Grassy and Clear Sky: The Scenery of Guilin Described by Li Shangyin

In the minds of the Tang people, Guizhou (Guilin) was a paradise on earth with a pleasant climate, beautiful mountains and clear waters. The poet Li Shangyin, who actually lived in Guizhou, discovered the subtle but unique beauty: the evening after the rain, the wild grass bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, the returning birds flew to their nests that had been dried in the sun, everything was so warm and full of vitality. So he wrote a …