Some cities are stops along a journey, but Weihai has become a page in her poetry. Recently, Russian poet Tang Xilan posted a video on a short-video platform sharing her impressions of Weihai.

　　She didn't rush through this trip. Tang Xilan told a journalist, "My husband and I drove together, taking our time as we travelled along the Shandong coastline. As we drove, we explored different coastal cities, and that's how we ended up in Weihai." Driving slowly and taking in the sights, the sea unfolded section by section outside the window. Each city was different, and so was the sea. But when they arrived in Weihai, she said, it felt especially different—truly, truly unforgettable.

　　Tang Xilan is Russian. She has always loved and studied traditional Chinese culture, including poetry. So whenever she travels, she always looks at the mountains and the sea before her through the eyes of a poet. When she looks at the sea, she sees more than just its colour; when she looks at the rocks, she sees more than just their shapes. She perceives the passage of time behind the scenery and discerns the character of a city hidden within the sea breeze.

　　It wasn't just the sea that moved her in Weihai. She said, "The sea here in Weihai is very different—it's not just about the beautiful scenery. This sea, these reefs, and the long, long history hidden here—all of it has deeply moved me." These words were spoken lightly, but they carried great weight. The sea in Weihai offers both scenery and history; it encompasses both the present and the past. For someone who loves traditional Chinese culture and poetry, it's hard not to be moved by a place like this.