White paws up, or not white paws up, that is a Schrödinger's question.
To say white paws up is indeed correct, from three o'clock in the afternoon until six, Zheng Qing changed his positions over the 'Throne' four or five times, from the majestic and imposing leopard sprawl to the lazy dog sprawl, followed by a side flop showing half his belly, and finally curling up into a ball. His pose changed again and again, but he eventually did not wait for that mysterious correspondent.
But to say it was not a white paws up seems incorrect as well. Because on this first day of audience in the new term, the cat pack honored their tradition, presenting new tributes to their Cat King.
The tributes were few, but varied greatly in kind and value.