Jasper dressed as a tree, hanging down ten thousand green silk tapestries. -He Zhangzhi's Singing Willow
... she turned the tuning pin and tested several strings, and even before she played, we could feel her feelings. -Bai Juyi's Pipa Trip
Silkworms in spring will weave until they die, and candles will drain the wick every night. -Li Shangyin "Untitled"
They left this world a long time ago, and they came here to seek refuge. Since then, they have lived like angels, happily away from the world. -Wang Wei's "Taoyuanhang"