\ld (t5 g to ! ,g>d5s imm$iately aft] h] ,audi5ce = solit>y walks1 unatt5d$ by ! ,ladies1 & :5 %e w5t out = ! walk1 accompani$ by ! ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 %e w\ld sit di/raught & ab/ract$ be=e ! f9e/ views & ^? %e lov$ mo/4 ,%e seem$ abs5t-m9d$1 & :5 "s eunu* ) ! (ficial message w\ld kneel be=e h]1 await+ h] ord] to deliv] 8 message1 %e w\ld recall h]self ) an ef=t4 ,"o day :5 we 7 out1 aft] days ( ?is anxiety1 & %e 0 sitt+ alone 9 front ( ! 8,peony ,m\nta910 ! ,empress & ,pr9cesses /&+ 9 a gr\p at a little di/ance1 %e look$ a pa!tic figure4 ,h] /rong face look$ tir$ & worn4 ,h] arms hung li/lessly by h] sides & %e seem$ almo/ to h giv5 up1 & ,i saw h]1 furtively1 bru% a te> away4 ,! days 7 s l ea* o!r at ! ,palace1 ! ,*9ese dates be+ diff]5t f ours1 ,i lo/ my reckon+ until ,i _h a ,ti5ts9 pap]1 & ,i saw t ! date on :i* ! ,russians _h promis$ to evacuate ,man*uria _h pass$ & !y 7 mak+ no move t[>d do+ s2 & t !re 7 rumors ( w> betwe5 ,japan & ,russia4 ,?is1 !n1 mu/ be :at 0 weigh+ ^u ! m9d ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,a few days lat] a telegram 0 h&$ h] 9 ! ,?rone-room :ile %e 0 pos+1 t seem$ to greatly agitate h]4 ,x 0 f ,kwang ,hsi1 & report$ ! ineffectual attempts ( ! au?orities to put d[n a s]i\s rebellion !re4 ,?us1 !re 7 int]ior z well z ext]ior tr\bles to make h] anxi\s4 ,%e seem$ to take ^! ,/ate tr\bles to he>t2 & x 0 t\*+ to see h] anxiety1 :i* %e made b little ef=t to conceal :5 surr\nd$ only by ! ,ladies4 ,! ,emp]or1 on ! contr>y1 pres]v$ 8 usual calm ext]ior1 & if he 0 rack$ by anxiety1 %[$ no evid5ce ( x4 ,?is may h be5 because he _h s*ool$ himself to hide 8 feel+s4 ,be t z x may1 8 face _h always t enigmatic smile lurk+ ar\nd ! corn]s ( 8 m\?4 ,i fanci$1 ?\gh1 8 eyes look$ m resign$ & sadd] ?an usual4 ,! date ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,bir?day 7,novemb] #af7 0 approa*+1 & prep>ations to celebrate x 7 beg9n+4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ to keep ?is celebration v simple4 ,%e issu$ edicts prohibit+ ! high ,(ficials & ,vic]oys f s5d+ ! extravagant pres5ts :i* always p\r 9 at ! celebration ( ! bir?day ( any "o ( h] age 9 ,*9a4 ,%e recomm5d$ great economy 9 exp5ditures = ! celebration1 say+ x w\ld be improp] & unwor?y at ?is "t ( ,national di/ress1 :5 ! ,=eign ,indemnity 0 n yet paid1 to make a l>ge outlay = h] ,bir?day4 ,! celebration ( a bir?day 9 ,*9a is a great ev5t1 almo/ a religi\s c]emony1 & is obs]v$ ) great rejoic+s by all classes4 ,! poore/ 9 ! l&1 if !y are n able to keep any o!r fe/ival1 always celebrate ) z mu* pomp z possible ! bir?days ( _! p>5ts4 ,?is is "o ( ! duties enjo9$ by ! ,book ( ,rites1 &1 9 spite ( ,h] ,maje/y's express$ wi%es on ! subject1 ! ,emp]or c\ld n all[ h] ,bir?day to pass )\t a fitt+ celebration4 ,! ,emp]or besee*$ ,h] ,maje/y 8on b5d$ knee0 to all[ him to h h] ,bir?day celebrat$ ) ! same pomp z usual--to p]mit him to add ano!r honorific title to ! sixte5 %e already possess$--b ?\gh %e 0 v pr\d ( h] titles1 :i* ! ,m9i/]s & ,emp]or _h conf]r$ ^u h] at diff]5t times1 %e 0 inexorable on ?is po9t1 = ! add+ ( a new title w\ld necessitate an annual grant ( twelve ?\s& doll>s 9 gold4 ,%e also insi/$ t ev]y?+ mu/ be on a small] scale ?an usual4 ,%e 01 "o c\ld well see1 9 no happy frame ( m9d4 ,!re 0 none ( ! en?usiasm %e _h %[n ov] ! prep>ations = ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day4 ,!n %e 0 9 gay good humor4 ,%e !n evid5tly fully believ$ t ?+s 7 go+ well = ! ,/ate1 t ,*9a w\ld soon obta9 h] full rights 9 ,man*uria aga92 !n ev]y?+ seem$ bright] = ! ,nation's outlook ?an n[4 ,x 0 h] duty1 h[ev]1 to g ?r\gh ^! ,bir?day celebrations1 :i*1 curtail z %e w\ld1 mu/1 nev]!less1 be v elaborate1 ow+ to h] age z well z to h] high rank4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s wi%es z to ! add+ ( a new title 7 obs]v$1 & x 0 n conf]r$1 b ! prep>ations = ! ,bir?day w5t on1 on a magnific5t scale4 ,pres5ts came p\r+ into ! ,palace1 & ev5 m elaborate fe/ive decorations ?an ^? us$ = ! ,emp]or's ,bir?day 7 be+ put 9 place4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 to receive ! pro/rations ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress1#f ,pr9cesses1 & memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial ,family1 on a ,?rone 9 ! ,palace1 t 0 built half-way up ! t]rac$ hill cr[n$ by ! ,temple ( ,t5 ,?\s& ,buddhas4 ,%e did n receive ^! pro/rations 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall3 ?is 0 set aside1 by tradition1 = ! ,emp]or1 alone4 ,_h %e be5 reign+ = him1 %e w\ld h receiv$ !m !re1 b z %e 0 reign+ ) him1 %e receiv$ !m 9 ! o!r ,palace4 ,! elevation ( ?is ,palace p]mitt$ all :o 7 all[$ to ent] ! ,prec9cts to (f] _! congratulations1 to get a glimpse ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,z ! wea!r 0 gett+ cold1 ! m>ble /eps lead+ up to ?is ,palace1 ! c\rts1 & ev5 a l>ge "p ( ! t]race ov] ! lake1 7 cov]$ ) c>pets ( gala r$4 #f ,x has be5 said by =eign]s1 t ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] obliges ! ,emp]or & ,empress to make ! pro/rations be=e h] on h] ,bir?day z an indignity to !m & to %[ h] au?ority4 ,! tru? is1 t e son 9 ,*9a kneels be=e 8 p>5ts on _! bir?days1 & %\ld ! ,emp]or fail to d s1 ! :ole ( ,*9a w\ld be horrifi$ & cry out aga9/ 8 unfilial conduct4 ,h] ,maje/y is n only ! wife ( 8 uncle1 ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g1 b ! si/] ( 8 "m1 &1 m ?an all else1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] is ! ,emp]or's adopt$ "m4 ,! duties ( an adopt$ *ild to 8 adopt$ p>5ts are ! same1 9 ,*9a1 z to 8 own p>5ts4 ,9 ! ,vic]oy ,*ang-,*ih-,tung's fam\s ode to ! ,emp]or1 he speaks ( ?is filial piety z "o ( ! ,emp]or's greate/ qualities3 8,:o does n admire ! filial rev]5ce & piety ) :i* he waits ^u 8 augu/ "m8 ,sett+ a brilliant example to all1 he inquires e>ly & late aft] h] well-be+ & wat*es ov] h] meals 9 p]son4 ,let u n[ add a new ode1 extoll+ to ! skies our ,emp]or's fidelity to 8 ,imp]ial "m40 ,! congratulations & pro/rations 7 to beg9 at #b ,a4,m41 ! h\r ( h] bir?4 ,!re 7 ?ree pairs ( huge silv] c&elabra /&+ at ei!r side ( ! ,?rone to hold ! enorm\s wax c&les ( ,imp]ial yell[1 entw9$ ) gold5 dragons1 :i* weigh$ fifty p\nds ea*4 ,!y /ood five feet high4 ,lant]ns ) ! ev]-pres5t "* 8,%o0 & o!rs inscrib$ 8,wan-,%o-,wu-,*iang0 7no limit to ,imp]ial longevity7 /ood on ea* /ep ( ! long flight lead+ up to ! ,palace4 ,! :ole t]race bel[1 all ! temples & build+s 9 ! gr\nds1 7 brilliantly illum9at$ ) spl5did lant]ns1 elaborately ornam5t$ ) tassels ( r$ silk1 ) ! *>act]s = longevity emblazon$ !reon 9 v]milion4 ,) ! few *anges necessitat$ by ! diff]5t season ( ! ye> ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,bir?day1 ev]y?+ 0 c>ri$ out z = ! ,emp]or's except on a l>g] scale1 z %e 0 celebrat+ m ye>s ?an ,8 ,maje/y4 ,! ,palace 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ! _m ladies invit$ to be pres5t4 ,"s came f ! he>t ( di/ant ,man*uria1 ! cradle ( ! ,dyna/y4 ,! w9t] ,c\rt dress ( ! ladies1 worn = ,h] ,maje/y's ,bir?day1 0 ( sat91 l9$ & trimm$ ) fur1 ) sable coll>s4 ,l ! summ] ,c\rt dress1 ! w9t] g[n 0 elaborately embroid]$ 9 ! gold5 d\ble dragon4 ,! picturesque summ] coiffure _h also be5 replac$ by w9t] hats ( fur ) jewels across ! front & an elaborate cr[n1 /udd$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,brilliant bun*es ( fl[]s 7 worn on ei!r side ( ! coiffure1 9 w9t] z 9 summ]4 ,! celebration ( bir?day fe/ivities 9 ,*9a is always accompani$ by rites & wor%ip ( ! ance/ral tablets1 & ,h] ,maje/y 0 oblig$ to g into ,pek+ sev]al times dur+ ! celebration4 ,! c]emonies1 !mselves1 7 also v tir+4 ,all ?is ef=t to keep up1 & to prop]ly c>ry out h] "p ( ! c]emonies1 add$ to h] real anxiety1 made ! =c$ celebration ( h] sixty-n9? ,bir?day f> f a happy ev5t to ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a1 :o f\nd ! ,empire %e 0 try+ to guide1 9 s p]il\s a position--w> ?reat5+ on its conf9es1 =eign complications ( all k9ds to deal )1 & rebellion )94 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,w9t] ,,palace ,! ,summ] ,palace 0 always ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s favorite ,palace1 b aft] ! ,box] ris+ & ! subsequ5t occupation ( ,pek+ by ! ,allies1 :5 =eign troops 7 /ation$ 9 bo? ! ,pek+ ,palaces1 & s mu* damage done !m1 %e w\ld h pref]r$ to h liv$ ! :ole ye> r\nd at ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,z x is1 %e occupies x f eight to n9e mon?s ( ! ye>1 go+ out to x at ! fir/ opportunity 9 ! spr+1 & leav+ x only :5 x is s cold z to make x impracticable4 ,!re is a sy/em ( heat+ x by furnaces b5ea? ! floors1 b ,h] ,maje/y nev] us$ ^!1 & ! small ,*9ese porcela9 /oves1 sorts ( brazi]s1 7 q insuffici5t = heat+ ! imm5se halls4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld n h influ5c$ h]1 z %e nev] m9d$ ! cold1 b x 0 v difficult = ! (ficials to take ! long trip to ! ,summ] ,palace dur+ ! w9t]1 & ?is consid]ation alone caus$ h] to move into ! ,w9t] ,palace :5 ! wea!r became v cold4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et & ! ,pr9ces _h summ] homes 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ,palace1 b !re 7 ?\s&s ( (ficials :o 7 oblig$ to come out e day f ,pek+4 ,! "t _h n[ come = ! ,c\rt to move 9 def9itively to ! ,w9t] ,palace1 & %ortly aft] ! ,bir?day fe/ivities1 ,_! ,maje/ies took up _! resid5ce 9 ! ,capital4 ,be=e ,i left ! ,summ] ,palace1 ! "y ,empress sugge/$ t ,i %\ld g to ! ,w9t] ,palace ! next day 9 "t to assi/ 9 receiv+ ,h] ,maje/y on h] arrival !re1 =1 z usual1 ,i left ! ,summ] ,palace ! day be=e ! ,c\rt1 & w5t 9 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation4 ,at e *ange ( resid5ce ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 ! "y ,empress1 ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt prec$e h] by a few h\rs1 & /& ^u ! ?re%old ( h] own dwell+ ,palace to receive h] :5 %e arrives4 ,full ,c\rt dress is worn = ?is reception1 & x is1 z is ev]y?+ t\*+ ,h] ,maje/y1 a c]emony6 ,! day ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s entrance into h] loyal ,city ( ,pek+ = ! w9t]1 9 ,decemb]1 #aijc1 0 a typical ,pek+ w9t] day2 ! air 0 crisp & cle>1 ! atmosph]e positively sp>kl+1 & l *ampagne4 ,"o seem$ to brea! an elixir4 ,= h] 8progresses0 f "o ,palace to ano!r ! ,empress ,d[ag] always _h1 :at !y call 9 ,engl&1 8,que5's wea!r40 ,! ,city ( ,pek+ is compos$ ( ?ree wall$ t[ns--! ,*9ese1 ! ,t>t>1 & ! ,imp]ial ,city4 ,)9 ! ,imp]ial ,city lies ! ,w9t] ,palace1 its battlem5t$1 turret$ walls surr\nd$ by a moat4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh "o ( ! great gates1 9 ! wall surr\nd+ ! ,imp]ial ,city1 & cross+ ! /one bridge t spans 8! ,gra9-be>+ ,canal10 we soon came 9 sight ( ! spl5did walls & l(ty gates ( ! ,palace inclosure4 ,! r$ out] walls ( ! ,palace1 fad$ by ,"t & wea!r to a *>m+ gray-p9k1 ) _! beautiful corn] con/ructions ( airy-look+ turrets reflect$ 9 ! /ill wat]s ( ! moat b5ea?1 7 mo/ picturesque4 ,we 7 c>ri$ along ! rais$ road beyond ! moat until we came to a m>ble bridge 7=m]ly a portcullis71 t leads into ! gate ( ! ,palace 9 front ( ! ,man*u ,bann] qu>t]s1 at ! foot ( ! ,coal ,hill4 ,our *airs1 by special arrangem5t1 7 all[$ to ent] ! inclosure prop]1 ( ! ,w9t] ,palace2 b ev5 aft] ent]+ ! ext]ior gates1 "o w9ds 9 & out betwe5 high walls1 ?r\gh massive gates & heavy wood5 doors /udd$ ) huge iron nails & ornam5tal copp] balls4 ,aga9/ ! high wall on ei!r side ( ?is approa*1 wood5 %$s 7 built z sleep+-places = ! gu>ds & soldi]s4 ,ea* %$ _h a front ( lattice-"w1 ) pap] pa/$ ov] ! int]/ices4 ,)9 0 a cem5t$ plat=m1 :i* ! ,nor!rn ,*9ese use z b$s4 ,^! h a place und]nea? = build+ a fire1 = !y keep w>m at night by sleep+ on hot b$s & use v little cov]4 ,j beyond ! la/ ( ^! gu>d-h\ses1 our (ficial 8gre5 *airs0 7 put d[n betwe5 two high walls1 ) =bidd+ gates 9 front ( u4 ,"h we took ! r$ ,palace *airs :i* 7 await+ u4 ,we 7 swiftly c>ri$ ?r\gh /ill o!r gates & pa/ a v labyr9? ( walls4 ,! c\rts 7 all pav$ 9 l>ge flag/ones ( :ite m>ble1 & surr\nd$ by high walls ) heavy doors4 ,we f9ally rea*$ a *>m+ c\rt1 :]e1 /&+ "u ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( a beautiful c$>1 we f\nd ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 9 full ,c\rt dress1 already await+ ! com+ ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,x 0 a pretty gr\p t /ood !re1 g[n$ 9 _! spl5did ,c\rt co/umes1 ! sunlight gl9t+ ^u ! jewel$ cr[ns ( _! fur caps1 & giv+ a t\* ( nature to ! brilliant fl[]s 9 _! hair4 ,my pla91 =eign1 tailor-made g[n 0 ! only d>k spot 9 ?is bright gr\p ( gorge\sly attir$ ladies4 ,pres5tly ! cymbals & flutes s\nd$ ! weird notes ( ! 8,imp]ial ,hymn40 ,! great wood5 doors ( ! c\rt 7 ?r[n op5 & ! ,imp]ial procession came 9 sight4 ,spl5didly g[n$ eunu*s advanc$ 9 two l9es1 walk+ ) rigid bodies & /ately /ep4 ,at a sign f ! "y ,empress1 a hu% fell ^u ! *att]+ gr\p ( ,pr9cesses & ea* took h] prop] place4 ,!n ! ,imp]ial *air-be>]s cross$ ! ?re%old1 ) ,h] ,maje/y sitt+ erect 9 "o ( h] 8op5 *airs10 = z soon z %e gets into ! ,palace gr\nds %e leaves ! clos$ palanqu91 9 :i* %e is oblig$ to travel abroad & :i* %e v mu* dislikes on acc\nt ( its /uff9ess4 ,! ,ladies1 z if mov$ by "o impulse1 made ! =mal b[ at h] approa*1 & repeat$ ! usual ,imp]ial salutation 8,lao-tzu-tzung-*ee-siang10 :i* ,i repeat$ ) ! o!rs4 ,h] ,maje/y _h h] *air /opp$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! ,c\rt & got out1 & ,i w5t up to salute h]4 ,%e %ook h&s1 & said %e hop$ ,i w\ld be happy 9 ! ,w9t] ,palace1 b t x 0 a dull1 depress+ sort ( a place1 ) too _m walls & gates1 aft] ! op5 brightness1 ( ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,aft] a few m9utes' conv]sation %e w5t into ! ,?rone-room1 foll[$ by ! ,empress & ,ladies4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room at ! ,w9t] ,palace front$ on a c\rt :i* 0 surr\nd$ by well-built walls ) curi\sly %ap$ doors & w9d[s & ornam5tal yell[ & gre5 til$ designs at int]vals4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! wall 9 front 0 ! imm5se gateway1 ) wood5 fold+-doors1 :i* _h j op5$ = h] passage4 ,! v]&ah ( ! ,?rone-room _h two rooms project+ ^u x1 mak+ ( x a rectangul> space ) walls ar\nd ?ree ( its sides4 ,?is v]&ah 0 q diff]5t f any at ! ,summ] ,palace1 :]e !y run ! :ole l5g? ( ! build+s1 back & front4 ,ent]+1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! beauty ( ! great c5tral hall--! h>mony ( its proportions1 ! somb] spl5dor ( its color4 ,x seem$ to me ! mo/ satisfy+1 ! mo/ picturesque ( all ! re/ful1 h>moni\s ,*9ese int]iors ,i _h se54 ,its dull r$ walls1 spl5did c(f]$ ceil+ gl[+ 9 color & gl9t+ 9 gold1 its c5tral dome1 ) elaborately c>v$ p5d5tives1 0 pa9t$ 9 brilliant prim>y colors1 subdu$ into a ri* h>mony by ! demi-obscurity1 = x _h no 8lant]n0 & receiv$ its light f ! w9d[s bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rt ,,9 ,,! ,,w9t] ,,palace--8,,h] ,,maje/y ,,comes0 ,! curi\s feature ( ! domes 9 sev]al ( ! palaces 9 ! ,violet ,city1 s effective f )91 giv+ elevation & space to ! int]iors1 is t !y are n visible f ! outside ( ! edifice4 ,! beautiful /raight l9e ( ! ro(1 ) its upturn$ corn]s1 rema9s intact 9 its purity & reta9s its re/ful simplicity4 ,! hall 0 pav$ ) great blocks ( highly poli%$ black m>ble1 :i* dimly reflect$ ! gl[+ spl5dor ( ! walls & ceil+4 ,9 ! c5t] ( "o side 0 a l[ dais1 ri*ly c>pet$1 on :i* /ood a great antique ?rone & foot/ool ( r$ lacqu]1 fram$ 9 ebony & inlaid ) cloisonn--! ?ree-leav$ scre5 beh9d 0 ( bronze1 ) l&scapes 9 l[ relief4 ,on ea* leaf a poem 9 gold5 *>act]s gave ! ne$$ t\* ( brilliancy to ! somb] massiv5ess ( ! dull bronze4 ,great wood5 doors1 ) huge gild$ dragons 9 high relief1 op5$ into ap>tm5ts on ! "r & left ( ?is spl5did hall4 ,^! portals 7 always ?r[n wide1 & heavily padd$ sat9 portires hung f ! l9tels4 ,! front & re> ( ! hall 0 almo/ entirely ( glass1 ) ! pill>s t support$ ! ro( /&+ cle> betwe5 ! w9d[s--! l[] half ( plate-glass1 ! upp]1 ( transp>5t ,corean pap]4 ,! ap>tm5ts to ! "r1 :]e1 at a sign f ,h] ,maje/y1 ,i foll[$ ! ,ladies1 7 h] day-rooms4 ,h] sitt+-room1 project+ on ! v]&ah1 brilliantly light$ by two sides ( w9d[s1 0 9 dazzl+ contra/ to ! somb] spl5dor ( ! ,?rone-room4 ,! sun p\r+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 ! gay fl[]s & gr[+ plants1 ! fruits pil$ high 9 great pa9t$ b[ls1 ! divans1 b5ea? ! w9d[s1 ) sat9 cu%ions1 ! t\*es ( fem99ity1 ! subtle p]fume1 ev5 ! small %r9e to ,buddha--ev]y?+ bespoke ! *>act]i/ics ( its augu/ mi/ress1 :o1 9 h] h\rs ( ease1 lov$ sun%9e & fl[]s1 & revel$ 9 beauty & p]fume4 ,on ent]+1 ,h] ,maje/y approa*$ ! small %r9e1 light$ ?ree sl5d] tap]s ( fragrant inc5se1 & plac$ !m upright 9 ! p]fum$ a%es ( ! gold5 c5s] at ! feet ( ,buddha4 ,%e re>rang$ ! (f]+s1 plac$ a picture ( ! ,"m ( ,buddha beh9d ! ,image1 & !n /ood 9 rev]5t attitude a few seconds be=e turn+ to h] wait+ tirewom5 to h h] out] g>m5ts remov$4 ,z ,i _h n[ le>n$ t my int]e/ 9 h] surr\nd+s pleas$ h]1 ,i look$ ar\nd ! room4 ,x 0 z l(ty z ! ,great ,?rone-room1 b ! re> wall 0 divid$ into two /ories1 & a hidd5 /airway l$ to ! upp] rooms4 ,9 an alcove1 "u ! second floor1 0 built ! b$ :]e %e took h] sie/a 9 ! aft]noon1 scre5$ f ! sitt+-room by beautifully embroid]$ sat9 curta9s4 ,! walls ( c>v$ teakwood _h a r>e frieze ( panels ( fly+ birds & bats 9 "m-(-pe>l4 ,!re 7 scrolls be>+ quotations f ! classics2 &1 ( c\rse1 _m beautiful & curi\s clocks adorn$ ! dragon tables1 ! w9d[-seats1 & c>v$ *e/s6 ,9 prom95t places1 ea* flank$ by good-luck p5nants1 hung two /eel-engrav+s3 ! fir/ repres5t+ ,que5 ,victoria 9 regal array2 ! second1 ! ,que5 & ,pr9ce ,consort1 surr\nd$ by _! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr54 ,i 0 surpris$ to see !m "h 9 ,h] ,maje/y's liv+-room1 ?\gh ,i _h he>d t ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h a great admiration = ! ,que51 & t %e ?\ght !re 7 _m po9ts ( simil>ity 9 _! reigns4 ,!y _h ea* be5 wid[s ! great] "p ( _! lives1 & _h ea* rul$ ov] great empires4 ,%e said %e notic$ 9 ! ,que5's face ! same l9es ( longevity t %e1 h]self1 _h4 ,%e probably dreams ( z long a life z ! great ,que5 ( ,engl& _h4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 a/oni%$ t ,i _h se5 s _m memb]s ( ! ,engli% ,royal family1 & ! ,que5 h]self1 :5 ,i _h nev] _h an 8,audi5ce10 & 0 /ill m s :5 %e le>n$ t ! ,great ,engli% ,empress took h] daily prom5ade outside h] ,palace ,walls 9 8an op5 *air10 & c\ld be se5 by any "o :o happ5$ to pass t way4 ,h] ,maje/y told me ,i might g up ! hidd5 /airway1 lead+ f h] b$-alcove to ! floor above1 :]e 0 h] private *apel4 ,"h1 on special occasions1 s]vices 7 held by lama prie/s4 ,x 0 a beautiful hav51 9 ^: dim1 religi\s light "o might m$itate or pray4 ,its high alt>1 ) a great gold5 ,buddha ( f9e design1 _h tall1 gold5 c&le/icks1 %9+ ) pe>ls & rubies4 ,ri*ly wr\ght & enamel$ vases held b\quets ( jewel$ fl[]s1 & c5s]s1 damasc5$ ) gold1 s5t up spirals ( p]fum$ smoke4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) a spl5did silk5 rug ( ,imp]ial yell[1 & small1 exquisitely execut$1 pa9t+s ( ! sa9ts & p]sonifi$ attributes =m$ a dado ar\nd ! walls4 ,curi\sly %ap$ w9d[s1 ) bits ( transluc5t %ell set into ! elaborate lattice-"w1 %$ b a dim light1 & out ( my/]i\s dep?s %one ! spl5did jewels ( ! alt> ornam5ts1 ! dull gold ( ! ,great ,buddha1 & ! gleam+ dado ( r$-&-gold clo!d sa9ts6 ,?is 0 ,h] ,maje/y's favorite *apel4 ,%e _h foll[$ me up & %[$ x ) pride4 ,%e appreciat$ its p]fect arti/ic quality z mu*1 ,i am sure1 z %e lov$ its religi\s elem5t4 ,"h %e c\ld come1 f ! privacy ( h] b$-alcove1 m\nt ! hidd5 /airs :5 %e will$1 unnotic$ & unatt5d$1 & "h seek t peace :i* seem$ s f> away ^? tr\bl$ days ( ,janu>y1 #aijd1 :5 all look$ s d>k = h] c\ntry4 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room is 9 ! fir/ ( ?ree l>ge halls 9 ! nor!a/]n corn] ( ! inclosure1 :i*1 ) _! c\rts1 ext5d to ! ext]ior walls ( ! ,palace4 ,! build+s are rais$ ab\t eight feet above ! m>ble-pav$ c\rt & are approa*$ by h&some1 :ite m>ble /eps4 ,lead+ up to ! second1 = ! fir/ "t ,i saw a 8_s-/airway0 us$ 9 secul> ar*itecture4 ,?is 8_s-/airway0 consi/s ( a block ( m>ble plac$ 9 ! c5t] & rea*+ f ! top to ! bottom ( ! /airway4 ,?is block1 in/ead ( be+ cut into /eps1 is elaborately c>v$ ) ! d\ble dragon4 ,x lies 9 ! middle ( ! /airway l a beautiful heavy c>pet ?r[n ov] x1 too /iff to take ! =m ( /eps4 ,! 8_s-/airway10 n to be t\*$ by mortal feet1 is us$ 9 ! approa*es to all ! f9e temples2 & :51 z 9 ! case ( ! ,temple ( ,heav5 at ,pek+1 ! /airs are high1 ! effect is z beautiful z x is orig9al & unique4 ,illu/ration3 ,,confucian ,,temple--,,_s-,,/airway ,,9 ,,c5tral ,,flight ,,( ,,/eps ,! hall ) ! 8_s-/airway0 is ! h&some/ ( ! ?ree 9 ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s inclosure4 ,its int]ior1 a height ( fifty feet1 has a spl5did c(f]$ ceil+1 & its walls are ( wond]fully c>v$ wood1 ) cloisonn m$allions1 :i* give great ri*ness & spl5dor4 ,a balcony surr\nds ?is l(ty hall1 ) op5+s f x into rooms ov] ! side ap>tm5ts1 :i* are ( b ! usual height4 ,?is great front hall1 ) a dais & ?rone1 scre5 & c]emonial fans1 %[$ x 0 = m =mal receptions ?an ! beautiful dom$ room we _h fir/ ent]$4 ,opposite ! ,?rone dais /ood a 8ci/]n0 ( spl5didly c>v$ jade to hold wat] = cool+ ! temp]ature 9 summ]4 ,a h&some music-box1 :i* _h be5 s5t z a pres5t to ! ,d[ag] ,empress by ,que5 ,victoria1 & sev]al o!r pres5ts f ,european ,royalties1 /ood ar\nd4 ,! ap>tm5ts on ! "r 7 = ,8 ,maje/y's use :5 he came to ! ,!at]1 :i* 0 ne>4 ,on ! left 7 ,h] ,maje/y's night ap>tm5ts4 ,two doors l$ ?r\gh ! op5-"w scre5 :i* sep>at$ ! hall f ! entrance at ! re>4 ,"h !re 0 ano!r magnific5t block ( jade1 ab\t five feet high1 elaborately c>v$ 9 designs repres5t+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! jade is m9$ & tak5 f its native m\nta9s4 ,f ! c5tral hall1 a rais$ m>ble plat=m l$ into ! ?ird ( ! build+s4 ,"h1 aga91 ! c5tral hall occupi$ ! entire height1 :ile ! sides 7 divid$ into two /ories4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! ,emp]or's ,?rone-rooms1 & he _h graci\sly giv5 x = my use :ile pa9t+ ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s portraits4 ,i _h be5 told ,i 0 to h a 8magnific5t place = work+0 9 ! ,w9t] ,palace1 & s f> z magnific5ce w5t1 ,i _h x "h4 ,b1 l(ty & spaci\s z ! hall 01 x 0 v d>k1 & !re 0 also a disagreeable reflection f ! %9+1 yell[-til$ ro( ( ! ,palace 9 front4 ,! c\rt 0 v small1 & ! reflection f ! ro( 0 consequ5tly unavoidable4 ,my he>t fell4 ,x 0 a dreadful disappo9tm5t to f9d t my 8/udio10 to :i* ,i _h s look$ =w>d1 0 s unsatisfactory z to light6 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s qu>t]s at ! ,w9t] ,palace are sep>at$ by high walls & gu>d$ gates f ! ,emp]or's4 ,! pavilions ( ! ,emp]or's inclosure are on a m magnific5t scale ev5 ?an ^? ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,! ,audi5ce ,hall ( ! ,w9t] ,palace is 9 ! ,emp]or's inclosure4 ,9 ,h] ,maje/y's inclosure1 !re is a ,!at]1 b ! ,imp]ial 8loge0 is small1 inde$1 :5 comp>$ ) ! spl5did hall at ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,tradition seem$ to be m rigidly obs]v$ "h ?an at ! ,summ] ,palace1 & ev]y?+ seem$ to be ref]r$ to ! ,emp]or2 :]eas ,h] ,maje/y seem$ to be ! fir/ figure at ! ,summ] ,palace1 & !re1 traditional laws 7 (t5 9 abeyance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,pek+--,,beg9n+ ,,! ,,portrait ,,= ,,/4 ,,l\is ,! ,legation qu>t] ( ,pek+ lies 9 ! ,t>t> ,city1 j "u ! walls ( ! ,imp]ial ,city4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation1 9 #aijd1 occupi$ a ,*9ese ,temple on ! canal1 at ! left ( ! 8,wat] ,gate10 ! op5+ ( :i* 0 exact$ by ! ,allies 9 #aijj4 ,be=e ?is "t1 !re 0 no gate betwe5 ! ,*i5-,mn & ! ,hata-,mn4 ,x 0 a picturesque jaunt 9 ! e>ly morn+ t ,i _h f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,legation to ! ,palace4 ,my c>t rattl$ d[n ! road1 runn+ p>allel to ! canal1 pa/ ! spl5did inclosure ( ! ,engli% ,legation to ! 8,glacis10 & across ! ,m>ble ,bridge1 t trav]ses x1 to ! n>r[ /reet "u ! great r$ walls ( ! ,imp]ial ,city4 ,! walls all ov] ,*9a are wond]ful feats ( ar*itecture1 ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! sci5ce ( ! ,*9ese build]4 ,! 8,great ,wall10 long c\nt$ "o ( ! wond]s ( ! _w1 is "o ( _m 9 ,*9a1 & only rem>kable on acc\nt ( its size & great l5g?4 ,ne>ly e t[n & city 9 ,*9a has massive1 well-con/ruct$ walls1 :i*1 ) _! spl5did gate-t[]s1 make !m really rem>kable works ( ar*itecture4 ,ev5 ! palaces & p>ks ( ! ri* h f9e walls1 ! monotony ( _! l9e v>i$ by ! turret$ summ]-h\ses :i* surm\nt _! angles4 ,^! walls1 q ov]topp+ ! cities & h\ses !y inclose1 ) _! wat*-t[]s p]mitt+ _! def5d]s to see at great di/ances1 mu/1 9 m$ieval times1 h be5 a spl5did protection aga9/ ! attacks ( enemies or ! inroads ( b>b>ians4 ,! ma9 ?or\ghf>es ( ! ,t>t> ,city are v wide1 ) a rais$ causeway1 ab\t two feet high1 9 ! c5t]4 ,:5 ,_! ,maje/ies g abroad1 ?is is cov]$ ) yell[ s& & is us$ z an ,imp]ial roadway4 ,ord9>ily any c>t or *air1 irrespective ( ! rank ( ! occupant1 may use x4 ,x is always kept 9 excell5t condition1 & seems to be a survival ( ! rais$ roads t ,m>co ,polo speaks ( 9 describ+ ! gr\nds ( ! ,palace ( ,kublai-,kahn4 ,! l[] roads on ei!r side ( ?is rais$ causeway are g5]ally 9 a lam5table /ate4 ,it9]ant cooks ply _! odor\s trade ( fry+ grease-balls1 etc42 b>b]s %ave _! cli5ts & act z manicures & *iropodi/s1 9 full view ( ! pass]-by2 v5d]s ( old iron1 clo!s1 vegetables1 etc1 spread out _! w>es 9 ! middle ( ! road1 9 reckless disreg>d ( ! w&]+ f[ls1 dogs1 & ev5 pigs1 :i* roam ab\t4 ,pools ( /agnant wat] & piles ( refuse add _! quota to ! malodor\s confusion4 ,/ill ! /reets are n unpicturesque4 ,! elaborately c>v$ fronts ( ! %ops1 ! graceful signs1 ) _! r$ p5nants1 ! gaily color$ lant]ns sw++ to & fro1 ! great umbrellas unfurl$ "h & !re ov] ! it9]ant v5d]s1 all h a c]ta9 sort ( *>m4 ,aft] ent]+ ! gate ( ! ,imp]ial ,city1 ! roads are gay ) c>ts1 (ficial *airs1 & h&somely cap>ison$ horses4 ,we sometimes met atta*s ( ! 8,wai-,wu-,pu0 & diff]5t ,yam5s hurry+ to & fro ) despat*es1 or caught a glimpse1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 gre5 *air1 ( "o ( ! great m9i/]s1 ! ?9 :ite-be>d$ face ( ,pr9ce ,*+1 or ! heavy ,jewi%-look+ physiognomy ( ,na-,tung1 ! new m9i/]1 :o seems likely to gr[ 9 favor4 ,sometimes we pass$ a bridal procession1 ) its gay1 r$-embroid]$ *airs1 or "s spl5did fun]al1 ) ! great r$ catafalque1 cov]$ ) magnific5t embroid]ies 7= r$ is us$ alike = w$d+ *airs & = fun]al decorations7--its massive1 long poles held by hundr$s ( r$-g[n$ be>]s & accompani$ by ! motley crew ( figurants1 :o are always hir$ = fun]al celebrations 9 ,*9a2 ! catafalque1 foll[$ by :ite-cov]$ c>ts1 c>ry+ ! m\rn+ :ite-g>b$ wom5 ( ! family4 ,sometimes we pass$ a cr[d ( yell[-g[n$ lama prie/s & monks return+ f "s celebration 9 ! ,palace--sometimes1 great droves ( camels lad5 ) coal f ! m\nta9s or produce f af>4 ,dur+ ! annual visit ( ! ,mongolian ,pr9ces to ,pek+ we met !m ) _! fur-dress$ & lea!r-boot$ foll[]s1 _! qua9tly cap>ison$ horses1 & spl5didly b$eck$ camels1 = !y 7 domicil$ 9 ,palaces1 )9 ! ,imp]ial ,city4 ,all ?is we c\ld see z we w5t on our way to ! ,great ,gate ( ! ,palace1 itself4 ,)9 ! walls & at ! gate ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,palace1 ) ! usual ,*9ese tol]ance1 ! consid]ation ( ! great = ! poor1 begg>s are all[$ to come at c]ta9 times ea* day1 to receive remnants f ! ,imp]ial kit*54 ,! poor are also p]mitt$ to exam9e ! g>bage ( ! ,palace1 be=e x is c>t$ away4 ,!re 0 always a motley crew ( ragg$ begg>s ar\nd ?is gate1 :o receiv$1 app>5tly1 k9d consid]ation f ! soldi]s & gu>ds4 ,at lea/1 !y 7 all[$ to ply _! trade & to foll[ _! avocations 9 peace4 ,i f\nd ! light1 9 ! magnific5t hall :i* _h n[ become my /udio1 s obscure1 ev5 9 front ( ! great plate-glass doors1 t x 0 almo/ useless to attempt to "w4 ,aft] try+ to d s = two or ?ree days1 ,i told ! head eunu* x 0 impossible4 ,i did n wi% to tr\ble ,h] ,maje/y ) my annoyances1 = %e _h en\gh ( h] own c>es1 & seem$ to gr[ daily m & m anxi\s & depress$ ov] ! con/antly gr[+ rumors ( w> 9 ,man*uria2 b x 0 impossible to "w long] :]e ,i 01 & ,i decid$ ,i w\ld h "o ( ! ends ( ! hall1 :i* project$ beyond ! ov]hang+ eaves ( ! v]&ah1 fitt$ up = my "w1 & 9 ord] to h suffici5t light1 ev5 "h1 x 0 necess>y to h ! upp] pap] w9d[s replac$ by plate-glass4 ,! eunu*s demurr$4 ,!y said ?is w\ld necessitate great *anges1 ) heavy exp5se1 besides e/abli%+ a prec$5t1 z no o!r "p ( ! ,palace _h plate-glass w9d[s at ! top6 ,! next "t ! ,empress ,d[ag] came 91 ,i told h] x 0 impossible to "w z x 04 ,%e1 h]self1 rem>k$ h[ d>k x 01 & notic$ ! reflection f ! yell[ ro( opposite4 ,& :5 %e he>d :at ,i wi%$1 %e ord]$ x to be done at once1 say+ %e w\ld 8speak to ! ,emp]or0 ab\t x4 ,an ord] ( ,h] ,maje/y's 0 always promptly c>ri$ out1 & two days aft]1 to my a/oni%m5t1 ! plate-glass w9d[s 7 plac$ z ,i wi%$4 ,i _h ! divan t 0 built "u ! w9d[s remov$1 & all ! furniture tak5 out ( ?is end ( ! hall4 ,! eunu*s hesitat$ ab\t remov+ an imm5se elephant clock ( wond]ful me*anism1 z x _h n be5 mov$ = a hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 b ,i f9ally accompli%$ ev5 ?is6 ,ev5 )\t ! furniture1 ?is end ( ! hall 0 b a small space 9 :i* to "w2 b ,i _h a fairly good light1 & a quiet place to pa9t 91 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i began pa9t+ ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,"h ,i 0 suffici5tly f> away f ,h] ,maje/y's ap>tm5ts1 z well z f ^? ( ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies1 to be able to "w 9 quiet1 )\t int]ruptions4 ,a set ( ,european furniture _h be5 plac$ 9 ! great hall1 :5 x 0 decid$ to give x to me1 & ?\gh ?is did n please me1 9 an arti/ic s5se1 x be+ absolutely out ( keep+ ) its environm5t1 ,i f\nd ! well-cu%ion$ easy-*airs a real com=t :5 ,i want$ to re/4 ,z soon z ,i 0 com=tably settl$ 9 my new /udio1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] began to talk ( hav+ ano!r l>ge portrait begun--l>ge en\gh to repres5t h] ) all ! p>aph]nalia ( ,royalty 7! c]emonial fans1 ! ?ree-fold scre51 ! n9e ph5ix1 plants ( heav5ly bamboo7 & pyramids ( apples--all emblematic1 or symbolic4 ,i told ,h] ,maje/y x w\ld be be/ to make a small /udy = ?is picture1 & t ! size ( ! portrait c\ld be det]m9$ on aft] ?is 0 f9i%$4 ,%e readily ass5t$1 & ,i began ! small /udy4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( beautiful ?rones 9 ! ,palace1 any "o ( :i* w\ld h suit$ ! l9es ( ! composition4 ,i select$ "o ( ! sup]b1 antique ?rones ( r$ lacqu]1 a magnific5t "w ( art1 b ! ,empress ,d[ag] did n c>e = ?is ?rone4 ,x 0 n a matt] ( :e!r ! l9es or color suit$ ! picture1 ! po9t 0 to h ev]y?+ 8,ho-%ih0 7prop]71 z ! ,*9ese say4 ,) ! ,*9ese1 propriety is a religion1 & a ?+ t is 8prop]0 mu/ con=m to tradition1 = tradition & propriety are synonym\s4 ,! "q ( ! ?rone 0 left 9 abeyance = ! mom5t1 z ,h] ,maje/y said !re 0 "o %e w\ld l to h pa9t$1 :i* %e w\ld h f\nd be=e ,i began ! big picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9ce ,,*+ ,i f9ally began ! sket*4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 dress$ 9 "o ( h] (ficial w9t] g[ns4 ,its fur l9+ r5d]$ ! already heavily embroid]$ sat9 /iff] ?an ev]1 & any /ray folds t might p]*ance h appe>$1 7 pull$ out by a heavy fr+e ( pe>ls ar\nd ! hem4 ,%e _h on h] fam\s pe>l mantle ov] an (ficial jacket4 ,9 h] coiffure %e wore h] long tassel ( pe>ls1 & _m curi\s c]emonial jewels4 ,%e _h on fur-l9$ und]sleeves1 :i* hid half h] beautiful h&s4 ,! effect ( h] t9y f+]-tips1 ) _! long curv+ nails & jewel$ %ields1 ! palms n be+ visible1 0 mo/ un=tunate4 ,add$ to ?is1 %e held !m tightly toge!r 9 h] lap1 & ! l9es 7 obscur$ by a l>ge1 pale-blue h&k]*ief 9 "o h&4 ,my he>t fell4 ,?us ,i w\ld lose "o ( h] *ief beauties4 ,i begg$ ,lady ,yu-,k5g to ask h] to pose h] h&s diff]5tly4 ,%e said %e c\ld n d su* a ?+2 s1 9 my inelegant ,*9ese1 ,i told ,h] ,maje/y ,i did n l h] h&s z !y 74 8,b ,i l !m l t10 %e said1 look+ at me ) a *>m+ expression ( amus$ a/oni%m5t1 amaz$ t x 0 possible = any "o n to l :at %e lik$2 & %e kept h] h&s z !y 71 & ,i 0 oblig$ to beg9 ! picture ) ! h&s 9 t position4 ,! fir/ sket* 0 quickly made1 & ,h] ,maje/y express$ h]self z pleas$ ) x4 ,!n came ! discussion z to ! size ( ! portrait4 ,i made my measurem5ts1 & ?\ght five feet by eight 0 l>ge en\gh1 b :5 %e saw :at size x 0 go+ to be1 %e ?\ght six feet by t5 w\ld be bett]4 ,! ,palace c>p5t]s 7 accord+ly call$ 91 & ,i gave !m z accurate directions z ,i c\ld1 = mak+ a /ret*]4 ,! ,*9ese workm5 are clev]1 pati5t1 & apt at c>ry+ out sugge/ions1 & ! /ret*] 0 satisfactorily made4 ,b ! canvas 0 to be put on ?is /ret*]1 & ?is !y seem$ to h no idea (1 s ,i 0 oblig$ to try to d x myself4 ,ow+ to ! size ( ! canvas1 ,i 0 compell$ to /& on a /ool six feet high 7!y _h no ladd]s71 ) ! huge /ret*] be=e me4 ,an army ( eunu*s /ood ar\nd to assi/ me1 presid$ ov] by a head eunu*4 ,i us$ ! iron p9c]s & pull$ ! canvas1 myself4 ,x 0 held at ! corn]s by eunu*s1 also on /ools2 "o eunu* held ! tacks1 ano!r ! hamm]1 etc4 ,ea* ord] ,i gave 0 repeat$ 9 a l\d voice by ! head eunu*1 & at e failure to compreh5d my directions1 ! work+ eunu*s 7 rebuk$ & ?reat5$ ) ! 8bamboo40 ,f9ally1 ,i accompli%$ ! difficult task1 & ! great canvas 0 /ret*$4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 greatly ex]cis$ :5 %e le>n$ ,i _h done x myself4 ,%e said t ,i %\ld h made ! eunu*s 8/ret* f\r or five10 until !y le>n$ to d "o prop]ly4 ,b ,i hadn't suffici5t canvas = su* exp]im5ts1 & c\ld get no m 9 ,*9a4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,"s ,,social ,,cu/oms--,,man*u ,,& ,,*9ese ,i met ! wives & families ( all ! ,pr9ces1 nobles1 & high ,man*u (ficials 9 ,pek+1 = !y came to ! ,c\rt at /at$ int]vals1 besides on _m special occasions1 :5 !y 7 invit$ by ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! mo/ frequ5t ( ^! visitors to ! ,palace 7 ,pr9ce ,*+'s wives & daught]s1 ! wives ( ! ,emp]or's bro!rs1 8 fa!r's second>y wives & _! daught]s1 & ! si/]s ( ! "y ,empress1 "o ( :om is ! clev] ,pr9cess ,s*un4 ,! wid[ ( ! ,gr& ,secret>y ,yung ,lu1 :o lo/1 9 "o ye>1 h] husb& & a promis+ son1 & :o 0 ne>ly craz$ by grief1 also came (t54 ,%e 0 n v brilliant1 nor ! k9d ( woman to appeal to ,h] ,maje/y2 b h] grief seem$ to t\* ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 & %e receiv$ special m>ks ( favor :5 9 ! ,palace1 & came & w5t z %e will$4 ,a /ep-daught]1 :om %e _h h]self br\ght up ?r\gh a v delicate *ildhood1 0 ! wife ( ! ,emp]or's bro!r1 ,pr9ce ,c'hun4 ,%\ld !y h a son he w probably be ! next heir to ! ,?rone4 ,on _! m>riage ! brides ( nobles ( a c]ta9 rank g to ! ,palace to be pres5t$ to ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,?is c]emony corresponds to ! pres5tation1 on _! m>riage1 ( ladies at ! ,engli% ,c\rt4 ,^! brides are always magnific5tly dress$ 9 embroid]$ g[ns ( ri* colors1 & we>1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,c\rt coiffure ( ! m>ri$ ladies1 ! magnific5t gold5 filigree1 jewel$ con/ruction1 :i* ,i h already describ$1 & = ?is occasion !y we> a pr(usion ( jewels4 ,! ,man*u ladies use mu* m discretion 9 we>+ jewels ?an ! ,*9ese ladies4 ,! latt] w sometimes we> z _m z fifte5 bracelets on ea* arm1 & ! numb] ( jewels !y put 9 _! coiffure seems to be limit$ only by ! space !y h at _! disposal4 ,! brides come to ! ,palace 9 r$ sat9 bridal *airs1 accompani$ by _! husb&'s "m & 8 m>ri$ si/]s1 if he has any2 if n1 by 8 ne>e/ wom5 relations4 ,on _! arrival 9 ! ,prec9cts !y fir/ g to ! ,?rone-room & make _! b[s & pro/rations be=e ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 to ?ank h] = ! gifts %e has s5t4 ,sometimes ,h] ,maje/y w\ld speak to !m at "s l5g?1 seem+ to give !m advice4 ,aft] mak+ _! obeisances to h]1 !y !n make _! salutations to ! "y ,empress4 ,!y sp5d ! day at ! ,palace1 take lun*eon ) ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses1 & leave ab\t ?ree o'clock4 ,^! brides 7 g5]ally v "y girls1 ?\gh sometimes ,i 0 surpris$ to see t !y _h well pass$ ! fir/ bloom ( y\?1 = ,i _h ?\ght t all ,ori5tal wom5 7 m>ri$ v "y4 ,! "y ,empress 0 always *>m+ to ! brides1 & seem$ to wat* ov] _! pleasure1 & try to make !m enjoy ?is r try+ day1 :5 !y 7 ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s4 ,among ^! brides1 ! w9t] ,i 0 9 ,pek+1 0 ! wife ( ! ,emp]or's y\nge/ bro!r1 a *>m+ "y girl ) sweet mann]s1 f> m attractive 9 e way ?an ,yung ,lu's daught]1 ! wife ( ,pr9ce ,c'hun4 ,! ,*9ese look ^u a daught]1 at h] bir?1 z a mis=tune1 "o ( ! ills t mu/ be endur$1 & :ile lov+ h] individually1 a daught] is n welcom$ into ! family nor all[$ ! privileges ( a son4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 q diff]5t ) ! ,man*us4 ,a daught] n be+ able to sacrifice to ! ance/ors1 ev5 ,man*us pref] a son2 b a daught] is a welcome memb] ( ! family1 & %e has a di/9ct & indep5d5t position ( h] own4 ,"o ( ! ,*9ese m9i/]s to ,wa%+ton once told me t ! only unm>ri$ woman 9 ! _w ^: position is analog\s to t ( ! 8,am]ican ,girl10 9 h] own family1 is ! ,man*u girl4 ,z long z ! ,man*u girl rema9s unm>ri$1 %e is a v]itable p[] 9 ! h\sehold4 ,%e ranks z high z h] bro!r1 & always takes prec$5ce ( h] bro!r's wife1 ev5 if t wife be d\ble h] age & m>ri$ be=e %e 0 born4 ,%e prec$es h] "m ev51 z %e is ( ! ,blood & h] "m ( 8ano!r family40 ,n only has %e ^! social privileges1 b %e has well-def9$ legal rights4 ,h] fa!r _c make a disposition ( 8 prop]ty )\t 8 elde/ daught]'s cons5t4 ,%e c g into h] bro!r's h\se1 dismiss 8 s]vants1 & g5]ally direct 8 affairs4 ,h] ^w has m weight z to ! br++ up ( h] bro!r's *ildr5 ?an 8 wife's1 z %e is a si/]1 a born relation1 & ! wife is only an acquir$ relation4 ,:5 %e m>ries1 h[ev]1 %e becomes a memb] ( ! family into :i* %e m>ries2 b ev5 !n1 su* is ! asc5dancy ( ! girl 9 ! ,man*u family1 ev5 aft] h] m>riage into ano!r family1 %e (t5 goes on dictat+ to h] bro!r's family & h] own z be=e1 if %e does n f9d h] own h\sehold duties & h] own family suffici5t occupation to keep h] f do+ s4 ,su* is ! =ce ( consangu9ity among ! ,man*us1 & ! position ( ! daught] 9 ! family4 ,! unm>ri$ ,man*u girl has n only ?is lib]ty 9 h] family1 b %e has m lib]ty 9 ! outside _w ?an any o!r ,ori5tal woman4 ,!y are n s re/rict$ 9 _! social int]c\rse z any o!r ,ori5tal wom51 & :ile !y are n s lit]>y z ! ,*9ese1 !y h m social qualities & are bright] conv]sationali/s1 be+ bo? witty & gay4 ,!y are n =c$ to m>ry aga9/ _! incl9ations & "s rema9 s+le to ! end ( _! days1 or m>ry late 9 life if !y s desire4 ,^! unm>ri$ ladies are n only look$ up to by _! own families1 b !y are n reg>d$ z be+ objects ( commis]ation by ! _w at l>ge4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are rew>d$ ) triumphal ar*es & spl5did monum5ts if !y h pass$ a long & exempl>y life ( maid5hood4 ,al?\gh ! brides t came into ! ,palace 7 g5]ally "y1 "o :o came to make h] b[ to ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 :ile ,i 0 !re1 0 a lady ( =ty-two summ]s4 ,%e _h br\ght up two or ?ree families ( bro!rs' *ildr5 & direct$ _! h\seholds2 b %e f9ally succumb$ to ! *>ms ( a weal?y (ficial1 :o _h lo/ 8 wife two ye>s be=e & :o _h a numb] ( *ildr5 on :i* %e c\ld cont9ue to practise h] !ories z to _! br++ up4 ,_h %e held out long] & di$ a maid51 %e might h _h an ar* built to h] memory aft] dea? & gone d[n to po/]ity4 ,only ladies1 "y girls & boys "u sev5te5 7 ev] gue/s ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 h] ,palace4 ,! ,man*u nobles & high (ficials 7 invit$ on c]ta9 days to ! ,!at]1 b !re 0 always ! high int]v5+ scre5 betwe5 !m & ,h] ,maje/y's & ! ,ladies' loges4 ,! ,pr9ces & nobles :o h (ficial positions1 see ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 & %e is n[ ov] sixty4 ,%e has m lib]ty ?an be=e1 b g5]ally _! ,audi5ces are ) ! ,emp]or alone1 & !y nev] come into ! ,ladies' ,prec9cts4 ,at ! p]=mance ( ! ,european circus 9 ! ,palace gr\nds ,i saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 ne>ly all ! ,pr9ces & ,man*u (ficials4 ,! ,man*us are a tall] race ?an ! ,*9ese & m a?letic-look+4 ,!y are fond ( ex]cise1 indulge 9 ar*]y1 rid+1 etc1 & d n look d[n ^u a milit>y c>e]1 z d ! ,*9ese4 ,x is said t polo play+1 :i* ! ,engli% got f ,india1 orig9at$ among ! ,t>t>s1 & t x is /ill play$ 9 ,man*uria4 ,i nev] saw polo play$ by ! ,man*us1 b ,i h se5 "s d>+ rid+ done by ! "y nobles t w\ld seem to %[ !y c\ld play polo if !y w\ld4 ,! ,man*u nobles h an inh]it$ milit>y rank1 & !y also receive milit>y advancem5t = pr(ici5cy 9 ar*]y & rid+4 ,! w>like _s t prompt$ ! ,man*us & _! prog5itors1 ! ,nu-,*ih ,t>t>s1 :o n only conqu]$ ,*9a1 b1 z 8! ,huns10 almo/ ov]ran ,europe itself1 is no long] s militant z x 04 ,! mod]n ,man*u is becom+ almo/ z peace-lov+ z ! ,*9ese !mselves1 b !re are /ill qualities :i* %[ _! desc5t f a race ( w>riors4 ,!y we> ! ord9>y ,*9ese co/ume1 & ?\gh x is said 8! %av5 head & we>+ ( ! queue0 7 in/itut$ z m>ks ( degradation = ! ,*9ese :5 !y 7 conqu]$ by ! ,man*us1 ! ,emp]or himself & all ! ,man*u nobles %ave _! heads & we> ! queue6 ,!y we> sat9 boots ) :ite kid soles4 ,_! hats1 9 summ] ( f9ely wov5 /raw1 & ( fur 9 w9t]1 h ! cr[n cov]$ ) a tassel ( r$ silk1 surm\nt$ by ! jewel$ button d5ot+ _! ranks4 ,f ?is button /&s out1 almo/ at "r angles1 a jade-m\nt$ aigret1 mix$ ) ! peaf[l fea!rs1 if !y h atta9$ t rank4 ,9 w9t]1 !y we> spl5did sable %ort coats4 ,except ^! sable topcoats1 fur is nev] worn on ! outside ( a g>m5t 9 ,*9a1 b is us$ only z a l9+4 ,:5 ,i saw ! ,man*u nobles at ! circus at ! ,summ] ,palace1 !y wore ! spl5did summ] ,c\rt co/ume1 embroid]$ 9 ! d\ble dragon1 rea*+ bel[ ! knee4 ,!y 7 tightly belt$ 9 ar\nd ! wai/1 & v full & ample across ! %\ld]s1 giv+ ! m5 ! appe>ance1 at lea/1 ( broad %\ld]s1 & enhanc+ _! already f9e figures4 ,"o c\ld see t ! ,emp]or 0 ! 8glass ( fa%ion & mold ( =m0 ( ! "y nobles2 = !y all aim$1 z mu* z possible1 at 8 sl5d]ness ( figure & ev5 imitat$ 8 c>riage4 ,! "y d&ies1 h[ev]1 wore a mu* great] pr(usion ( ornam5ts ?an ,8 ,maje/y ev] indulg$ 94 ,! belt buckle1 ! h&some/ ornam5t worn1 0 ( c>v$ jade1 ruby qu>tz1 or ( beautifully *as$ gold set ) preci\s /ones4 ,!y 7 !n we>+ a pr(usion ( ornam5ts dangl+ f _! belts--embroid]$ cases = fans1 *op-/icks & knives1 & _m o!r ornam5ts besides ! wat*1 an indisp5sable adjunct to e ,*9ese g5tleman's co/ume4 ,?is is worn hang+ f ! belt 9 a h&some1 embroid]$ case ) an op5 front1 s t ! elaborate case1 g5]ally /udd$ ) jewels1 beautifully enamel$1 or curi\sly incis$1 c\ld be se54 ,?is case _h a sort ( fob atta*m5t made ( silk5 cord1 wov5 into qua9t designs & f9i%$ g5]ally ) a wond]fully c>v$ piece ( jade1 ruby qu>tz1 or "s o!r curi\s /one4 ,man*u ladies we> _! g[ns long & loose1 hang+ f ! %\ld]s1 & nev] %[ ! l9e ( ! wai/1 nor ! outl9e ( ! figure2 b ! m5 belt 9 _! g[ns tightly1 & are v pr\d ( a small wai/4 ,among ! social cu/oms 9 ,*9a1 :i* obta9 also among ! ,man*us1 is 8concub9age40 ,b x exi/s 9 su* a =m t 9 its actual /ate1 x might m prop]ly be call$ 8plurality ( wives40 ,! concub9e1 or second>y wife1 z ,i w call h]1 is tak5 f ! bosom ( h] family1 & h] position 9 h] husb&'s family is consid]$ z secure z t ( ! fir/ wife4 ,?\gh ! fir/ wife only has a legal /&+1 cu/om gives ! second>y wife equal rights1 & %e is no m likely to be put aside ?an ! fir/ wife4 ,!re are1 ,i suppose1 m5 9 ,*9a :o put away a second>y wife1 if !y are weal?y en\gh to h tak5 "o or sev]al1 b !y w\ld be socially & g5]ally o/raciz$4 ,! man m>ries 9 ,*9a z soon z he rea*es manhood4 ,"s "y girl :o is ( ! same social /&+ & has ! requisite qualities = 8 wife is *os5 = him by 8 p>5ts4 ,?is is ! legitimate wife4 ,%e is ! fir/ & rema9s fir/ always1 tak+ prec$5ce ( any & all o!rs t may be *os54 ,! second>y wife is (t5 ( ! same class z ! fir/ wife4 ,%e is g5]ally *os5 by ! man himself1 & is tak5 f "s good family :o may be poor1 & %e is an hone/ "y girl4 ,%e is receiv$1 on h] entrance into ! h\sehold1 by ! wife & ! man's "m1 if %e be alive1 & h] position 9 ! family is assign$ to h]4 ,:ile %e mu/ pay c\rt & due respect to ! fir/ wife1 %e has h] own s]vants & h] own rights1 & leads h] own indep5d5t life4 ,! fir/ wife has entire au?ority1 9 c]ta9 matt]s1 ov] ! second>y ones1 b !y g5]ally live amicably toge!r4 ,z ! fir/ wife is m>ri$ sev]al ye>s be=e any second wife is tak51 & z %e is also g5]ally _! sup]ior 9 age1 ?is entitles h] to _! respect1 aside f h] legal /&+ & h] position z fir/ 9 ! h\sehold4 ,! second>y wives /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! fir/ wife until %e asks !m to sit4 ,%\ld !y h any *ildr51 ! latt] call ! fir/ wife 8"m10 & ?\gh ! "m has h] "p 9 br++ up ! *ild1 x calls h]1 if %e be a second>y wife1 by h] fir/ "n1 &1 9 important matt]s1 h] au?ority ov] ! *ild mu/ give way to t ( ! fir/ wife4 ,b ! fir/ wife r>ely abuses h] au?ority ov] ! *ildr5 any m ?an ov] ! o!r wives1 & does n int]f]e except =1 :at %e ?9ks is1 ! *ild's good4 ,9 !ory1 accord+ to our ideas1 & ) ,am]ican or ,european wom51 ?is w\ld be a sad /ate ( affairs1 b practically1 z x exi/s 9 ,*9a & ) ,*9ese wom51 x seems to "w well4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! h\ses 9 ,*9a is also well adapt$ = ?is k9d ( life4 ,!re are a numb] ( c\rts surr\nd$ by pavilions1 ea* c\rt & its pavilions =m+ a unit--a sep>ate dwell+-place--?is unit be+ a "p ( a great :ole4 ,! wives live 9 h>mony toge!r1 & seem l a family ( si/]s4 ,! fir/ wife app>5tly takes pride 9 ! good conduct & h&some appe>ance ( ! o!rs1 & !re seems to be v little jeal\sy among !m4 ,if ?is be ! position ( ! second>y wife 9 ! families ( ! g5try & nobility1 "o may imag9e h[ mu* m exalt$ x is 9 ! ,imp]ial family & h[ ! second>y wife ( an ,emp]or w\ld be consid]$4 ,to h _! daught] *os5 z ! second>y wife ( an ,emp]or is look$ ^u z an honor 9 ! highe/ ,man*u families4 ,( c\rse1 !y w\ld pref] to h h] ! fir/ wife1 = %e has m p[]1 b none ( !m w\ld demur at an alliance ( ! second>y k9d = _! daught]1 = %e may ?us become ! "m ( an ,emp]or1 & %e does become1 by ?is m>riage1 a memb] ( ! ,imp]ial family1 & is treat$ z su*4 ,%e ranks high] ?an any ( ! ,pr9cesses or ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 & takes prec$5ce ( all except ! fir/ wife1 or a second>y wife1 ( ! ,emp]or1 :o may h be5 m>ri$ be=e %e 04 ,h] place is at ! side ( ! fir/ wife1 ! ,empress4 ,9 ! ,palace %e is call$ by ! same title z ! fir/ wife1 a ,man*u ^w mean+ 8,mi/ress40 ,%e _c we> ! ,imp]ial yell[1 x is true1 b %e does we> ! ,imp]ial orange1 :i* no o!r ,lady at ,c\rt c we>4 ,^! second>y wives are n tak5 = "s physical quality f among ! masses2 !y are n 9 ! ,palace z ! result ( a caprice ( ! ,emp]or4 ,!y are f ! highe/ families 9 ! l&4 ,!y are g5]ally *os5 by ! ,emp]or's "m1 if %e be alive1 ) z mu* c>e z ! fir/ wife1 & h] position is inf]ior1 only f an (ficial /&po9t1 to t ( ! ,empress4 ,%e may ev5 become ,empress h]self on ! dea? ( ! fir/ wife & ^? :o prec$e h]4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,*9a has no 8h>em10 b he may h z _m wives z he wi%es4 ,8 wives nev] live toge!r 9 ! promiscuity ( a h>em1 :]e all individuality is lo/4 ,ea* wife has h] own e/abli%m5t & h] own position1 & is n dep5d5t on h] physical *>ms = h] ma9t5ance 9 t position1 any m ?an is ! fir/ wife4 ,%\ld %e be ! "m ( *ildr51 %e may advance beyond ! o!rs :o h none1 except+ always ! fir/ wife2 & ev5 %\ld %e h no *ildr51 %e has always h] sep>ate e/abli%m5t & is consid]$ a memb] ( ! family4 ,! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu has two wives1 bo? designat$ by ! same title 9 ! ,palace4 ,9 ?is acc\nt ( my exp]i5ces ,i only allude to ! fir/ wife1 because x w\ld be confus+ to speak ( two ,empresses :]e !re is also an ,empress ,d[ag]1 & also because ! fir/ wife1 9 ?is in/ance1 is s mu* ! /rong] "* & ! m int]e/+ p]sonality4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,pres5t-,,giv+ ,,9 ,,*9a ,pres5t-giv+ is really c>ri$ to great excess all ov] ,*9a1 & :atev] obta9s 9 ,*9a obta9s at ! ,palace4 ,! ,palace is spok5 ( 9 ,pek+ z ! 8,inside10 t is1 ! he>t ( ! ,empire4 ,f ?is 8,inside10 cu/oms & habits fl[ & pulse ov] ! re/ ( ,*9a1 z ! blood does f ! he>t1 by a ?\s& art]ies rea*+ to ! v conf9es ( ! ,empire1 & x also receives ! impress ( :at passes on outside among ! p4 ,:e!r x be1 9 ! in/ance ( pres5t-giv+1 t ! cu/om has gr[n f ! 8,inside0 to ! 8,outside0 or vice v]sa1 ,i "k n1 b x is univ]sal 9 ,*9a4 ,h[ev]1 x probably rea*es its greate/ excess 9 ! ,palace4 ,bir?s1 m>riages1 & dea?s are all m>k$ by pres5ts1 & !re is a v riot ( pres5t-giv+ at ! ,new ,ye>6 ,e "o !n ex*anges !m1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/4 ,next comes ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir?4 ,?is is celebrat$ ) an unhe>d-( pomp 9 ,*9a4 ,! m exalt$ ! rank & ! great] ! age1 ! m spl5did is ! celebration & ! m magnific5t ! pres5ts4 ,! ,emp]or's ,bir?day 0 ! fir/ ,i saw celebrat$1 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! numb] & elegance ( ! pres5ts t fl[$ into ! ,palace on ?is occasion4 ,b at ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,bir?day all ?is 0 f> surpass$2 & h] pres5ts exce$$ 9 numb] & elegance ,8 ,maje/y's1 = %e 0 celebrat+ m ye>s ?an ! ,emp]or1 & ! numb] & value ( bir?day pres5ts increase 9 proportion to ! ye>s4 ,_! elegance & numb] are also regulat$ by ! rank4 ,! pres5ts ! ,gr& ,secret>y & ! ,prime ,m9i/] receive on su* occasions w\ld q a/oni% a ,we/]n]1 &1 ( c\rse1 f> surpass 9 numb] & magnific5ce :at w\ld be (f]$ to ! presid5t ( a dep>tm5t1 z 8 w\ld exce$1 9 elegance1 ^? (f]$ to secret>ies ( ! ,bo>d4 ,e fe/ival1 e c]emony1 & all anniv]s>ies are m>k$ by pres5ts1 9 ! ,palace4 ,!re is sc>cely a day t pres5ts are n s5t into ! ,palace1 t "s are n s5t out1 & r>ely a day :5 "s pres5ts are n ex*ang$ by ^? 8,inside40 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,emp]or receive ! greate/ numb]1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y give ! greate/ numb]4 ,?is seem$ to me ! greate/ extravagance ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,at e *ange ( season1 %e pres5ts ! "y ,empress1 ! ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies1 )\t ref]5ce to h] favorites1 ) silks1 dresses1 %oes1 & ornam5ts appropriate to ! season1 & n only d ! ,ladies receive ^! articles ( we>+ app>el at ! *anges ( ! season3 %e gives !m _m pres5ts at ea* fe/ival4 ,besides ?is1 %e gives ne>ly all ! exp5sive ,c\rt dresses t are worn at ! ,palace1 :i* co/1 ) _! embroid]ies1 f ?ree to six hundr$ doll>s ea*4 ,%e pres5ts ! ,ladies ) coiffures & _m jewel$ ornam5ts z well4 ,on ! occasion ( a w$d+ among ! ,man*u nobility1 :i* mu/ be ann\nc$ to ! ,c\rt be=e x takes place1 ,h] ,maje/y pres5ts ! bride h&some rolls ( silk1 embroid]ies1 & jewels4 ,on ! occasion ( bir?s among ! c\rti]s1 %e s5ds h&some ornam5ts to be worn by ! new-born *ild4 ,ev5 on ! dea? ( c]ta9 p1 %e s5ds h&some pres5ts to ! family1 or some?+ to be worn by ! dep>t$1 if x %\ld be a wid[1 :o _h l$ a long & exempl>y life ( wid[hood1 & _h devot$ h]self to *>ity & good works4 ,:5 ! ladies ( ! ,legation 7 fir/ receiv$ at ! ,palace1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] naturally foll[$ ! ,*9ese ,imp]ial cu/om ( giv+ ea* lady a pres5t4 ,?is prec$5t hav+ be5 e/abli%$ & seem+ to h giv5 pleasure1 :5 ! ladies 7 receiv$ ! next "t1 :i* 0 aft] ! ,box] rebellion1 %e gave !m pres5ts aga94 ,un=tunately1 ?is act 0 con/ru$ into a desire on h] "p to :e$le ! =eign]s1 & curry favor1 s t %e might receive bett] treatm5t at ! h&s ( ! ,p[]s4 ,! tru? is1 %e loves to play ! ,lady ,b\ntiful1 & %e nev] mixes up ! social ) ! political1 & ,i am sure %e _h no 8arrire-p5se0 b 0 simply indulg+ h] usual b5t4 ,aft] ! fir/ few ,audi5ces 7:5 ! pres5ts 7 really ( value71 ,h] ,maje/y gave small & unimportant pres5ts at ! g>d5 p>ties1 :i* 7 made ! subject ( ridicule4 ,h] ,maje/y _h he>d t ! ladies did n wi% to receive su* h&some pres5ts z %e _h fir/ giv51 & %e h5ce gave inexp5sive s\v5irs4 ,f9ally1 ! ,m9i/]s ask$ ! ,*9ese ,=eign ,(fice to reque/ ! ,empress ,d[ag] to give no m pres5ts at ! ,audi5ces1 & ! cu/om 0 aboli%$2 ?\gh ,h] ,maje/y cont9u$ to give pres5ts 9 private1 & %e /ill s5ds1 on ! f\r great ,*9ese fe/ivals1 fl[]s1 fruits1 & confection]y to all ! ladies ( ! ,legation1 z well z to e lady :o has ev] be5 receiv$ at ! g>d5 p>ties1 & on ! dep>ture ( any ,m9i/] f ,pek+1 %e s5ds 8 wife "s p>t+ pres5ts4 ,b ?\gh pres5t-giv+ has be5 /opp$ at ! ,audi5ces ( ! =eign ladies1 x goes on ) ! same excess 9 ! ,palace & among (ficials 9 ,*9a4 ,at ea* ( ,_! ,maje/ies' ,bir?days1 9 spite ( _! prote/s & edicts to prev5t x1 pres5ts p\r into ! ,palace6 ,e (ficial :o has ev] be5 pres5t$ 9 ,audi5ce1 or :o has ! "r1 by 8 (ficial position1 to s5d any?+1 does s4 ,edicts f ! ,?rone to prev5t x w rema9 z ineffectual z ^? ) ref]5ce to ! b9d+ ( ! feet ( ! ,*9ese wom5 7:i* ,h] ,maje/y has = ye>s be5 8recomm5d+0 9 edicts to be aboli%$71 = x has become s ?or\ghly a "p ( ,*9ese life z to be almo/ indisp5sable4 ,pres5t-giv+ 9 ,*9a is "o ( ^? 8unwritt5 laws0 ^: tyranny is h>de/ to break away f4 ,?\gh ! sy/em ( pres5t-giv+ is a great tax on ! (ficials1 z well z _! subord9ates1 9 ?is in/ance ! *ange mu/ come f ! p4 ,z ,i 0 an inmate ( ! ,palace = s long1 ( c\rse ,i came 9 = my %>e ( pres5ts f ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,at e fe/ival ,i 0 rememb]$1 z well z ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 & :5 pres5ts 7 s5t to ! ladies ( ! ,legation1 %e s5t simil> ones to me4 ,_m ( ! pres5ts %e made me %[$ a real consid]ation = my com=t & display$ mu* =e?\ght4 ,:5 ! wea!r became cool1 & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt put on wadd$ dresses1 ,h] ,maje/y s5t "o ( h] maids to my ap>tm5ts to get "o ( my tailor-made dresses4 ,%e _h ! ,palace tailors copy ?is 9 wadd$ silk4 ,x 0 wond]ful h[ well !y did x1 too1 =1 z ,i knew no?+ ab\t x1 ,i c\ld give no advice4 ,%e ord]$ a few *anges made 9 ! sev]ity ( ! tailor-co/ume1 ?9k+ x 0 too h>d 9 its l9es4 ,%e _h a long1 s(t sa% to tie at ! side1 :i*1 %e decid$1 made x look m graceful4 ,:5 ! ,pr9cesses put on furs1 ,h] ,maje/y1 h]self1 design$ = me a long fur-l9$ g>m5t :i* %e ?\ght w\ld be com=table to pa9t 94 ,%e _h "s tr\ble 9 arriv+ at a result :i* pleas$ h]1 :i* w\ld be w>m en\gh1 & :i*1 at ! same "t1 w\ld n int]f]e ) ! fre$om ( movem5t necess>y = me to "w ) ease4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,*9ese ,new ,ye>1 %e s5t me two curi\sly fa%ion$ fur-l9$ dresses4 ,%e _h ! skirts copi$ f old pictures4 ,!y 7 n unlike our pleat$ skirts1 ) an embroid]$ panel d[n ! c5t] ( ! front4 ,! jackets 7 a sort ( compromise betwe5 ,european & ,*9ese1 & ! co/umes 7 n only pretty b v com=table4#g #g ,h] ,maje/y said my individuality 0 n lo/ 9 ^! co/umes1 & t ,i 0 clo!d 9 attire suitable to ! ,*9ese int]ior4 ,%e _h n[ devis$ a co/ume = me :i* 0 really 9 h>mony ) my new environm5t4 ,our r\gh twe$s & somb] g>m5ts1 outl9+ & def9+ ! figure1 look$ mesqu9 & out ( place 9 ^! great halls4 ,! bright colors & simple l9es ( ! g[ns ( ! ,*9ese ladies are mu* m 9 keep+ ) _! int]iors4 ,h] ,maje/y's arti/ic ta/e _h div9$ ?is1 & %e _h made sev]al attempts to devise some?+ = me t 0 9 h>mony ) ! ,*9ese 8milieu0 & at ! same "t com=table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,au?or ,,9 ,,*9ese ,,co/ume ,= we>+ ) ^! %e ord]$ a sable hat1 = ! ,*9ese ladies we> "s sort ( coiffure on ! head1 w9t] & summ]4 ,?is _h an embroid]$ cr[n ( pale lav5d] sat91 ) long sat9 /ream]s embroid]$ 9 gold ) good-luck emblems4 ,! brim c\ld be worn ei!r turn$ (f ! face or pull$ ov] ! e>s & ti$ "u ! *9 ) lav5d] /r+s4 ,%e said %e _h "s tr\ble 9 f9d+ a design :i* %e ?\ght w\ld suit me4 ,?is hat %e _h also _h copi$ f old pr9ts4 ,i le>n$ lat] %e _h tri$ ?ree sorts ( sables be=e %e got a color :i* %e ?\ght w\ld be becom+ to my un=tunate blonde hair6 ,on ! front ( ! brim %e plac$ a ,pr9cess ,button4 ,?is is worn only by ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt1 & repres5ts ! ,flam+ ,pe>l ( ! ,dyna/y4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ by ! f\nd]s ( ! ,dyna/y & is ! di/+ui%+ jewel ( ! memb]s ( ! ,imp]ial family4 ,x consi/s ( a l>ge pe>l1 surr\nd$ by ?ree alt]nat+ r[s ( se$-pe>ls & corals1 :i* are suppos$ to repres5t flames6 ,?is ,flam+ ,pe>l1 symbol ( ! 8,unatta9able10 is ! et]nal que/ ( ! d\ble dragon6 ,h] ,maje/y also pres5t$ me ) a numb] ( o!r *>m+ ?+s t ,i %all always treasure z com+ f h]1 & z evid5ce ( h] consid]ation = 8! /rang] )9 h] gates10 or z spontane\s (f]+s f h] naturally g5]\s nature--ev] desir\s ( giv+ pleasure4 ,i wi% ,i might h pres]v$ ! fl[]s & curi\s grasses :i* %e1 h]self1 ga!r$ & gave me on our _m prom5ades ar\nd ! beautiful gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace1 b :i*1 alas6 are )]$ & gone6 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,"s ,,w9t] ,,days ,,at ,,! ,,palace ,! big1 (ficial portrait = ,/4 ,l\is 0 advanc+4 ,i 0 able to accompli% mu* m n[ t ,i _h a place :]e ,i c\ld "w un9t]rupt$ly1 & quietly /udy ! pa9t+ :5 ,i 0 n work+4 ,h] ,maje/y came1 ) h] usual ret9ue1 to pose1 b x 0 n at fix$ times1 & 0 (t5 :5 ,i did n expect h]4 ,%e 0 look+ m & m anxi\s ^! days2 b %e came to pose :5ev] x 0 necess>y1 & 0 v p>ticul> z to all ! details 9 ! portrait4 ,%e (t5 _h ! jewels & ornam5ts *ang$1 & h] pe>l mantle 0 made ov]1 aft] %e saw x 9 ! fir/ sket*1 z %e did n l its =m4 ,! ?rone1 ab\t :i* !re _h be5 a "q :5 ,i began ! portrait1 & :i* _h be5 a pres5t to ,h] ,maje/y f ! late ,emp]or ,tong ,*ih1 h] son1 _h be5 8lo/0 dur+ ! ,box] tr\bles1 b ,h] ,maje/y ?\ght x might be reproduc$ f descriptions & f sket*es by ! ,palace pa9t]s :o _h se5 x2 b ,i c\ld n cons5t to "w ei!r f memory or o!r pa9t]s' sket*es1 & ,i 0 f9ally oblig$ to pa9t1 8faute de mieux10 "o ( ! c>v$ teakwood ?rones ( :i* ,h] ,maje/y is s fond4 ,?is ?rone did n suit ! /raight l9es ( ! composition s well z almo/ any o!r 9 ! ,palace w\ld h done1 b ,h] ,maje/y wi%$ x4 ,i f\nd ! repres5tation ( ! n9e life-size ph5ix1 9 vigor\s colors1 on a blue cloisonn scre5 plac$ almo/ t\*+ ! ?rone1 v difficult to repres5t1 s t !y did n seem to be real birds fly+ ar\nd h] head4 ,! vases ( fl[]s & ornam5ts 7 also plac$ at exactly equal di/ances on ei!r side ( ! ?rone1 b x 0 necess>y to pa9t !m ?is way4 ,x w\ld n h be5 8prop]0 o!rwise4 ,! figure 0 9 ! exact c5t] ( ! ?ree-fold scre51 & s ne> x1 x 0 impossible to get any atmosph]e 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,!re 0 n a fold 9 ei!r g[n or sleeves2 b ,i _h n[ resign$ myself to conv5tion & tradition1 & ,i copi$ me*anically :at 0 plac$ be=e me1 & made no m ef=ts at arti/ic arrangem5ts1 nor tri$ any exp]im5ts 9 execution4 ,i work$ l a good artisan1 f9i%+ s _m in*es a day4 ,! wea!r 0 n[ too cold = any?+ b ! %ort con/itutional1 &1 besides1 !re 0 no place 9 ! ,w9t] ,palace to tempt "o to prom5ades--only ! wall$-9 c\rts & ! %ut-9 walks1 betwe5 high walls4 ,ev5 ,h] ,maje/y's prom5ades 7 conf9$ to go+ to ! ,audi5ce ,hall 9 ! morn+1 & walk+ ?r\gh ! c\rts1 f "o ,?rone-room to ano!r4 ,e day we saw ! ,empress ,d[ag] = "s mom5ts 9 h] ,?rone-room be=e ,i w5t to my "w4 ,on ,!at] days1 ,i made h] my morn+ salutation 9 h] loge at ! ,!at]1 & :5 ! light fad$ & ,i c\ld pa9t no m1 ,i w\ld g into ! "y ,empress's & ! ,ladies' loge = ! la/ play & ! spectacul> f9ale1 :5 !re 7 always "s good illum9ations & pretty effects4 ,h] ,maje/y & ! "y ,empress seem$ n[ to p]fectly und]/& t ,i want$ to "w1 & mu/ "w1 9 ord] to f9i% ! l>ge portrait = ! ,/4 ,l\is ,exposition4 ,!y saw ,i appreciat$ ! amusem5ts & c]emonies1 etc1 b t ,i did n wi% !m to int]f]e ) my "w4 ,:5 !re 0 a special fe/ival1 or "s f9e c]emony1 ,i 0 always call$ 91 b o!rwise ,i might g or n1 z ,i wi%$4 ,i lun*$ g5]ally ) ! ,ladies1 ) ! *>m+ "y ,empress z graci\s ho/ess1 & d9$ at night at ,h] ,maje/y's table4 ,two huge copp] brazi]s _h n[ be5 plac$ 9 ! ,?rone-room1 & ?\gh s picturesque ) ! blue flames curl+ above _! op5+s 9 ! top1 !y made b little impression ^u ! temp]ature ( ?is l(ty room4 ,! curta9s ov] ! imm5se doors t op5$ on ! c\rts 7 con/antly be+ rais$ = ! passage ( "s eunu*1 & x 0 v drafty4 ,b "o c\ld at lea/ w>m "o's h&s by ! brazi]s1 & !y 7 s beautiful & picturesque1 ,i 0 reconcil$ to be+ a little cold2 besides1 ,i soon became accu/om$ to ! temp]ature4 ,! ,*9ese ,ladies we> heavy fur-l9$ dresses 9 ! h\se1 & _c /& ! rooms v w>m4 ,at d9n]1 a l>ge c>pet 0 n[ plac$ "u ! table1 :i* 0 an improvem5t ov] ! cold m>ble floors4 ,?is 0 done = my com=t1 = ! ,*9ese ,ladies we> two-in*-?ick cork soles to _! fur-l9$ %oes4 ,d[n ! c5t] ( ! table1 dur+ ! w9t]1 !re 7 sev]al silv] *af+-di%es1 ) burn+ *>coal b5ea? _! /eam+ cont5ts4 ,s\ps1 vegetables1 & meat /ews 7 ?us kept boil+ hot on ! table4 ,"o night ,i sugge/$ to "o ( ! eunu*s to place ! cl>et-bottle ne> ! fire be=e s]v+ x1 t ! *ill might be tak5 (f4 ,"o v cold day1 soon aft]1 ! eunu* br\ght 9 a l>ge teapot1 & began p\r+ ! boil+ cl>et out ( ?is6 ,! ,*9ese dr9k _! w9es hot1 & he ?\ght he w\ld improve on my sugge/ion ( 8tak+ (f ! *ill10 & he navely rem>k$ 8x 0 bett] = me to dr9k x ?us on su* a cold day60 ,:5 !re 0 no ,!at]1 & x became too d>k to pa9t1 ,i w\ld jo9 ! "y ,empress & ,ladies 9 _! sitt+-room at ! left ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room & !re await d9n]4 ,! "y ,empress w\ld !n tea* me ,*9ese4 ,%e 0 v p>ticul> ab\t my acc5t & seem$ to take a real int]e/ 9 my progress4 ,! ,*9ese language is v difficult = a beg9n]1 ev5 = "o :o has a good e>1 = ! 8tone0 or inflection ) :i* y pron\nce ! ^w may *ange its mean+4 ,sometimes "o aft] ! o!r ( ! ,pr9cesses w\ld repeat ! same ^w 9 diff]5t tones & make me repeat x & !n give ! mean+ ( ea* tone4 ,!y w\ld sometimes make puns on words1 or give me a /r+ ( difficult words = ! acc5t & to improve my enunciation1 z ! ,fr5* tea* ! *ildr51 8,trois gros rats dans trois gros tr\s40 ,:5 ,i w\ld f9ally get q tangl$ up ) ^! words ,i w\ld retaliate ) 8,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s40 ,?is w\ld end ! lesson = t day1 = !y w\ld all try to say x & get s hil>i\s t !re 0 no ef=t at fur!r /udy1 & d9n] w\ld be ann\nc$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fun4 ,sometimes ! "y ,empress & ! ,ladies w\ld play c>ds 9 ! ev5+s4 ,h] ,maje/y seem$ only to l h] fairy game6 ,! c>ds 7 n>r[ slips ( pa/ebo>d ) curi\s devices on ea*1 b little m ?an an in* wide1 & !re 7 "o hundr$ & fifty 9 a pack4 ,i nev] succe$$ 9 gett+ into ! m]its ( ! game4 ,sometimes :5 ! ,ladies felt indu/ri\sly incl9$1 !y w\ld weave a k9d ( braid4 ,! ?reads1 gold1 silv]1 or silk1 7 atta*$ to ! c5t] ( a wood5 table & 7 weight$ at ! ends4 ,!y w\ld weave ^! 9 & out into cunn+ly fa%ion$ braids & ribbons4 ,! ,pr9cesses did a great deal ( beautiful embroid]y1 mak+ _! own %oes1 :i* are ( exquisitely embroid]$ sat91 b !y c\ld n d ?is at night1 = only c&les are us$ 9 ! two ,pek+ ,palaces1 ! ,summ] ,palace be+ ! only "o 9 ,*9a light$ by electricity4 ,"o night at d9n] ! "y ,empress ask$ me to come e>li] ?an usual ! next morn+1 z !re 0 some?+ %e wi%$ me to see4 ,sev]al eunu*s 7 wait+ at ! gate ( ! ,palace to conduct u to ! "y ,empress :5 we arriv$ at n9e o'clock ! next morn+1 & ,i !n le>n$ ?is 0 h] ,bir?day4 ,i hurri$ 9 & f\nd ! ,imp]ial ,pr9cess & all ! ,ladies ( ! ,palace1 besides a numb] ( visitors1 /&+ 9 front ( ! "y ,empress's pavilion4 ,!y told me %e _h ask$ !m to wait to pres5t _! congratulations until ,i came1 & said t ,i 0 to g 9 fir/4 ,i did s1 & !re1 on a ?rone1 sat ! "y ,empress 9 full ,c\rt dress1 we>+ ! ,c\rt coiffure1 ) its veil ( pe>ls1 :i* 0 mo/ becom+ to h] n>r[ patrician face4 ,%e 0 look+ v sweet & graci\s & held out h] t9y h& to me on my entrance4 ,i b[$ l[ ov] x & kiss$ x1 & wi%$ h] f ! bottom ( my he>t 8t5 ?\s&0 ye>s ( happ9ess & all k9ds ( 8felicit\s om5s40 ,i !n />t$ to move out1 b %e told me to rema9 9 ! room at "o side & wat* ! ,pr9cesses & ,ladies z !y came 94 ,ea* made ! pro/rations be=e h] & pres5t$ a jade 8ruyie10#h :i* %e receiv$ ) due c]emony--! same c]emony z = ! ,emp]or's & ,empress ,d[ag]'s ,bir?day6 #h ,also spell$ jiu4 ,b ^! w9t] days 7 n all giv5 up to ! ,!at] & fe/ivals4 ,!re 7 "s days ( sadd] import4 ,days ( m\rn+ 7 (t5 celebrat$ at ! ,palace4 ,! anniv]s>y ( ! dea?s ( "s ,emp]or or ,ance/or 0 ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,x seem$ to me !y celebrat$ ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( e ,emp]or ( ! ,dyna/y6 ,on ^! days !re w\ld be sacrifices at ! ance/ral tablets & religi\s c]emonies e>ly 9 ! morn+s4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! :ole ,c\rt w\ld we> m\rn+ = ! day & !re 0 nev] any sort ( amusem5t4 ,:ite1 :i* is full m\rn+1 is n worn on ^! anniv]s>ies aft] ! ?ird1 b violet & blue 7second m\rn+7 is put on4 ,! fl[]s worn 9 ! coiffure 7 also 9 violet1 :ite or blue1 ! m\rn+ colors4 ,"o night at d9n] ! "y ,empress1 :o acts z ,mi/ress ( ,c]emonies 9 ! ,palace1 told me ! foll[+ 0 a day ( m\rn+4 ,%e ask$ me if ,i w\ld we> "o ( ! m\rn+ colors1 z x 0 ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih 7! ,empress ,d[ag]'s son74 ,! next day ,i put on a black dress1 our m\rn+1 & wore violet fl[]s 9 my hair4 ,:5 we ent]$1 ,h] ,maje/y 0 sacrific+ at ! small %r9e 9 h] sitt+-room4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 d>k violet1 heavily trimm$ ) black1 & _h n a fl[] ( any k9d 9 h] hair--only a few pe>ls4 ,%e look$ v sad & 0 m e>ne/ & rev]5t at ! sacrifice ?an usual1 b :5 %e _h f9i%$ h] sacrifice1 %e bade u 8,good morn+0 & inquir$ aft] our heal?1 ) h] usual consid]ation4 ,we soon left ! ,?rone-room = my work+-hall1 & ,i did n see h] aga9 until aft] our d9n] ) ! ,empress & ,ladies1 :5 we w5t into ! ,?rone-room to make our adieus4 ,z ,i _h n be5 we>+ black = "s "t 7z ,h] ,maje/y said %e didn't l x71 %e n[ notic$ t ,i _h x on & %e ask$ ,lady ,yu-,k5g1 9 an aside1 8:y40 ,%e 0 told t :5 ,i knew :at anniv]s>y x 01 ,i _h put x on on t acc\nt4 ,%e seem$ mu* t\*$1 took my h& 9 bo? h]s1 & said1 8,y h a good he>t to ?9k ( my grief & to h wi%$ to sympa?ize10 & te>s fell f h] eyes on my h&1 :i* %e held 9 h]s4 ,poor lady6 ,private sorr[s & sad memories 7 n all %e _h to grieve h] n[4 ,i _h notic$ h] gr[+ anxiety = _m days6 ,%e seem$ to feel all ! gravity ( ! political situation ( ,*9a4 ,z ! rumors ( w> betwe5 ,russia & ,japan grew1 h] anxiety increas$ & %e 0 look+ sad & c>eworn4 ,%e seem$ to be full ( d\bt & fe>1 & q unlike h] usual self4 ,i fancy %e ?\ght ( ! unprep>$ /ate ( h] c\ntry & fe>$ t x might be drawn into ?is /ruggle4 ,%e seem$ to be 9 d\bt z to ! c\rse t 0 be/ to be tak54 ,ev5 %\ld ! ,empire n be drawn into ! conflict1 two ho/ile nations 7 to meet )9 its bord]s4 ,! /ruggle 0 to take place 9 ,man*uria1 ! cradle ( ! ,dyna/y4 ,t beautiful1 smil+ c\ntry w\ld be ravi%$ by w>1 & ! awful possibility ( ! ance/ral tombs be+ desecrat$1 loom$ up be=e h]4 ,! desecration ( ! tombs ( "o's ance/ors 9 ,*9a is suppos$ to br+ dire consequ5ces ^u ! family1 & a pi\s ,*9aman w\ld face any mat]ial loss r ?an run ! risk ( ^! tombs be+ desecrat$4 ,%e felt x all1 & 0 sad inde$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,religi\s ,,rites ,,9 ,,*9a ,!re are ?ree great religions 9 ,*9a--,buddhism1 ,taoism1 & ! wor%ip ( ,nature4 ,! wor%ip ( ,nature1 9 :i* is embodi$ _! highe/ idea ( an ,invisible ,deity1 is ! pure/ =m ( religion 9 ,*9a4 ,its ,temples are situat$ 9 a magnific5t ,p>k 9 ! ,*9ese ,city ( ,pek+4 ,! ,temple ( ,heav51 ! mo/ impos+ ( ! gr\p1 sph]ical & triple-dom$1 re>s its pr\d height "h & is visible f af>4 ,its triple dome til$1 )\t1 9 ! sacr$ gre5 ( ,nature & vault$ )9 9 ,heav5's own blue1 is surr\nd$ by groves ( c5tury-old arbor-vit4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ! great ,p>k are ! sc>cely less spl5did ,temples to ! ,e>?1 to ! ,sun & ,moon & to ,agriculture1 & gr&e/1 mo/ unique ( ^! ,temples1 is t to ! ,invisible ,deity4 ,its f\ndations are ! ,e>?1 its walls are limitless ,e!r1 its dome ,heav5's own vault6 ,on its great op5 alt> ?is ,nature wor%ip has its culm9ation & rea*es its highe/ fulfilm5t4 ,?is alt> is ! ,holy ( ,holies1 ! tab]nacle ( ! gr\p ( ,temples consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,nature4 ,x is built 9 ! c5t] ( a great m>ble-pav$ space ) ! secul> arbor-vit radiat+ !refrom 9 long conc5tric av5ues4 ,x is ( pure :ite m>ble1 r\nd z is ! ,e>?4 ,! ,tr9ity 9 ,nature & its ,inf9ity are symboliz$ 9 its ?ree sup]pos$ circles4 ,ea* ( ! circul> plat=ms is surr\nd$ by an exquisitely c>v$ balu/rade & approa*$ by flights ( n9e /eps ea*1 to ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/4 ,! c5tral po9t ( ! great upp] circle ?us repres5ts ! c5t] ( ! ,univ]se1 accessible f e po9t ( ! compass4 ,"h 9 ?is symbolic c5t] ( ! _w1 9 ?is great ,temple1 ^: walls are ,space1 ^: t[]s are ,inf9ity1 on ?is great triple alt>1 canopi$ ) ,heav5 itself1 ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 8,son ( ,heav510 glorifies ! ,invisible ,deity & sacrifices = ! prosp]ity ( 8! ,great1 ,pure ,k+dom0 & 8 p4 ,?is wor%ip ( ! ,invisible ,deity has no ,prie/ly ,hi]>*y4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,*9a is its "o ,high ,prie/4 ,he alone is wor?y1 z ! ,son ( ,heav51 to p]=m its unique c]emonies1 on its "o great ,alt>1 9 its s+le great ,temple ( ,*9a4 ,! ,emp]or prep>es himself = ! great c]emony ( ! semi-annual celebration on ?is alt> by a rigor\s fa/ ( ?ree days1 sp5d+ ! f9al night be=e ! celebration 9 a vigil 9 ! ,great ,p>k ( ! ,nature ,temples1 :]e !re is a ,purify+ ,palace set aside = 8 use4 ,?is glorification ( ! ,invisible ,deity at ! summ] & w9t] sol/ices is ! mo/ solemn act p]=m$ by ! ,emp]or 9 8 quality ( ,son ( ,heav54 ,illu/ration3 ,,temple ,,( ,,heav5--,,pek+ ,! ,emp]or is n only ! "o ,high ,prie/ wor?y to sacrifice on ! great alt>s to ! ,invisible ,deity1 ! ,prie/ly ,hi]>*y ( ! :ole ( ?is ,cult ( ,nature is ve/$ 9 8 ,sacr$ ,p]son4 ,he alone (f]s sacrifices 9 ! ,temples ( ,heav5 & ! o!r ,great ,temples1 at times set aside 9 ! ,book ( ,rites1 & on special occasions4 ,:5 fam9e deva/ates ! l&1 :5 dr\ght or any o!r ,national ,calamity is visit$ ^u ! ,empire1 ! ,emp]or prays 9 ^! ,temples = its cessation1 = he is n only ! ,high ,prie/1 b z 8,son ( ,heav50 is ! expiator = ! afflictions visit$ ^u 8 p by ,heav51 & he publicly holds himself responsible = ! mis=tunes ( ! ,empire4 ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,rites1 he says 9 "t ( tr\ble1 8,i w purify myself by sacrifice t ^! calamities may be lift$ f ! ,empire & ! p4 ,i alone am responsible40 ,! great semi-annual celebration to ! ,invisible ,deity is n only ! mo/ solemn ( ! religi\s rites ! ,emp]or p]=ms2 x is at ! same "t ! mo/ =mal ( 8 (ficial acts z rul] ( ! ,great ,empire4 ,he prep>es himself1 by fa/+ & subdu+ ! body1 = ! religi\s rite2 = ! (ficial c]emony z ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 he is accompani$ by all 8 m9i/]s & ! highe/ nobles ( ! l& & surr\nd$ by spl5did pomp & ,imp]ial pageantry4 ,?\gh 9 8 triple quality ( ,emp]or1 ,high ,prie/1 & ,expiator1 he p]sonally sacrifices only 9 ! great ,temples to ,nature ! ,emp]or has all ! religions ( 8 ,empire "u 8 protection & is _! nom9al ,head4 ,he assi/s indiscrim9ately at ,buddhi/ or ,taoi/ c]emonies1 & enc\rages ) imp>tiality bo? cults4 ,b ^! religions h prie/ly hi]>*ies1 & complicat$ ,rituals1 & ! ,emp]or is only ! 8,ex-(ficio0 ,head & ,high ,prie/4 ,all ! fe/ivals & fa/s ( bo? are celebrat$ 9 ! ,palace4 ,! ,*9ese are n a religi\s p1 ?\gh s moral a race4 ,!y are r foll[]s ( a philosophy ?an memb]s ( religi\s bodies4 ,! two mo/ popul> religions ( ,*9a1 ,buddhism & ,taoism1 h become m or less outw>d =ms4 ,!y are empty %ells :i* may once h conta9$ ! ,_s1 b h n[ become m]e conv5tional repres5tations ( anci5t rites4 ,! ,*9ese p are really ,confucians1 & ,confucianism is a sy/em ( e?ics1 a philosophy r ?an a religion4 ,:e!r !y be ,buddhi/s or ,taoi/s1 !y are all foll[]s ( ,confucius1 & live by ! rules ! ,great ,sage has laid d[n = !m4 ,! doctr9es ( ,buddha & ,laotze h become s incru/$ ) error 9 ,*9a z to af=d no moral or ideal help to _! foll[]s4 ,! ,*9ese p>ticipate indiscrim9ately 9 ei!r ( ^! religi\s rites1 _m ( :i* h become m]e outw>d spectacul> c]emonies1 :]e !re is a great deal ( display & mu* =m1 b v little real wor%ip4 ,!y get all _! moral support f ! writ+s ( ,confucius & all _! ideals f communion ) ,nature4 ,!y are really philosoph]s & wor%ip]s ( ,nature1 & ! ,emp]or's semi-annual sacrifice on ! alt> ( ,heav5 & ^? at ! ,temples ( ,nature typify ! real wor%ip ( ! p4 ,all ! religi\s rites 9 ,*9a h _! orig9 91 or are 9 celebration (1 "s natural ph5om5on or "s p]iodical ev5t 9 ,nature4 ,!y celebrate ! summ] & w9t] sol/ices1 ! equ9oxes1 ! ,new ,ye>1 ! awak5+ ( spr+1 :5 ! sap 7life-giv+ elem5t7 beg9s to m\nt4 ,! ,h>ve/ ,moon is ! "t ( ! go+ to re/ ( ?is life-giv+ elem5t4 ,_! complicat$ c]emonial is b ! cry/allization ( "s simple obs]vance ( ,nature's fundam5tal laws4 ,?is c]emonial has be5 kept alive all ^! c5turies1 because ( ! vivify+ sp>k ( ,nature :i* enk9dl$ !m4 ,^! rites are n[ obs]v$ )\t a ?\ght ( _! orig91 b ,nature /ill rema9s _! creative =ce4 ,9 spite ( _! conv5tions1 ! ,*9ese h kept v ne> to ,nature1 & ,i believe ?is is ! secret ( _! wond]ful vitality4 ,!y h be5 ov]run & conqu]$ by _m diff]5t races1 & _! assimilation ( ^! conqu]ors is "o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ ?+s 9 ! e?nic /udy ( ?is wond]ful race4 ,no conqu]+ race has ev] *ang$ ! ,*9ese4 ,t>t>s1 ,mongols1 ,man*us h all pass$ & become amalgamat$ ) !m4 ,_! conqu]ors h adopt$ ! ,*9ese philosophy & religion1 _! cu/oms & habits1 & ev5 _! sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,& !y h nev] be5 able to impose any really new sy/em ( gov]nm5t ^u ! ,*9ese4 ,^! f\nd]s ( ,dyna/ies 9 ,*9a h all be5 8w>riors bold0 & reckless m>aud]s ) little philosophy & no lit]ature to speak (4 ,:5 ! ,man*us1 ! la/ ( ^! conqu]ors1 f\nd]s ( ! pres5t ,dyna/y1 e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,pek+1 9 #afdf1 !y 7 a wild & w>like race4 ,!y1 l all ! o!r conqu]ors ( ,*9a1 conciliat$ _! vanqui%$ foes by all sorts ( concessions1 & !y n[ rule by ,*9ese laws1 & to-day are h>dly di/+ui%able f ! ,*9ese4 ,!y h nev] made1 any m ?an ! o!r conqu]ors1 ! slighte/ impress ^u ?is calm & passive race2 & !y h become ,*9ese4 8,to-day ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu is recogniz$ z "o ( ! be/ ,*9am5 9 ,*9a40 ,! ,man*u m5 to-day we> ,*9ese dress4 ,! ,emp]or1 himself1 %aves 8 head & we>s ! queue1 ! "o visible sign ( degradation t is said to h be5 impos$ ^u ! ,*9ese at ! "t ( ! conque/4 ,oh6 ,irony ( fate6 ,! ,man*us are n[ z quiet & peaceful a race z ! ,*9ese !mselves4 ,!y dread w>4 ,!y live by ! laws ( ,confucius4 ,?\gh n a race ( ?9k]s or philosoph]s1 !y h come to h ! same ideals z ! ,*9ese1 & ?is1 )\t ! natural amalgamation br\ght ab\t by int]-m>riage1 = x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s t ! ,?rone has issu$ an edict1 all[+ int]-m>riage betwe5 ! ,*9ese & ,man*u1 & ev51 ) ?is edict1 up to ?is "t !re has be5 v little mixture1 by m>riage1 ( ! races4 ,! ,*9ese seem easily l$ & conqu]$1 b _! national vitality is v vigor\s1 & has kept !m pure 9 racial *>act]i/ics aft] _! ?\s&s ( ye>s ( national exi/5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alt> ,,to ,,! ,,invisible ,,deity ,9 ! ,p>k ( ! ,temple ( ,heav5 ,! ,fe/ival ( ! ,h>ve/ ,moon1 :i* typifies ! season :5 ! life-giv+ elem5t 9 ,nature goes to re/ = ! ,w9t]1 ,i h already describ$4 ,x is int]mix$ ) leg5ds & practices t de/roy its orig9al mean+2 b ! c]emony to ! awak5+ ( ,spr+ has n dep>t$ f its orig9al int5tion1 & is simpl] & ne>] ,nature4 ,! awak5+ ( ,spr+1 ! day :5 ! sap is suppos$ to /ir f its long sleep & to feel ! fir/ ?roes ( r5ew$ life1 is commemorat$ 9 a pretty1 homely c]emony at ! ,palace4 ,! radi% & "y %oots ( lettuce1 ! fir/ vegetables to receive ! b5efit ( ! ris+ sap1 are pres5t$ on a silv] salv] to ,h] ,maje/y by a kneel+ eunu*4 ,%e p>takes ( !m1 & !n gives !m to ! "y ,empress & ,ladies to ta/e (4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y raises ! fir/ radi% to h] lips1 ! "y ,empress1 ,pr9cesses1 & ,ladies assembl$ 9 h] ,?rone-room1 repeat ! wi% = ,imp]ial happ9ess1 synonym\s ) 8,national prosp]ity40 ,?is wi% is e*o$ by ! high att5dants 9 ! ante-*amb]1 & re*o$ by ! eunu*s kneel+ 9 ! c\rts )\t1 & /ill e*o$ & re*o$ by e inmate ( ! ,palace1 until ! waves ( s\nd rea* to ! out] walls4 ,!n ,h] ,maje/y makes a wi% t ! sap may rise 9 su* abundance z to produce a fruitful season1 t all ! p ( ! ,great ,empire may enjoy peace & pl5ty4 ,?us are ^! fir/ fruits ( ! awak5+ ,spr+ p>tak5 ( ) a simple c]emony ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,?us are ^! homely plants consecrat$ ) wi%es made = ! good ( ! c\ntry & ! happ9ess ( its rul]s4 ,x 0 to me a beautiful c]emony1 s simple t x br\ght ^! p ) all _! conv5tions & all _! =ms v ne> ! he>t itself ( ,nature4 ,! annual pl[+ ( a furr[ & s[+ ( ! fir/ se$s ( ! ye> by ! ,emp]or1 ! plant+ ( a mulb]ry tree 7to n\ri% ! silkworms7 by ! ,empress1 are o!r t\*es ( ,nature :i* %[ h[ ne> ! ,*9ese are to ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,"o ( ! honor>y (fices :i* is consid]$ a great m>k ( ,imp]ial favor1 & :i* ! highe/ ladies ( ! l& receive ) rev]5t gratitude1 is to be appo9t$ 8,gu>dian ( ! ,cocoons02 = ! silk indu/ry is "o ( ! great s\rces ( ,national prosp]ity 9 ,*9a4 ,^! ladies ( high degree1 gu>dians ( ! cocoons1 g 9 annual pilgrimage to ! mulb]ry groves1 :]e ! cocoons fl\ri%1 to make sacrifices & pray]s = ! heal? & gr[? ( ! cocoon4 ,be+ s ne> to ,nature1 ! ,*9ese are naturally a pa/oral p1 a race ( agriculturi/s2 & agriculture1 be+ ?us honor$ by ! ,sacr$ ,p]sons ( ,_! ,maje/ies1 becomes a l(ty ideal4 ,labor1 :i* ! ,emp]or publicly p]=ms1 loses all ta9t & gr[s into an ,inspiration4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,! curr5t /ory t ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 a slave-girl & is ( l[ orig9 is absolutely false4 ,h] ,maje/y is ! daught] ( a ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( ! ,man*u =ces1 a position only atta9able by memb]s ( ! highe/ ,man*u nobility4 ,%e belongs to ! family ( ! ,:ite ,bann]1 second only to t ( ! ,yell[ ,bann]1 ( :i* ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 himself1 is ! head4 ,at ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ,*9a by ! ,man*us1 !re 0 a fi]ce /ruggle betwe5 ^! two p[]ful families = ! supremacy1 & ! ,yell[ ,bann] f9ally c>ri$ ! day4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 br\ght up ) great c>e & highly educat$ by h] fa!r1 a noble ( great acquirem5ts4 ,l all "y ,man*u ladies ( rank1 %e w5t to ! ,palace = pres5tation to ! !n ,empress & ,empress ,d[ag] betwe5 ! ages ( sev5te5 & tw5ty4 ,%e imm$iately attract$ !m by h] clev]ness & wit1 z well z by h] *>m & beauty1 &1 be+ ( an honorable & high ,man*u family1 0 at once consid]$ z a possible wife = ! ,emp]or4 ,on pres5tation to ! ,emp]or1 %e met also ) 8 approval & 0 !n *os5 z "o ( ! wives & giv5 h] e/abli%m5t at ,c\rt4 ,%e 0 ! fif? *os51 & h5ce rank$ fif? on h] m>riage & 0 tak5 prec$5ce ( by ! f\r o!rs :o 7 m>ri$ be=e %e 04 ,%e became at once a favorite1 bo? ) ! ,d[ag] ,empress & ,empress1 ! fir/ wife1 z well z ) ! ,emp]or4 ,%e soon took prec$5ce ov] ! wife j ov] h] & became f\r? wife1 = second>y wives c m\nt 9 degree4 ,a brilliant woman1 ) exceptional qualities1 takes h] place 9 a ,*9ese family1 z 9 ! _w1 above t ( h] less end[$ si/]1 unless ?is latt] %\ld be ! fir/ wife4 ,h] place c nev] be tak51 except 9 case ( h] dea?4 ,! fir/ wife ( ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g di$ two mon?s be=e he came to ! ,?rone & 0 nev] ,empress4 ,!re 7 two ye>s ( m\rn+1 prescrib$ by ! rites1 dur+ :i* "t !re 0 no (ficial ,empress4 ,!n ! fir/ ( 8 second>y wives 0 made ,empress1 & %e x 0 :o 0 ! fir/ wife :5 ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag] w5t into ! ,palace z fif? wife4 ,two ye>s aft] h] m>riage1 %e gave bir? to a son1 & five ye>s lat]1 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ?is son became ! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih2 ! "y "m1 toge!r ) ! ,empress1 ! fir/ wife1 :o _h adopt$ him1 7 giv5 ! title ( 8,d[ag] ,empress40 ,!y 7 appo9t$ ,co-,reg5ts = ! boy ,emp]or1 & bore1 respectively1 ! titles ( ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace & ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace1 ) equal rank & p[]4 ,%e ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace 0 a woman ( quiet ta/es1 giv5 to lit]>y pursuits1 ) none ( ! rem>kable executive ability ( h] ,co-,reg5t1 ! ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace1 ! great ,tze-,hsi1 :o /ill rules ! de/9y ( ,*9a4 ,?\gh s diff]5t1 !y liv$ amicably toge!r1 ?or\ghly appreciat$ ea* o!r's qualities1 & are said to h _h a s9c]e affection = ea* o!r1 :i* nev] weak5$ dur+ ! :ole ( _! long association1 fir/ z wives ( ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g1 !n z ,reg5ts = 8 son1 & aft]w>d z ,reg5ts = ! pres5t ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu4 ,! amicable relations ( ^! two ,empresses 7 only sev]$ by ! dea? ( ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace 9 #ahha1 :5 po/hum\s honors 7 lavi%$ ^u h] by ! pres5t ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,*9a 0 pass+ ?r\gh tr\bl\s times :5 ! "y ,tung-,*ih1 son ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 came to ! ,?rone4 ,8 fa!r1 ! ,emp]or ,hsi5-,f5g di$ at ,jehol1 f> f ,pek+1 :]e ! ,c\rt _h gone at ! approa* ( ! =eign]s1 :o 7 aid+ 9 quell+ ! ,taip+ rebellion4 ,! times 7 critical4 ,! integrity ( ,*9a1 ! future1 ev51 ( ! ,empire1 dep5d$ ^u ! action ( its m9i/]s & its rul]s at ?is crisis4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,c\rt f ,pek+1 "s reaction>y m9i/]s1 /rongly anti-=eign1 claim$ !y _h be5 appo9t$ by ! late ,emp]or z ,reg5ts = "y ,tung-,*ih4 ,_h 8 "m & adopt$ "m1 ! two ,empress ,d[ag]s1 jo9$ !m1 an>*y might h foll[$2 &1 at lea/1 !re w\ld h be5 s]i\s =eign complications1 = ?is anti-=eign p>ty w\ld nev] h come to t]ms ) ! =eign]s1 :o 7 !n 9 ,pek+4 ,x 0 mo/ important = ! rul+ ,p[]1 t is1 ! p>ty :i* %\ld become ,reg5ts1 to h ! support ( ! ,empresses :o held ! ,sacr$ ,p]son ( ! "y ,emp]or1 "u _! c>e4 ,!y 7 approa*$ by bo? p>ties4 ,! "y ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace1 absolutely unv]s$ 9 ,/atecraft1 &1 up to t "t1 ignorant ( all t 0 pass+ outside ! ,palace walls1 %[$ wond]ful p]spicacity & r>e judgm5t 9 h] ke5 grasp ( ! situation at ?is "t4 ,%e repudiat$ ! anti-=eign p>ty & jo9$ =ces ) ,pr9ce ,kung1 ^: "n 0 !n synonym\s ) ,progress 9 ,*9a--an enlight5$ ,pr9ce & ! mo/ pro-=eign ( all ! ,imp]ial ,family--& %e & ! fir/ ,empress 7 appo9t$ ,reg5ts = ! "y ,emp]or4 ,pr9ce ,kung 0 ! ,m9i/] :o1 ?anks to ?is cop]ation ( ! ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace1 c>ri$ ! negotiations ) ,france & ,engl& to a successful conclusion4 ,?is fir/ political act ( ! "y ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace br\ght h] into imm$iate notice1 & %[$ ! progressive /atesm5 ( ,*9a t !y _h an intellig5t aid 9 h]4 ,! ,gr& ,c\ncil & ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,imp]ial ,family at once recogniz$ h] sup]ior ability & !y h always /an*ly support$ h] ?r\gh\t h] c>e] & rema9$ true to h] 9 all vicissitudes4 ,9 fact1 %e has kn[n h[ to inspire loyalty & great devotion 9 all by :om %e has be5 surr\nd$4 ,x 0 ?r\gh h] wond]ful grasp ( ! situation at ?is "t & ! great executive ability %e %[$ lat]1 t ! two ,empresses br\ght ! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih ?r\gh 8 m9ority1 & :5 he began to reign 9 8 eighte5? ye>1 int]nal tr\bles _h be5 quell$ & =eign complications avoid$1 & ,*9a 0 9 a mu* m settl$ & prosp]\s condition ?an :5 he came to ! ,?rone1 twelve ye>s be=e4 ,!re 0 an int]val ( b two ye>s 9 _! long ,reg5cy = ! two ,emp]ors1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,tung-,*ih1 hav+ rea*$ 8 majority1 reign$4 ,! dea? ( h] son1 ! ,emp]or1 at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty1 aft] only two ye>s ( actual reign+1 0 a dreadful bl[ to ! ,empress ( ! ,we/]n ,palace4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 b a %ort "t = grief4 ,) he>t ble$+ & sore1 %e 0 oblig$ almo/ imm$iately to aga9 assume ! duties ( ,co-,reg5t ) ! ,empress ( ! ,ea/]n ,palace1 = h] nephew & adopt$ son1 ! "y ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu4 ,! two ,empresses _h !n ano!r boy ,emp]or only five ye>s old1 to protect1 prep>e = reign+1 & to gov]n =4 ,"o has only to be cognizant ( ev5ts 9 ,*9a s9ce ! ,d[ag] ,empress ,tze-,hsi has rul$1 to "k ! facts ( h] gov]nm5t4 ,:5 %e took up ! ,reg5cy1 ,*9a 0 see?+ ) rebellion & !re 7 =eign complications1 requir+ great tact & ke5 intellig5ce4 ,%e has /e]$ ! %ip ( ,/ate betwe5 ! two extremes1 ?\gh %e has sometimes run x aga9/ ! rocks ( ,scylla 9 try+ to avoid ! :irlpool ( ,*>ybdis1 & %e has always be5 a 8mod]ate0 9 h] political c\rse4 ,*9a hav+1 = s _m c5turies1 _h no relations ) =eign p[]s1 h] /atesm5 be+ s absolutely unv]s$ 9 mod]n me?ods ( diplomacy1 has n made a brilliant record 9 h] =eign relations1 & %e has s frequ5tly be5 made ! dupe ( ,european diplomacy1 x is n wond]ful ,*9a has tri$ to def5d h]self by duplicity3 us+ :at %e ?\ght ! same me?ods %e saw 7 s efficaci\s 9 ! h&s ( ,europeans4 ,:5 ! ,empress ,d[ag] gave up ! re9s ( gov]nm5t to ! ,emp]or ,kwang-,hsu1 9 ! ye> #ahhi1 aft] tw5ty-eight ye>s ( ,reg5cy1 ! ,great ,empire 0 at t "t 9 a prosp]\s condition4 ,its ports _h be5 op5$ to =eign trade1 a f9e ,cu/oms organization _h be5 e/abli%$ ^u a firm basis1 & ,*9a 0 at peace ) ! _w4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! "y ,emp]or's reign 0 unev5tful4 ,he 0 direct$ 9 mo/ ?+s by 8 m9i/]s1 & foll[$ ! mod]ate policy laid d[n by ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,he seem$ to h no special views ( 8 own & no designs ( progress = ,*9a4 ,until ! w> ) ,japan ) ref]5ce to ! suz]a9ty ( ,corea1 9 #ahid1 he 0 a passive figurehead4 ,! ,japanese victories *ang$ all ?is4 ,_! victory gave ,*9a "o ( h] mo/ humiliat+ lessons2 = ! ,*9ese1 :o _h giv5 ,japan ! nucleus ( its lit]ature1 its art & ar*itecture1 look$ d[n ^u ! ,japanese z a race ( imitators & _h a deep-seat$ contempt = !m z a nation4 ,?is victory almo/ awoke ! passive levia?an--t is1 ,*9a--f its long sleep ( national self-cont5t4 ,! "y ,emp]or1 sm>t+ "u ?is gall+ defeat1 felt t ,*9a _h only be5 conqu]$ by ,japan's use ( mod]n me?ods ( w>f>e & det]m9$ on sweep+ re=ms 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,full ( y\?ful en?usiasm1 he felt he c\ld put ! ,great ,empire on ! road to progress & wi%$ to in/itute sweep+ re=ms 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,he imm$iately ab&on$ ! mod]ate policy ( ! ,reg5cy & surr\nd$ himself by a numb] ( hot-head$1 self-seek+ re=m]s1 ea* pu%+ "s new me?od ( re=m4 ,! re=m]s wi%$1 at "o fell swoop1 to *ange ! sy/em ( education1 ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t--9 fact to make su* sweep+ *anges t ?is cons]vative nation w\ld h ris5 9 a mass _h !y be5 c>ri$ out4 ,besides ! ,radicals1 :o 7 ! re=m p>ty1 !re 7 also a numb] ( discont5ts among ! ultra-,cons]vatives1 :o1 see+ ! ,emp]or's anxiety & desire = *ange1 began to pu% =w>d c]ta9 s*emes ( _! own4 ,f9ally1 ! ultra-cons]vatives & reaction>ies decid$ !y w\ld jo9 =ces ) ! ,radicals1 hop+ by s do+ to *ange ! ,national policy & ! !n exi/+ /ate ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! turmoil t w\ld foll[ ?is upheaval1 ea* hop$ to c>ry out 8 own designs1 q diff]5t 9 scope4 ,ea* p>ty made ! ,emp]or believe t progress 0 its aim4 ,! coalition ( ^! two diametrically oppos$ p>ties 0 = ! purpose ( p]suad+ ! ,emp]or to dep>t f ! mod]ate opportuni/ policy :i* _h be5 ! motive p[] ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s rgime4 ,! adh]5ts ( ! ,re=m p>ty 7 oppos$ to ?is mod]ate policy because x 0 too cons]vative4 ,^? ( ! ,reaction>ies object$ to x because x 0 too progressive4 ,! p[] ( ! c5tral gov]nm5t ve/$ 9 ! "y ,emp]or seem$ likely to be cru%$ betwe5 ^! two self-seek+ factions4 ,*9a's wise/ /atesm5 saw ! p]il1 s\ght ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 besee*$ h] to return f h] retirem5t &1 = ! salvation ( ,*9a1 to give ! ,empire aga9 ! b5efit ( h] wise c\nsels4 ,:5 %e realiz$ ! dang] %e return$4 ,su* is ! asc5dancy ( ! 8ance/or0 9 ,*9a1 ! ,emp]or c\ld n refuse to accept ! c\nsel ( 8 ,augu/ ,ance/ress1 ?us =c$ ^u him4 ,he issu$ an edict 9 :i* he recall$ 8t ,h] ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] has on two occasions tak5 ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 ) great success1 at mo/ critical times4 ,9 all %e has done1 ,h] ,maje/y has be5 mov$ by a deep reg>d = ! welf>e ( ! ,empire4 ,i h implor$ ,h] ,maje/y to be graci\sly pleas$ to advise me 9 gov]nm5t1 & ,i h receiv$ h] ass5t40 ,! ,emp]or's au?ority 0 n wre/$ f him--he 0 n depos$4 ,he /ill rema9$ ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a2 b ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s c\nsels 7 =c$ ^u him1 he c\ld n b accept !m1 & %e became once m ! real ,rul] ( ,*9a4 ,?is 0 :at =eign]s call ! 8c\p d'tat0 ( #ahih4 ,h] ,maje/y's ke5ness ( insight & f9e judgm5t 7z f> z ,*9ese que/ions are conc]n$71 s]v$ h] well aga9 9 ?is crisis4 ,%e dismiss$ n only ! self-seek+ ,radicals1 b ! self-seek+ ultra-,cons]vatives4 ,su* ( ! ,re=m]s z 7 caught 7 tri$1 convict$ ( treason1 summ>ily & cruelly puni%$4 ,^? :o escap$1 among !m ,kang-,yu-,wei1 ! r+lead] ( ! ,re=m]s1 7 outlaw$4 ,! lead] ( ! ultra-,cons]vatives1 ! ,emp]or's tutor1 0 n behead$1 b 0 s5t into exile2 = a tutor 9 ,*9a occupies almo/ ! position ( a p>5t to 8 pupil1 & ?is position exempt$ him f m cruel puni%m5t4 ,^! summ>y proce$+s on ! "p ( ! ,mod]ates1 l$ by ,h] ,maje/y1 7 consid]$ by ! =eign]s1 :o 7 altoge!r 9 sympa?y ) ! ,re=m]s1 z a rev]sion to anti-progress ideas1 & h5ce 7 consid]$ anti-=eign4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 an 8anti-re=m0 movem5t t caus$ ! 8c\p d'tat0 ( #ahih1 b _h ! adh]5ts ( ! s-call$ re=m] ,kang-,yu-,wei1 ^: subsequ5t c>e] has prov5 h[ self-seek+ he 01 c>ri$ ! day2 _h 8 sweep+ measures be5 inaugurat$1 x might h br\ght ,*9a into a /ate ( an>*y & w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 mo/ p]nici\s to ! ,nation1 = %e 0 n ready = ! dra/ic measures ! ,re=m]s advocat$1 & ! great mass ( ! p w\ld h rebell$ aga9/ !m4 ,! 8c\p d'tat0 & ! consequ5t *eck ^u ! ,emp]or's dreams ( progress 0 a great bl[ to him4 ,he 0 n only *agr9$ at ! failure ( 8 ef=ts = re=m1 by :i* he hop$ to %[ ! _w t ,*9a /ill c\nt$ z a p[] & to retaliate ^u ,japan1 b he 0 also pr(\ndly disc\rag$ :5 he discov]$ ! real nature & designs ( 8 *os5 in/rum5ts4 ,he saw t he _h be5 ov]-sangu9e 9 hop+ to realize at once 8 en?usia/ic dreams = ! imm$iate rehabilitation ( ,*9a's pre/ige2 he saw t 8 ard5t desire = progress 0 n en\gh1 & t to hope to re=m 9 a few ye>s ! c5tury-old traditions ( 8 mo/ cons]vative p 0 b ! wild irrealizable dream ( y\?1 & absolutely impracticable4 ,?\gh he knew he _h be5 l$ away by 8 wi%es = re=m to expect ! impossible1 ! disappo9tm5t 0 none ! less sev]e & 0 mo/ depress+ to 8 s5sitive nature4 ,! reaction took place4 ,8 nev]-too-/rong con/itution broke d[n "u ! /ra91 & ?is break+ d[n ( 8 heal? l5t color to ! reports1 :i* 7 imm$iately circulat$ among ,h] ,maje/y's enemies z well z among ! =eign]s1 t ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 try+ to kill ! ,emp]or6 ,%e 0 report$ to h imprison$ him1 0 said to be try+ to poison him at "o "t & at ano!r to />ve him to dea?--! nephew %e _h br\ght up ?r\gh a delicate boyhood & :om %e *]i%$ z h] own son6 ,"t has %[n ! tru? ( ^! reports1 =1 _h %e s desir$1 %e w\ld h _h no difficulty 9 accompli%+ 8 dea?4 ,%e _h any numb] ( in/rum5ts at h] h&1 fanatically loyal to h] & ready to c>ry out any ( h] wi%es4 ,%e /ill 8assi/s0 ! ,emp]or 9 rul+2 &1 accord+ to ,*9ese tradition1 %e1 be+ 8 8ance/or10 mu/ always take ! fir/ place4 ,%e sits ^u ! ,?rone1 he ^u a *air at h] side4 ,x w\ld be improp]1 accord+ to all ,*9ese law1 7 x o!rwise4 ,! =eign]s speak ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] =c+ ! ,emp]or to /& 9 h] pres5ce & to sit ^u a /ool :ile %e occupies ! ,?rone4 ,x is n ,h] ,maje/y :o =ces him to d ?is1 x is an immutable ?\s&-ye>-old tradition 9 ,*9a t a son mu/ take a l[] place ?an 8 p>5t 9 8 pres5ce1 be he ,emp]or or peasant4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] /ill reigns4 ,! times are /ill too tr\bl\s = h] to )draw h] exp]i5ce f ! c\ncils ( ,/ate1 & ?\gh long+ = ! quiet & re/ s necess>y to a woman ( h] age1 & ?\gh really anxi\s to retire1 %e feels ! "t has n yet come4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]1 hav+ cru%$ ! ,re=m]s1 & reseat$ h]self ^u ! ,?rone1 01 f ! "t ( ! 8c\p d'tat10 consid]$ to be anti-=eign & responsible = all ! attacks ^u =eign]s by ignorant ,*9ese t took place aft] t ev5t4 ,:51 only two ye>s aft] ! 8c\p d'tat10 ! secret society ( ! ,box]s began _! sangu9>y attacks ^u ! =eign]s1 ,h] ,maje/y 0 consid]$ responsible = !m1 0 look$ ^u z aid+ & abett+ ! ,box]s2 &1 by ! =eign]s at lea/1 %e 0 consid]$ to be ! high prie/ess if n ! orig9ator ( ! ord]4 ,b ! ,box] movem5t _h no su* high orig94 ,x />t$ among ! p1 ! humble p1 9 ! ,nor!rn prov9ces ( ,*9a1 f> f ! ,capital1 & _h be5 9 exi/5ce = a numb] ( ye>s be=e ! attack ^u ! ,legations 9 #aijj4 ,! op5 contempt ( _m ( ! =eign]s liv+ 9 ,*9a1 n only = ! ,*9ese z a race1 b = _! mo/ *]i%$ cu/oms & traditions2 ! fact t ! ,*9ese conv]ts ( ! =eign mission>ies may break ,*9ese laws & /ill n be am5able to ,*9ese puni%m5t2 ! con/antly r5ew$ dem&s ( ! =eign p[]s = t]ritory1 = ! puni%m5t ( high ,*9ese (ficials & hundr$s ( o!r acts t no body ( =eign]s 9 any c\ntry b ,*9a w\ld d>e to try to =ce ^u ! p1 f9ally ar\s$ ev5 ?is peaceable1 long-suff]+ ,nation4#i ,! worm turn$4 ,! secret society ( ! ,box]s took 8,*9a = ! ,*9ese0 z its motto1 & to 8drive out ! =eign]10 or1 at lea/1 curtail 8 rapidly gr[+ p[]1 became its object4 ,?is society ga9$ 9 =ce & grew 9 volume until x rea*$ ! ,capital4 ,"h1 f ! obscure classes among :i* x _h its orig91 x spread to ! upp] /ratum ( society & _h foll[]s among ! highe/ 9 ! l&4 ,c]ta9 ,pr9ces ( ! ,imp]ial ,family ev5 jo9$ ! ranks--among ^! latt] ! fa!r ( ! next heir to ! ,?rone1 ! ,pr9ce ,tuan4 ,^! gave ! movem5t an add$ =ce & made ( x a patriotic ef=t4 #i ,s9ce ! above 0 9 type ,i f9d ! foll[+ 9 ,f4 ,laur's 8,sige de ,pk+40 ,9 speak+ ( ! cause ( ! ,box] ris+1 he quotes ,dr4 ,matignon z say+3 8,c'e/ l',europe t\t entire qu'il faut mettre en cause4 ,c'e/ p>ce qu'elle n'a pas compris les ,*9ois1 c'e/ p>ce qu'elle a cru que ce peuple d\x1 somnol5t1 passif1 p\vait1 sans regimb]1 accept] t\tes les innovations1 t\tes les humiliations1 que l',europe s'e/ laisse entra9]1 et p> ses missionnaires1 et p> ses +nieurs4444 ,voil p\rquoi le m\vem5t ,boxeur s'e/ produit4 ,ce m\vem5t1 c'e/ l'veil du patriotisme *9ois1 avec t\te l'intransigeance d'un nationalisme aveugle1 ignorant1 mais lgitime40 ,!n f smold]+ discont5t1 x bur/ into op5 acts ( viol5ce aga9/ ! =eign]s4 ,! f9al sp>k :i* caus$ ! outbreak 9 ! ,capital & ! attack ^u ! ,legations is said to h be5 ! report1 :i* ga9$ imm$iate cr$5ce among ! discont5ts1 t ! ,=eign ,m9i/]s 7 go+ to int]f]e ) ! ,gov]nm5t itself1 & ask = a *ange 9 x2 t !y 7 to insi/ ^u ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s retir+ f ! managem5t ( ,/ate affairs4 ,?is int]f]5ce1 by ! =eign]s1 ) ! sacr$ pr]ogatives ( ,*9a1 z a ,nation2 ?is attempt at ! removal ( ! ,p]son ( "o ( its ,sacr$ ,rul]s1 ar\s$ ! p to a wild fury4 ,)\t wait+ to f9d out ! tru? ( ?is report1 & ?9k+1 9 _! bl9d ignorance1 t by gett+ rid ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,=eign ,p[]s1 !y might !n be left 9 peace1 ! mob fir/ attack$ & kill$ ! ,g]man ,m9i/]1 ! ,b>on von ,kettel]1 z he 0 on 8 way to ! ,tsung ,li ,yam51 :i* ! ,wai-,wu-,pu n[ replaces4 ,!n foll[$ ! g5]al attack on ! ,legations4 ,! movem5t !n became a v]itable torr5t1 ru%+ madly along1 da%+ aside all opposition & ov]:elm+ "r & reason4 ,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag]1 p[]ful & autocratic z !y are1 c\ld n /em ! curr5t1 & only by go+ ) x c\ld !y ev] hope to br+ judgm5t & reason to ! surface aga94 ,no rul] 9 ! _w c or ev] has be5 able to /op an upris+ ( 8 p :5 ! latt] felt !y _h "r on _! side or _h be5 d[ntrodd5 or oppress$4 ,_! ,cele/ial ,maje/ies 7 oblig$ to wait until ! popul> fury _h some:at abat$ be=e !y c\ld ev5 attempt x4 ,no sane p]son c\ld believe t ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 ) h] natural intellig5ce & aft] ?irty ye>s ( gov]nm5t & k ( =eign me?ods1 did n "k t ?is attack on ! =eign repres5tatives by ! ,*9ese p w\ld br+ on sev]e reprisals4 ,b %e 0 p[]less to d m ?an %e did at ! "t4 ,_! ,maje/ies c\ld n g aga9/ ! p 9 _! madd5$ /ate ( m9d4 ,!y hop$ by jo9+ ! ,imp]ial =ces to ! wild insurg5ts t ^! see?+ masses might be br\ght to reason4 ,! mob 0 giv5 a semblance ( "r by a decl>ation ( w> on ! "p ( ! gov]nm5t aft] ! =ts ( ,taku 7 tak5 by ! =eign w>-%ips 7:i* 0 really ! fir/ act ( w> ( ?is un=tunate episode74 ,:5 ,i saw ! position ( ! ,legation qu>t] & especially t ( ! ,briti% ,legation1 :]e all ! =eign]s f9ally congregat$--op5 to attack on e side1 ly+ "u ! v walls ( ! ,palace & ! ,imp]ial ,city--,i felt conv9c$ t _h !re n be5 "s re/ra9+ =ce )9 _! own ranks1 ! ,*9ese c\ld h wip$ out ! =eign]s 9 less ?an a week4 ,bad fir+ on _! "p c\ld only h av]t$1 = a %ort space1 ! inevitable result to ! ,legations4 ,_h !re n be5 "s p[] t 0 act+ z a *eck ^u ! ,*9ese1 no ,european w\ld h be5 left to tell ! tale2 & ?is re/ra9+ =ce ,i feel confid5t came f ! ,emp]or & ! ,empress ,d[ag] !mselves4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 7) ! ,emp]or7 0 at ! ,summ] ,palace1 z usual1 dur+ ! summ] ( #aijj4 ,?\gh urg$ by h] m9i/]s & ! ,pr9ces to rema9 !re1 :]e %e 0 out ( dang] or c\ld easily escape at its approa*1 %e insi/$ on return+ to ! ,capital & w5t into ! ,w9t] ,palace a week be=e ! ,allies rea*$ ! city4 ,%e hop$ z a 8d]ni] resort0 t ! pres5ce ( ! ,sacr$ ,p]sons1 ,_! ,maje/ies1 9 ! city might s]ve z a *eck ^u ! soldi]s & p1 n[ madd5$ by _! own fury2 = ! ,imp]ial troops1 in/ead ( *eck+ ! insurg5ts & leav5+ ! masses by _! "r & reason1 _h1 in/ead1 become imbu$ ) ! same _s z ! ,box]s !mselves6 ,b ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 on ?is occasion1 c\nt$ too /rongly on h] popul>ity & ^u ! respect t ! p felt = ! 8,sacr$ ,p]sons10 = ev5 aft] _! return to ! ,capital1 ev5 ,_! ,maje/ies' pres5ce--ev5 ! issu+ ( ,imp]ial edicts po/$ all ov] ! city = ! p to protect1 or at lea/ cease _! attacks on ! ,legations--7 p[]less to d m ?an int]mitt5tly *eck ! attacks4 ,f9ally ! ,allies rea*$ & ent]$ ! city6 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]1 disc\rag$ & f9d+ h]self p[]less1 f9ally succumb$ to ! fe>s ( h] ent\rage = h] ,p]son4 ,%e1 h]self1 became almo/ panic-/rick5 at ! ?\ght ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! =eign]s1 ^: depr$ations & cruelty to ! ,*9ese on t memorable m>* f ,ti5ts9 _h all be5 report$ to h] ) ! usual exagg]ations4 ,h] indomitable _s 0 brok54 ,%e cons5t$1 9 an agony ( womanly fe>1 to fly4 ,%e 0 disguis$ z a common woman1 h] long f+] nails1 :i* w\ld h reveal$ h] exalt$ rank1 7 cut (f1 &1 9 a common c>t1 %e made h] escape f ! city4 ,z %e _h refus$ to g until ! la/ mom5t1 ev]y?+ at ! ,palace 0 left 9 ! wilde/ confusion4 ,nei!r h] jewelry1 nor h>dly suffici5t clo?+1 0 tak54 ,%e did n leave ! ,palace until sev]al h\rs aft] ! =eign troops _h pass$ ! ,wat] ,gate & 7 already )9 ! walls ( ! ,engli% ,legation4 ,%e _h held out z long z possible4 ,! memorable flight to ,s+an ,fu began t night4 ,! ,c\rt 0 accompani$ by a regim5t ( ,imp]ial troops1 b su* 0 _! demoraliz$ condition1 s _m ,box]s 7 among ! soldi]s1 t rank insubord9ation prevail$4 ,nei!r ! (fic]s1 nor ev5 ! pres5ce 9 _! mid/ ( ! ,sacr$ ,p]sons1 s]v$ z any *eck ^u ! soldi]s4 ,! greate/ confusion prevail$4 ,! madde/ ( ! insurg5ts _h begun to look =w>d to retribution & to realize t puni%m5t w\ld be inevitably visit$ ^u !m ei!r by ! =eign]s or by ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t :5 ?+s calm$ d[n1 & ?is ?\ght seem$ b to madd5 !m fur!r4 ,z ! flight l$ ! ,imp]ial p>ty ?r\gh ! section ( c\ntry :]e ! society ( ,box]s _h ! greate/ numb] ( adh]5ts1 ! p1 9 _m in/ances1 refus$ food & %elt] to ! ,imp]ial fugitives4 ,!y felt ! ,c\rt _h be5 aga9/ !m & = ! =eign]s4 ,pr9ce ,su1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! j\rney to ,s+an ,fu1 relates t nei!r ,h] ,maje/y nor ! ,emp]or _h en\gh to eat2 t ! soldi]s /ole ! food t 0 prep>$ = ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,i he>d at ! ,palace t x 0 only ,8 ,maje/y :o suff]$ ! pangs ( hung]4 ,he1 z well z all 9 ! great company t =m$ ! ,c\rt p>ty1 depriv$ himself r ?an see ! ,empress ,d[ag] suff]4 ,i he>d ,h] ,maje/y say t ! ,emp]or's food 0 /ol51 & %e did n "k = sev]al days t he 0 depriv+ himself = h]4 ,%e ?\ght all ! ,imp]ial p>ty _h h] own1 meag] en\gh all[ance4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] saw & he>d _m new & /range ?+s on t memorable j\rney1 b %e bore x all bravely4 ,aft] ! fir/ panic ( fe>1 h] indomitable _s resum$ its natural poise4 ,h] capacity = see+ ! humor\s side ( ?+s also help$ h] to be> x1 & furni%$ h] ) a fund ( witty anecdotes lat]1 ?\gh %e once rem>k$ t1 at ! "t1 %e did n appreciate ! humor\s side to its full ext5t4 ,_! exp]i5ces at ?is "t 7 (t5 ! !me ( conv]sation among ! ,ladies at ! ,palace4 ,:ile ,i 0 !re !y 7 con/antly ref]r$ to by ! ,pr9cesses & ev5 by ! eunu*s ( ! ,c\rt4 ,^! pamp]$ individuals _h !n _! fir/ exp]i5ce ) ! h>d%ips ( ! out] _w1 ?\gh1 to d !m ju/ice1 !y r>ely ref]r$ to _! own h>d%ips1 :i* mu/ h be5 sev]e1 only speak+ ( :at ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ,ladies _h to endure4 ,?is flight f ,pek+ to ,s+an ,fu m>ks an epo* 9 ! ,palace4 ,ev]y?+ is dat$ z be=e or aft] t "t4 ,aft] ,h] ,maje/y _h accompli%$ ?is p]il\s j\rney & borne x s bravely1 %e 0 giv5 a new title1 a de>]1 high] "o4 ,%e 0 call$ ,lao-,tzu-,tzung 7! ,great ,ance/ress7 by h] en?usia/ic admir]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag]',s ,,*>ities1 ,,s5se ,,( ,,ju/ice1 ,,extravagance1 ,,& ,,p]sonal ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]'s *>ities are ext5sive2 %e fe$s ! poor & succors ! un=tunate4 ,:5 h] sympa?ies are ar\s$1 %e gives freely & g5]\sly4 ,h] edicts are con/antly ord]+ sacks ( rice & food to be di/ribut$ among ! poor & s5t to di/ricts :]e fam9e reigns4 ,!re is a great refuge 9 ,pek+1 :i* %e supports1 :]e t5 ?\s& poor are succor$ & f$ dur+ ! ye>4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 edicts are con/antly appe>+ simil> to ?is--comm&+ 8,! di/ribution f ! ,imp]ial gran>ies ( fifte5 hundr$ piculs 7#acc-a_/c p\nds to ! picul7 ( rice = refuges & gruel /ations = ! poor 9 ,nor? ,tung ,*[40 ,edict ( ,novemb] #f1 #aijd4 ,%e also sympa?izes ) mis=tune1 tries to "r ! wrongs %e kn[s (1 & correct ! abuses t come to h] e>s4 ,f ! 8,nor? ,*9a ,h]ald0 ( ,novemb] #ai1 #aijd1 ,i copy ! foll[+1 & ?is pap] _c be accus$ ( view+ any ( ,h] ,maje/y's acts ) a p>tial _s 7mu* to ! contr>y73 8,dur+ ! ,box] tr\bles a bad "*1 by ! "n ( ,wang1 ow$ money to a c]ta9 ,*9ese ,mohamm$an4 ,wang _h be5 frequ5tly dunn$1 & 0 f9ally condemn$ by ! c\rts to pay ! debt2 he 01 besides1 ord]$ to be beat51 z he _h be5 insol5t to ! ,m&>9 try+ ! case4 ,?is inc5s$ ,wang1 & he swore v5geance4 ,:5 ! ,box] tr\bles 7 9 full sw+ 9 ,pek+1 he became ! lead] ( a b& ( insurg5ts & l$ 8 b& to ! h\se ( ! ,mohamm$an :om he _h be5 =c$ by ! c\rts to pay4 ,wang & 8 b& massacr$ n only 8 old enemy1 b elev5 memb]s ( 8 family2 leav+ only a "y daught]-9-law :o _h hidd5 9 a l(t & saw ! :ole trag$y2 %e also saw !m m>* (f1 c>ry+1 on spe>s1 ! heads ( ! old man & f\r ( 8 sons4 ,! poor daught]-9-law escap$ f ,pek+ soon aft]1 & 0 n able to return !re until a few mon?s s9ce1 9 #aijd4 ,%e discov]$ ! dwell+ ( ! murd]] ( h] husb&'s family1 & _h a petition drawn up on ! subject4 ,"o day :5 ,h] ,maje/y 0 proce$+ f "o ,palace to ano!r1 ! "y wid[ ?rew h]self be=e ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s cortge4 ,h] ,maje/y saw ! pro/rate girl 7only n9ete5 ye>s ( age71 & comm&$ h] gu>ds to ask :at %e want$4 ,! girl1 dress$ 9 deep m\rn+1 held above h] head h] petition1 call+ = ju/ice aga9/ h] husb&'s murd]]s4 ,h] ,maje/y read ! petition1 & h] br[ became black z night4 ,%e call$ to a eunu* 9 h] tra9 & comm&$ him to take ! "y petition] & h] petition to ! #8,bo>d ( ,puni%m5ts1' & deliv] ! ,imp]ial ,comm&s t no "t be lo/ 9 arre/+ ! murd]]s2 t !y %\ld be tri$1 & ! result report$ to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,?is 0 done1 & on ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 #aijd1 ! *ief murd]] ,wang1 8 two sons & a nephew 7 decapitat$ to expiate _! cruel crimes40 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] is said to be recklessly extravagant 9 h] own habits z well z 9 ! managem5t ( ,palace affairs4 ,z = extravagance 9 ! ,palace1 bad managem5t d\btless exi/s1 & extravagance does prevail4 ,abuses always creep 9 :]e ! managem5t ( great e/abli%m5ts is intru/$ to money-seek+ (ficials1 & to eunu*s1 z is ! case 9 ! ,palace at ,pek+4 ,extravagance 9 ! ,palace has be5 ! !me ( ,*9ese economi/s = _m g5]ations1 = hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! ,man*u ,dyna/y came to ! ,?rone4 ,sev]al ( ! ,emp]ors h !mselves attempt$ to /em ?is extravagance by p]sonal ef=ts & private economy1 b to no avail4 ,x is relat$ ( "o ,emp]or t ! sleeve ( 8 ,/ate robe be+ a little worn1 he call$ up 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,h\sehold to ask :at a new robe w\ld co/4 ,he f\nd t x w\ld co/ ?ree ?\s& taels1 & z only ! "r sleeve ( ?is g[n 0 worn 7z he us$ 8 arm a great deal 9 writ+71 he decid$1 9 ord] t he might himself %[ a good example1 & inaugurate economy1 to h a new sleeve made1 in/ead ( ord]+ an entire g[n4 ,he gave 8 comm&s1 9 consequ5ce1 & ! g[n 0 tak5 out ( ! ,palace & rema9$ sev]al mon?s4 ,:5 x 0 return$1 :at 0 ,8 ,maje/y's a/oni%m5t & *agr9 to f9d t ! co/ ( ! new sleeve _h exce$$ t ( a new g[n6 ,9 8 walks outside ( ! ,palace1 ano!r ,emp]or b\ght an article ( food = a few p5ce4 ,! next "t he _h x 9 ! ,palace he ask$ :at ! di% co/ & 0 told x 0 8f\r taels40 ,:5 he remon/rat$1 say+ :at he _h paid = x outside ( ! ,palace1 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,h\sehold told him x 0 impossible to h x 8inside0 ! ,palace or on ,8 ,maje/y's table at any less ?an ! sum ( f\r taels4 ,if ,8 ,maje/y wi%$ x = a few p5ce1 ,8 ,maje/y might buy x outside ! ,palace & br+ x 9 himself = t sum1 b no "o else c\ld br+ x inside = ! price x c\ld be b\ght outside1 z x _h to g ?r\gh s _m (ficial h&s be=e x rea*$ ,8 ,maje/y's table1 t x actually co/ ! sum ( f\r taels4 ,aft] sev]al ef=ts ( ?is k9d at r$uc+ ! ,palace exp5ses1 ev5 ^! wise & economical ,emp]ors 7 oblig$ to give x up4 ,if ^! ,emp]ors ( anci5t times1 :5 ! ,palace 0 conduct$ on m simple l9es ?an x is to-day1 7 p[]less to *eck extravagance 9 ! ,imp]ial h\sehold1 h[ mu* m difficult mu/ x be to d s n[ t ! sy/em has become petrifi$ ) age--especially = ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 :o c nev] g outside & see ?+s = h]self6 ,x is said t ea* egg at ,_! ,maje/ies' table co/s ?ree taels1 b ,palace re=m1 necess>y z x is1 mu/ come f )\t1 f ! (ficials1 & no private ef=t ( ,_! ,maje/ies c *ange ?+s4 ,z = ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s p]sonal extravagance1 aside f pres5t-giv+1 ,i saw no evid5ce ( x4 ,h] w>drobe1 9 po9t ( actual co/1 aside f h] jewels1 w\ld n be sup]ior 9 price to t ( ! wives ( "s ( our ,am]ican millionaires2 = ! /yles d n *ange 9 ,*9a1 & furs & embroid]ies are h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,h] jewels1 ev51 are n m gorge\s or m num]\s1 ?\gh !y are m unique1 ?an ^? ( any ( ! ,european sov]eigns4 ,%e has an imm5se numb] ( pe>ls--= ! pe>l is h] favorite preci\s /one1 besides be+ ! jewel ( ! ,dyna/y--b %e has no diamonds1 no em]alds1 & v few ,european preci\s /ones4 ,%e has a quantity ( f9e jade jewels1 b ^!1 z well z pe>ls1 are *eap] 9 ,*9a ?an else:]e4 ,i saw sev]al incid5ts :i* seem$ to po9t r to p]sonal economy on ,h] ,maje/y's "p ?an to extravagance4 ,:ile ,i 0 pa9t+ "o ( ! portraits1 %e decid$ t ! trimm+ on ! g[n mu/ be *ang$4 ,%e _h bolts ( diff]5t k9ds ( ribbon br\ght 9 to select f & f9ally decid$ ^u a c]ta9 piece4 ,%e call$ a maid to sew "s ar\nd ! neck4 ,:5 ,i want$ to h ?is piece cut (f1 s t "s might be sew$ ar\nd ! hem :]e x 0 also visible1 %e said ! ribbon _h bett] n be cut1 = x 0 a 8h&some piece10 &1 if cut1 x might spoil x = use 9 8trimm+ ano!r g[n40 ,^! pieces ( ribbon & embroid]y come 9 l5g?s = "o dress only4 ,"o day :5 %e 0 dr9k+ "s fruit juice1 h] h& slipp$ on ! poli%$ jade b[l & "s ( x fell ^u ! front ( h] jacket4 ,%e 0 mo/ annoy$1 & aft] sev]al ineffectual attempts ( h] own & ! att5dants to remove ! spot1 %e said %e _h he>d t ! =eign]s _h "s wond]ful processes ( clean+ & %e mu/ h !m inve/igat$1 = x 0 too bad to h a ?+ spoil$ by an accid5t ( t k9d :5 a good g>m5t 0 r5d]$ useless = any "o6 ,%e _h ! good ( ,*9a at he>t & 0 really a patriot2 9 fact1 ,i obs]v$ m patriotism1 m ,national pride among ! p ,i saw at ,c\rt1 ?an ,i ev] notic$ else:]e 9 ,*9a4 ,i feel conv9c$ ! ,empress ,d[ag] has /rong ,national feel+ & really loves h] c\ntry1 & is z patriotic a ,*9ese z !re is 9 ,*9a4 ,:5 !re 7 int]nal tr\bles1 or ext]ior complications1 %e seem$ to be really worri$ & to grieve1 z if x 7 a p]sonal ?+4 ,%e made mi/akes1 ( c\rse1 & grave ones1 b :5 x is rememb]$ t h] k ( :at takes place 8outside10 comes entirely f ! reports made to h]1 t %e has no opportunity ( see+ ?+s = h]self1 x seems wond]ful %e does n make m4 ,la/ w9t] a new s*eme ( taxation1 by :i* ! rev5ue w\ld be l>gely increas$ & :i* taxation w\ld be sc>cely felt by ! p1 0 pres5t$ to ,_! ,maje/ies = consid]ation4 ,h] ,maje/y soon grasp$ ! entire scope ( ! s*eme & ?\ght x good & feasible2 b ?\gh ! paym5t ( ! =eign indemnity made x imp]ative to increase ! rev5ue by e means possible1 %e hesitat$ ov] ! inauguration ( ?is new s*eme1 fe>+ x might give ! (ficials a new opportunity to oppress ! common p1 = x is n ! laws t oppress ! p 9 ,*9a4 ,?is is done by ! (ficials :o en=ce !m4 ,%e evid5tly realiz$ ?is p[] t ! (ficials h ( 8squeez+0 ! p1 & %e wi%$ to be assur$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is taxation w\ld be en=c$ be=e %e gave h] cons5t to ! s*eme4 ,at ! fir/ pres5tation to h] ( ?is plan ( taxation1 %e repeat$ sev]al times1 8,i fe> x may h>ass ! p2 we _c h>ass ! p2 !y h en\gh burd5s to be>40 ,%e 0 n s p>ticul> ab\t n h>ass+ ! ,(ficials1 = !y 7 call$ ^u all ov] ,*9a to make great contributions to ! ,imp]ial ,treasury = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 pay+ ! =eign indemnity4 ,not)/&+ h] p5etration ( "*1 h] naturally good judgm5t1 %e made mi/akes 9 h] appreciation ( ^? :o surr\nd$ h]2 b ?is 0 n /range1 = %e _h almo/ no opportunity ( see+ !m 9 _! true light4 ,%e 0 a good physiognomi/1 b "o _c always tru/ to physiognomy4 ,%e 0 9 ! habit ( giv+ all :o surr\nd$ h] a c]ta9 am\nt ( latitude1 until !y came to rely on h] favor & reveal$ !mselves 9 _! true light to h]4 ,!n %e w\ld quickly suppress !m or ca/ !m aside4 ,?is (t5 seem$ cruel & he>tless4 ,%e sometimes w\ld take ano!r's e/imate ( a "* :i* %e _h favorably judg$1 =1 ( c\rse1 !re is a great deal ( jeal\sy & intrigue among h] ent\rage1 & %e 0 influ5c$ by reports t %e he>d2 = %e 0 oblig$1 9 ord] to =m an op9ion1 to li/5 to ! gossip ( ! ,palace4 ,h] own p5etration1 h[ev]1 w\ld g5]ally come to h] aid &1 9 ! end1 h] judgm5t w\ld "r itself4 ,%e _h /rong prejudices1 & (t5 all[$ h]self to be deceiv$ by ! favorites to :om %e _h giv5 h] confid5ce4 ,aft] sev]al prelim9>y trials ( _! "*1 & :5 %e ?\ght %e _h arriv$ at a prop] e/imate ( x1 %e 0 an easy victim4 ,^! favorites c\ld !n act ) impunity1 & %e 0 sometimes made ! dupe ( _! s*emes4 ,?us ,m9i/]s1 c\rti]s1 fri5ds1 & att5dants1 :o _h once ?or\ghly e/abli%$ _! positions ) h]1 c\ld (t5 get ! advantage ( h] & impose ^u h] natural acum54 ,%e c\ld be mo/ s>ca/ic1 sometimes cruelly s1 b ,i g5]ally f\nd !re 0 "s reason = h] s>casm4 ,%e 0 v impulsive & _h h] %>e ( temp]1 b !re 0 nev] any unladylike display ( x4 ,:5 %e 0 angry h] voice 0 nev] rais$2 x simply lo/ its silv]y sweetness & took ! quality ( "s ord9>y metal1 & %e 0 always quiet & well-br$4 ,f :at ,i saw ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 x seem$ to me %e w\ld n brook int]f]5ce 9 ! accompli%m5t ( a design %e _h set h] he>t ^u--t %e w\ld n hesitate ev5 at cru%+ an individual :o /ood 9 ! way ( ! realization ( "s plan %e _h fix$ ^u4 ,b h] judgm5t 0 s good1 %e did n decide ^u a ?+ unless %e felt x 0 absolutely imp]ative to c>ry x out4 ,z = tact & social savoir1 %e is rem>kable4 ,i nev] knew any "o to possess ^! qualities to a great] degree4 ,at h] fir/ ,audi5ce to =eign]s1 ,sir ,claude ,mac,donald1 9 report+ x1 spoke ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] z 8a k9d & c\rte\s ho/ess1 :o display$ bo? ! tact & s(tness ( a womanly disposition40 ,lady ,susan ,t[nley says ( h]3 8,:]e has %e le>n$ ! ease & dignity ) :i* %e receives h] ,european gue/s80 ,^! op9ions ( h] social tact1 s f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 are held by all ! memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,legations 9 ,pek+4 ,:5 ! "y ,pr9ce ,adalb]t ( ,prussia 0 receiv$ 9 special ,audi5ce by ,_! ,maje/ies1 on 8 visit to ,pek+1 he 0 accompani$ n only by ! ,g]man ,m9i/] & 8 /aff1 b by a numb] ( (fic]s z 8 p]sonal escort4 ,?is made an unusually l>ge numb] ( pres5tations necess>y4 ,i h be5 told t at ! ,audi5ces ( ! ,diplomatic ,corps1 :]e only g5tlem5 7 pres5t1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h a sort ( %yness & did n %[ ! same ease ( mann] z :5 %e receiv$ ! ladies4 ,b at ?is ,audi5ce ( ! "y ,pr9ce %e became int]e/$ 9 talk+ ) him1 & ,i he>d "o ( ! g5tlem5 :o 0 pres5t say x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h se5 ,h] ,maje/y ?or\ghly at ease at "o ( ! ,audi5ces to ! ,diplomatic ,corps1 & t on t day %e 0 p]fectly *>m+1 seem+ to take ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 que/ion+ ! "y ,pr9ce & conv]s+ ) him 9 a mo!rly way1 & t he !n realiz$ to its full ext5t h] wond]ful *>m & h] great social in/9ct4 ,i h he>d x said t ! ,empress ,d[ag] puts all ?is *>m on = ^! occasions2 t %e is a consummate actress1 b dur+ ! :ole "t ,i 0 9 ! ,palace ,i nev] saw h] o!r ?an ! *>m+ ho/ess1 consid]ate ( ! com=t ( ^? :o surr\nd h] & readily sympa?iz+ ) sorr[1 & ,i h se5 h] "u all circum/ances1 at ,audi5ces & 9 private1 9 anxiety & sorr[ & 9 joy4 ,%e 0 too great a lov] ( ,nature 9 all its phases to be cruel & he>tless1 & ,i am conv9c$ %e is really g5u9ely k9d4 ,%e app>5tly greatly admir$ intellig5ce1 & goodness always seem$ to appeal to h]4 ,%e 0 ev] a fasc9at+ /udy1 & h] magnetic p]sonality full ( *>m4 ,i f\nd h] ?or\ghly human & p]fectly womanly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,*9ese ,,new ,,ye>--,,(ficial ,,audi5ce ,! ,*9ese ,new ,ye>1 ! greate/ ( ! popul> fe/ivals1 is1 ( c\rse1 celebrat$ ) mu* pomp & en?usiasm at ! ,palace4 ,spl5did decorations1 hundr$s ( beautiful horn lant]ns1 ) _! long1 r$ silk tassels1 ! great r$ 8,%o0 emblazon$ on _! sides1 made ! c\rts & v]&ahs gay ) color4 ,pa9t$ figures ( r$-clo!d gods reg>d$ "o at e turn4 ,hide\s mon/]s ) v]milion faces1 pa9t$ on ! outside doors1 br&i%$ spe>s to fright5 away ! bad spirits4 ,!re 7 ! usual gala repres5tations at ! ,!at]2 & ! ,palace1 z at all fe/ivals1 0 fill$ ) visitors4 ,! ,*9ese pay all _! debts at ! ,new ,ye>4 ,if !y h n ! ready money to d s1 !y w dispose ( any?+ valuable !y h1 9 ord] to beg9 ! ,new ,ye> free f debt4 ,x is consid]$ tempt+ ,heav5 to beg9 x o!rwise4 ,a great deal ( silv] imitation money is ex*ang$ at ?is season4 ,?is is an old cu/om & suppos$ to br+ abundance dur+ ! ye>4 ,at ! ,new ,ye>1 pres5t-giv+ rea*es its culm9at+ po9t 9 ,*9a4 ,e "o1 ri* & poor1 high & l[1 gives pres5ts !n4 ,_! ,maje/ies n only gave to all ! ,ladies & ,pr9cesses1 b to e inmate ( ! ,palace1 & ev5 ! begg> at ! gate 0 n =gott52 b ! pres5ts ex*ang$ at ! ,new ,ye> are nev] s h&some z ^? giv5 = a bir?day4 ,! pres5ts ! ,empress ,d[ag] receiv$ on ?is occasion 7 pr9cipally fl[]s 7h] ,?rone-room 0 full ( !m1 z well z h] private ap>tm5ts7--dw>f fruit trees twi/$ into fanta/ic %apes1 lad5 ) fragrant blossoms & spl5did plants ( peonies 9 full fl[]1 & c\ntless vases ( ! ,*9ese ,lily1 z !y call ! ,n>cissus 9 ,*9a4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] tri$ to be *e]ful & n damp5 ! gaiety ( ! ,fe/ival by h] al>m1 b ! long-look$-= & mu*-dread$ w> betwe5 ,russia & ,japan _h !n actually begun1 & %e 0 mortally anxi\s6 ,! ,japanese 7 already 9 ,man*uria1 & no "o knew h[ x might affect ,*9a6 ,illu/ration3 ,,slave ,,girls ,?\gh ,i did n "w on ! portrait dur+ ! ,new ,ye>'s fe/ivities1 x 0 n[ really advanc+4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y saw h[ ! h&s look$ :5 !y 7 drawn 91 ) ! palms ( ! h&s hidd5 by ! long fur und]sleeves1 9 ! position ,i _h d>$ to f9d fault ) at ! fir/ sitt+1 %e at once sugge/$ hav+ ! fur und]sleeves tak5 (f1 b %e /ill said no?+ ab\t *ang+ ! position ( ! h&s1 ?\gh ,i saw %e _h h] d\bts ab\t !m1 & ,i felt confid5t h] good ta/e w\ld f9ally prevail & %e w\ld want !m *ang$4 ,i pa9t$ !m 9 ) a ?9 wa% ( color1 kn[+ !y w\ld be *ang$ lat]4 ,a few days aft] ?is1 %e rem>k$ t my 8idea ab\t ! position ( ! h&s 0 n bad10 & sugge/$ t ! left h& 8w\ld look well on a cu%ion40 ,i made ?is *ange 9 ! small /udy1 mu* to h] satisfaction1 & !n did ! h&s likewise 9 ! l>ge portrait4 ,! ,new ,ye> fe/ivities 7 h>dly ov] be=e ! ,empress ,d[ag] decid$ to move ! ,c\rt to ! ,sea ,palace4 ,?is ,palace1 ?\gh n s mu* a favorite ) h] z ! ,summ] ,palace1 %e lik$ bett] ?an ! ,w9t] ,palace2 ! latt]'s small1 %ut-9 c\rts1 wall$-9 walks1 & rigid traditions seem$ to depress h]4 ,at ! ,sea ,palace %e _h g>d5s = h] prom5ades & !re 0 a lake4 ,x 0 n s beautiful z ! ,summ] ,palace1 b 0 an improvem5t ov] ! ,w9t] ,palace4 ,?is move to ! ,sea ,palace necessitat$ ano!r *ange ( /udio = me1 j z ,i 0 com=tably in/all$ 9 my qu>t]s 9 ! ,w9t] ,palace1 & _h begun to progress ) my "w4 ,i knew ,i %\ld be oblig$ to h ! new place arrang$ ) upp] glass w9d[s & t ,i w\ld aga9 lose "t1 & ! date ( ! op5+ ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,exposition 0 approa*+6 ,b !re 0 no help = x2 ,i mu/ g ) ! ,c\rt to ! ,sea ,palace4 ,i 0 told t !re ,i 0 to h a magnific5t pavilion on ! lake1 ) a p]fect light = pa9t+4 ,z to ! pavilion's be+ magnific5t1 ,i _h no d\bt1 b ,i did d\bt1 f pa/ exp]i5ces1 :e!r ! light w\ld be all t c\ld be desir$4 ,"o morn+ our *airs c>ri$ u to ! ,sea ,palace in/ead ( to ! ,w9t] ,palace4 ,all my pa9t+ ?+s1 mat]ials1 canvases1 z well z ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone1 on :i* %e 0 seat$ = ! portrait1 _h be5 mov$4 ,n ! smalle/ piece ( pap]1 nor ev5 a bit ( *>coal 0 miss+4 ,i _h pa9t$ until ! la/ mom5t at ! ,w9t] ,palace1 ! day be=e2 & e>ly ! next morn+ my ?+s 7 9 p]fect ord]--! portrait on ! easel1 & ! ,?rone 9 ! prop] position 9 my qu>t]s at ! ,sea ,palace4 ,x 0 an 8,aladd9's-,lamp0 move4 ,! gr\p ( build+s t _h be5 set aside = my pa9t+ front$ on ! lake1 & 7 really *>m+1 b ! ov]hang+ v]&ahs to ea* pavilion =c$ me aga9 to h ! upp] w9d[s put 94 ,aft] ?is 0 accompli%$1 x 0 ! be/ work+-room ,i _h ev] _h at any ( ! ,palaces4 ,! days 7 gett+ long] & ! light bett]1 & ,i hop$ n[ to soon f9i% ! portrait4 ,a few days aft] ! ,c\rt mov$ to ! ,sea ,palace1 ! memb]s ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique 7 receiv$ 9 ,audi5ce to pres5t _! congratulations to ! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag] on ! occasion ( ! ,*9ese ,new ,ye>4 ,!y 7 receiv$ 9 ! ,great ,audi5ce ,hall2 b ! ladies ( ! ,legation1 ^: reception took place ! foll[+ day1 7 receiv$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone-room op5+ on ! ,c\rt ( ! l>ge ,!at] at ! ,sea ,palace4 ,z x 0 cold1 ! ,!at] & its c\rt 7 entirely inclos$ & ro($ ov] 9 glass1 9 panes ( ab\t a foot & a half squ>e4 ,on ea* pane 0 pa9t$1 9 r$1 ! ev]-pres5t "* 8,%o0 7longevity71 surr\nd$ by five bats4 ,! m>ble pavem5t ( ! c\rt & ! /eps lead+ up to ! ,?rone-room 7 c>pet$ 9 r$2 & :5 ! great doors 7 ?r[n wide1 !re 0 a good effect ( size giv51 al?\gh ?is ,?rone-room 0 "o ( ! smalle/ 9 ! ,sea ,palace4 ,z ?is 0 to be a =mal reception1 sev]al memb]s ( ! ,wai-,wu-,pu 7 pres5t z int]pret]s4 ,! ladies ( ! ,legation 7 pres5t$ by ! ,b>on ,czikan1 ! ,au/rian ,m9i/]1 ,doy5 ( ! ,corps4 ,he made a graceful address 9 ,fr5*1 wi%+ ,_! ,maje/ies a ,happy ,new ,ye>1 & ,*9a mu* prosp]ity4 ,?is 0 translat$ into ,*9ese by "o ( ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,wai-,wu-,pu4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] repli$ = h]self & ! ,emp]or1 9 ,*9ese4 ,h] ,maje/y's words 7 int]pret$ by ,8 ,excell5cy ,liang ,fang1 a good ,fr5* s*ol>4 ,!n ! ,doy5 pres5t$ ! ladies individually1 & ! usual ord] ( c]emonies foll[$4 ,:5 ! pres5tations 7 ov]1 ! ,doy51 =eign atta*s & int]pret]s1 ) ! ,*9ese (ficials1 repair$ to ! hall :i* _h be5 set aside = _! lun*eon1 :ile ! ladies1 accompani$ by ! ,pr9cesses1 w5t to _! repa/ 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,palace6 ,only a few days aft] ?is1 came ! lant]n fe/ival2 b ?is 0 n an int]ruption to my "w1 = ,i pa9t$ all day1 & only w5t to ! ,!at] = ! f9al piece & ! spectacul> tableau4 ,we d9$ 9 ! ,imp]ial loge1 & aft] d9n] !re 7 beautiful lant]n & tor*-light processions4 ,9 ! c\rt opposite ! ,?rone-room :]e we d9$1 !re 0 a beautiful pai-l\ ( transp>5t gauze1 pa9t$ 9 *>m+ designs1 illum9at$ f )91 & hung ) lum9\s fl[]s & qua9t lant]ns4 ,tall eunu*s1 9 gala r$1 /ood ar\nd ! c\rts1 hold+ great lant]ns al(t1 l huge c>yatides ) lum9\s burd5s4 ,o!rs ) fanciful v]milion lant]ns w\nd 9 & out ?r\gh corridors & c\rts4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! c\rt ( ! s(tly gl[+ pai-l\1 !y manuv]$ & made intricate designs & lum9\s tableaux1 hold+ al(t _! r$-glob$ lant]ns to =m *>act]s & phrases ( 8felicit\s om540 ,^! huge1 lum9\s *>act]s 7 wond]fully accurate4 ,aft] ! tor*- & lant]n-lit processions1 & ! gl[+ tableaux1 a pair ( illum9at$ dragons wri!d into ! c\rt & /ruggl$ = ! 8flam+ pe>l10 :i* flitt$ ar\nd ) elusive fanta/ic movem5ts1 ev] beyond _! grasp4 ,i 0 n able to f9d out ! orig9 ( ! ,imp]ial leg5d ( ! ,d\ble ,dragon & ! ,flam+ ,pe>l1 repres5tations ( :i* appe> ev]y:]e at ! ,palace on :atev] is meant = ,imp]ial use1 or = any (ficial function ov] :i* ! ,emp]or is suppos$ to preside4 ,x is on all ! ,?rones ( ! ,dyna/y2 x adorns ! ,imp]ial p5nant2 x is cut into /one1 c>v$ into wood1 & pa9t$ 9 pictures4 ,x decorates ! g[ns ( ! high] (ficials1 & is embroid]$ ^u ! ,c\rt dresses ( ! ,ladies ( ! ,palace4 ,at ! ,bir?days ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress1 & at all ,dyna/ic celebrations !re are reali/ic repres5tations ( ! immortal /ruggle :]e ! ,d\ble ,dragon /rives to absorb ! 8flam+ pe>l40 ,! significance ( ! leg5d seems to be3 ,! ,d\ble ,dragon repres5ts ! ,p[]s ( ,e>? or ,evil :i* try ev] to absorb ! ,flam+ ,pe>l1 ,emblem ( ! ,dyna/y1 symbol ( ,heav5 or ,p]fection4 ,! ,flam+ ,pe>l1 ! ,unatta9able1 keeps ev] beyond & above _! grasp1 seem+ to s]ve always z an inc5tive = fur!r ef=t4 ,= a =tnight aft] ! lant]n fe/ival1 !re 7 fireworks e night on ! banks ( ! lake4 ,we w\ld d9e 9 ! ,?rone-room1 & !n ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,emp]or1 accompani$ by ! ,ladies1 & att5d$ by ! usual numb] ( eunu*s 7ea* be>+ transp>5t horn lant]ns71 w\ld g ?r\gh ! c\rts & pa?s ( ! g>d5 to ! lake1 on ! banks ( :i* ! fireworks 7 s5t up4 ,"h1 9 full view ( ! set pieces1 /ood f\r l>ge1 roomy sl$s4 ,:5 ! lake 0 froz51 ^! sl$s 7 us$ to pu% ,_! ,maje/ies & ! ladies ov] its glassy surface4 ,!y _h n be5 us$ z sl$s ?is w9t]1 = ! ice _h n be5 suffici5tly firm1 ! w9t] hav+ be5 comp>atively mild4 ,b :5 ! lake 0 well froz51 z is usual at ?is season 9 ,pek+1 ,_! ,maje/ies view$ ! fireworks f ^! sl$s z !y skimm$ along ov] its smoo? surface4 ,!re 0 a sl$ = ea* ( !m--"o = ! ,empress & second wife1 & "o = ! ,pr9cesses4 ,!y 7 clo?-cov]$1 l9$ ) fur1 & _h great fur rugs4 ,!re 7 seats ar\nd ! ?ree sides2 ! wadd$ curta91 ) its l>ge squ>e ( plate-glass t hung d[n ov] ! front1 0 tak5 (f = ! fireworks4 ,_! ,maje/ies occupi$ ea* ( !irs alone1 b ! ,empress _h sev]al ( ! ,ladies 9 h]s4 ,! fireworks 7 sup]b4 ,!re 7 beautiful set pieces1 pagodas1 ) ladies on balconies1 pavilions ) grapev9es1 wi/>ia arbors1 & b$s ( fl[]s s lifelike !y seem$ to gr[ at ! side ( ! lum9\s cascades1 & _m o!r effects ,i _h nev] se5 be=e 9 fireworks4 ,"o day1 dur+ ! "t ( ! lant]n fe/ival1 we _h fireworks 9 ! brilliant sun%9e4 ,:5 ^! day rockets explod$1 all sorts ( curi\s pap] devices fell to ! gr\nd--fi% dragons & animals1 z well z flags & baskets4 ,:5 any?+ int]e/+ 0 reveal$1 ,h] ,maje/y w\ld s5d ! eunu*s to pick x up z x fell & br+ x to h] t %e might exam9e x4 ,_m fell outside ! ,palace walls1 & %e said ^! w\ld give pleasure to ! 8poor p outside40 ,=m]ly1 at ^! fireworks 9 ! ,palace to celebrate ! lant]n fe/ival1 ! public 0 admitt$ into ! ,inclosure1 b ?is practice /opp$ :5 ! two ,empresses 7 ,co-,reg5ts = ! fir/ boy ,emp]or1 ,tung-,*ih4 ,z ?is 0 co9cid5t ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ ,=eign ,legations 9 ,pek+1 ! latt] fact may h _h "s influ5ce 9 *ang+ ! cu/om4 ,! ,*9ese p 7 %ut out because x 0 fe>$ t ! =eign]s might also come into ! ,prec9cts4 ,^! beautiful fireworks ,i c\ld enjoy )\t any qualms ( consci5ce1 = ,i c\ld n pa9t at night1 & !y 7 consequ5tly no int]ruption to my "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,/4 ,,l\is ,,portrait--,,spr+ ,,days ,,at ,,! ,,sea ,,palace ,!re began n[ to be "s discussion z to :at w\ld be ! mo/ propiti\s date = f9i%+ ! portrait4 ,i _h ?\ght ,i might f9i% :5 ,i c\ld1 b ?is 0 n to be ! case4 ,! almanacs 7 consult$1 & x 0 decid$ t ! n9ete5? day ( ,april w\ld be an auspici\s "t to f9i% & be=e f\r o'clock6 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] in=m$ me ( ! 8happy augury0 ( ?is date & ask$ me if ,i ?\ght x possible to f9i% !n4 ,n only _h ! date = beg9n+ ! portrait be5 c>efully *os51 b !re 0 mu* delib]ation z to ! prop] "t = f9i%+6 ,h] ,maje/y seem$ v anxi\s until %e receiv$ my reply z to :e!r x w\ld be possible to f9i% at ?is happy date1 = ,i c\ld n say at fir/1 z ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( f9i%+ at any p>ticul> mom5t6 ,:5 ,i f9ally told h] ,i c\ld f9i% x be=e f\r o'clock1 ,april #ai?1 %e 0 delight$4 ,%e said 8,h[ good0 & ask$ me to please 8n disappo9t h]40 ,z ! portrait ne>$ completion %e came v (t5 to ! /udio & wat*$ ov] ! pa9t+-9 ( all ! accessories1 :i* %e seem$ to consid] q z important z ! lik5ess itself4 ,z %e 0 tir$ aft] ! ,audi5ces1 %e gave me two or ?ree sitt+s at ?is "t be=e %e w5t to ! ,audi5ce ,hall1 & ,i pa9t$ f half-pa/ six to eight ,a4,m4 = two or ?ree days4 ,! jewels 9 ! head-dress1 all (ficial1 7 ! subject ( mu* delib]ation4 ,aft] a jewel 0 pa9t$ 91 %e w\ld decide %e didn't l x & t some?+ else w\ld be bett]4 ,%e seem$ to ?9k x 0 z easy to take x f ! picture z to remove x f h] p]son4 ,all ^! reque/s = *anges 7 s graci\sly made1 ,i nev] compla9$4 ,%e w\ld sometimes say1 8,i am giv+ y a great deal ( tr\ble1 & y are v k9d40 ,i didn't m9d ! tr\ble1 only ^! *anges took away ! fre%ness ( ! pa9t+ & did n add to ! arti/ic effect ( ! picture4 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ a magnific5t frame = ! portrait4 ,%e1 h]self1 made ! design4 ,! ,d\ble ,dragon at ! top /ruggl$ = ! 8flam+ pe>l0 ) ! "* 8,%o0 on x4 ,! sides 7 elaborately c>v$ 9 designs repres5t+ ! symbol ( 8t5 ?\s&0 ye>s ) ! *>act]s = longevity4 ,! frame 0 to be set 9 a sup]bly c>v$ /&1 z ! ,*9ese d _! mirrors4 ,! :ole1 ( r>e camphor-wood1 0 made by ,h] ,maje/y's own artisans at ! ,palace--! mo/ exp]t workm5 9 ,*9a4 ,! days 7 l5g!n+ n[1 ! trees beg9n+ to bud & ! fl[]s 9 ! c\rts to bloom4 ,! icy fett]s t _h lock$ ! lake 7 brok52 ! boats aga9 glid$ ov] its bosom4 ,9 ! morn+s we no long] _h to take ! w9t] 8*airs0 & be c>ri$ ! long di/ance f ! gates to ! ,?rone-room4 ,! com=table boats once m lay moor$ at ! foot ( ! l&+-/eps1 j )9 ! gates1 & we enjoy$ aga9 ^? ideal trips across ! lake4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] began to take long prom5ades n[ & 0 mu* out-(-doors4 ,sometimes 9 ! morn+s1 on our arrival1 %e w\ld already be 9 ! g>d5s4 ,"o day we met h] on ! banks ( ! lake & made our morn+ salutations !re4 ,ano!r day1 %e & ! ,emp]or 7 inspect+ ! new build+s :i* 7 be+ erect$ to replace ^? burn$ dur+ ! occupation ( ,pek+ by ! ,allies1 :5 ,c\nt von ,wald]see _h 8 headqu>t]s 9 ! ,sea ,palace4 ,spl5did build+s 7 be+ erect$ on ! site ( ^? burn$4 ,! ,emp]or & ,empress ,d[ag]1 ea* ) 8 own suite1 c>efully visit$ e "p ( ^! new con/ructions & seem$ mu* int]e/$ 9 _! progress4 ,( c\rse1 ! workm5 7 bani%$ dur+ ! visit ( ,_! ,maje/ies4 ,"o ( ^! new halls 0 to be us$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( =eign]s1 :5 !y are invit$ to ! ,palace1 & _m concessions _h be5 made to =eign ideas 9 its con/ruction4 ,let u hope x may n lose its ,*9ese "*6 ,i am sure ! =eign]s w regret ?is innovation & w\ld pref] ! typical ,*9ese int]ior1 ev5 ?\gh x be less suit$ to ! exig5cies ( a mod]n reception4 ,sometimes we w\ld see ! ,empress ,d[ag] 9 h] ,japanese 8j9rick%a40 ,?is 0 a beautiful1 gold-lacqu]$ affair 9 dragon =m1 ! two dragons' heads 9 front4 ,x _h spl5did gold-lacqu]$ %afts & :eels--! latt] ) rubb] tires4 ,x 0 pull$ by "o eunu* & pu%$ by ano!r1 & ,h] ,maje/y seem$ greatly to enjoy ?is novelty = a :ile1 b %e said %e pref]r$ to walk or to be c>ri$ 9 h] op5 *air1 z a usual ?+4 ,two o!r mod]n & novel me?ods ( locomotion _h be5 in/all$ 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,sea ,palace4 ,!re 0 a small railway1 :i* ran f ! out] gates to ! dwell+ ,palaces1 :i* _h its eng9e & complete runn+ outfit4 ,?is _h be5 con/ruct$ by "s progressive ,m&>9s1 :o wi%$ to get ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s support = "s railway s*eme1 b ?\gh %e (t5 spoke ( h[ mu* %e _h enjoy$ h] "o trip on a real railway1 h] _s 0 too utilit>ian to c>e = toy pleasures4 ,%e c\ldn't /& ! puff+ ( ! eng9e1 ! t9y c>s1 & all ?is tr\ble = s %ort & useless a jaunt4 ,!re 0 also 9 ! ,sea ,palace1 z well z at ! ,summ] ,palace1 a numb] ( automobiles1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to ,_! ,maje/ies by ,*9ese nobles & (ficials :o _h be5 abroad1 z examples ( ! curiosities ( ,european civilization4 ,"o ( ^! 0 gorge\sly fitt$ up 9 ! ,imp]ial yell[ & gold lacqu]1 ) ! ,d\ble ,dragon4 ,! body 0 inclos$ 9 glass & !re 0 a ?rone-l seat )9 = ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,! "q ( h[ ! *auffeur %\ld run ! ma*9e /&+1 z he w\ld be oblig$ to d if ,h] ,maje/y 7 inside1 _h n !n be5 solv$4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 will+ to ?r[ tradition to ! w9ds 9 ?is in/ance1 & 0 mo/ anxi\s to try "o ( ^! motor-c>s4 ,h] ent\rage 01 h[ev]1 bitt]ly oppos$ to x1 ev5 = a %ort di/ance 9 ! gr\nds4 ,!y 7 afraid ( an accid5t4 ,%e nev] tri$ "o :ile ,i 0 !re1 b ,i am confid5t t h] v5turesome _s w n re/ cont5t until %e has _h a ride 9 "o ( ^! mod]n c>riages4 ,9 ,april1 kite-fly+ "t beg9s 9 ,*9a4 ,high ,(ficials & dignifi$ lit]ati indulge 9 ! pa/ime z well z *ildr5 & "y p4 ,! popul> pa/imes ( ! p1 z well z _! s]i\s occupations1 be+ always honor$ 9 ! ,palace1 kites 71 ( c\rse1 s5t (f by ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ,ladies4 ,! fir/ day ! kites 7 to be fl[n ,h] ,maje/y s5t = me to come into ! g>d51 :]e ! kite-fly+ 0 to take place4 ,! kites 7 ( pap]1 wond]fully fa%ion$1 repres5t+ birds1 fi%1 bats1 & ev5 p]sonages4 ,! /r+s 7 w\nd on curi\sly %ap$ reels & ! clev]ness ) :i* ,h] ,maje/y let out ! /r+ & manipulat$ ! kites 0 wond]ful4 ,aft] %e _h let "o g1 %e graci\sly h&$ me h] own reel & told me %e w\ld tea* me to fly a kite4 ,i 0 h>d at "w at my pa9t+ :5 ,i 0 call$ out into ! g>d5 & ,i wi%$ to return to x z soon z possible2 & z ,i knew ,i w\ld n be v clev] at kite-fly+1 ,i begg$ h] to all[ me to wat* h] in/ead4 ,! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses 7 also v pr(ici5t 9 fly+ !m1 & ,h] ,maje/y flew h]s z %e did ev]y?+ else1 ) unusual grace4 ,"o ( ^! beautiful spr+ morn+s z we 7 s(tly glid+ across ! lake1 propell$ by ! graceful ,palace boatm51 ,i lay back on my cu%ions revel+ 9 ! sc5e ( quiet lovel9ess be=e me & dr9k+ 9 ! ineffable p]fume ( ! spr+1 :5 my glance1 roam+ lazily ar\nd 9 p]fect cont5t1 caught sight ( a gr\p ( g5tlem5 on ! bank ( ! lake beyond4 ,! rays ( ! morn+ sun1 gl9t+ ^u ! gold ( _! embroid]$ co/umes & t\*+1 ) iridesc5t rays1 ! peacock's fea!rs ^u _! hats1 reveal$ _! rank & (ficial /&+4 ,z x 0 a mo/ unusual ?+ to see g5tlem5 9 ! ,palace ,inclosure1 ,i 0 at once all att5tion1 kn[+ !re mu/ be "s important ev5t on h&1 especially z1 on look+ clos]1 ,i saw "o small figure 9 _! mid/ m pla9ly dress$ ?an ! o!rs1 :om ,i at once recogniz$ z ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or4 ,z we sl[ly approa*$ ,i saw ! ,emp]or g ov] to a pl[ to :i* 0 hit*$ an ox1 & :i* /ood at a little di/ance (f 9 ! field4 ,=tune favor$ me6 ,i 0 to see ! ,emp]or pl[ ! fir/ furr[ ( ! ye>6 ,= x 0 only on ! morr[ t ! (ficial public c]emony 0 to take place at ! ,temple ( ,agriculture1 ne> ! great triple alt> ( ,heav54 ,i 0 to see ! private pl[+1 done 9 ! ,palace gr\nds & view$ only by ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,imp]ial ,family & ! highe/ ,man*u nobles4 ,:5 all 0 ready ! ,emp]or took ! h&les ( ! pl[ & guid$ x d[n a furr[ m>k$ (f ! gr\nd1 & :5 ! furr[ 0 upturn$1 ! se$ 0 dropp$ 94 ,! ox = ?is c]emony1 :i* ,i _h he>d 0 :ite1 0 7at ! ,palace function7 ( a s(t doe color4 ,he seem$ to h be5 tra9$ = ! purpose & p]=m$ 8 "p ) a dignity 9 h>mony ) ! attitude ( all ! assi/ants & 9 keep+ ) ! solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,i 0 rejoic$ to h an opportunity ( see+ ?is int]e/+ c]emony & to le>n t ev5 ?is great rite1 :i* ,i _h ?\ght1 l ! sacrifice to ! ,invisible ,deity on ! triple alt>1 0 only p]=m$ 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,temple to ,heav52 & to le>n t e cu/om de> to ! p1 or incorporat$ 9 ! ,national life1 is obs]v$ 9 ! ,palace by ! ,emp]or & ,empress--t ,8 ,maje/y really plants ! fir/ furr[ ( ! ye> & ga!rs ! fir/ %eaves ( rip5$ :eat1 & t ! ,ladies ( ! ,palace really sp9 ! fir/ silk & pull ! fir/ fruits4 ,! sl[ movem5t ( ! ,palace boats 0 nev] s appreciat$ by me z on ?is morn+1 = ,i 0 ?us enabl$ to see well ?is curi\s ,national c]emony1 :i* ,i w\ld nev] h se5 b = ! accid5t ( ! h\r ( my cross+ ! lake & ! "t x took to d s2 =1 z at all c]emonies :]e m5 are pres5t1 !re 71 ( c\rse1 no memb]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's ent\rage1 & none ( ! ,ladies or ,pr9cesses _h ev] se5 ?is c]emony6 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,f9i%+ ,,& ,,s5d+ ,,(f ,,! ,,portrait ,! n9ete5? day ( ,april 0 approa*+1 & ! portrait /eadily advanc+4 ,z x ne>$ completion ,h] ,maje/y's int]e/ 9 x seem$ to gr[4 ,%e sp5t a great deal ( "t 9 my pavilion wat*+ its progress1 & express$ h]self z mu* delight$ ) x4 ,a few days be=e ! n9ete5?1 ,i ask$ ,h] ,maje/y to all[ ,mrs4 ,cong] to come & see x on t day4 ,%e imm$iately cons5t$1 & invitations 7 s5t ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,(fice1 n only to ,mrs4 ,cong]1 b to ! wives ( ! ,m9i/]s & ,fir/ ,secret>ies ( ,legations to come to ! ,palace on ! n9ete5? day ( ,april1 = ! purpose ( 8see+ ! portrait ( ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 pa9t$ by ! ,am]ican arti/40 ,! ladies ( ! ,legation1 ( c\rse1 respond$ to ! invitation1 & on ! morn+ ( ! n9ete5? ! portrait 0 plac$ 9 ! spl5did frame4 ,h] ,maje/y decid$ %e w\ld receive ! ladies fir/ 9 h] ,?rone-room1 aft] :i* !y 7 to come to my /udio to see ! portrait4 ,z ,i 0 /ill work+ until ! 8fateful h\r10 ,i did n g up to ! ,?rone-room b await$ ! ladies 9 my own place4 ,h] ,maje/y did n accompany ! ladies :5 !y came to see ! portrait1 b %e s5t ! "y ,empress & ,pr9cesses to my pavilion to assi/ me 9 receiv+ & to l5d a prop] dignity to ! occasion4 ,! portrait1 9 a ,*9ese milieu1 & se5 9 ! light 9 :i* x 0 pa9t$1 made a bett] effect ?an x c\ld 9 any o!r surr\nd+s4 ,! ladies 71 ( c\rse1 mu* int]e/$ 9 see+ ?is long-talk$-( picture--! fir/ ev] pa9t$ ( ,h] ,maje/y--& ! novelty ( ! prec$5t1 z well z ! int]e/ ( a visit to ! ,palace1 favorably pr$ispos$ !m1 & !y express$ !mselves z mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! "w1 f9d+ x a good lik5ess4 ,! admiration x receiv$ f ! "y ,empress & ! ,ladies ( ! ,c\rt 0 almo/ emb>rass+1 & ! eunu*s said x 0 s lifelike :5 !y pass$ ! w9d[s t x inspir$ ! same awe ,h] ,maje/y's own pres5ce did4 ,aft] ! ladies _h duly look$ at & comm5t$ ^u ! portrait1 !y repair$ to "o ( ! halls 9 connection ) my /udio1 :]e a repa/ _h be5 prep>$ by ! ord]s ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ & only "t1 :ile ,i 0 9 ! ,palace1 ! "y ,empress sat d[n at ! table ) ! =eign ladies1 & act$ z ho/ess1 & v gracefully %e fill$ h] rle4 ,aft] ! visit ( ! ladies ( ! ,legation1 ,h] ,maje/y in=m$ me t ! ,pr9ces & nobles1 ^: rank entitl$ !m to ent] ! ,palace ,inclosure1 7 to come to see x ! foll[+ day4 ,z x w\ld n h be5 8accord+ to ! ,proprieties0 = g5tlem5 to ent] ! qu>t]s res]v$ = ladies1 or ! build+s :]e ev5 a =eign lady work$1 ! portrait 01 = _! visit1 c>ri$ out into ! op5 c\rt ( my pavilion4 ,to place ! portrait 9 its c>v$ p$e/al1 x 0 necess>y to erect a scaffold+ by :i* ! fram$ picture 0 rais$ into ! air1 & !n l[]$ into its /&4 ,:5 all 0 f9ally arrang$1 ! scaffold+ 0 remov$1 ! debris cle>$ away1 & ! ,pr9ces & nobles1 9 full dress1 came into ! c\rt to see ! portrait4 ,ea* "o approa*$ ! picture & closely exam9$ x1 ev5 t\*+ ! canvas4 ,un=tunately1 ,i c\ld n he> _! comm5ts1 z ,i only saw ! c]emony discreetly ensconc$ beh9d a curta91 b ,i c\ld wat* _! faces & /udy _! expressions1 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess t !y reveal$ v little4 ,a "y ,man*u1 :o _h be5 atta*$ to a ,legation abroad & _h le>n$ photography 9 an amateur way1 _h be5 ord]$ by ,h] ,maje/y to make a photograph ( ! portrait4 ,?is 0 done :ile ! ,pr9ces & nobles 7 /ill 9 ! c\rt4 ,:5 x 0 photograph$1 & ! ,pr9ces _h retir$1 ! scaffold+ 0 aga9 put up1 ! picture 0 rais$ out ( its c>v$ wood p$e/al & 0 replac$ 9 my /udio4 ,all ?is took ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 s pleas$ ) ! comm5ts %e he>d ^u ! portrait 7( c\rse no unfavorable ones 7 made to h]71 t %e decid$ to acc$e to ! pray]s ( sev]al ( ! high (ficials1 & all[ ! ,sacr$ ,picture to be view$ by a numb] ( o!r high function>ies4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! portrait 0 remov$ to ! ,wai-,wu-,pu 7,=eign ,(fice72 = _m ( ! highe/ ,(ficials are n p]mitt$ to ent] ! ,palace ,inclosure4 ,at ! ,=eign ,(fice1 n only ! high ,*9ese ,(ficials1 b ! =eign ,m9i/]s & _! /affs 7 invit$ to see x4 ,_m ( ! =eign]s w5t 9 full dress uni=m = ?is visit1 9 def]5ce to ,*9ese prejudices4 ,aft] x _h be5 duly view$ by all 9 ,pek+ ( suffici5t rank to h t honor1 x 0 inclos$ 9 a sat9-l9$ camphor-wood box1 cov]$ ) sat9 ( ,imp]ial yell[1 & ! box 0 clos$ ) great solemnity4 ,! p$e/al 0 plac$ 9 a simil> box4 ,ea* _h spl5did bronze h&les & huge circul> locks4 ,^! boxes 7 inclos$ 9 o!rs1 also l9$ ) ! ,imp]ial color1 & 7 f9ally ready = %ipm5t4 ,! pack+-cases1 conta9+ ! fram$ picture & its c>v$ p$e/al1 7 plac$ ^u a flat freight c>1 :i* _h be5 elaborately decorat$ ) r$ & yell[ fe/oons ( silk4 ,! boxes 7 cov]$ ) yell[ clo?1 pa9t$ ) ! ,d\ble ,dragon4 ,a special railway _h be5 laid f ! ,wai-,wu-,pu to ! /ation outside ! ,*i5-,mn1 = x 0 n consid]$ fitt+ t ord9>y be>]s transport ! picture ( ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! ,(ficials ( ! ,wai-,wu-,pu1 z well z _m o!r ( ! high ,(ficials 9 ,pek+1 dress$ 9 full dress1 accompani$ x to ! /ation1 & /ood to wat* ! ,sacr$ ,picture />t (f on its long j\rney to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! special tra9 c>ry+ x 0 met at ,ti5ts9 by ! ,vic]oy ( ! ,prov9ce1 surr\nd$ by all 8 (ficial /aff4 ,x 0 !re plac$ ) great c]emony ^u ! /eam] on :i* x 0 to make ! j\rney to ,%anghai1 & 0 accompani$ f ,pek+ to ,%anghai by an (ficial specially appo9t$ = ! purpose4 ,at ,%anghai x 0 receiv$ 9 ! same =mal /ate & ) ! same (ficial pomp z at ,ti5ts94 ,x 0 met at ! /eam] by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce & all 8 /aff & tran%ipp$ ) great c]emony to "o ( ! ,pacific ,mail ,/eam]s = ,san ,francisco4 ,! ,sacr$ ,picture 0 accompani$ on its j\rney f ,%anghai to ,/4 ,l\is by a high ,(ficial & 8 suite4 ,a special c> convey$ x f ,san ,francisco to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,8 ,imp]ial ,highness ,pr9ce ,pu ,l'un1 ,imp]ial ,commission] & p]sonal repres5tative ( ,_! ,maje/ies at ! ,exposition ( ,/4 ,l\is1 await$ ! arrival ( ! portrait !re1 delay+ 8 dep>ture = sev]al days 9 ord] to be able himself to assi/ at ! reception & plac+ ( ! portrait4 ,at f\r o'clock on ! aft]noon ( ! #ai? ( ,june1 ,8 ,imp]ial ,highness & ! ,imp]ial ,*9ese ,commission repair$ to ! ,art ,gall]y1 :]e ! cases conta9+ ! portrait & p$e/al 7 await+ _! pres5ce to be op5$4 ,! ,director ( ! ,art ,gall]y1 ! ,assi/ant ,director1 & sev]al o!r memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,f9e ,arts1 7 also pres5t4 ,! cases conta9+ ! portrait1 "o )9 ! o!r1 7 op5$1 & f9ally )9 ! la/1 l9$ ) yell[ silk1 lay ! 8,sacr$ ,picture10 cov]$ ) a scre5 ( brocad$ sat9 ( ,imp]ial hue4 ,?is sat9 cov] 0 c]emoni\sly remov$1 & ! picture 0 8unveil$40 ,! ,pr9ce propos$ ! heal? ( ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,prosp]ity ( ,*9a1 :i* ! assi/ants drank 9 sp>kl+ *ampagne4 ,?is op5+ ( ! cases & unveil+ ( ! picture la/$ f f\r o'clock to n9e ,p4,m4 ,a few days lat]1 :5 ! ,gall]y :]e x 0 plac$ 0 op5$ to ! public1 x lo/1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce its inception1 its semi-sacr$ qualities4 ,only !n did x /& ^u its own m]its & become z o!r portraits4 ,!n1 = ! fir/ "t1 x c\ld be se5 by ! ord9>y individual--!n only x became ! subject ( comm5t z any o!r picture at ! ,fair4 ,!n x 0 op5 to ! gaze ( ! vulg> & ! comm5t ( ! sc(f]4 ,at ! close ( ! ,exposition1 a delegate 0 s5t f ! ,*9ese ,legation 9 ,wa%+ton to arrange = ! transportation ( ! picture to ! latt] place4 ,! portrait & its c>v$ support 7 aga9 plac$ 9 _! sat9-l9$ cases1 & x began ! j\rney to ,wa%+ton4 ,h] ,maje/y _h decid$ :5 ! portrait 0 complet$ to h] satisfaction t x w\ld be a suitable pres5t = h] to make to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%e ?\ght ?is w\ld be p>ticul>ly appropriate1 z ! pa9t+ ( ! portrait = ! ,/4 ,l\is ,exposition _h be5 ?\ght ( by ! wife ( ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] to ,pek+1 & z x _h be5 execut$ by an ,am]ican arti/4 ,?us ! ,unit$ ,/ates receiv$ ! gift ( ! fir/ portrait ev] pa9t$ ( a ,*9ese ,rul]4 ,:5 ! portrait arriv$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,8 ,excell5cy ,sir ,*5tung ,liang ,*5g1 ! ,*9ese ,m9i/] to ,wa%+ton1 att5d$ by 8 ,secret>ies1 made a =mal pres5tation ( ! portrait to ! ,presid5t1 :i* ,mr4 ,roosevelt receiv$ on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,summ] ,,palace ,s5d+ (f ! picture to ,/4 ,l\is did n sev] my connection ) ! ,palace1 = ,i _h /ill o!r "w to f9i%6 ,at ! end ( ,april1 a mon? lat] ?an usual1 ! ,c\rt mov$ out to ! ,summ] ,palace = ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,! c\ntry 0 beautiful1 ! trees 7 almo/ 9 full leaf1 & lilacs1 blue & :ite1 bloom$ ev]y:]e4 ,my g>d5 9 ! ,p>k ( ! ,palace ( ! ,emp]or's ,fa!r 0 full ( !m1 & ov] my entrance gate clamb]$ a beautiful yell[ rose-bu% lad5 ) masses ( blooms4 ,wild fl[]s 7 spr++ up at e turn1 & my dog 8,me-lah0 9 8 wild races ?r\gh ! p>k1 :5 we 7 out = our walks1 w\ld (t5 />t up coveys ( birds2 or rabbits w\ld scurry away at 8 approa*4 ,i w5t back to my favorite haunts 9 ! p>k1 to ! summ]-h\se1 :]e ^u ! ?re%old1 cut 9 /one1 lay ! pla9t ( ! ,sev5? ,pr9ce6 ,x 0 a delightful *ange to be 9 ?is beautiful spot aft] ! f\r mon?s 9 ,pek+1 & to see ,nature ev]y:]e budd+ into p]fection4 ,! gr\nds ( ! ,summ] ,palace 7 "o maze ( delight4 ,! peonies 9 all _! royal spl5dor1 ! fragrant lilac1 ! /ately magnolia1 & ! budd+ elms1 ea* add$ _! *>m to ?is beautiful spot1 :]e ev]y?+ 0 lovely4 ,i c\ld n wond] at ! ,empress ,d[ag]'s desire to come back aga9 to all ?is beauty4 ,a *>m+ /udio 0 fitt$ up = me at ! ,summ] ,palace on our return4 ,h] ,maje/y saw h[ mu* m satisfactory x 0 = me to h a prop] place to "w 91 :]e ,i w\ld be undi/urb$1 & ev5 _h %e n se5 ! utility ( a /udio1 ,i ?9k %e w\ld h grant$ my reque/ = "o1 = %e 0 always k9d & consid]ate4 ,upp] w9d[s ( plate-glass 7 put into ! nor? side ( "o ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,?rone-rooms1 beh9d ! ,imp]ial loge4 ,x look$ ov] a *>m+ t]race ( ! g>d54 ,! days 7 long1 & x 0 a delight to live & brea!1 & ! quiet ( ! /udio1 :]e ,i c\ld "w at leisure1 made me resume my "w ) r5ew$ vigor4 ,i began at once to f9i% up ! small sket* ( ! ,/4 ,l\is portrait1 :i* ,h] ,maje/y wi%$ to keep1 & !n to put ! f9al t\*es on ! two portraits begun at ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,! ,?rone-room t 0 n[ my /udio _h only "o disadvantage4 ,x 0 s ne> ! ,!at] t on !at] days ,i c\ld he> ! music & ! voices ( ! actors4 ,& on ^? days1 ! c\rt outside my w9d[s 0 fill$ all day ) eunu*s & ,_! ,maje/ies' att5dants1 mov+ to & fro4 ,i decid$ if x 0 necess>y = me to g into ,pek+ at any "t1 to take a 8,!at] day0 to d s4 ,"o ,!at] day ,i did g into ,pek+1 & on my return to ! ,summ] ,palace ! next day ,i f\nd t ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or _h tak5 advantage ( my abs5ce to occupy 8 ,?rone-room ! day be=e1 = ,i f\nd 8 ,!at] program1 di/+ui%able by be+ writt5 on ,imp]ial yell[ pap]1 & he _h also left a few pap]s scatt]$ ar\nd ) *>act]s & phrases writt5 ) ! 8,v]milion ,p5cil10 :i* may only be us$ by ,8 ,maje/y4 ,on "o pap] he _h evid5tly be5 try+ to draw a plan ( ! "p ( ,man*uria :]e ! w> op]ations 7 !n be+ c>ri$ on4 ,he _h also drawn a "p ( ! ,great ,wall ( ,*9a1 & ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ,*9a & ,man*uria4 ,s ! ,emp]or1 not)/&+ 8 /oical smile1 8 app>5t unconc]n1 0 n indiff]5t to affairs 9 ,man*uria4 ,he 0 wat*+ ! c\rse ( ev5ts !re1 & he probably worri$ & griev$ z mu* z ev5 ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 ab\t :at might be ! result = ,*9a4 ,he _h probably s*ool$ himself to appe> indiff]5t4 ,! c]emonies & fe/ivals at ! ,palace _h be5 go+ on z usual1 b ! two c5tral figures ( all ^! functions _h _! own secret anxieties & c>es4 ,! ,emp]or 0 foll[+ ! campaign 9 ,man*uria1 & ! ,empress ,d[ag] 0 probably plann+ & ?9k+ ( ! be/ c\rse = ,*9a to foll[4 ,9 ,may1 ! ,empress ,d[ag] _h ano!r ,g>d5 ,p>ty = ! ladies ( ! ,legation1 at :i* %e1 z usual1 ask$ me to assi/4 ,:5 ,i w5t into ! ,audi5ce ,hall = ?is reception1 a few mom5ts be=e ! ladies 7 to arrive1 ,h] ,maje/y1 aft] greet+ me & scann+ my toilet1 :i* 0 all 9 gray )\t any color1 took a p9k peony f a vase at h&1 & p9n$ x on my dress1 say+ ,i ne$$ a little color4 ,i _h j f9i%$ ! l>ge/ ( ! o!r ?ree portraits ,i _h pa9t$ at ! ,summ] ,palace1 & ,h] ,maje/y told me %e lik$ x s mu* t %e _h decid$ to %[ x to ! =eign ladies at ?is ,g>d5 ,p>ty4 ,z ,i _h he>d no?+ ( ?is plan be=e leav+ my /udio t morn+1 ,i _h made no prep>ations = x4 ,! picture 0 on my easel1 unfram$1 & ,i told h] ,i w\ld pref] x to be plac$ 9 its frame1 be=e x 0 %[n4 ,?is frame1 design$ also by ! ,empress ,d[ag]1 & made by ! ,palace workm51 0 a magnific5t piece ( "w1 elaborately c>v$ & beautiful 9 =m4 ,x 0 9 ! natural color ( teakwood1 & ?is quiet tone admirably set (f ! vivid color ( ! g[n & accessories1 & 0 a great improvem5t to ! picture4 ,:5 %e he>d :at 7 my wi%es on ! subject1 ,h] ,maje/y said %e w\ld see t ! picture 0 plac$ 9 ! frame1 & x 0 arrang$ t z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ my lun*eon1 ,i w\ld return to ! /udio & ov]look ?+s myself1 & arrange ! portrait z ,i wi%$4 ,! ,audi5ce pass$ (f z usual4 ,imm$iately aft] lun*eon ! ladies 7 invit$ to g to ! /udio to see ! portrait4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] _h evid5tly =gott5 ab\t my wi% to g !re fir/1 & z %e h]self1 contr>y to all prec$5t1 l$ ! way1 foll[$ by ! ladies1 ,i c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 prec$e h]4 ,i _h n ?\ght t %e w\ld make su* an innovation z to1 h]self1 accompany ! ladies to ! /udio4 ,i felt greatly honor$1 b ,i fe>$ ! eunu*s _h n arrang$ ?+s z !y %\ld be1 & knew ,i c\ld d no?+ ) ,h] ,maje/y pres5t1 & :at 0 my *agr9 on rea*+ ! hall 9 ! wake ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! ladies1 to f9d t ! portrait1 ?\gh plac$ 9 ! frame z ,i _h desir$1 0 9 ! c5t] ( ! n>r[ hall1 & e w9d[ on bo? sides _h be5 op5$ to its wide/ ext5t1 & ! light came 9 f all sides6 ,i _h %ut (f all ! lights ( ?is hall1 except ! d\ble w9d[s to ! nor?1 :]e ,i _h ! upp] glasses put 91 & ?is is :]e ! picture %\ld h be5 plac$1 b z ,h] ,maje/y's ,?rone always occupies ! c5t] ( ! ,?rone-rooms1 ! eunu*s evid5tly ?\ght t 0 ! prop] place = h] portrait :5 on exhibition4 ,z ! halls are n>r[ 9 proportion to _! l5g?1 no "o c\ld get fur!r (f ?an f\r feet f ?is life-size portrait4 ,?is1 add$ to ! cross-lights1 0 he>tr5d+4 ,i 0 9 despair4 ,h] ,maje/y's pres5ce prev5t$ my ord]+ ! eunu*s to *ange ! position ( ! portrait1 &1 besides1 e "o _h already se5 x6 ,! ladies1 :o c\ld n d o!rwise ?an express _! admiration 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? ! ,augu/ ,subject & ! arti/1 duly prais$ ! portrait4 ,h] ,maje/y1 :o knew h[ x look$ 9 its prop] light1 & :o only glanc$ at x "h1 did n realize at :at a disadvantage x appe>$1 & 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,empress ,,d[ag] ,,9 ,,its ,,frame ,?is ,frame is ,made ( ,camphor-wood ,c>v$ 9 ! ,palace aft] ! ,empress's own ,designs & "u ,h] ,direction ,an amus+ little incid5t took place :ile ! ladies 7 look+ at x4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag]1 9 h] cursory exam9ation 9 ?is light1 notic$ a "p ( ! trimm+ ( ! g[n :]e ! design 0 n well work$ out4 ,%e came up to me1 z ,i /ood 9 a gr\p ( ladies1 & po9t$ out ! defect4 ,%e took my h& 9 h]s1 & said 9 an almo/ plead+ way1 8,!re is a bit ( trimm+ t is n well f9i%$4 ,y w arrange x = me1 w y n1 ,k]-,gunia80 ,%e did n believe 9 leav+ any?+ to ! imag9ation1 & wi%$ e detail fully work$ out6 ,?is portrait 0 v successfully photograph$1 & ,h] ,maje/y conclud$ %e lik$ x mu* bett] ?an ! "o :i* _h be5 s5t to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,%e said x w\ld make me 8fam\s40 ,b :5 ,i ?\ght ( h[ ,i might h pa9t$ ?is wond]fully int]e/+ woman 9 ! unique sett+ 9 :i* %e 0 plac$1 ,i realiz$ t 8x might h be50 are really ! 8sadde/ words ( tongue or p540 ,! prec$5t hav+ be5 e/abli%$1 ! idea ( a repres5tation ( ! ,sacr$ ,p]son ( a ,*9ese ,maje/y be+ se5 by ! _w hav+ be5 accept$1 ! pa9t+ ( ,h] ,maje/y's fir/ portrait n hav+ be5 foll[$ by ! dire results t ! ,*9ese _h prophesi$1 ! traditional prejudice 0 ov]come1 & :5 %e saw h[ quickly ! photograph 0 made ( ! portrait1 & h[ satisfactory x 01 %e decid$ %e w\ld h ! photograph] try "o ( h]self1 & %e 0 n "o to /op at a s+le trial4 ,aft] wait+ sixty-eight ye>s to see a c\nt]feit pres5tm5t ( h]self1 ,i "k %e w n[ indulge ?is new fantasy ( h]s to its fulle/ ext5t1 & p]haps "s o!r arti/ may at "s "t pa9t h] accord+ to we/]n ideas1 & repres5t h] attractive p]sonality 9 its be/ sett+4 ,b !re mu/ always be a pione]1 & he x is :o suff]s ! h>d%ips & makes ! way cle> = o!rs1 :i* mu/ be my solace & consolation = n be+ able to pa9t h] z ,i %\ld h lik$4 ,! ,empress ,d[ag] 8cons5t$0 to h a portrait ( h]self pa9t$4 ,be=e ,i f9i%$ ! fir/ "o %e told me %e want$ 8_m10 & sugge/$ my pass+ ! re/ ( my life out 9 ,pek+4 ,i pa9t$ f\r4 ,:o w d ! o!rs8 ,i felt ,i c\ld n g on =ev] pa9t+ portraits1 accord+ to ,*9ese traditions1 ( ! ,empress ,d[ag]4 ,i c\ld n sp5d my life 9 ?is dalliance ) ,ori5tal spl5dor4 ,! _w beyond ! ,palace gates call$ me4 ,i hurri$ to f9i% my task4 ,! la/ portrait 0 ne>+ completion4 ,my soj\rn at ! ,palace 0 draw+ to a close4 ,?\gh ,i long$ to be :]e ,i might pa9t 9 a fre] way1 ,i look$ =w>d ) real regret to leav+ ! ,palace1 & especially to leav+ ! ,empress ,d[ag] & ! "y ,empress1 = ,i _h come to really love !m4 ,i f\nd ,h] ,maje/y by f> ! mo/ fasc9at+ p]sonality x _h ev] be5 my good =tune to /udy at su* close range4 ,! "y ,empress 0 a sweet1 k9d nature1 full ( dignity & pa?os1 = :om ,i pray$ !re might be great] happ9ess 9 /ore ?an _h yet fall5 to h] lot4 ,my soj\rn at ! ,palaces ( ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a1 my association ) h]self & ! ,ladies ( h] ,c\rt1 ,i %all always rememb] z "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ exp]i5ces ( my life4 ,,transcrib]s' ,,notes ,! foll[+ *anges h be5 appli$ to ! text3 ,page #cj3 8transci5ce0 *ang$ to 8transi5ce03 ,x 0 a pla9t on ! transi5ce ( worldly glory ,page #id3 a p]iod 0 add$ to ! end (3 rea*es a high /ate ( cultivation ) !m4 ,page #ie3 8p5dative0 *ang$ to 8p5d5tive03 ,! c>v$ wood ceil+s 7 9 p5d5tive designs ,page #abe3 8,mac*iavellian0 *ang$ to 8,ma*iavellian03 no ,ma*iavellian s*emes w\ld be =w>d$ ,page #bjd3 8p5datives0 *ang$ to 8p5d5tives03 dome1 ) elaborately c>v$ p5d5tives1 0 pa9t$ 9 ,page #bch3 8ge0 *ang$ to 8get03 x 0 impossible to get any atmosph]e 9 ! backgr\nd ,page #bdg3 8,hi]a*y0 *ang$ to 8,hi]>*y03 ! ,prie/ly ,hi]>*y ( ! :ole ,! foll[+ m>k+s 7 add$ to ! pla9 text to indicate ! orig9al text /yles3 80 = bold & 80 = italics4 ,9 addition1 all small-caps h be5 replac$ ) capital lett]s4 ,all inconsi/5cies 9 ! hyph5ation ( words & ! spell+ ( names h be5 /&>diz$4