Note 72.
Hsieh Kung is the honorary title of the poet, Hsieh T'iao, who lived in the Fifth Century A.D. Li T'ai-po, who greatly admired him, constantly quoted his poems, and expressed a wish to be buried on the Spring-green Mountain where Hsieh Kung had lived. Some accounts say that he was first buried elsewhere, but that afterwards his body was removed and put where he desired.
[A TRAVELLER COMES TO THE OLD TERRACE OF SU]
Note 73.
The old Imperial Park—the ruined Terrace—the young willows.
Early in the Fifth Century B.C., Fu Ch'ai, King of Wu, built the Ku Su Terrace to please Hsi Shin, one of the most famous beauties in history. It was nearly two miles long, and took three years to build. Its foundations can still be traced on the hills near Soochow, which was the capital of Wu.
[THE REST-HOUSE ON THE CLEAR WAN RIVER]
Note 74.
I love the beauty of the Wan River.