A snack fit for a king was left to honor the memory of one of Guilin's royals. This was the only royal tomb I was allowed to visit. It was a large mound, overgrown with plants and grass. The food, on the other hand, looked good enough to eat. It offers a wealth of colors, textures and details that tell us more about the tastes of contemporary Chinese than the diet of kings. The tiny golden teapot and chopsticks and the packet of special tea tell us that this offering was sincerely meant to honor the memory of the long dead Ming princes who once ruled this area of China. Even the small flowers are elegant, particularly the one at left that looks as if it is full of hatpins.