Luoyang, often referred to as the City of Poetry, is intimately connected to the Luohe River, which is part of the Tongji Canal of the Grand Canal. Since the first year of the Sui Dynasty's (581 - 618) reign, the Luohe River has flowed through the heart of Luoyang, forming a bond with the city that has endured through the ages. The literary works left by poets along the Luohe River are a testament to the grandeur of the Sui and Tang (618 - 907) dynasties.

The famous poem by Li Bai not only praises the spring scenery and bustling activity of Luoyang but also subtly reveals the poet's unfulfilled ambitions. The fragrance of poetry has mingled with the canal's waters for over a thousand years, and today, Luoyang remains a city steeped in poetic charm.

Editor: Zhong Xinyi