Poetry describing the plateau

1. There is a solitary village at the foot of the mountain, and a single tree on the plateau on the horizon.

From: Tang Dynasty: Wang Wei's "Seven Pastoral Music Part 5"

Translation: There is a quiet small village lying on the side of the mountain in the distance, shaded by green trees. The scattered corners of the eaves were raised, and a wisp of smoke was rising from them.

2. Occupy the fertile grassland on the plateau, light a fire and break the forest tops late at night.

From: Tang Dynasty: "Fortress" by Zhao Yanshou

Translation: Occupying the fertile grassland on the plateau, breaking off treetops to light a fire late at night.

3. Go to the plateau through the Bird Road, and there are populated paths.

From: Tang Dynasty: Zhang Hu's "Ti Songtingyi"

Translation: The birds have flown to the plateau, and the villages are all connected by trails.

4. The water comes out of the plateau and has a source as deep as a cold spring.

From: Song Dynasty: Shi Fancong's "Send to the Zen Master Living in Lingyin on the Ruiyan Plateau in Taizhou"

Translation: Water starts from the plateau and has a source as deep as a cold spring.

5. The west wind blows from the plateau, and everything changes with autumn colors.

From: Song Dynasty: Lu Tao's "The West Wind Rises from the Plateau, a Song to Send Taibo Returning to the East"

Translation: The west wind rises from the plateau, and the autumn scenery is very moving.

6. Harvest bean sprouts on the plateau and plant rice seedlings in the fields.

From: Song Dynasty: Cao Xun's "Ninety Miscellaneous Poems about Living in the Mountains"

Translation: Harvesting crops on the plateau and planting rice seedlings in the fields.