THE
JADE
FLUTE
CHINESE
POEMS
IN
PROSE
PETER PAUPER PRESS
MOUNT VERNON
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PETER
PAUPER
PRESS
THE
JADE
FLUTE
· · ·
CHINESE
POEMS
IN
PROSE
CONTENTMENT
WHEN YOU ASK WHY I DWELL HERE DOCILE AMONG THE FAR GREEN HILLS, I LAUGH IN MY HEART. MY HEART IS HAPPY.
THE PEACH-BLOSSOM WATCHES THE RIVER RUNNING BUT REMAINS CONTENT. THERE IS A BETTER HEAVEN AND EARTH THAN THE BUSY WORLD OF MEN. [Li Po]