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What are the inscriptions on both sides of Zhuozhou, the first state in the world?
One year, the first state in the world, Qianlong toured the south of the Yangtze River and passed through Zhuozhou. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival. He went into the north gate, out of the south gate, and walked into the street, full of people, very lively. He said to the guard, "Zhuozhou is really the first prosperous place!" Qianlong returned to Beijing from his southern tour and then passed through Zhuozhou. At that time, it was the Lantern Festival. Zhuozhou is full of lanterns (known as "Tonghui Lantern Market" in history, one of the eight scenic spots), and all kinds of lanterns are hung on the archway of Gulou Street (then called South Street and North Street) and in front of shops, including lotus lanterns, glass lanterns, lily lanterns, lantern lanterns and, of course, three street lanterns in Taoyuan. The people watching the lights in the street rubbed their shoulders and rubbed their heels, and they were crowded and motionless. Colorful lights make this ancient city look like daytime. When Gan Long walked to the North Gate, the poem was full of enthusiasm. He borrowed a pen and paper from his attendants and wrote an inscription: "The Japanese frontier will be unparalleled, and it will be difficult to be the first state in the world." Later, people realized that it was the imperial pen of Qianlong. Until now, Zhuozhou has been called "the first state in the world". It is said that there is a couplet by Gan Long at the same time: "Eighteen provinces are thoroughfares, crowned like clouds, vying for a big state;" In the ancient county of two thousand years, the sunset in Heliang made me more grateful for stopping. " Zhuozhou is really a land of feng shui.