barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

butterfly

erhu (2-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow)

sitting cross-legged

coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)

paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.

barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

kokyū ②any Asian string instrument played with a bow

black pepper (Piper nigrum)

artists' chalk

carrot

condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chili peppers (chile)

North China barbarian nations

black speckles

Hu poplar

huqin (any Chinese string instrument played with a bow) ②biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute)

jinghu (2-stringed Chinese instrument played with a bow)

yehu (bowed Chinese instrument with a coconut-shell body)

sihu (4-stringed Chinese musical instrument played with a bow)

suspicious-looking

suspicious

nutcracker

walnut oil

The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)

Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969) ②Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)