1. Once in ancient China there lived a princess who was the fourth daughter of the emperor.

Once in ancient China there lived a princess who was the fourth daughter of the emperor.

2. She was very tiny. In fact she was so tiny her name was Djeow Soew, which means “the smallest one”.

She was very tiny. In fact she was so tiny her name was Djeow Soew, which means “the smallest one.”

3. And, because she was so tiny, she was not taken into account much, when she was even taken into account."

And, because she was so tiny, she was not taken into account much, when she was even taken into account.

4. Her brothers, who were all older and bigger and stronger than she, were taken into account all the time.

Her brothers, who were all older and bigger and stronger than she, were taken into account all the time.

5. And they were like four rising suns in the eyes of their father.

And they were like four rising suns in the eyes of their father.

6. They helped the emperor rule the kingdom and teach the people the ways of peace.

They helped the emperor rule the kingdom and teach the people the ways of peace.

7. Even her three sisters were all older and bigger and stronger than she.

Even her three sisters were all older and bigger and stronger than she.

8. They were like three midnight moons in the eyes of their father.

They were like three midnight moons in the eyes of their father.

9. There were the ones who brought food to his table.

There were the ones who brought food to his table.

10. But Djeow Seow was like a tiny star in the emperor’s sight.

But Djeow Seow was like a tiny star in the emperor’s sight.