Summer Prose in Northern Shaanxi
Summer, no matter where it is in summer, people always think of the word "hot", but summer in northern Shaanxi has its own unique charm, which is hearty, comfortable, crisp and unforgettable.
After several thunderstorms, the earth went crazy and exploded all the accumulated energy. In the blink of an eye, lush green had already covered the hillsides and fields, moistened by the warm sunshine and abundant rain. Below, the fragrant grass and trees are growing endlessly, and the bright green fruits are becoming more and more plump among the green leaves. Especially after being baptized by the rain, they are bright and plump, hidden among the dense leaves, like cute little ones in the cradle. Babies make people love and care for them in every possible way.
The climate in northern Shaanxi has four distinct seasons, and summer only takes up a quarter of the year. Unlike Xi'an's summer, which is long and warm, it not only dominates the spring time , and how can the whole summer be so hot? The sun rises from early morning until the end of dusk, and there is no wind. Most people just hide in their rooms and let the air conditioners work endlessly. Those who have no choice but to go out to work can only endure it. Under the scorching sun, I spent the whole day in the sauna. The summer in northern Shaanxi is much more comfortable. It is cool and clear in the morning and evening, just like a warm spring or a refreshing autumn. The hard-working people take advantage of this unique advantage to always get up early and do the most important things of the day. Do it in the morning and evening. When the sun shines in the afternoon, you can rest and have fun, enjoying this paradise given by God.
Thunderstorms are a characteristic of summer in northern Shaanxi. When the sun is shining, you will suddenly hear a roaring sound from the sky. If you are not familiar with northern Shaanxi, you will think that It's not thunder, because the weather is too quiet and peaceful, but at the moment when the sound is gone, you will find a group of light clouds coming from the sky with the wind, followed by another loud noise, accompanied by lightning, now you can You were clearly sure that it was thunder. When you looked up, the sky was still bright, and it didn't look like rain at all. But within a few seconds, when you looked up again, the clouds had turned black, many dark clouds were born out of thin air, and lightning started again. Crossing the sky, roaring thunder came immediately. In an instant, the wind picked up, and a cool breeze came from the sky. The dark clouds accumulated thicker and thicker, and moved quickly with the strong wind. The treetops swayed hard, and then, beans Big raindrops fell from the sky, and the fragrance of earth was everywhere. The rich land of the Loess Plateau was suddenly dotted with rain flowers, like a beautiful watercolor painting painted by a divine pen. In the blink of an eye, rain has filled the entire sky. Suddenly, a dazzling lightning flashed across the top of the mountain, followed by a thunder. The whole world was filled with a rain curtain, a lively water world. After a while, it was... You will hear the sound of floods rushing in the valley, and you can vaguely see the rainwater flowing down the opposite hillside through the rain curtain. At this time, all activities seem to have stopped, and the thunderstorm takes the leading role, refreshing without any scruples. Moisten the earth and nourish this magical land. However, such thunderstorms often come suddenly and go away in a hurry. They stop as soon as they are told and give you a sunny day in an instant. The sun lifts up the clouds, revealing a bright smile, like a newly bathed beauty.
There are many thunderstorms in the summer in northern Shaanxi, and there are rarely continuous rains. They are so straightforward and never sloppy, just like the young girls raised in this magnificent land, they are forthright, honest, and emotional. Passionate and unrestrained. The song "Xintianyou" has sung throughout half of China. The reputation of the waist drum has become a household name, attracting many literary and art lovers to imitate and learn from it. However, for people born and raised in northern Shaanxi, it is easy to pick up. Just like this thunderstorm, for Xi'an, it is a rare guest, but in the summer in northern Shaanxi, it is a common occurrence and can be visited at any time.
Some people say that northern Shaanxi is too poor and the people in northern Shaanxi are too naive, but I think northern Shaanxi is rich and the people in northern Shaanxi are bold and smart. The Red Army, which had withstood the baptism of the Long March, was able to recuperate and recuperate under the protection of the cradle of northern Shaanxi. After ten years of gathering, it developed rapidly and finally crossed the Yellow River and conquered the world. The Chinese revolution originated in the south, enjoying the splendor of the Yangtze River; but it was indeed in the rich and vast northern Shaanxi that it truly took root and conquered the world. Therefore, the generous, bold and indomitable nature of the people of northern Shaanxi, baptized by the revolution and nurtured by this yellow sky and thick soil, has already penetrated into the bones of ancestors for generations, forming an indestructible spiritual Great Wall, moistening this hot land, and in China's A prairie fire has formed on the earth.
The summer in Xi'an is very long, very warm, and a bit more silent. It is far less bright than the summer in northern Shaanxi, bold and powerful, full of beauty and unforgettable. If possible, I would like to stay in my childhood memories forever and enjoy that unique comfort.