DATED TO THE DINGYOU YEAR OF DAOGUANG, CORRESPONDING TO 1837, AND OF THE PERIOD

Longfei (flying dragon) refers to official promotions.
The two-character inscription, jia zhong, is the first of the six ancient yin pitches. Of the twelve musical pitches, six are yin and six are yang. The dedicatory inscription may be translated, 'Respectfully made by adjunct candidate Lin Qi X and offered with the other students.'