Pandas High in the Tree

2024-03-21

In ancient times, Mencius, an ancient Chinese philosopher, aptly observed, “When Confucius looks down from the peak of Dongshan Mountain, just the Kingdom of Lu comes into view; when he looks down from the peak of Mount Tai, however, the whole land comes into view.” Nowadays, there are pandas climbing up the tree to a high place to away from the noises.

Far away from the noise of traffic below, the giant panda Nao Nao sleeps soundly in the tranquility high up in trees.

Nao Nao: “I dare not raise my voice for fear of frightening the panda ‘in the sky’.”

Pieces of red leaves weave a magnificent canopy as a way to shelter Ai Lin

Ai Lin: “High above is the blue and lofty sky.”

Zhi Ma stands high up in the tree, who lives on the earth but whose mind drifts away.

Zhi Ma: “Clouds rise therefrom and lave my breast; My eyes are strained to see birds’ fleet.”

In a clear state of mind, Wen Jing is watching the golden sunset, when nightfall encounters with clouds.

Wen Jing: “I’m going to put my glass down today and ask the moon, from when did the bright moon appear above the clear sky.