宋 蘇漢臣畫桐圭封弟圖 Subinfeudating with a Gui Cut out of a Chinese Parasol Leaf by Su Hanchen
成王與唐叔虞燕居,援梧葉以為珪,而授唐叔虞曰:『余以此封汝。』叔虞喜,以告周公。周公以請曰:『天子其封虞邪?』成王曰:『余一人與虞戲也。』周公對曰:『臣聞之,天子無戲言。天子言,則史書之,工誦之,士稱之。』於是遂封叔虞于晉。周公旦可謂善說矣,一稱而令成王益重言,明愛弟之義,有輔王室之固。
--《呂氏春秋·覽部》卷十八〈審應覽·重言〉
鳴鶴在陰,其子和之。
我有好爵,吾與爾靡之。
--易經 風澤中孚
A crane is singing in the shade, with her chicks in chorus.
And I have an awesome Jue, which we can relish with.
--Classic of Changes
It was used for ceremonial purposes by the Chinese of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties.
--Wikipedia 歡迎光臨太朴草堂!讓我們一起細細品味華夏藝術和骨董之美。
Welcome to Taipu Hut!
Let's appreciate the profound beauty of Chinese arts and antiques together!