Lao She: God has bestowed autumn and winter entirely upon Jinan

And Daming Lake is the quadrant map of this gift 🗺️ The left bank is a blazing redwood forest, the right bank sways with verdant weeping willows One side is like a spilled palette splashing rich warmth The other side stubbornly holds onto the memory of spring Jinan’s autumn and winter never “rush in” They quietly unfold a scroll of painting: the first half is the calm of autumn, the second half is the chill of winter. And Daming Lake is always the warm, unfrozen eye in the painting. The ripples reflect the shadows of trees, blending cool and warm tones in a magical way Daming Lake in this season, just like in Lao She’s writing, perfectly captures the grandeur of the North and the grace of the South within the frame, truly a stunning portrayal If you catch the first snow, congratulations—you’ve seen the “delicate” winter of Jinan as described by Lao She