Famous historic tower in Wuhan, Hubei Province, originally built in 223 AD. One of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan along with [[岳阳楼|岳陽樓|yue4 yang2 lou2]] and [[滕王阁|滕王閣|teng2 wang2 ge2]]; famous as a site for poets like [[崔颢|崔顥|cui1 hao4]]

A large wading bird of the crane family, noted for its white feathers, long neck, and long legs; also known as the Siberian crane.

a crane standing among chickens; to be head and shoulders above the rest in terms of talent, ability, or appearance

In mythology and folklore, a crane reared or ridden by immortals, often symbolizing longevity

A large, rare bird with mostly white feathers and a bright red crown on its head; also known as [[仙鹤|仙鶴|xian1 he4]].

To panic at the slightest move or be extremely nervous; literally "the sighing of the wind and the cry of cranes," from a story of defeated soldiers who mistook these natural sounds for the approaching enemy army

Hebi, a prefecture-level city in Henan Province

Heshan district of Hebi city [[鹤壁市|鶴壁市|he4 bi4 shi4]], Henan

Hegang, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江|黑龍江|hei1 long2 jiang1]] province

a bird species of China with the scientific name Grus nigricollis

Hebi, a prefecture-level city in [[河南|河南|he2 nan2]] province

Hegang, a prefecture-level city in [[黑龙江省|黑龍江省|hei1 long2 jiang1 sheng3]] province

Like floating clouds and wild cranes; describes a person who is carefree, unconstrained, and lives a life of leisure, often used for a hermit or someone who avoids worldly affairs

A plant used in traditional medicine for its cooling and astringent properties, specifically known as hairy vein agrimony.

(idiom) white hair and a youthful complexion; used to describe an elderly person who looks healthy and vigorous

Hefeng County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province

Heshan, a county-level city in Jiangmen, Guangdong province

Heqing county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province

Hefeng County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province.

Hecheng district of Huaihua city in Hunan province

To stand tall and upright like a crane

white hair; gray hair like the plumage of a crane

the literal calls or cries of cranes

Heqing County in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture [[大理白族自治州|大理白族自治州|da4 li3 bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]], Yunnan

bird of paradise flower (Strelitzia reginae), a perennial plant native to South Africa featuring orange and blue flowers that resemble a bird's head

to waste or destroy beautiful things; to ruin a refined atmosphere or offend against good taste; literally "to burn a zither for firewood and cook a crane for food"

the common crane (Grus grus); also known as the [[玄鹤|玄鶴|xuan2 he4]]

to wait impatiently or eagerly for someone or something; literally to stretch one's neck like a crane to see better

Describes the appearance of an elderly person, literally meaning "chicken-like skin and crane-like hair," referring to wrinkled skin and white hair.

To disappear without a trace; to be gone with no further news or information.

A bird (Grus grus) with greyish plumage, a red patch on the crown, and black forehead and neck; found in Siberia and Southern Europe

Hecheng district of Huaihua city in Hunan province

Literally "crane's longevity", a term used to wish someone a long life based on the traditional belief that cranes live for a thousand years

Describes an elderly person with a youthful, rosy complexion and white hair, suggesting health and vigor; same as [[鹤发童颜|鶴髮童顏|he4 fa4 tong2 yan2]].

Taking the plum tree as a wife and the crane as a child; refers to a scholar who lives in seclusion or a person with high moral integrity. This expression originates from the story of the Song Dynasty poet [[林逋|林逋|lin2 bu1]] who lived as a hermit on Orphan Hill by Hangzhou's West Lake.

(literary) very old age; refers to the tortoise and crane as traditional symbols of long life

Heshan, a district of [[鹤壁市|鶴壁市|he4 bi4 shi4]] in Henan province

To cook a crane for food and burn a zither for fuel; used to describe destroying or ruining something fine or elegant, or being a complete spoil-sport.

white hair and wrinkled skin; describes the appearance of an elderly person

literally meaning to ride a crane to Yangzhou; to have high ambitions or to desire both wealth and an official position simultaneously

a large non-migratory bird species found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia; Antigone antigone

The cry of a crane in a deep marsh can be heard in the high heavens; describes a person of great virtue or talent whose reputation spreads far even if they live in seclusion or a lowly position.

A metaphor for a person who lives a carefree, leisurely life without seeking fame or wealth; literally a lonely cloud and a wild crane.

carrying very little luggage; honest and incorruptible (of government officials)

long and slender legs like those of a crane; often used as a mockingly descriptive term for a person's legs

(literary) to ride a crane to heaven; to pass away and become an immortal.

(idiom) a white crane in the clouds; refers to a person of noble character and outstanding integrity who stands out from the common people

(literary) to die; originally referred to becoming an immortal and flying away as a crane.