南道之酋豪，多選鵝之細毛，夾以布帛絮而為被，復縱橫衲之，其溫柔不下於挾纊也。俗云鵞毛柔煖而性冷，偏宜覆嬰兒辟驚癎也。
For men of standing in the southern lands, it is common to have fine goose feathers mixed with cloth or silk floss to fill a duvet and then sew it up with crosshatching. The warmth and softness [of such a duvet] is comparable to that of a cotton-padded robe. People say goose feathers are soft and warm with a cool character [1], most suitable for wrapping babies to prevent seizures.
* From Liu Xun 劉恂 (fl. 9th century), Lingbiao luyi 嶺表錄異 (Guangzhou: Guangdong Renmin chubanshe, 1983), edited by Lu Xun 魯迅, 9; for a quick reference, see here.
[1] From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, natural ingredients each have their inborn xing 性 (character), which is classified into four types: cold, cool, warm, and hot.
White Goose and Red Polygonum, hanging scroll by Zhao Ji 趙佶, Emperor Huizong of Song (1082-1135, ruling 1100-1126)
Image credit: National Palace Museum, Taipei
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