1. The heavy snow pressed down on the green pine trees, and the green pine trees stood tall and straight.
From: "Green Pine" by Chen Yi.
Translation: A thick layer of snow pressed on the pine branches, and the green pine was tall and straight.
2. The strips are trimmed to brush the layers of Han, and the dense leaves obscure the sky.
Lingfeng knows the strength of the spirit, and the snow shows the sincerity.
From: Fan Yun's "Poetry on Cold Pines" of the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
Translation: The slender branches brushed away the clouds, and the dense leaves covered the sky. I got to know the unyielding integrity of the pine trees in the fierce wind, and I witnessed the noble chastity of the pine trees under the thick snow.
3. At the end of the year, the mountains are covered with snow, and the pine trees are green.
He is like a gentleman with a heart as clear as ice.
From: "He Pine Tree" by Bai Juyi of Tang Dynasty.
Translation: At the end of the year, the mountains are covered with heavy snow, and the color of the pine trees becomes even greener. They seem to have the aspirations of a gentleman and uphold their integrity through the severe winter frost.
4. The cedar is crisp and greasy, but everywhere except Songjiang.
From: "Autumn Pastoral Miscellany" by Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty.
Translation: The cedar branches and leaves are as delicate as threads. This kind of scenery is not found in other places except Songjiang.
5. The snowy ridge is covered with pine trees, and the long pine trees reflect the snow on the mountain top.
From: "Tianshan Cedar" by Zhang Baozhai of the Qing Dynasty.
Translation: The heavy snowfall on the mountains highlights the tall and straight posture of the pine trees, and the pine trees on the mountains reflect the beauty of the snow.