Situated amidst mountains and by the water, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. The mountains are covered in lush trees, while the water teems with fish and shrimp. In front of the village stand fences and walls, and behind it, loquat trees flourish. Gardens brimming with melons and beans occupy the spaces before and after each house. It possesses the rustic simplicity of thatched-roof cottages enclosed by fences, yet also exudes the tranquil serenity of verdant mountains and shimmering waters.,After several days of careful probing, I learned that this was the Ming Dynasty, an era known for its emphasis on the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as the Eight-legged Essay. It's a truly depressing realization; I can only look up at the sky at 45 degrees and feel deep introspection. Such a perfect match...,"Phooey, you're only five," Chen lowered her head and looked at her five-year-old son as he said this, a strange feeling of amusement washing over her. Her youngest son, with his energetic and lively nature, was much more spirited than his older brother.。