almost 1 p.m. I'm late for class (again).

The Ten Desiderata for Love (circa. late imperial China)

One: Spend money lavishly.
Two: Take infinite pains.
Three: Use sweet words and honeyed phrases.
Four: Be tender and solicitous.
Five: Court her with longing looks.
Six: Display your battle prowress.
Seven: Be discreet as one deaf and dumb.
Eight: Select a friend to aid your enterprise.
Nine: Don fresh clothes.
Ten: Be affable and good-humoured.

taken from McLaren transl., The Chinese Femme Fatale 1994