秦嶺蜀棧道 qín lǐng shǔ zhàn dào

DEFINITIONS

  1. the Qinling plank road to Shu, a historical mountain road from Shaanxi to Sichuan

CHARACTERS

秦 qín feudal state of Qin; the Qin dynasty (from which the name 'China' comes)
嶺 lǐng mountain ridge, mountain peak
蜀 shǔ name of an ancient state
棧 zhàn warehouse; tavern, inn
道 dào path, road, street; method, way