A famous poem by Tang Dynasty poet Cui Hao, known for its theme that the past will never return.

the Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus), a bird species native to China

to stand out from the crowd like a crane among chickens; to be way above the common or manifestly superior

red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

(bird species of China) red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

to be in a state of extreme nervousness or panic, easily spooked by the slightest sound or movement

(bird species of China) black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)

Hebi, a prefecture-level city in Henan Province

prefecture-level city in Heilongjiang Province

an idiom describing a person who leads a carefree, unfettered life

Hefeng county in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei

Heshan, a county-level city in Jiangmen City [[江门市|江門市|Jiang1 men2 Shi4]], Guangdong

Heqing county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan

Heqing county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan

To wantonly destroy beautiful things or ruin a refined and elegant atmosphere.

common crane (Grus grus)

to disappear completely without leaving any trace or news; to be gone forever

Hecheng district of Huaihua City [[怀化市|懷化市|Huai2 hua4 Shi4]], Hunan

Heshan District of Hebi City [[鹤壁市|鶴壁市|He4 bi4 Shi4]], Henan

to get an official position or fulfill all one's desires

(bird species of China) sarus crane (Antigone antigone)

honest and upright, specifically referring to the integrity and simple lifestyle of government officials

to die

Baihequan (Fujian White Crane) martial art form

(bird species of China) white-naped crane (Antigone vipio)

to fly on a crane and become immortal (often used as a euphemism for death)

to fly on a crane to the Western Paradise (literal mythological or religious origin)

to ride a crane (as a Daoist adept)

(Daoism) to pass away; to die

(bird species of China) hooded crane (Grus monacha)

Hoklo people, an ethnic group originating from southern Fujian, common in Taiwan and Southeast Asia

an official's salary or emolument

flamingo lily (Anthurium andraeanum)

flamingo lily (Anthurium andraeanum)

(bird species of China) sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis)

a flower in a cage, a crane in a basket; an idiom referring to a person who has lost their freedom

Du Xunhe (846-904), Tang dynasty poet

(bird species of China) spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus)

Grus (constellation)

Baihetan, the name of a hydroelectric dam on the [[金沙江|金沙江|Jin1 sha1 Jiang1]] at a point where the river forms a border between Yunnan and Sichuan

to pass away; a euphemism for death, often appearing in the phrase "riding a crane to the West"

White Crane Ridge at Fuling on the Yangtze River, featuring ancient carvings that used to show above the water during dry periods.

(bird species of China) demoiselle crane (Grus virgo)

a euphemism for death, referring to riding a crane to the afterlife

to become a Daoist immortal (literally, to ride a crane to Yangzhou)