151. Things That Look Commonplace but That Become
Impressive When Written in Chinese Characters

Strawberries.
A dew-plant.
A prickly water-lily.
A walnut.
A Doctor of Literature.
A Provisional Senior Steward in the Office of the
Empress's Household.
Red myrtle.
Knotweed is a particularly striking example, since
it is written with the characters for 'tiger's
stick'. From the look of a tiger's face one would
imagine that he could do without a stick.