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Snow Signs
Well it’s midwinter, and those of us in the northern hemisphere tend to like a bit of snow at this time of year. Love it or hate it, it’s taken on an iconic status for winter, with pict…
Here, made around the 11th century in northern China, this wine jug (below) that once witnessed countless merry-makings and joyful drinking parties bears four characters on its smooth body: Breeze 風, Flower 花, Snow 雪 and Moon 月. “Spring, summer, autumn, winter—the four seasons flow,Wind, flowers, snow, and moon follow each other in close succession.The Yangtze never shows its waters turning back,Once aged, how can one return to youth again?” So the worrying Rameses made an offering to Seth and asked him to be nice for once: “…you shall not create rain, icy wind and snow until the miracles you assign to me have reached me (which means the Hittite tribute and bride)”.
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