Serenity to chaos
The beauty of Canton in 1775 to the chaos in the streets of New York in 2020 were the extremes of reality.
“James the City is in virtual lockdown, what are we going to do?”
“This is something we have never experienced in our travels throughout history Mel!
We have seen the killing of a King in 1478, the Jacobite rebellions, the execution of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI in 1791 and so many other things gone by; but we have never seen our future.
This is the end of our world as we knew it.”
They sat for hours on the apartment terrace as the sirens sounded in the streets below. Stay at home was the call.
“I don’t want to be here James; the heartbreak is too great to bear.” whimpered Melanie. “Hold me!”
Nestled in each other’s arms with eyes closed and memories relived they slept.
Bohai greeted them warmly.
“我的朋友們從遙遠的未來來，和我一起坐。 我們的朋友春豪回來了！”
{“My friends from the future so far away, come and sit with me. Chunhau our friends have returned!”} he called out gleefully.
“媚蘭！”
{“Melanie!”} Chunhau exclaimed as she came past the rice paper screen door.
“我為您創作了一部新曲。 你一定要聽！ 我會為我們泡茶，然後為您喝茶。”
{“I have composed a new piece for you. You must hear it! I will make some tea for us and play it for you.”}
Melanie’s eyes filled. “James, I want to stay here until the world we live in has learned to love as it did.”
James gripped her hand and smiled. “Me too!”
Bohai gave his blessing as they sat together in silence to listen to Chunhau play.
“讓古代人的音樂通過愛流進人心。 不要讓痛苦或仇恨進入這個地方，因為這裡不受歡迎。”
{“Let the music of the ancients flow through love into the hearts of man. Let no pain or hate enter this place, for it is not welcome here.”}
His head bowed.
Chunhau played.
‘在頭腦中，整個宇宙仍然投降。’
‘To a mind that is still the whole universe surrenders.’
Lao Tzu
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?
4 4 71 - James heard the call.
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
86 - All things pass
87 - The Queen’s commission 1755
88 - Morning mist
89 - Single perfect bloom
90 - Forever; life.
91 - Back to China
92 - Journeys
93 - An Artist’s legacy
94 - The journey from Canton to New York
96 - Play for James
97 - The days passed by
98 - Before birth.
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.
