Source: Notes on water classics and rivers in Daoyuan, northern Wei Li.

Selected passages:

There is a river in the east, and there is a beach at the foot of the mountain, which is called "Huangniutan". There are mountains on the south bank, and there are stones between the outermost high cliffs. For example, people hold sword cows and people hold black bezoar, and their achievements are clear.

Translation:

The river flows eastward and passes through Huangniu Mountain. At the foot of the mountain, there is a dangerous beach called Huangniutan. On the south bank, overlapping mountains stand in layers, and there is a stone between the outermost cliffs, like a man holding a cow and carrying a knife on his back. The man is black and the woman is yellow, which looks very clear.

Extended data:

Although Water Mirror Notes is an annotated version based on the prototype, it is indeed a systematic and complete academic work and a literary work with rich artistry. In the sense of literary creation, Zhu's value mainly lies in his description of natural scenery.

This article depicts the majestic momentum and beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. First of all, the author always writes about the rocks on both sides of the Three Gorges, and then describes the rapidity of the Three Gorges water. Then he described the strange mountains and strange waters of the Three Gorges in different seasons in Four Seasons, which is vivid and vivid, and is the pioneering work of China's tourism literature.