Tag Archives: Tang Dynasty

tsung: china cat sunflowers

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dave

In Chinese history heroes are always surrounded by myths, or at least by stories that may well be myths. True or false, they nonetheless reveal something of the subject’s character. The all conquering T’ai Tsung , the real founder of … Continue reading →

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lascaux: the mysterious patron

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dave

The evident spells of the enchantress Hyperbole and her sister Analogy. The puzzle of Lascaux. The puzzle is that the real meaning of the paintings in the French cave will never be known until a disturbing question can be answered. … Continue reading →

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A COUPLE CHINA CAT SUNFLOWERS

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Dave

China Cat Sunflower is a Grateful Dead song from the LSD heyday written by Robert Hunter, about obscure and random observations while on an acid trip.”Look for a while at the China cat sunflower/Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun/Copperdome … Continue reading →