Where Poets Borrowed Scenery – China’s Living Watercolor Since the 9th Century
West Lake
by Winnie21
Jul 31, 2025
by Winnie21
Jul 31, 2025
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Behind Solitary Hill (Gushan) along the western Bai Causeway, a lone lotus blooms gracefully—a herald of the coming summer spectacle when the ponds will blush pink with flowers.
🎋 Poets' Living Canvas
- Bai Juyi sculpted Bai Causeway with Tang Dynasty verses
- Su Dongpo painted Su Causeway in Song lyricism
- Yang Wanli hosted scholars at Jingci Temple
- Zhang Dai admired snow atop Mid-Lake Pavilion
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