Neimeng portrait: sunset after rain

Rains on the vast land could be terrifying. One afternoon I sat by a small river, watching the serene sight of the river and flock, waiting for sunset when I would return with the shepherds. Suddenly I felt that it was darker than usual. So I looked up and saw that clouds was stretching from behind me to the south, where the sun was. I looked back and was shocked. All the northen world was shrouded in darkness. Light came from the south and dimed when it went further. I couldn't see the far end of the land, which was without light.

I was petrified by the abyss of darkness, and sat still for a while. When I turned my head back to the south to seek for the shepherds, I found that the sky was almost covered by the dark cloud. Only a small hole was left, shrinking in size. Now I could hardly see my own hands. The warm sunshine on my face was gone, and wind started to chill. I was called to run back immediately, so that I won't be caught in a rain.

So I ran, looking to the ground. Actually I could hardly see anything, for the whole sight was darkness. I heard thunder. Then I saw lightening striking down from the dark sky. I was completely in awe of the sublimity of the sight.

Only with the help of a shepherd sitting on a horse did I manage to find my way home. I couldn't forget this unique experience of rain, in this huge land.

The photo was taken when I walked out after the rain.

Neimeng portrait: northen pasture

Distant Rain
This photo shows rain from the distant. Being far across the meadow, rain looked like a small beam. But it was completely different at the spot covered by the rain fall.


A flock
This photo shows a flock on the meadow.

Neimeng portrait: land of dust

Believed to be one of the origins of China culture, the Yellow River runs through this land. 5000 years ago, the land used to be meadow and nourished with water. However, Time turns earth into sand and mountain into plain. Years pass by and the beautiful pasture has now become bare earth. In spite of this natural trend, people are still living there, planting trees and shepharding flocks in the meadows left.


This is part of the shephards' building. Though being made of earth, it was quite durable.