Peach Blossom Spring

A fisherman from Wuling discovers a hidden village where people live peacefully, free from war, greed, and oppression. His visit reveals that Peach Blossom Spring is also a vision of the peaceful life people long for.

HSK 4–5

Illustration inspired by Peach Blossom Spring.

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  1. 东晋的时候，有一个渔夫住在武陵。

    dong1 jin4 de5 shi2 hou5 you3 yi1 ge4 yu2 fu1 zhu4 zai4 wu3 ling2

    During the Eastern Jin dynasty, a fisherman lived in Wuling.

  2. 他每天划着小船，在河上捕鱼。

    ta1 mei3 tian1 hua2 zhe5 xiao3 chuan2 zai4 he2 shang4 bu3 yu2

    Every day he rowed his small boat and caught fish on the river.

  3. 这样的生活很普通，也很辛苦。

    zhe4 yang4 de5 sheng1 huo2 hen3 pu3 tong1 ye3 hen3 xin1 ku3

    This life was ordinary, and it was also very hard.