The Literary Value of Boulogne Forest

When it comes to the famous "Boulogne Forest", it will inevitably be related to many famous cultural predecessors. If you make a list, you will find those French people who are famous all over the world: Stendhal's novel Red and Black, Balzac's novel The Decline of Social butterfly, Mo Bosang's novel Our Heart, Zola's novel Nana and so on. There are also paintings by famous painters such as Van Gogh and Manet, all with the theme of "Boulogne Forest" in the west of Paris. In the 1940s, The Woman in the Forest of Boulogne, directed by French movie master robert bresson, faithfully showed the duality of the forest of Boulogne. There are both royal blood and tacky powder. Romantic and elegant, but also ambiguous and lewd. Why do many foreigners regard the Boulogne Forest as an unmarked "red light district"? Obviously, this is due to its other side. Why is "boulogne" of royal blood? In the early years, this used to be the Royal Lin Yuan, where His Majesty often hunted. When Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte came to power, he asked the architect Jean Charles Avande to plan carefully. Then, according to the king's will and your majesty's preference, a boulevard and an artificial lake were added on the basis of London Park. Later, many large-scale activities of the imperial court moved here, and the requirements of VIPs for eating, drinking and having fun became higher and higher. I have no choice but to spend money to beat my face and gradually build recreational facilities such as zoos, playgrounds, racetracks and football fields. The reputation is getting bigger and bigger, and the territory is getting bigger and bigger, until "boulogne" develops into a leisure and entertainment place with flowers and birds. The total area is one twelfth of the whole Paris, which is quite large. Parisians love to play, and foreigners who come to Paris for sightseeing prefer to play. The "Boulogne Forest" has become a must for tourists. At first, the most famous here was the equestrian race, and later, it evolved into the Figaro cross-country race. It is either a famous car or a BMW. These gadgets are exclusive products of dignitaries. From the era of Louis XIV, the "king of the sun", famous horses, well-dressed gentlemen and well-dressed ladies have always appeared in the forests of boulogne ... The sound of hooves is crisp and the fragrance is pervasive. This upper-class club has created countless affairs. Since then, the royal family has gradually declined, and many former princes and sons have become poor with the social transformation. Boulogne's patrons have changed, including officers with outstanding military exploits, wealthy businessmen, tycoons and bankers who have made a lot of money, celebrities and artists who have made speeches ... For example, famous writers Hemingway and Sartre, as well as famous fashion designers Chanel and others. "boulogne" is a reserved project with a long reputation. Every season, there is an endless stream of tourists from Europe and America. Now, about 80 million French people are die-hard fans of the Boulogne Forest Racecourse. The actual sales of "horse racing lottery" is 6 billion euros every year. Fans who dream of getting rich overnight are always willing to pay a little bit of money, buy some horse racing lottery tickets and try their luck. Just as Americans soak in Las Vegas and China play mahjong in groups of three or five, "horse racing lottery" has become the most popular pastime in modern France. Why do you say "boulogne" is covered in powder? Investigate its root, but also from the French traditional culture to find the reason. Anyone familiar with French literature will never forget the stories of prostitutes and chivalrous men and women, love and hate written by novelists, which were staged in Paris. For example, Count Ji and Viscount Wald in Dumas' works drew swords and fought for a woman. Dumas illegitimate son Dumas also arranged the venue for the tryst of La Traviata in the Boulogne forest. Why is this land of geomantic omen so popular with artists? Not only novelists, but also painters will not let go of this romantic field with ambiguous feelings. Manet, a famous impressionist painter, has a famous painting "Lunch on the Grass". This naked French woman is a true portrayal of the depths of the forest in Boulogne.