Seasons and Everyday Arts · Urban Life in the Song Dynasty

A Day in a Song City · Water Under the Bridge

A river winds past crowded rooftops beneath an immense bridge. Streets rise along its piers while boats pass through the lowest openings.

Lanes Along the River

The river curves past dense rooftops into a patch of mist beside the bridge.

Roof beside roof, the river runs on.

Streets and rooftops rise along bridge piers above small passing boats.

Lanes recede into the dark arch around a bright stretch of river and passing boats.