East: Green. Wood. The Blue-green Dragon. Spring.
South: Red. Fire. The Vermilion Bird. Summer.
West: White. Metal. The White Tiger. Autumn.
North: Black. Water. The Black Warrior. Winter.
Centre: Yellow. Earth.
[DRINKING ALONE IN THE MOONLIGHT]
Note 56.
But we will keep our appointment by the far-off Cloudy River.
The Cloudy River is the Chinese name for the Milky Way.
Note 57.
There would be no Wine Star in Heaven.
The Wine Star is a constellation composed of three stars, to the North of the Dipper.
Note 58.