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Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:52:02 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:51:58 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:51:54 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Beijing Opera (One Set with 12 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:25:43 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Inspirational Inscription (One Set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:40:01 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Inspirational Inscription (One Set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:38:49 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Where There Is A Will There Is A Way (One Set with 4 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:01:05 +0800

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Four noble plants (One set with 4 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:53:02 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

In ancient China, people called a man of great virtue a gentleman. In the world of flowers, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums are known as the four gentlemen in China because these plants’ natural character have something in common with human virtues. They have all long been featured in ancient paintings and poems used to express loftiness, righteousness, modesty and purity by Chinese literati.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Four noble plants (One set with 4 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:41:44 +0800

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Thoughts on a Still Night

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:11:51 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Poem shown on the bookmark is a very famous poem written by 李白 (Li Bai, 701-762AD), who is one of the most beloved Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) poets in Chinese history.

静夜思 Thoughts on a Still Night
床前明月光， Before my bed, the moon is shining bright,
疑是地上霜。 I think that it is frost upon the ground.
举头望明月， I raise my head and look at the bright moon,
低头思故乡。 I lower my head and think of home.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Four Beauties of Ancient China (One set of 4 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:27:58 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Hand-Painted Bookmark: Cute Panda (3 pieces)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:15:01 +0800

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: House in the Bamboo Grove

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:33:47 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

竹里馆 House in the Bamboo Grove
独坐幽篁里 Alone I sit, in the bowers of the bamboo trees,
弹琴复长啸 My zither I pluck, then, long and loud I sing.
深林人不知 Deep in the forest, none knows I exist,
明月来相照 None but the moonlight, to me, solace you bring.

Transaltion http://chinesepoemsinenglish.blogspot.com/2008/03/wang-wei-house-in-bamboo-grove.html

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Inspirational Inscription (One Set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:56:33 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Hand-Painted Bookmark: Cute Panda (3 pieces)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:59:26 +0800

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Flower-and-bird Painting (One set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sat, 16 May 2015 16:12:37 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: SHE SINGS AN OLD SONG

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

何满子        SHE SINGS AN OLD SONG
故国三千里，     A lady of the palace these twenty years,
深宫二十年。    She has lived here a thousand miles from her home-
一声何满子，    Yet ask her for this song and, with the first few words of it,
双泪落君前。    See how she tries to hold back her tears.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Mountains-and-waters Painting (One set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Love Seeds

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

相思    Love Seeds
红豆生南国，    The red beans grow in southern land.
春来发几枝。    How many load the autumn trees!
愿君多采撷，    Gather them till full is your hand!
此物最相思。   They would revivie fond memories.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Viewing the Moon and Missing the Lover Afar

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

望月怀远 Viewing the Moon and Missing the Lover Afar

海上生明月，The moon is borne so bright above the sea,
天涯共此时。And Bathes at once the distant one and me.
情人怨遥夜，A Lover hates the endless lonesome night,
竟夕起相思。For he would long for the one out of sight.
灭烛怜光满，The candle blown out, I love moonlight more;
披衣觉露滋。The dew damp, I dress to get out of door.
不堪盈手赠，Since I can't make a gift of the moonbeams,
还寝梦佳期。I turn in, wishing to see you in dreams.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Greenish Willows

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

竹枝词 Greenish Willows

杨柳青青江水平，Between the willows green the river flows along,
闻郎江上唱歌声。My beloved in a boat is heard singing a song.
东边日出西边雨，The west is veiled in rain, the east basks in sunshine,
道是无晴还有晴。My beloved is as deep in love as the day is fine.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Following the Army to the Frontier

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

青海长云暗雪山，Qinghai's dark clouds cover the snowy mountains,
孤城遥望玉门关。An isolated town sees the view of Yumen Pass.
黄沙百战穿金甲，Armatures wear out after numerous battles,
不破楼兰终不还。Not to return home without capturing Loulan.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Among all Grasses, Let Me be the Orchid

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Poem shown on the bookmark is a very famous poem written by 李白 (Li Bai, 701-762AD), who is one of the most beloved Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) poets in Chinese history.

为草当作兰    Among all grasses let me be the orchid
为木当作松    And be the sturdy pine amoung the trees
兰幽香风远    The orchid casts its hidden perfume far
松寒不改容    The pine still holds its shape in winter's s jaws

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Peach Blossoms at the Dalin Temple

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Bai Juyi (772-846): Peach Blossoms at the Dalin Temple

大林寺桃花        Peach Blossoms at the Dalin Temple
人间四月芳菲尽    In men’s realm, after April, blossoms have all but spent;
山寺桃花始盛开    At this a mountain temple, ‘tis time for the peach to blow.
长恨春归无觅处    Ever complaining spring, once gone, could nowhere be found,
不知转入此中来    Never did know into here it had turned, unhurried to go.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Travelling in the Mountains

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

山行 Travelling in the Mountains

远上寒山石径斜，Bumping up the stone-paved path snaking up into the chilly hills,
白云深处有人家。I can see houses amid the while clouds deep.
停车坐爱枫林晚，Cherishing the in-dusk scenic maples trees, Gradually I stop my carriage.
霜叶红于二月花。The leaves after frost are more garnet than flowers in spring.

Translated by Edison Lai

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: A Morning in Spring

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

春晓    A Morning in Spring
春眠不觉晓    In spring, I sleep, unaware morning is here,
处处闻啼鸟    From near then far, trilling songbirds I hear;
夜来风雨声    In the night's pitter-patter of winds and rains though mild,
花落知多少    How many fallen petals? Know not, I fear!

Translated by Andrew W.F. Wong (Huang Hongfa) 译者: 黄宏发

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: Thinking of My Brother On Mountian-Climbing

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves , with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Poem shown on the bookmark is a very famous poem written by Wang Wei

九月九日忆山东兄弟 Thinking of My Brother On Mountian-Climbing

独在异乡为异客，      Alone, a lonely stranger in a foreign land,
每逢佳节倍思亲。      I doubly piner for my kinsfolk on hoilday
遥知兄弟登高处，      I know my brothers would, with the dogwood spray in hand,
遍插茱萸少一人。      Climb up the mountain and miss me so far away.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: A Lady's Missing in the Spring

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

春闺思

袅袅城边柳，
青青陌上桑。
提笼忘采叶，
昨夜梦渔阳。

Far away on the old city walls
The willows
Are clouds of gray.
Row on row
The mulberries grow
All clad in robes of green.
Yester night I dreamed--
How sweet that dream!--
Of you in far Yuyang.
And all the while
My gathered leaves
Lie wilting in the sun!

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Tang Poem: A Futile Call to a Hermit

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:50 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

寻隐者不遇     A Futile Call to a Hermit
松下问童子，    Beneath a pine I asked a page,
言师采药去。    Who said herb-searching was the sage.
只在此山中，    “Should be just up in this mountain,
云深不知处。    Somewhere deep in clouds”, he did explain.

Translated by Wang Daoyu

Leaf Vein Bookmark: A Dream in Red Mansions (One Set with 12 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Four Beauties of Ancient China (One set of 4 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Water Margin Figures 2 (One Set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: A Dream in Red Mansions (One Set with 12 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Beauties of Ancient China (One set of 12 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: A Dream in Red Mansions (One Set with 12 bookmarks) with tassel

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Water Margin Figures 1 (One Set with 6 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Beijing Opera (One Set with 12 bookmarks)

purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:51:20 +0800

Leaf vein bookmark made by Yulan Magnolia leaves, with 10cm - 13cm in length, and 4cm - 6cm in width.