"At treetop's edge, magnolias bloom,
Crimson petals light the mountain's gloom.
By the silent stream, no soul is near,
They fall and scatter, year by year."
Written by Wang Wei (701-761) during the Tang Dynasty, these lines from "Magnolia Valley" capture the quiet, fleeting beauty of nature. Among secluded mountains, magnolia blossoms flower and fall, unnoticed by the world.