The following are ancient poems about describing and praising water:
1. Bustling things disperse the fragrance and dust, and the flowing water is ruthless and the grass springs from spring. ——Du Mu's "Golden Valley Garden" 2. The willows are green and the Qingjiang River is level, and I hear the singing on the Langjiang River. ——Liu Yuxi's "Bamboo Branch Poems" 3. Walk to a waterless place and sit down to watch the clouds rise. ——Wang Wei's "Zhongnan Farewell" 4. A setting sun spreads over the water, half of the river is rustling and half of the river is red. ——Bai Juyi's "Dusk River Song" 5. Huayi's old smoke and water are endless. ——Zhao Ang's "Brahman Yin·Dusk Glows on the Water" 6. The mountains are high and the moon is small, and the water comes out. Lu You's "Ode to Hou Chibi" 7. I am on a day when I should not be able to return to the crossing, standing on my horse looking at the Liao River. ——Wang Jian's "Crossing the Liao River" 8. Where is the water? The mountains and islands are standing tall.
——Cao Cao's "Viewing the Sea"