The Canglang Pavilion on a cloudy day is truly the poetic pinnacle of Suzhou gardens

“The water of Canglang is clear, it can wash my tassel”

Unexpectedly, the cloudy Canglang Pavilion
interprets the meaning of this phrase so perfectly

Without the strong contrast of sunlight,
the entire garden seems to be covered with a gray filter,
the moss is greener, the pond water more serene,
and every flower window becomes a natural picture frame.

Suddenly, I understand why scholars prefer to visit gardens on cloudy days.
“Rain hitting the banana leaves,” “misty rain”
The imagery in these poems
finally finds its counterpart in reality.
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Post by TheodoreLivingston | Oct 21, 2025