2. Clear water produces hibiscus, which is naturally carved. Li Bai's
3. the brook was pure in its mountain source, but away from the mountain its waters darken. Du Fu's Beauty
4. with the hermitage of Xie still there, and the monkeys calling clearly over ripples of green water. Tianmu Mountain Ascended in a Dream by Li Bai
5. in the pure morning, near the old temple, where early sunlight points the tree-tops. Chang Jian's
The Temple Behind the Broken Mountain Temple
6. How can the canal be so clear? Only flowing water comes from the source. Zhu Xi's Thoughts on Reading Books
7. in a sharp gale from the wide sky apes are whimpering, birds are flying homeward over the clear lake and white sand. Du Fu's Ascending the Mountain