Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A Brief Note

CONVERSATIONS With Long Dead Men is a fictional essay whose nameless narrator travels through ancient China seeking answers from Chan masters and illustrious poets. He uses cloud hopping, a favorite travel mode in myths and legends of old China, to get from place to place and time travel between now and then.

The first installment was published on January 1, 2026. The table of contents that follows gives the title of each installment and the date it was published.

CONTENTS 2026

January 1       ONE: The Masks We Wear                                            
January 4       TWO: Moving On                      
January 25     THREE: The Myth Of Knowledge                                  
February 6     FOUR: Zhōngguó                                                         
February 13    FIVE: Matsu, The First Dialogue                                  
February 27    SIX: Matsu                                                                    
March 13        SEVEN: Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced Buddha    
March 27        EIGHT: Huaihai                                                            
April 10           NINE: Ancient Regulations                                          
April 24           TEN: Fox Rock                                                                                                          

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