Classical Poetry on Huangguoshu Waterfall

Xu Xiake, a famous ancient traveler, described Huangguoshu Waterfall more than 300 years ago, and was also the first person to record Huangguoshu Waterfall in detail in the history of China. In the tenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1637), Xu Xiake, a famous traveler and geographer in China, described Huangguoshu Waterfall like this: "... Danfu said,' It's for Baishui River, and there is a hanging place in front of it, which is deeper than this.' I hate that it is different, and I still feel sorry. Half a mile downstream, there is a huge stone bridge on the water, which is used for Baihongqiao. Its bridge spans north and south, there are three doors under the bridge, and the water flow is very wide. Every few feet, snow is sprayed from the cliff at the bottom of the stream, which is full of egrets. The name of whitewater is not fake! Crossing the bridge to the north, half a mile west with the stream, suddenly clouds covered the fog, and thunder burst, which was wonderful! If you look south through the gap in Gansu, you will find the road hanging on the left side of the stream, and it will fly away. The stones on the stream are covered like lotus leaves, and three doors are cut out in the middle. Water overflows from the top of the leaf, like ten thousand pieces, and the door is covered horizontally. Straight down doesn't count. Pouring pearls and breaking jade, water drops surge back, like smoke flying, very powerful. The so-called' bead curtain hook does not roll, and the horse is not strong enough to practice hanging on the far peak. Gai Yu saw the waterfall, which was several times higher and steeper, but never so wide and so big. But from top to bottom, you can't help but be shocked. And Dan Fu said,' There is hope before the Shuige can rest' ... "See (one of Xu Xiake's travel diaries in Guizhou). Xu Xiake's description of Huangguoshu Waterfall is very vivid and appropriate. Huangguoshu Waterfall is full of water and magnificent.