Nakajima was born and raised in Gifu, Japan, and came to San Francisco to continue his education. This book is a fitting tribute to the late Mas Nakajima, teacher, artist, and connoisseur of traditional Japanese style suiseki, by his wife and friends. Drink deep or taste not the Pierian Spring” by Alexander Pope is apropos to stone appreciation. The quote “A little learning is a dangerous thing. However, a deeper understanding of the objects you are viewing is crucial to becoming a true viewing stone connoisseur. Having a basic knowledge of geology is not a requirement to appreciating the aesthetic features of rocks and minerals. I trust the information in this volume more than most of the online sources. However, this book, a product of the famed Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., has reliable information that is presented in clear, non-technical language. Sorting through all of this is time-consuming and challenging. Some online materials are excellent, others are mixed, and some information is not correct. That is, this information has not been vetted by knowledgeable experts. While the Internet is filled with information about rocks and gems, it is unfiltered information. Knowing the difference between gabbro, serpentinite, and basaltic rocks is essential to being an informed collector. Learning about clastic rocks and the difference between nodules and concretions adds depth and is important to rock collectors. The section on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks is illuminating. Starting with the formation of the Earth and then describing the different major groups and types of rocks and minerals, Rock and Gem conclude with a short chapter on fossils. How are rocks formed? Where do they occur? How can they tell the difference between one rock or mineral and another? Having a basic understanding of rocks and minerals is important to developing a complete understanding of the different facets of stone appreciation. People new to viewing stones and suiseki and lacking a background in geology are confronted with an array of barriers when trying to understand what type of rocks they should collect.
This generously and beautifully illustrated book is a valuable reference for people who collect and appreciate stones for their aesthetic qualities. Because of her age, she can better understand the feelings of the characters in the book and write down their destinies.Ī publishing house has decided to publish Hu Nan's book, which will hit bookshelves next January.DK Publishing Co., New York. Among the many writers who have written endings for the book, Hu Nan is the youngest. Encouraged by the forum members, Hu Nan continued her writing and finally finished the last 108 chapters.ĭeng Suifu, an expert on the study of A Dream of Red Mansions, says Hu Nan's work is special. To her surprise, her story received much positive feedback. In 2004, Hu Nan posted some parts of her writings on an online forum. Hu Nan thinks that although the scholars had much more historical knowledge than her, their versions had somewhat violated the author's original idea. She consulted many other versions written by famous writers in the Qing Dynasty. Since then, Hu Nan has rewritten the novel three times. I have read the book dozens of times, but I didn't like the last 40 chapters written by Gao E, so I decided to rewrite it on my own."
"The reason was very simple," Hu Nan explains. Hu Nan's huge project began when she was 15 years old. Twenty-seven-year-old Hangzhou woman Hu Nan works for a joint-venture company, but she has become famous for her other job: writing a sequel to the Chinese classic A Dream of Red Mansions.
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