{"title":"Handmade in the wild","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"picking-plant-in-the-mountains-natural-dyeing-by-the-creek","title":"Mini goes hiking to the mountains to pick fruits | Dyeing by the stream ","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/1000179772.jpg?v=1732877915\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e I'm Xiaojing. My favorite place in Dali is the forest. There are different treasures in the mountains all year round. There are mushrooms in the rainy season; there are pine cones, pine nuts and ferns in autumn and winter. There are different flowers and plants in each season. The girls in our picking group always go up the mountain, and no matter what season it is, we can always find new things. You are welcome to join our mountain adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e Take a look at the video of this experience and you’ll understand the beauty of nature: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cvideo controls=\"controls\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csource type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/3d3099beb7b5499bb5a86ca876c6c8e1.mp4\"\u003e \nYour browser does not support the video tag.\n\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e Near the village where I live, there is a field outside the village. The villagers are hardworking and grow all kinds of vegetables all year round. The fields are neat, the roads are clear and solid, and short weeds grow on both sides. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/8081733748723_.pic.jpg?v=1733749444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e We walked across the fields and up the slope and soon reached a mountain temple. The locals were so devout that every village at the foot of the mountain, on the way up, had a temple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/ecdf1bf77b3b562091285417ec8d1c3a.jpg?v=1735737140\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e Along the way, wildflowers bloom in different seasons. Even now, in winter, you can find yellow primroses. Spring and summer are full of various flowers and plants. We picked small flowers and ferns we encountered along the way. They are The materials we use for natural dyeing. In Dali, if you often go up the mountain, you can easily pick some flowers and put them in a terracotta vase at home to bring life to your space. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/74c72a47a182ea44189e421c02705891.jpg?v=1735737137\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e After passing the mountain temple, walking along the mountainside, you can see the village, Erhai Lake, and the small woods. This section of the road is my favorite leisurely walking section. The village with such a mountain road is really charming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/2d9575121c83da01aad6a2905c73afbc.jpg?v=1735737139\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e After walking this mountain road, you will reach the stream. The stream is gurgling, and reeds are swaying in the valley, which is quiet and deep. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/35005d17b6f2cb5af65c38a55218c473.jpg?v=1735737137\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/7783c93ebecc5e25a759654599ede895.jpg?v=1735737137\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe rested by the stream, sipping afternoon tea while listening to the gurgling water and preparing for natural dyeing. Even sitting here or walking by the stream is a pleasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/9b11cc4d7e32519d458bd3ab469677c8.jpg?v=1735737139\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/fed306194dbb7fd6825b88a0c8d98ae8.jpg?v=1735737137\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e We usually leave at around 3:30pm and return at 6:00pm. The hike is easy, about 2km, with a gentle slope, and does not require particularly strong physical strength. Children aged 3 and above can participate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e Some records: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/4c9ca0c45e3f8f59cd4f819c9586bc6b.jpg?v=1735738615\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/2002.jpg?v=1735738437\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/22805d840269be5ad48bc057b9c42385.jpg?v=1735737139\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/7931733748705_.pic.jpg?v=1733749444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/7911733748703_.pic.jpg?v=1733749444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dali Experience Community","offers":[{"title":"Default Title ","offer_id":44640690536604,"sku":"","price":268.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_05655905-fb8a-4f0b-8f39-e1afeeccb6d0.jpg?v=1742751246"},{"product_id":"paddleboard-into-the-lake-at-the-mountain-foot-复制-1","title":"(June and July) Pick plums in the mountains | Brew a bottle of green plum wine ","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3450\/7676\/files\/1000179491_480x480_82e8ce94-eafd-430f-be9a-a3b2b990abff.webp?v=1735633014\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\"Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Li, from Eryuan, Dali. I love the mountains and rivers of my hometown. Sometimes I go on adventures in rivers and lakes by kayak or paddleboard, sometimes I ride an off-road vehicle up the mountain, and I also like to explore the outside world. I used to be a surfing coach for a while. Every Tuesday, I will take guests to Fengyu to visit the traditional market. During the plum blossom season, I will go hiking. During the plum blossom season, I will brew green plum wine. I hope to have the opportunity to share these daily lives with you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e After leading the \" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dalitrip.com\/products\/june-july-picking-plums-in-the-deep-mountains-making-a-bottle-of-green-plum-wine-%E5%A4%8D%E5%88%B6\"\u003eHiking in the Plum Blossom Forest under the Snowy Mountains\u003c\/a\u003e \" activity last year, I thought it would be meaningful to brew a bottle of green plum wine under the plum trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e Last plum blossom viewing activity record\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dalitrip.com\/blogs\/life-in-dali\/qiqi-songhe-village-dali\"\u003eDali Songhe Village | Qiqi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAt the end of 1922, Brother Mao took the lead in mobilizing nearby plum farmers to build a road, which gave us the opportunity to go deeper into the mountains, see their lives, and discover the real good things. With the road in the deep mountains, plum farmers no longer have to work hard using manpower and horses to transport plums, honey, and papayas and then find ways to sell them in the market.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe first time I went to Brother Mao's plum garden, what attracted me was not the plum blossoms and plums, but the local honey grown under his plum trees. Once when I went to Fengyu to attend the market, I chatted with a vendor selling pickled plums and learned that he was also from Songhe Village. As soon as I said that I knew Brother Mao and that we were from the same village, he immediately praised his local honey. This left a deep impression on me. More than 40 years ago, Brother Mao's father was in his prime and took red soil from the mountain to make bricks, and used red soil bricks to build beehives and huts. It was also the first time for me to see how local honey was cut and tasted fresh honey. The plants on the mountain have different flowering periods, and the types of nectar collected by the bees are also different, also called multi-flower honey, so the fresh honey tasted in each season is also different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe plums in Eryuan come later because of the climate and the altitude. The place where we picked plums, \"Songhe Village\", is located in Eryuan County. Eryuan is not only the source of Erhai Lake, but also the main source of Dali plums. The local enterprise \"Erbao Industry\" specializing in plum processing has a plum planting base of 10,000 mu here. The beverage \"Qingmei Shuang\" produced by it is drunk by every Eryuan person since childhood. It is also known as the \"Hometown of Ancient Plums in China\" and so on...\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003eGo to the origin of plums and pick them yourself under the plum trees, wash them, remove the stems, and tattoo them.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; letter-spacing: 0.034em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003eUse the water from an ancient well at the foot of Yunnong Peak in Cangshan Mountain to brew a bottle of green plum wine that belongs to you. Three months later, you can taste the memories of you and Eryuan, Dali.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e Itinerary \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e10:00 Depart from Dali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eArrive at the plum garden at 12:00 and start picking green plums, removing the stems, washing and drying them\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWhile waiting for the honey to dry, we can watch the honey harvesting and taste fresh honey and beeswax. Then we can go trekking in the stream beside the plum forest. \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAfter returning home, the plums are dried and you can use toothpicks to poke the patterns you like on them. Then put them in a glass bottle, add yellow rock sugar and white wine, and put a label on it. A bottle of green plum wine is ready. Wait quietly for three months before you can drink it.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eReturn around 15:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom; clear: both; min-height: 1em; box-sizing: border-box !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOn the way back, you can go to a local Hui Muslim restaurant in Dengchuan for dinner together. 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The spot where she collected the stones was once the filming location for the scene in the 1983 version of Journey to the West, where Sun Wukong emerged from the rocks. Coincidentally, my print \"Sun Wukong,\" created ten years ago, reflects the fate of these stones, just like Sun Wukong's: after completing his pilgrimage to the West, he ultimately struggles to return to the Flower-Fruit Mountain in his heart. These beach stones, constantly eroded by the waves, reveal their inner discolored veins. Yang Qiao enjoys painting them with color, bringing them back to life. These stones then found their way to Guizhou, where they became a work of art. One evening, Yang Qiao and I were chatting, and it suddenly occurred to me that these stones resembled the \"five-colored stones\" used by Nuwa to mend the sky. Then, I thought of those who once held important positions in the city. As time progressed, they left their jobs or were forced to return to the hometowns they had so desperately tried to leave. This led to a long-lasting dialogue with the people of their hometowns—people I call \"raw stones.\" This dialogue between the five-colored stones and the raw stones is very similar to our own dialogue with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e After leaving Guizhou, we came to Dali, a place close to my hometown, with clear water and blue sky. There are white stones in the water. They flow all the way down from Cangshan Mountain and flow to the feet of Shusha. The children naively called them \"gems\". So our dialogue with our hometown and nature began on these small colorful stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yang Qiao also plans to continue her creation. The relationship between stones is like that between people. What kind of stones will we encounter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 2019, Yang Qiao and I came to Dali and lived in Jason's house. I went hiking in Cangshan with Jason and Xiaojing, and was with nature every day. At that time, I thought to myself that I also wanted to have such a job, so I told Jason. Jason said that I had to learn to drive first, so I went back to Xiamen and learned to drive. In 2022, Jason said he was willing to lend me 5,000 to help me buy a second-hand car for 10,000 yuan. Later, I bought a Great Wall M2 through hard work, some of my own savings, and Yang Qiao's great help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This year we came to Dali. Initially, I served as Phoebe's assistant, and we traveled to Cangshan Mountain to learn about insects and plants. Jingshan said he needed help with his stream-painting stone project, and Yangqiao, who happens to be particularly interested in stone painting, had a stone-based exhibition at the Guizhou Wayuan Space in April and May. So Jingshan entrusted the project to Yangqiao and me, and we began our Cangshan journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ajin July 2025 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e There's something beautiful about doing something you love and making it part of your job, if not your entire job. That's what our friends are doing. 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We stopped on a path lined with towering trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCen\u003cspan\u003eAjin habitually took out a notebook and started drawing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLina chatted with Yang Qiao. The wind blew, and sunlight filtered through the trees, dappling the ground and grass. Lina said, “Why not start a poetry-writing activity?” Everyone could write a poem, a story, or draw a picture in the mountains, then recite, share, and tell their stories. How fun would that be!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first poet we met on Cangshan was Ranjie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActually, during our previous tea-picking activity on Cangshan, we did such an activity. The guests participating in that event were from Canada, and her name was Ranjie (we became friends later). She said she wanted to read her poems to me under the wild tea trees. Wow! I thought that was such a romantic thing! Ranjie read two poems, one called “Women Control Time” and the other “Cobblestone.” We were sitting on the ground beneath a pine forest, with good sunlight, and the heavy building swaying in the breeze. The shadows of the trees flickered, and the sound of tea-picking dripped, dividing time into the moments I wanted. The faint footsteps added a soft, adjustable layer to the space, with a restrained sense of collapse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater, our Xiao Shu Sha also read a poem she wrote.\u003cspan\u003e“The Rainbow Fell Down”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am standing on a tall bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bridge started moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt said: \"Help!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rainbow fell down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned into a banana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI want to write poetry, but not everyone can do it; however, everyone can tell stories effortlessly and share a few. We can tell the story or draw it. 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In the mountains, every cloud and leaf can embrace you, or you can participate in the whole process just by observing with your eyes and ears, taking a walk, picking some plants, or having a forest picnic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003eMeet at the designated location at 2:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur main route is to first visit the temple, see the adorable White Dragon King and the judges, then walk along a quiet dirt road into the mountains. We will drink something, chat, settle down to do something quietly—write poetry, stories, draw, or enjoy the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will share our creations, whether by reading aloud, displaying, or singing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration: 14:30—17:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeeting point: Dali Taihe Baolin Village\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge requirements: 1. Parent-child group (children aged 1-3 can participate accompanied by a guardian) 2. Adult group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam leader WeChat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection\u003eAjin Introduction\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on traces of past life, in candles and darkness, by the small river, in the mountains, in the gentle faith of grandma, slowly moving towards the steel city and looking back, exploring dreams, hometowns, travel, life and death, with some ups and downs and hustle in the years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAjin writes scripts and stories, shoots stop-motion animations, and documentaries. Lives and works in Xiamen, Dali, and Ganzi. 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