Shan Hai Jing · Classics of Mountains and Seas

Picture Story

The ape's three cries — men's tears fall.

From Tangting Mountain, water-jade is born.

Shennong, the rain-master, Chisongzi.

All say they are kin.

Still, cook it.

Water-jade soaks the white ape.

The month of fasting.

Insects became human.

Each human is sorrow.

A hundred knots of grief cut through.

National Highway 308.

Wind around a mountain.

Pray for an immortal.

Or just —

Eat it.