E76 巴东三峡尽，旷望九江开

E76 巴东三峡尽，旷望九江开

课程导读

在上节课中，我们学习到，即使“新滩”环境险恶，当地人依然可以从危险的自然环境中绝处逢生，他们或打捞沉船，转卖木板，或与观光客交易。今天这节课，我们将继续了解秭归下的“黄牛山”、“虾蟆培”等自然风光。

英文原文

The Frog was a great flat boulder with a striking resemblance to a frog's head, with water dripping down into the river like a crystal screen from its mouth.

The color of the boulder was a mossy green, and the Frog's back was covered with little globules.

At the tail end there was a stone cave from which came the clear gurgling sound of a spring.

Some scholars, going up to the capital for their imperial examinations, would collect water from the Frog's mouth and use it to grind ink for their examinations.

Not far past the Frog the temporary spell of Nature's fury spent itself, the drama of rocks and water came to an end, and below Ichang the landscape changed into one of peace and quiet.

The setting sun shone upon a low plain of rice fields and cottages with chimney smoke, reminding the travelers that they had come back once more to a habitable world.

According to custom, the travelers congratulated one another on their narrow escape and their good fortune in remaining alive.

The boatmen were rewarded for their labors with pork and wine, and everybody was happy and grateful.

Looking back, the travelers felt as if they had lived through an unbelievable dream.