Note 95.
The garden pool lies and shines like the magic gall mirror.
The Magic Gall Mirror was a square of glittering, polished metal supposed to possess the miraculous power of betraying the thoughts of all who looked into it, by making the heart and "five viscera" visible. The ferocious First Emperor used it to examine his numerous Palace women, and those who, by a palpitating gall, showed lack of faith were put to death.
Note 96.
The Golden Valley is not much to boast of.
A beautiful garden built by the rich and eccentric Shih Ch'ung (died A.D. 300) for his favourite concubine Lü Chu.
[A SONG FOR THE HOUR WHEN THE CROWS ROOST]
Note 97.
This is the hour when the crows come to roost on the Ku Su Terrace.
(See Note 73.)