"Shi Hong Mo Cui" -- Zhou Ruchang's Poem on Red

Author: Zhou Ruchang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: "Poetry Red Ink Green (Zhou Ruchang's Ode to Red Handwriting)" contains the following content: Zhou Ruchang was born in Xianshuiquan, one of the seventy-two "gu" (water channels) in the southeastern suburbs of Tianjin. Xianshuiquan is located by the Haihe River, where the water is exceptionally sweet. It is unknown why this place, known for its sweet water, was named "Xianshuiquan." This "gu" was an ancient town during the Ming and Qing dynasties, evidenced by an old temple from the early Jiajing era—though one of them has since been destroyed. The area is renowned for its beautiful scenery, tranquil local customs, rice paddies, willow-lined paths, vegetable gardens, and fragrant streams, earning it the reputation of a "Little Jiangnan." For this reason, he loved nature and rural villages, preferring them over the hustle and bustle of the city.