? I?m sure most geisha would call it a bad omen that I?d spilled sake; but to me, that droplet of moisture that had slipped from me like a tear seemed almost to tell the story of my life. It fell through empty space, with no control whatsoever over it?s destiny; rolled along a path of silk; and somehow came to rest there on the teeth of that dragon.? Pg. 420 Preceding, is THE …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…up all aspects and phenomena of life. The Yin representing the principles of earth, female, dark, passive and absorbing. Consequently, from the adequate research I was able to conclude and came to recognise the final contentment and comfort in Chiyo?s life. One is compelled to observe that Chiyo?s childhood and development as a Geisha consisted of the principles of Yin; earth = creation, dark = dismal, passive = patient/ influenced, absorbing = fascinating, and female is obvious.