Cherry petals fleck the traveler's cloak as plump mandarin fish in streams soak. Chinese Perch, known today …
Cherry petals fleck the traveler's cloak as plump mandarin fish in streams soak.
Chinese Perch, known today as the Mandarin Fish, it was recorded in Southern Song texts like Dreams of Splendor and Old Tales of the Martial World. Its name derives from the Ji flower, a type of brocade whose intricate patterns mirror the fish's scales. Because the character of Ji was hard to write, people instead used a character of the same pronunciation to represent the fish. Because it feeds only on live prey.Its flesh is particularly tender, making it one of the most prized freshwater delicacies.