Snow Falls on China's Land by Ai Qing (Grades 10+)

Ai Qing’s "Snow Falls on China’s Land" reflects on the beauty and transformative power of snow as it blankets China's vast landscapes. The poem uses snow as a metaphor for purity, renewal, and the unity of the land and its people. Through vivid imagery, Ai Qing celebrates the interconnectedness of nature and human life, portraying snow as a quiet force that covers both struggles and triumphs, embodying resilience and hope amidst China’s historical and cultural complexity.