[2] I.e., Yüan Chēn himself.
[3] Type of the indiscriminate lover, fourth century b.c.
[4] The capital of China at that time; now called Hsi-an-fu.
[5] B. a.d. 735; d. 799. Famous for his campaigns against the Tibetans and Uighurs.
[6] I.e., a.d. 800.
[7] A gay, court tune of the eighth century.
[8] As Ssŭ-ma tempted Cho Wēn-chün, second century b.c.
[9] As the neighbour’s daughter did to Hsieh Kun (a.d. fourth century), in order to repel his advances.
[10] Odes I. 1., X. 2.
[11] = become a bride.