Readers of poetry create images and scenes in their minds based on what they
are reading. These are the readers' imaginations based on what is depicted
in the poems. The term comes from Daoist theories about the relationships
between discourses, ideas or meanings, and images that symbolize profound
meaning in The Book of Changes. From the Wei, Jin to the Tang Dynasty, poetry
critics sought "the image beyond an image, the scene beyond a scene" in order
to pursue the spiritual implications and the beauty of images that are beyond
textual descriptions. This term gives expression to the artistic and aesthetic
tastes and ideals of the Chinese nation.