great changes over time; ups and downs; abbreviation of [[沧海桑田|滄海桑田|cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2]]

the deep blue sea; the vast ocean

Cangzhou prefecture-level city in [[河北|河北|he2 bei3]] province

Lancang River, the upper course of the Mekong River [[湄公河|湄公河|mei2 gong1 he2]] in southwestern China

The blue sea turned into mulberry fields; used to describe the immense changes in the world over a long period or the unpredictable nature of life's transformations.

Having seen the world or experienced the great ups and downs of life; meaning that after witnessing something vast or grand, ordinary things no longer seem impressive. Often refers to having broad knowledge or being sophisticated through experience. From a poem by [[元稹|元稹|yuan2 zhen3]] based on [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]].

blue or green water, especially used in classical literature to describe a clear river or the deep sea

Cangzhou, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province [[河北省|河北省|he2 bei3 sheng3]]

Licang district of Qingdao city, Shandong Province

Prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, [[云南|雲南|yun2 nan2]].

Licang District of [[青岛市|青島市|qing1 dao3 shi4]] in Shandong Province

lit. a single grain of millet in the vast sea; used to describe something that is extremely small or insignificant in the grand scheme of things

to have experienced many great changes in the world throughout one's life; having lived through the many ups and downs of life

Lincang, a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province [[云南省|雲南省|yun2 nan2 sheng3]]

Cang county in [[沧州|滄州|cang1 zhou1]], Hebei province

social turbulence and political chaos; used to describe a period of great upheaval where the world is in a state of disorder

The feeling or appearance of having lived through many hardships and life changes; a weathered and worn look.

Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in [[普洱|普洱|pu3 er3]], Yunnan

Cangyuan Va autonomous county in Lincang, Yunnan Province

A pearl left in the sea; refers to talented people or valuable things that have been overlooked or left undiscovered.

Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County in [[临沧|臨滄|lin2 cang1]], Yunnan

Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in [[普洱|普洱|pu3 er3]] City, Yunnan Province

to have experienced many great changes and hardships in one's life

Having seen the vast ocean, other water seems insignificant; used to describe a person so experienced or well-traveled that ordinary things seem unremarkable. From a Tang dynasty poem by [[元稹|元稹|yuan2 zhen3]]

Literally translated as "no water is wide enough after one has seen the great ocean, and no clouds compare to those over Mount Wu." This poetic expression describes having seen the best of something or having experienced a deep love, such that nothing else can ever compare or satisfy.

(literary) a dark green or blue river

(literary) cold; chilly

A sylvan waterside; often used to describe the secluded home of a hermit.

The Surging Waves Pavilion, a historic classical garden and UNESCO World Heritage site located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province; originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty.

A classic book of Chinese literary criticism written by Yan Yu during the Song Dynasty. It is divided into five sections covering the nature, forms, methods, and evaluation of poetry. The work famously uses Zen Buddhist concepts to describe poetic inspiration, championing High Tang poetry as the ultimate standard and emphasizing the importance of intuitive insight over intellectual labor.

(literary) the deep blue sea; the vast ocean

(variant form) boundless and indistinct in appearance

(zoology) mosasaur; a type of large, extinct marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous period

(zoology) the scientific family of extinct large marine reptiles known as mosasaurs

Haicang District, a district of Xiamen City in Fujian Province

Haicang, a district of Xiamen City, Fujian province

Lancang River, the upper part of the Mekong River in China

a person of great power or talent who has lost their position and is being bullied by those far beneath them; usually paired with the image of a tiger on the plains being bullied by dogs