Read The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting Online
Authors: Adeline Yen Mah
Li Jie | famous Song dynasty architect |
Lin Ling Su | Taoist priest and Huizong’s spiritual advisor |
Liu Gong Quan | Tang Dynasty master of calligraphy ( |
Mencius | Chinese philosopher ( |
Nai Ma | nanny, wet nurse |
Nai Nai | paternal grandmother |
Niang | mother; also means ‘young lady’ |
Shao Ye | Young Master (term of address) |
Tian Xia Yi Ren | ‘First Man of All under Heaven’ – cipher of Emperor Huizong |
Tian Zi | Son of Heaven |
Tong Guan | military general, court eunuch, political advisor to Emperor Huizong ( |
Wu Nai Nai | Grandma Wu |
Xiao Chen | Mei Lan’s father’s coachman; |