| 1 | First rays of morning sunlight stream through lofty bamboo groves. | |
| 2 | A path winding through the bamboos disappeared in the tranquil distance, contrasting with the flowers and grass around the temple more vigorous and prosperous. | |
| 3 | Tea churn even more powerful, more mellow ray curl more intoxicating scent rising, spread out in the Buddhist temple. | |
| 4 | She woke up dizzy on the day of the quake and felt inexplicably drawn to the monastery's biggest structure, one of the few religious buildings to escape complete destruction. |