tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post3908293515257432477..comments2023-05-02T11:21:05.387+01:00Comments on it's okei!: Fantasia of Life (Lin Yutang)okeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977365975861176505noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-4251516593058640162011-07-08T09:03:12.000+01:002011-07-08T09:03:12.000+01:00You may find parts of this interesting.http://en.w...You may find parts of this interesting.<br><br><a rel="nofollow" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplatonism">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplatonism</a>Honor Brighthttp://honorbright24.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-41847334427396625362011-07-08T08:03:41.000+01:002011-07-08T08:03:41.000+01:00That poem is by Su Tungpo. Sorry for the typo!That poem is by Su Tungpo. Sorry for the typo!okei jamintoohttp://jamintoo.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-60185621488227767952011-07-08T08:01:18.000+01:002011-07-08T08:01:18.000+01:00That seems to be the essence of his Phaedo. Life c...That seems to be the essence of his Phaedo. Life comes from death and truth survives death. But I would understand that by death and life of each moment, and not necessarity physical death which I don't think we can study, despite Plato's attempt.okei jamintoohttp://jamintoo.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-67586282841751620692011-07-08T05:25:35.000+01:002011-07-08T05:25:35.000+01:00Plato said that philosophy is the study of death.Plato said that philosophy is the study of death.Honor Brighthttp://honorbright24.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-27487052507720482022011-07-08T05:24:40.000+01:002011-07-08T05:24:40.000+01:00Wonderful piece. Wonderful piece. Honor Brighthttp://honorbright24.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-48879079562394000572011-07-08T01:17:59.000+01:002011-07-08T01:17:59.000+01:00Wow! Lin Yutang also said that was his single favo...Wow! Lin Yutang also said that was his single favourite poem of all Chinese poetry. I don't know who the picture's by...trying to find out.okei jamintoohttp://jamintoo.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-4233343695077898162011-07-08T01:02:16.000+01:002011-07-08T01:02:16.000+01:00Wow!..Golden thoughts there are... Like this best ...Wow!..Golden thoughts there are... <br>Like this best among the bests --<br><br>"Su Tungo<br><br>O speckless the clear moon, silvery the night!<br>When you fill thy cup, be sure to fill it quite!<br>Strive not for frothy fame, nor for bubbling wealth:<br>A passing dream —<br>A flashing flint —<br>A shadow’s flight!<br><br>O what is knowledge, fine and ultra-fine?<br>To joys simple and innocent resign!<br>When I go home, I’ll carry on my back<br>A pile of clouds —<br>A sweet-toned lyre —<br>A pot of wine."<br><br>oooooooh, wait wait wait! love that girl (picture) too... as one of the bests. *grin*jach victorhttp://jachv.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-65131632596172532122011-07-07T22:14:06.000+01:002011-07-07T22:14:06.000+01:00Maybe it's a bit morbid to say it, but the com...Maybe it's a bit morbid to say it, but the common theme it seems to me is not love, but death, and dying peacefully.okei jamintoohttp://jamintoo.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-50777937114368510592011-07-07T22:07:33.000+01:002011-07-07T22:07:33.000+01:00The five hundred virgins were sent in exchange for...The five hundred virgins were sent in exchange for a potion of immortality, but the potion never came. The ancient world had a bit of a tradition of kings exchanging virgins of both genders, but the males were eunuchs. The author of this fantasia selection is male of course and pretty quaint.okei jamintoohttp://jamintoo.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466669636390432992.post-59329678871476906172011-07-07T19:56:40.000+01:002011-07-07T19:56:40.000+01:00Umm, this is nice. A little sexist in composition...Umm, this is nice. A little sexist in composition. <br>I suppose I should write verse about 'a serving boy,' <br>fanning me as I discuss matters with my friends, <br>and then have a virgin boy served to me after desert. <br><br>We become 'so used' to the male platform, that we<br>cannot rightly see the imbalance in the playing field. <br>Was not the Rubaiyat about actual 'love?' It has been awhile.Honor Brighthttp://honorbright24.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com