The reflected bridge at left breaks into long strands of shimmering blue steel. The reflection makes them tremble in the face of the waves that prepare to engulf them from the right. This reflection works because of tension created by the contrast between the shimmering bridge at left, and the surging dark textures that stalk it from the right. It is a study in contrasting textures that echo the story of Nanjing itself, a city that has known much destruction and tragedy over the centuries.