National Geographic. Mysterious China, two articles of 300 words each.
Reflections on reading "National Geographic? Mysterious China"
For a long time, the history we have seen has mainly been textbook-style, which is the so-called official history. It is like an inverted tree, bringing together all aspects of social life on the trunk. Later generations can peek along the trunk to see all aspects of the lives of their ancestors. However, the traditional official history is like a sieve. It only sifts out the branches and branches in human development that conform to the traditional view of history, while a large number of vivid and vivid details of life have been filtered out.
"National Geographic? Mysterious China" is a set of books that uses regional events as a unit, with scattered perspective, real shots, and real records. From geographical and humanistic features to social and historical mentality, it is recorded and photographed , with investigation and argumentation, showing the splendid style of the historical tree to everyone from different angles and aspects. From the details of social life, lift the veil of history and take a look at the wonders of mysterious China. The different stories surrounding the same theme in each book are like several similar leaves, adding a touch of green life to the big tree of Chinese history.
Here, we will see: beautiful mountains and rivers, ancient towns, dusty ruins, mysterious tombs; we will come into contact with: strange rocks and jade, strange buildings, precious heritage, legendary figures... they The stories behind them, the hidden history, and the accumulated civilization revitalize those moving past events that have faded away, and make those long-departed ancestors vivid and tangible. Here, everyone will gain "unforgettable memories". Same" feeling.
History is not the abstract characters solidified on the bones of turtles and beasts, nor the faded and mottled old murals on the walls of ancient tombs, nor the distant and blurred ancient figures in the ancient scrolls of Qing Dynasty. "National Geographic. "Mysterious China" takes us to perceive those historical trajectories that are long ago but are vaguely connected to our lives today. This walk in pictures and words will be a completely different spiritual experience.
A large-scale Qing Dynasty manor has been continuously expanded by nine generations of owners for more than 200 years and has become "an encyclopedia of the life of landlords in China's feudal era." It has a deep courtyard and combines the essence of northern and southern architectural art. It combines the simplicity and roughness of the north with the elegance and delicacy of the south. It demonstrates the flexible and flying Jingchu style in the simple and honest land of Qilu. It is a century-old living fossil - Mou's Manor.
Cave dwellings have accumulated the deep history and culture of the Loess Plateau and are folk art created by ordinary people. In the hearts of local residents, the cave dwellings that are warm in winter and cool in summer are as symbols of home as the Jiangnan Diaolou among the beautiful mountains and green mountains, the Yaoxiang Bamboo House among the green bamboos, and the yurt on the vast grassland. Earth building - not only a Hakka castle, a symbol of wisdom, but also a manifestation of an optimistic and tenacious attitude towards life.
The rampant banditry led the Hakka people to build indestructible enclosed houses. Behind these enclosed houses in southern Gansu, there is a complicated social background, and each enclosed house is deeply imprinted with the vicissitudes of history. and fantastic legends. Known as the "Suzhou-Hangzhou Garden", among the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a pearl of mansion halls - Mo's Manor in Pinghu, Zhejiang.
This summer vacation, a group of 35 of us traveled to Jiangxi, which has unique scenery. Among them, the most impressive places were Wuyuan and Likeng.
When visiting Wuyuan, you have to mention Wuyuan’s Hui-style architecture: white walls and blue tiles, unique roof eaves, and angled cornices. The simplicity in appearance is a true reflection of the low-key life of ancient Huizhou merchants. The clusters of buildings with similar eaves create a spectacular picture. From a distance, it looks very impressive. There is a world of difference when you enter the house: the exquisite wood carvings or stone carvings are lifelike. Through these thousands of years of history, we can all see the scenery and glory of the past; from the design of the front door, side door, windows, skylights, etc. The decorations and decorations all fully reflect the businessman's emphasis on Feng Shui, his wish for wealth and children, and his admiration for reading. There is a reason why Wuyuan is said to have a rich cultural charm. There have been so many literati and officials from ancient times to the present, all of which have added a strong cultural color to Wuyuan.
Walking around the old houses with traces of history everywhere, looking at the unique decorations or furnishings, I tried to imagine: Huizhou merchants who conquered the country in ancient times spent their entire lives in the sea of commerce. After struggling hard and ups and downs, perhaps they miss their wives and children at home all their lives. Therefore, when they get old, they go home one after another, build a house or build a bridge for charity, telling future generations that they have always loved themselves very much. Hometown, own homeland.
In Likeng, a place where famous officials were born during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, villagers' houses were built along the river, with whitewashed walls and black tiles, scattered and scattered. Paths paved with bluestones crisscrossed the river, and stone, wooden and brick bridges connected the two sides. , forming a beautiful picture of small bridges, flowing water and people. It happened to be drizzling on the day we visited. In the misty mist, we were eager to meet a lilac-like girl holding an oil-paper umbrella. We walked into the unique shops along the road and selected the products we liked. In addition to yearning for beautiful encounters and crazy shopping, we seem to desecrate its existence. I have read an article before, and there are some very profound sentences in it:
The existence of it (the ancient village) only means a specimen. It is displayed there, and every brick, every stone, and even every tree expresses a certain meaning of stillness and stagnation. Outsiders come for a kind of "culture". They drive straight in, poke their heads everywhere, and then return to the modern world with a satisfied mood to learn a few cultures. "When I think about my visit to Lijiang and Shangri-La in Yunnan in 2005, I came with curiosity and a digital camera for a kind of "culture." However, did I really find the true meaning of culture? No, at best, I just came for it. His photo album increased his bragging rights, and he really felt his ignorance and shallowness.
When Chen Yifei discovered "Zhouzhuang", he once said painfully: "I have harmed Zhouzhuang." "Xuanke, an old man from Lijiang, lamented even more painfully: "Lijiang is dead! "Indeed, in an era without war, there is nothing more powerful and thorough than the market economy and commercial games to alienate the simple tradition of an ancient nation and destroy a pure and tranquil wilderness.