#1141 — Smiling dogwood 木兰关山

Good morning, afternoon, and evening,

I recorded this solo guzheng composition inspired by two elements:

1. The dogwood blossoms (photo below) from the hills near my home in Nashville.

2. A poem from the Tang Dynasty by Li Bai 李白 called《关山月》. It was written anytime between 742 A.D. — 756 A.D..

   明月出天山，苍茫云海间。

   长风几万里，吹度玉门关。

   汉下白登道，胡窥青海湾。

   由来征战地，不见有人还。

   戍客望边色，思归多苦颜…