Guilin, nestled in the southeastern corner of the Yungui Plateau, features a landscape that gently slopes from northwest to southeast. The mountains stretch endlessly, their peaks towering majestically and the valleys crisscrossing each other, creating a topography so intricate it is breathtaking. In my memory, there was a classic text in elementary school textbooks titled “The Beauty of Guilin’s Landscape Surpasses the World,” which described the picturesque scenery of the Lijiang River. It reads, “The river water is so clear that the bottom can be seen through as if it were unblemished jade; the mountains rise up majestically, sprouting with vitality like new bamboo shoots.” This text left a deep impression on me. Particularly, the concise and philosophically rich title led me to marvel at how ancient poets could encapsulate the essence of Guilin’s magnificent scenery in such succinct verses.