Smoky rain Tongli

Author: Wang Jiaju
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: On rainy days, in deep alleys, in gardens, with sparse figures, the sound of rain on eaves and window lattices, the ripples on ponds and small rivers, and a tree of lilacs in the deep alley, a path in Tuisi Garden—perhaps these will always appear in your dreams. As the sun sets, the shops in the streets also prepare to close their doors. At this time, you will see a ray of the setting sun shining on the wind-and-fire walls of the ancient houses, and on the waterways. The water waves, the stone bridges, and the waterside pavilions are all bathed in golden hues. At this moment, birds chirp as they return to their nests, and the smoke from households rises gently. This is the ancient town Tongli in my dream.