Does anyone have pictures of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan?

The origin of the name of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River (Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Luzhi, Xitang, Wuzhen, and Nanxun): The planning pattern and architectural art of "small bridges, flowing water, and people's homes" are unique in the world. Forming a harmonious living environment between man and nature. The six ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River are the most representative areas of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River in my country. They are all unique in the world and well-known at home and abroad for their profound historical and cultural heritage, elegant and elegant water towns, and simple Wunong folk customs. . The six ancient towns are representatives of the ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, with both common features and unique characteristics. A tour guide in Xitang who has been to all the ancient towns commented this way: Zhouzhuang was developed earliest and has the highest reputation; Nanxun has the deepest cultural heritage and its individual attractions are very interesting; Wuzhen has been very successful in tourism and is a museum-style ancient town with almost no original features. Residents; Xitang has the largest area, protecting 1.05 square kilometers and 250,000 square meters of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings. The corridors and ancient lanes are very distinctive. Precisely because of the uniqueness and individuality, many travel agencies have launched the six ancient towns as a whole. The bundled declaration of six ancient towns in Jiangnan as a World Heritage can be traced back to 1982. Teachers and students led by Mr. Ruan Yisan, professor at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at Tongji University and director of the National Historical and Cultural Cities Protection Research Center, have been protecting six ancient water towns in Jiangnan. . In 1998, at the suggestion of Ms. Ming Jiayang, Director of the Asia-Pacific Region of the United Nations Heritage Center, Zhouzhuang, Tongli, and Luzhi in Jiangsu and Wuzhen, Nanxun, and Xitang in Zhejiang finally jointly applied for world culture in the name of Jiangnan Water Town Ancient Town. heritage. In April 2001, six ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River were included in the "World Heritage Tentative List". At the same time, a special stamp launch ceremony for the "Ancient Water Towns in the South of the Yangtze River" was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. They are an ancient town, and together they form a unique lineup. In October, the APEC meeting held a half-day meeting in Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu Province, allowing the world to see the style of the ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. In November, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces officially submitted the application text to the Ministry of Construction. 1. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town (Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province): The first of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan, it is known as "the first ancient town in Jiangnan"! Origin of the town's name: During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Zhouzhuang was the fiefdom of King Wu Shaozi Yao, and was called Yao City. In the first year of Yuanyou in the Northern Song Dynasty (1086), more than 200 acres of Zhou Digong's house was donated to the local Quanfu Temple as a temple, which was first called Zhouzhuang. In the middle of the Yuan Dynasty, Shen Wansan took advantage of the water transportation of the Baijiang River in the north of Zhouzhuang Town to carry out trade, and Zhouzhuang Therefore, it became a distribution center for grain, silk, ceramics, and handicrafts, and became a giant town in the south of the Yangtze River. In the early years of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, it was officially named Zhouzhuang Town. Famous scenic spots: The most famous scenic spots in Zhouzhuang include Fu'an Bridge, Shuangqiao, and Shen Hall. Fu'an Bridge is the only remaining three-dimensional bridge building in the south of the Yangtze River; the Twin Bridge is connected by two bridges and has a unique shape. The stone bridge is strong and simple. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and consists of a stone arch bridge and a stone beam bridge. Spanning the two small rivers of Nanbei Shihe and Yinzibang, the bridge deck is horizontal and vertical, and the bridge holes are round and square. They are well-proportioned, just like a big lock tightly locking the two rivers. Shen Hall is a Qing-style courtyard house, and the overall The structure is strict and the local styles are different. History of the ancient town: Zhouzhuang Town has a history of 900 years. The river in the town is in the shape of a well and there are many bridges in the town. Among them, there are eight or nine ancient bridges with a history of more than 400 years. In the Ming Dynasty, the richest man in Jiangnan lived here. Shen Wansan, he was so rich that even Zhu Yuanzhang coveted it. He personally funded one-third of the Nanjing Ming City Wall. Shen Wansan had many properties in various places, but he always regarded Zhouzhuang as his foundation. In 1984, Chen Yifei, who was studying in the United States, created an oil painting titled "Memories of Hometown" using the twin bridges in Zhouzhuang as the material. Together with his 37 other works, in the golden autumn of October in New York, at the Occidental Petroleum Company in the United States The exhibition by Chairman Armand Hammer Gallery caused a sensation, especially the works created using oil paintings and traditional Chinese ink painting techniques, which depicted small bridges and flowing water in Suzhou and pastoral scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, bringing American audiences to mythology. Such situation. The authoritative American magazine "Art News" published a review entitled "Bold Challenge to Western Trends", specifically introducing Chen Yifei's artistic achievements.

In November of that year, when Armand Hamer visited China, he bought Chen Yifei's "Memories of Hometown" at a high price and gave it to Comrade Deng Xiaoping as a gift. I don’t know why Hammer chose China’s “native products” as gifts to Chinese leaders, but it was this choice that made the Chinese really know Zhouzhuang. The United Nations issues six sets of stamps every year. The World United Nations Association selects six outstanding painters from various countries every year and asks them to design and draw exquisite patterns as the first-day cover of each set of stamps. In 1985, this painting was processed by Chen Yifei and became the first day cover of the World United Nations Association that year, allowing more and more people to appreciate the charming charm of China's ancient water towns. Film and television dramas shot: "The Legend of the White Snake", "Yang Naiwu and Xiao Baicai", "Liao Zhai Bookworm", "The Lone Traveler", "Ecstasy", "Liu Yazi", "Creation of the World", "Ruan Lingyu", "Mandarin Duck" Mismatched Qian Xiucai", "Heaven Has Love", "Hu Xueyan", "Jigong's Travels", "Jiangnan Rich Shen Wansan", "Qianlong and Xiangfei", "Hua Luogeng", "The New Gone with the Wind", etc. Transportation: Shanghai, Suzhou , Kunshan and Qingpu all have direct long-distance buses to Zhouzhuang. Accommodation: The price of private hotels is generally around 60 yuan per day, and you can bargain. In peak seasons, the price sometimes rises to more than 100 yuan. If you have sufficient funds, you can choose to stay in Zhengugutang, a typical Jiangnan water town home-style inn. It was originally the former residence of the educator Mr. Shen Tilan. It is a Ming and Qing style house-style building with antique flavor. The price is 280 yuan/day. 2. Tongli Ancient Town (Wujiang City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province): Origin of the town’s name: Tongli was very rich in ancient times, so it was called “Futu”; in the early Tang Dynasty, because its name was too luxurious and ostentatious, it was changed to “Tongli”. "Li"; in the Song Dynasty, the word "rich" was removed, and then divided into two parts. The upper part was "tong", and the lower part "tian" and "tu" were added together to become "li". The name Tongli came from this, reflecting the modesty and low-keyness of Tongli people, and it is still used today. Famous attractions: The main attractions can be summarized as "One Garden", "Two Halls" and "Three Bridges". Tuisi Garden has been listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national 4A tourist scenic spot. Jiayin Hall, Jiayin Hall is located in Wujiang, Jiangsu Province. It was built in 1922. The owner of the house, Liu Bingnan, has the same clan as the famous patriotic poet Mr. Liu Yazi. Mr. Liu Yazi once lived here; the most attractive thing about Chongben Hall is of course its various sculptures. The most famous bridges are the "Three Bridges" - Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and Changqing Bridge. They stand in the center of the ancient town in a tripartite posture, relying on each other. "Walking on Three Bridges", which has been widely circulated for thousands of years, this ancient folk painting finally appeared in front of my eyes. It is a symbol of disaster relief, good luck and happiness. They say that if you walk across the Taiping Bridge, you will be in good health all year round; if you walk on the Geely Bridge, your business will be booming; if you walk on the Changqing Bridge, you will remain youthful forever. Film and television dramas filmed: "Bao and Son", "Dream of Red Mansions", "Lin Chong", "Home", "Spring", "Autumn", "Dong Xiaowan", "A Play on Qianlong", "Half Life, One Life Love", "Heaven" Transportation: Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuxian are all directly accessible by bus. There are also cruise ships running between Tongli and Zhouzhuang. Accommodation: There are many small hotels in Tongli where you can spend a leisurely time, but if you want to choose a regular hotel, there is Tongli Resort here, which costs 240 yuan/day on weekdays and 280 yuan/day on weekends. The cheaper one is Tongli Sanyuan Hotel, which costs 140 yuan per day. The most affordable one is Tongli Minleju, priced at 60 yuan/day. 3. Luzhi Ancient Town (Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province): Known as the "Venice of the East"! The origin of the town’s name (sounds the same as “deer”): Luzhi was originally named Fuli, which was named after the “Fulitang” in the west of the town; later, there was Zhigang in the east of the town, leading to six places, and the shape of the water flow was as cool as " It is said that the ancient unicorn mythical beast "Lu Duan" patrolled the land of China and found that this was a geomantic treasure land, so it settled in Luzhi for a long time. There is no war or famine, no drought or flood, and people have enough food and clothing every year.

Famous attractions: Baosheng Temple, Ginkgo Tree, Shen Zhai, Xiaozhai Baosheng Temple, built in 503 AD, the 1495-year-old Baosheng Temple in Luzhi is one of the first batch of national first-level key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council. A famous thousand-year-old temple, the nine clay sculptures of Arhats sculpted by the famous Tang Dynasty sculptor Yang Huizhi in the temple are still well preserved despite the vicissitudes of thousands of years. There are still more than 200 buildings in the temple, maintaining the layout of a first-class temple. It is known as one of the four major temples in Jiangnan. Ginkgo tree, ancient ginkgo is one of the ancient symbols of integrity. This is not only an ancient symbol of Jiaozhi, a famous historical and cultural town, but also adds color and splendor to the scenery of Luzhi. There are currently 7 ginkgo trees in the town, including 4 around Baosheng Temple. The largest one is 1,300 years old and 50 meters high. Even three men cannot surround the tree. Although it has endured thousands of years of wind and frost, it is still Still able to stand tall and strong. The highlight of Shen House is the "Leshan Hall". The three-bay main hall is the most luxurious building in the town. The dazzling array of carvings in the hall can be said to be full of rich style. Xiao Zhai was originally built by a Wuju man named Yang in the town. It was later sold to Xiao Binli of the Xiao family, a prominent family in the town, so it was called Xiao Zhai. Xiaozhai is located on Shangtang Street, Zhongshi, Luzhi Town. It was built in the 1889th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1889). It covers an area of ​​more than 1,000 square meters. It is the best-preserved Qing Dynasty residential house in the ancient town. Transportation: There are direct long-distance buses from Shanghai. Suzhou has direct bus No. 18. There are also direct tourist buses connecting Zhouzhuang and Tongli. Accommodation: Currently, the main place in town used to receive tourists is the Luzhi Guesthouse. Standard rooms cost 120 yuan per day, triple rooms cost 150 yuan per day, and suites cost 200 yuan per day. 4. Xitang Ancient Town (Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province): The largest ancient town among the six ancient towns in Jiangnan! Origin of the town’s name: It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu of the State of Wu developed water conservancy, transported salt, and dug Wuzi Pond to divert water from the north of Xu Mountain (12 miles southwest of present-day Jiashan County) directly into the territory. Therefore, Xitang is also called Xutang. Because the terrain of Xitang is flat, it is also called Pingchuan and Xietang. Famous attractions: "Three Duo" (many bridges, lanes, and sheds) Xitang is famous for its many bridges, lanes, and sheds. The folk customs in Xitang are honest and honest, the sound of oars is melodious, and the unique humanistic accumulation of ancient Chinese traditional culture is everywhere. Xitang Ancient Town has protected the harmonious relationship between man and nature and is a holy place for experts to study "Jiangnan Water Town Folk Culture"; a base for artists to depict "Jiangnan Water Town Folk Culture"; and a pure place for tourists to taste "Jiangnan Water Town Folk Culture" . Xitang Ancient Town attracts people from all over the world with its unique cultural temperament. History of the ancient town: Xitang is an ancient town with a thousand-year history and culture. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was the place where Wu and Yue met, so it was known as "Wu Gen Yue Jiao" and "Yue Jiao Family". During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, a large number of villages were built, and people built houses along the river and lived by the water. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the villages gradually grew in size and formed markets. In the Yuan Dynasty, markets began to be built along the water and gradually formed market towns, and commerce began to flourish. During the Qing Dynasty, it developed into an important handicraft and commercial town in the south of the Yangtze River. "The water of the Spring and Autumn Period, the towns of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the modern people" are the most appropriate descriptions of Xitang. Film and television dramas filmed: "Mission: Impossible 3", "Who's in Charge of My Youth", "Five Star Hotel", "Like Fog Like Rain and Like Wind", "Don't Love Me", "Jasmine", "Dream Back to Qinghe" ", "Painted Soul", "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", "Lonely Love Flower", "Heaven is Born in Water", "With You", etc. Transportation: There are direct buses from Shanghai and Hangzhou. Transportation: From Shanghai or Hangzhou, take a train or bus to Jiashan. Jiashan Bus Station leaves a bus to Xitang every 5 minutes. Accommodation: Xitang Hotel, Yuyuan Hotel, etc., prices range from 70-100 yuan/day. There are also private hotels, the price is negotiable. 5. Wuzhen Ancient Town (Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province): Origin of the town name: In the Qin Dynasty, Wuzhen belonged to Kuaiji County, bounded by Chexi (now Shihe), Wudun in the west, belonging to Wucheng County, and Qingdun in the east , belonging to Youquan County, Wuzhen's divide and rule situation began. In the early years of Yuanfeng (1078), there are records that it was divided into Wudun Town and Qingdun Town. Later, to avoid the name of the clan, it was renamed Wuzhen and Qingzhen. When Guangzong of the Southern Song Dynasty ascended the throne, his name was a strange character. He added "xiang" next to the vertical center and pronounced "dun", so the word "dun" was not used in the world. From then on, Wudun was called Wuzhen.

In May 1950, Wuzhen and Qingzhen merged and were called Wuzhen, which belongs to Tongxiang County and Jiaxing until today. Famous attractions: Mao Dun's former residence, Jiangnan Hundred Bed House Mao Dun's former residence, Mao Dun lived here from 1974 to 1981. The Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is a museum specializing in the collection of ancient Jiangnan beds. It is located at No. 210 East Wuzhen Street, also known as the Zhao Family Hall. It covers an area of ​​about 1,200 square meters and contains dozens of ancient Jiangnan beds from the Ming, Qing and modern times. Bed quality. History of the ancient town: During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wuzhen was the border between Wu and Yue. The State of Wu stationed troops here to defend against the State of Yue, so it was named "Wushu". Have you read Mao Dun's field trilogy "Spring Silkworms", "Autumn Harvest", and "Last Winter"? Mao Dun spent his childhood and youth in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, and lived here as well as his youth. The original characters of the characters he describes can be found here. The novel is a true portrayal of all aspects of Wuzhen in the old society. Film and television dramas filmed: The MV for the song "Chinese" by the Taiwanese girl group SHE was also shot in Wuzhen, "Times Past", "Beautiful Silence", "Cheongsam", "A River of Spring Flows East", "Chasing the Sun", " "Early Spring in February", "Qianlong Dynasty", "She Came from the Sea - The Story of Zhang Ailing", "Ghost in the Heart", etc. Transportation: Take a bus from Jiaxing or Jiashan in the direction of Tongxiang to Wuzhen. 6. Nanxun Ancient Town (Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province): Once the richest ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River! The origin of the town's name: In the third year of Taiping's reign (978) in the Northern Song Dynasty, the riverside was called Xunxi, and it was still used until the Ningzong Dynasty (1195-1224) of the Southern Song Dynasty; during the Lizong Dynasty (1225-1264) of the Southern Song Dynasty, documents recorded that "Nanlin Yi The settlement, and the wealth of mulberry farming, is in the right part of Zhejiang Province." Because merchants gathered in the south of Xunxi River and there were many houses, it was called Nanlin. In the year of Chunhu (1252), a town was built, taking the two names of Nanlin and Xunxi. The first character is called Nanxun. Famous attractions: Jiaye Hall Library, Liu's Xiaolian Village, and "Nanxun Three Ancient Bridges". Jiaye Hall Library, adjacent to Xiaolianzhuang across the river, was built in 1920 by Liu Yong's grandson Liu Chengqian. It was named after the Kowloon gold plaque "Qinruo Jiaye" presented by Qing Emperor Puyi. The building is large in scale and has a rich collection of books. The original library and garden are integrated into one. It is famous for its collection of ancient books. It is one of the famous private libraries in modern China and is a nationally protected cultural relic. After liberation, the original owner of the library donated it to the Zhejiang Library. Now the library is serving readers and tourists from all over the world as a public library and a tourist attraction. Liu's Xiaolianzhuang is the private garden, family temple and charity village of Liu Yong, the richest man in Nanxun during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It is located to the west of Nanzha Wangu Bridge in Nanxun Town, with Partridge Creek to the north and Jiaye Hall Library across the river to the west. see. It was originally the temporary funeral home of the Liu family. Starting from the eleventh year of Guangxu (1885), flowers and willows were replanted around the pond, lotuses were replanted, terraces and pavilions were arranged, and the family temple was built. It took 40 years and was completed in 1924. . It named itself "Xiaolianzhuang" because of its admiration for Zhao Mengfu, a calligrapher and painter of the Yuan Dynasty, Huzhou Lianhuazhuang. The "Three Ancient Bridges in Nanxun" are Guanghui Bridge, Tongjin Bridge and Hongji Bridge. Guanghui Bridge is located near the original site of Zhennanzha Chamber of Commerce and spans the Shihe River. This bridge is a single-hole stone arch type. The year of its founding has been lost, and it was renovated twice during the Qing Dynasty. The bridge is 18 meters long, 33 meters wide, and the arch is 53 meters high. There are 24 steps up and down each. The arch stones are laid vertically and in parallel sections. There is also a pair of exquisite stone lions at the bridge. To the north of Tongjin Bridge is the west end of East Street, and to the south of the bridge is Xiatang East Street, which is located at the intersection of the cross-shaped water system. "Tong" means leading, and "Jin" means water. Due to the unprecedented prosperity of Nanxun Silk Market during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the bank of Tongjin Bridge became the silk center, and the famous "Jili silk" was transported to Shanghai by waterway and sold at home and abroad. Tongjin Bridge was built in the Song Dynasty and is a single-hole stone arch bridge. It was renovated three times in the Qing Dynasty. The current bridge is 28 meters long, 4 meters wide, and the arch is 76 meters high. There are 33 steps at the top and bottom. The arch stones are laid vertically and jointly in parallel sections. Hongji Bridge is located in Zhendongzha, commonly known as Xinqiao. The south side of the bridge is on Xiatang East Street, and the north side of the bridge is on East Street. The bridge was recorded in "Huzhou Prefecture Chronicles" during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty, and it was rebuilt in 1805, the 10th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The bridge is a single-hole stone arch bridge, 28 meters long, 35 meters wide, and 72 meters high. There are 33 steps at the top and bottom. The arch stones are laid in vertical rows. History of the ancient town: The most famous things in Nanxun are "Jili Husi" (creating the town of great wealth) and "Shanlianhu Brush" (the first of the four treasures of the study).

From the Wanli Year of the Ming Dynasty to the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the rise of the silk industry, handicraft industry, silk reeling industry and the development of commerce marked the heyday of Nanxun's economic prosperity. Almost all the wealthy gentry in the town made their fortune by operating the silk industry. They are commonly known as "four elephants, eight cows and seventy-two golden dogs". There is a saying among the people that "a city in Huzhou is not as big as half a town in Nanxun" (this is a metaphor. It is divided according to its wealth. Those with more than five million silver are called elephants, and those with more than one million and less than five million are called Ox, those with more than one hundred thousand taels but less than one million are called dogs. The four images refer to Liu Yong, Zhang Songxian, Pang Yunzeng, and Gu Fu). The wealth owned by Sixiang is equivalent to the Qing government's annual fiscal revenue (70 million taels of silver). Nanxun is a rare wealthy town in modern Chinese history. On the second day after Sun Yat-sen took office as interim president, he officially announced that Nanxun town would be upgraded to a city. In this bustling ancient town, there are the four richest men in the south of the Yangtze River, known as the "Four Elephants". There are also eight dukes like Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion in "A Dream of Red Mansions", a wealthy family known as the "Eight Bulls", and a wealthy family with a full of folk ridicule known as the "Seventy-two Golden Dogs" , rich man. Film and television dramas filmed: "Qiantang Family", "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom", "The Granary of the World", "New Shanghai Beach", "One Hundred Thousand Houses", "Sister-in-law of Xianglin", "Early Spring in February", "The Wind Full of Houses", " Flowers Splashing Tears", "Dream Back to Qinghe", "Sister-in-law Yuqing", "Clear Moon", "Black Butterfly, White Butterfly", etc.