Celtic Heroes

hmm... When my friends or colleagues were enjoying roast whole lamb and wines, I was riding a sand motor(4 wheels) for chasing my scenery at sunset.
That's the only time i could control my stomach. lol

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Though Fall is coming, dont expect love in fall or fall in love.

But in some southlands i love to be there, Spring is coming. The flower I love so much is also blossomming at the very beginning of Spring. Actually she was always blossomming against snow and ice.

The plum blossom, which is known as the meihua (梅花), is one of the most beloved flowers in China and has been frequently depicted in Chinese art and poetry for centuries. The plum blossom is seen as a symbol of winter and a harbinger of spring. The blossoms are so beloved because they are viewed as blooming most vibrantly amidst the winter snow, exuding an ethereal elegance, while their fragrance is noticed to still subtly pervade the air at even the coldest times of the year. Therefore the plum blossom came to symbolize perseverance and hope, but also beauty, purity, and the transitoriness of life. In Confucianism, the plum blossom stands for the principles and values of virtue. More recently, it has also been used as a metaphor to symbolize revolutionary struggle since the turn of the 20th century.

An example of the plum blossom's literary significance is found in the life and work of poet Lin Bu of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). For much of his later life, Lin Bu lived in quiet reclusion on a cottage by West Lake in Hangzhou, China. According to stories, he loved plum blossoms and cranes so much that he considered the plum blossom of Solitary Hill at West Lake as his wife and the cranes of the lake as his children, thus he could live peacefully in solitude. One of his most famous poems is "Little Plum Blossom of Hill Garden" .

When everything has faded they alone shine forth,
encroaching on the charms of smaller gardens.
Their scattered shadows fall lightly on clear water,
their subtle scent pervades the moonlit dusk.
Snowbirds look again before they land,
butterflies would faint if they but knew.
Thankfully I can flirt in whispered verse,
I don't need a sounding board or winecup.

Those are some very amazing pictures alex, I have been to china twice before and you have a very beautiful country.(:

Nice pics alex.
one of my passions is art and these photographs are worthy of admiration.
china is far away from me, but how i can see, its a very nice place.
Cya

Beautiful photos alexxx must be cool to see that every night I appreciate seeing beautiful sights like these ty for sharing with us all.

Those are some very amazing pictures alex, I have been to china twice before and you have a very beautiful country.(:

Thank u! Glad to hear that u have been to chinae twice.
I live in shanghai. If u will visit shanghai, suzhou, hangzhou, nanjing, etc(Yantze River Cities) next time, tell me and hope i have honour to invite for dinner.