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2026-05-28
The History of Migration from the Great Locust Tree in Hongtong
Family Sacrifice
Yunnan Zhu Yongli
Before the old house stands a locust tree, yet no one knows in what year it was planted.
Only now do I understand that at every family memorial, I always see my beloved parents standing beneath the tree.
Reflecting on the Migration from the Great Locust Tree
Shandong, Liu Baohua
Ten miles of long pavilions, then short ones—faintly, the cawing of crows is hard to bear.
From this great locust tree, the faraway horizon is lost to sight, yet it ever lingers green in the heart of those who part.
Tracing the History of the Great Locust Tree in Hongtong
Guangdong, Liu Yunling
Yellow dust veils the road, and wails resound far and wide; ancient locusts sway, their leaves scattered by the fierce winds of heaven.
The Hongwu edict was proclaimed throughout the Three Jins, and all the people of Jin were scattered like tumbleweed.
The elder brother, following the official register, went to Longxi, while the younger brother, led by a rope, was taken to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
The road stretches far, shrouded in mist and clouds; as I depart, I only pluck a branch of locust.
Heaven is vast and boundless, earth stretches endlessly; where, then, do not fine trees take root?
Wherever the wandering monk alights, there he finds his abode; in the south, fragrant blossoms; in the north, snowy peaks—thus the Dharma lineage unfolds.
To reclaim new land, one spares no toil; with humble means, one forges a path through the wilderness.
Riches and honors, poverty and lowliness—each has been experienced; yet the family’s fine traditions endure, carrying on the martial spirit of old.
For six hundred years, my parting dreams have lingered—how could I dare forget the place from which I came?
The old stork still seems to roost by the Fen River, while my ancestors would often face the setting sun.
Fortunately, the revered shrine still stands today; upon my return, I shall, as vowed, offer a thousand cups in libation.
Yet upon beholding the newly sprouted sapling, its lush green foliage and golden blossoms exuded a fragrant charm.
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