All things pass
Awakening on the bamboo mat in the cramped siheyuan he straightened and stretched his old back.
Offering his prayer for the day he spoke the words of Lao Tzu - All things pass
萬物都過去了
日出不會持續一整天
萬物都過去了
陣雨不會持續一整天
萬物都過去了
一整夜也沒有日落
萬物都過去了
什麼總是改變？
地球…天空…雷聲…
山…水…
風...火...湖...
這些變化
如果這些不持續
人的願景會持續嗎？
人的幻想嗎？
隨身攜帶物品
萬物通過
{All things pass
A sunrise does not last all morning
All things pass
A cloudburst does not last all day
All things pass
Nor a sunset all night
All things pass
What always changes?
Earth…sky…thunder…
Mountain…water…
Wind…fire…lake…
These change
And if these do not last
Do man’s visions last?
Do man’s illusions?
Take things as they come
All things pass All things pass}
Resting on his bamboo cane, Bohai {elder brother sea} trod along his morning path overlooking the harbour. His labour on withered legs, bringing beads of perspiration to his furrowed brow.
Rounding the ridge, a smile and joy came over him.
During the night a barbarian tall ship had arrived in the harbour, it’s flag of Great Britain fluttering in the morning breeze.
The night had been warm and the morning mist falling on the water made it seem as if the ship was floating on a white cloud of prosperity.
They brought with them riches to buy silks, porcelain, tea and for him it would bring the promise of work. A commission using his artistry to carve his mother of pearl pieces for the rich and wealthy of Europe.
His steps were lively as he returned home.
野蠻人已經到了我的孩子們！ 我們很快會再次吃得好。He gleefully exclaimed to his daughter.
{“The barbarians have arrived my children! We will soon eat well again.”} He gleefully exclaimed to his daughter.
播放我的禮物。
{“Play me your gift.”}
Transported into history
1 - It was a night to remember forever!
2 - Moving within elite circles.
3 - Melanie was transported to ‘Un jour à Versailles’
4 - James will never believe this!
5 - James called back, but Melanie was away in France!
6 - “Happy anniversary my love - See you tonight”
7 - They woke in each other’s arms
8 - “Would you marry me 230 years ago James?”
9 - The French Court setting designs.
10 - Immersed in history
11 - Planning a trip for one day in May
12 - Auction Day to come somewhere in time May 7th 1819
13 - A breakfast fit for a King
14 - Hello Lord Wemsys - May 7th 1819
15 - Now we can return to see Marie.
16 - James and Melanie will marry in Versailles tomorrow.
17 - The wedding June 7th 1789.
18 - The letter was stained by Melanie’s tears.
19 - To visit Versailles once more
20- The flight to Geneva with Merie by her side
21 - The saving of Marie’s Jewels
22 - I fear to be the Last Queen of France. Write our story!
23 - Holding you forever my sister. Time still exists!
24 - A lock of hair
25 - Slavery – the absence of Choice to Choose.
26 - James will you still love me in another 200 years?
27 - Our bond will never break, even in a thousand years.
28 - A hole in the heart of history. A story of slavery.
29 - Our love will go on wherever you are.
30 - ‘The Slavery of Marie Antoinette’
32 - The Power of the pendant. "Nous avons aimé dans le temps."
33 - “Viva La Vida Melanie.” {“Live life Melanie.”}
34 - Time alone gives Marie love.
35 - Marie-Thérèse did live.
36 - Time heals.
37 - Escape from Tuileries Palace.
38 - The endless dawns of time.
40 - Where is it? Where is it!!?
41 - Tears from the Temple Tower
42 - Where are you now?
43 - Marie-Thérèse’s letter to her mother.
45 - The Postman never arrived.
46 - Sometimes not knowing is the answer.
49 - Change the world one wish at a time
50 - Be the Change you wish to see.
51 - Let me share my vision with you Marie.
53 - Snow on the ground
54 - Come with me Marie
56 - Over the sea to Skye
57 - Another night to remember
59 - Escape from Perth to Edinburgh; the Queen is safe.
60 - A horse a horse; my kingdom for a horse!
61 - Setting out to Edinburgh Castle
62 - Dreaming
66 - The Battle of Killiecrankie
68 - Ask the mountains
69 - Echoes of the past
70 - Where are you Marie?
73 - Life’s a continuum.
74 - The soothing light of White
75 - The Autumn winds of my heart.
76 - Lost in thoughts and lost in time.
77 - I wish you were here Marie!
78 - Brothers in Arms
79 - Lay me down
80 - Share Christmas with me Melanie.
81 - The Leaving
82 - Louis - last visit.
83 - My days are done.
84 - An artist’s grief
85 - An Artist’s heart
Ching Dynasty Collection
We are the custodians of some of the most exquisite examples of hand carved artistry from 200 years ago,. These were commissioned by King George III of Great Britain & Ireland for Queen Charlotte in 1780.
