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To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream
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"To ancient Chinese fancy, the Milky Way was a luminous river, - the River of Heaven, - the Silver Stream"

- Lafcadio Hearn

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Japan Flag This quote is written / told by Lafcadio Hearn between June 27, 1850 and September 26, 1904. He/she was a famous Author from Japan. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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