"Both sun and moon are so suspended as to shine on heaven and earth,"
Hsiang-yün ventured.
"On the right, are a couple of spots, far apart, which clearly form a one and one." Yüan Yang pursued.
"What time a lonesome flower falls to the ground, no sound is
audible,"
Hsiang-yün rejoined.
"In the middle, there is the one and four," Yüan Yang added.
"The red apricot tree is planted by the sun, and leans against the clouds;"
Hsiang-yün answered.
"Together they form the 'cherry fruit ripens for the ninth time,'" Yüan
Yang said.
"In the imperial garden it is pecked by birds."