inspiring; full of power and grandeur like mountains and rivers

Possessing a spirit grand enough to swallow mountains and rivers; describes a heroic presence, great ambition, or an audacious and brash manner

one's beautiful and majestic homeland, described as being as lovely as fine silk embroidery

(literary) describes a place that is naturally protected by mountains and rivers; strategically situated and easy to defend

describes being physically very close to someone but unable to meet, as if separated by vast mountains and rivers

(literary) an oath of loyalty to a feudal lord, meaning that even if the Yellow River becomes narrow like a belt and Mount Tai becomes small like a whetstone, the granted land will stay in the family