"...traces; on the other hand, he taught me principles of conduct—to be upright and unconcerned like the foreign-style bucket with no cover, to behave and speak with the regularity and reasonableness of a teapot's form, to act with proper measure, and to speak like a spout that pours forth eloquently, without a drop wasted or a single misstep."[1] From the perspective of form, the "Ox-Cover Foreign Bucket Teapot" has a neck of appropriate thickness and height, with the body's thickness perfectly proportioned. The shoulder's four lines extend smoothly and roundly, creating an upright and elegant bearing. The spout matches the straight cylindrical body—from the base of the spout where water emerges, the lines and angles cling closely to the body while extending generously, conveying a sense of vigorous strength. The handle attachment is precise, with water flowing smoothly without dripping. The lid's rim extends slightly beyond the mouth's rim, forming a "heaven covering earth" configuration. The lid's knob takes the form of an "ox nose," with nostrils of moderate size; the two lines at the edges of the oval holes naturally connect from the lid's top to its rim, with lines that are rounded yet retain their crispness. --- [1] Xu Handang, *Recollections of the Past Alone—The Old Master*, in *China Ceramics Pictorial*, 2004, Issue 5, p. 32.