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Fuxi Studies Sky and Earth

Stars stand far apart above close ripples on the water. Fuxi bends over a net, holding a knot between his fingers.

Looking Up
01

Looking Up

A quiet figure looks up at widely spaced stars.

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Stars overhead, a knot between the fingers.

Looking Down
02

Looking Down

Water patterns shift around a flat stone.

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Marks of an Animal
03

Marks of an Animal

Across the stream, the animals lower their heads.

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Three Lines
04

Three Lines

Three simple lines are drawn in the earth.

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Broken and Unbroken
05

Broken and Unbroken

Broken and unbroken lines lie side by side.

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Twisting Cord
06

Twisting Cord

Two strands of fiber become a cord.

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Making a Net
07

Making a Net

A loose end passes through the next knot.

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Setting the Net
08

Setting the Net

Held from both banks, the net sinks into the water.

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The Finished Net
09

The Finished Net

A finished net hangs beneath the evening stars.

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