a piano teacher asked me which song I was working on. I showed her the notation. she asked me what language it was, I said it was Mandarin Chinese but written in Wade–Giles Pinyin system.she asked what the name the song was, I answered "secret fragrance". "Sha Baoliang's?". She asked. "Jiang Kui's." she said "such an old song. from the Nan (Southern) Song dynasty." indeed. every single winter, I can't help myself from reciting Jiang Kui's "secret fragrance". "I sigh that the road is too long to send a blossom, and the evening snows begins to pile up." she asked me what the musical instrument he played originally for this song. I said "Xiao (flute)". she said "Jiang Kui was really talented. but it's rare for such a young person like you like him so much," I said "you wouldn't understand his song lyrics, if you haven't experienced in unemployed wandering." and she played another score which was rediscovered by Jiang Kui (nishang zhongxu diyi). I especially like the lyrics for this song, which was written when he was almost at his end.

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Centuries ago, the word "leaf" had an additional meaning and that meaning is at the heart of this week's idiom: turn over a new leaf. As we approach the end of another year, perhaps many of you are considering turning over a new leaf yourselves in 2026. Listen to learn more about how to use this helpful phrase! (thanks to MabelAmber at Pixabay for allowing me to use the photo below)