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Utopia

Utopia--- Shi Wai Tao Yuan
During Dong Jin Dynasty, there was an old fisherman in Wu Ling district. One day, he went fishing on a fishing boat. The boat was floating along a stream. The fisherman, unconsciously, lost his way. Suddenly, a beautiful forest of peach trees, with flowers in full bloom, caught his eyes. Curiously, he went on boating to look for the end of the forest. At the end of it stood a mountain with a small cave on the foot. After the fisherman walked through the cave, a whole new world actually displayed in front of him.
People there were leading a peaceful and happy life: they got along with each other harmoniously and did not argue,dispute. The old were having rest quietly and the young playing. It was not like the outer world, it was a world free of turbulence. On seeing the fisherman, people asked him not to tell what he saw there to others.
However, the fisherman told the villagers his experience after returning home. They did not believe him at all and they followed him to see whether it was true. But they cannot find the place anymore.
The idiom is used to describe a secluded and peaceful utopia.


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Laryl22-Jan-2009 16:38
wonderfully done
Greg Harp22-Jan-2009 15:48
Gorgeous shot.
Guest 22-Jan-2009 04:25
You proved me here that beauty is not utopia!
poetry66621-Jan-2009 23:14
Very nice macro Victoria.V
jlm21-Jan-2009 18:59
Superb macro!
jychamberland21-Jan-2009 15:28
beautiful close-up.
Jackdad18-Jan-2009 19:37
beautiful patterns in this shot.
Fong Lam18-Jan-2009 06:14
Superb close-up and a very interesting story, Vicky!! V
Steve Highfield17-Jan-2009 21:01
A beautiful picture and story to go with it. Lovely and so thoughtful, Victoria. *
j>a>e>17 :):):)17-Jan-2009 10:48
mega thanx for sharing YOUr heart culture vibrant victoria lyrical li... YOUr TRUE utopia IS within YOU & HOW :):):)
marie-jose wolff17-Jan-2009 08:07
fine and subtle close-up! V
12317-Jan-2009 08:01
Beautiful. V
Marcia Colelli17-Jan-2009 03:02
very lovely colors V
Guest 17-Jan-2009 02:31
Beautiful color ! V
Char17-Jan-2009 01:30
A super beautiful shot Victoria!
an nguyen17-Jan-2009 00:29
Beautiful story , Li, the picture is in the dream...
Simon Chandler16-Jan-2009 23:19
Just wonderful. Great for the theme. v
Phillip Normanton16-Jan-2009 20:51
Gorgeous golden tangle!
pr_rajan16-Jan-2009 18:03
...beautiful!~V~
Bill Warren16-Jan-2009 17:54
Yellow love
Lee G16-Jan-2009 16:17
A peaceful vision and interesting story. Have a wonderful weekend, Victoria!
Nicki Thurgar16-Jan-2009 15:51
Beautiful shot... and Utopia sounds like a place to be...!
Guest 16-Jan-2009 14:55
wonderful, excellent dof.
Linda Matta16-Jan-2009 14:34
Great legend and photo, thanks for sharing Victoria!