Xiao Hui Ji
小慧集 Zhuxiangzhuren, pseud. 貯香主人 [Qing] Daoguang 17 [清]道光17年 1837 Harvard-Yenching Library T 6003 6208
This item represents the earliest known Chinese source of “Jasmine Flowers” 茉莉花, a popular folk song with many regional variations about local flower-giving customs. One version of the song was brought to Europe, where it circulated in transcription.
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