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Mirror Lake and Flying Waterfall
Fu Baoshi Chinese
Not on view
Fu Baoshi visited the Mirror Lake waterfall in Heilongjiang Province shortly after a rainstorm greatly increased its flow. As Fu recalled, “I heard what appeared to be the rumble of thunder [moving at] the speed of lighting. The loud roar [of the waterfall] shook the valley.” When the water level rose to belly height on the path, a comrade carried Fu across on his back. He continued, “This emotion and this scene—how can I forget? Can’t I convey them in painting?”
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