the character of Wuhan people represents the character of this city. The character of a city is sculptured by its cultural background and living environment.

Wuhan is an ancient commercial city, with developed transportation and convenient communication. Many years ago, people from south and north lived together with local aborigines, so it is difficult for real Wuhan natives to become the majority. Wu Hanyou wrote a book about Hankou's past, called "Hankou Zhuzhi Ci", which said: "There has never been any indigenous people here, and nine merchants are one person.".

In Wuhan, we can see an interesting phenomenon: all the foreigners who have merged into Wuhan residents, when they first arrive, often complain about the character of Wuhan people. However, in a short time, these grumblers' own personalities were quickly assimilated by Wuhan people, changing what they thought was different from Wuhan people.

why? Gaishi is a deep-rooted and profound street culture in Wuhan. This kind of street culture has a strong dissolving power, which easily digests foreign things and shapes outsiders into the roles they need. People in Wuhan are not as exclusive as people in Shanghai and Guangzhou, as if they can get along better with foreigners than with locals, and to a considerable extent, they are mostly from other places.

at the same time, Wuhan is a city that lies between the north and the south. This position has caused many embarrassment in Wuhan. For the north, Wuhan has its cold in winter, and the temperature can reach several degrees below zero, but it is never as cool in summer. When northerners sleep with thin quilts in summer, Wuhan people can only move their beds to the open air so that they can spend a sultry and almost cruel night. For the south, Wuhan has its humid heat in summer, with the temperature as high as 41 degrees or even higher, but it has no warmth in winter. When southerners wear sweaters for the Spring Festival, Wuhan people have to light a fire at home to keep warm.

As a result, the convenience of Wuhan has both the shortcomings of the north and the south: hot and humid in summer and freezing in winter. The terrible thing is that Wuhan is located between the north and the south. The south thinks you are the north and the north thinks you are the south. When air-conditioning was installed in offices in the south, Wuhan was regarded as the north; When heating is installed in homes in the north, Wuhan is regarded as the south.

the Wuhan people, who are helpless, have to be colder than the north when it is cold and hotter than the south when it is hot. Therefore, the character of Wuhan people is also compatible with the north and the south: there are both the boldness of northerners and the intelligence of southerners; In another word, it can be said that there are both the rudeness of northerners and the cunning of southerners.

the hot and cold living environment naturally makes people's personalities fluctuate greatly. Therefore, people in Wuhan are prone to violence and irritability, but they are also easy to solve grievances and forget the past. As the saying goes, come and go quickly. Foreigners who come here for a long time can't get rid of the oppression of this climate, so they can't help but Wuhan. However, foreigners who only visit here can only see the link of Wuhan people's irritability, but they can't see the link of Wuhan people's letting bygones be bygones in a smile, which makes it easy to have prejudice against Wuhan people.

So I say that people who spend a short time with Wuhan people will mostly have derogatory comments on Wuhan people; However, people who spend a long time with Wuhan people will certainly appreciate the cuteness of Wuhan people's character.

Wuhan is a controversial city. When people talk about Wuhan, there are always three words on their lips: "big", "chaotic" and "hot".

speaking of big cities, Wuhan is definitely not the largest city in China. In terms of urban population, it can't compare with Beijing, Shanghai or Tianjin. In terms of area, although it is one of the largest cities in China, except for a huge East Lake, its built-up area is comparable to that of Tianjin, but it cannot compete with Beijing and Shanghai. But strangely, in China, only two cities have been named "Da" in front of them, one is Shanghai, and the other is Wuhan.

Wuhan is "big", perhaps because its geographical features give people the feeling of "atmosphere", or because the urban structure of the three towns across the river has created a magnificent impression. Wuhan is located in Jianghan Plain. In this city, there are rivers, lakes and mountains. The vast Yangtze River runs through the urban area, connecting the three towns of Wuhan in series, and the surging Han River divides Hankou into Hanyang, which may be regarded as one of the big cities with the largest number of lakes in China. Great lakes such as Shahu, Nanhu and Donghu are distributed in the urban area, and there are countless small lakes around, among which Donghu is the largest lake in China. The whole city has a pattern of two Han (Hankou Hanyang) on the left and Wuchang on the right, with lakes in the city and lakes around the city, which is endless and vast.

among the three towns in Wuhan, Wuchang and Hankou can be regarded as two big cities if they are put in other places respectively, not to mention they are connected into an organic whole, so they are simply giants in the city. Nanjing and Wuhan are both big cities along the Yangtze River, but compared with Wuhan, Nanjing is very small. I remember riding a bicycle to see the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The east of the bridge was bustling with urban scenes, but when I looked west of the bridge, it was a wilderness, and there was a sense of desolation that the prosperity was almost exhausted. But you won't get this impression in Wuhan. No matter standing on the bridge head of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge or the Second Yangtze River Bridge, there are endless prosperous city scenery at both ends. At night, I passed the Yangtze River Bridge, but I saw the lights flowing like a shuttle, and the two sides were brightly lit. There were tall buildings in Hankou, and under the bridge here was the shining neon lights in the Simenkou business district. If you get off at Hankou Railway Station, it will take nearly one and a half hours to get on the bus and get off at Huazhong University of Science and Technology at Yujiashan, Wuchang. No wonder people who come to Wuhan for the first time have a great first impression of the city.

When it comes to chaos, it seems to have something to do with Wuhan's character. Like all the cities along the Yangtze River, Wuhan has its unique charm. Standing on the Yellow Crane Tower overlooking the three towns in Wuhan, you will be deeply attracted by the beautiful appearance of the city. Nearby, the Yangtze River floats eastward like jade, Hongqiao flies, vehicles shuttle, and the tortoise and snake mountains look at each other from a distance. Hankou on the north bank is full of high-rise buildings, and business is prosperous. Wuchang on the south bank is beautiful and quiet, and the East Lake is looming in the distance. In fact, among big cities, there is no city as picturesque as Wuhan. The slogan of Wuhan is "Building a Landscape Garden City". I think that compared with some cities that simply lack such resources, this slogan is not melodramatic and exaggerated. However, although Wuhan people have the shrewdness of a "nine-headed bird", they have a kind of unrestrained, bold and impulsive temperament besides shrewdness. Therefore, it seems careless. Not as good at hiding others as some cities with bad natural environment. Therefore, Wuhan is not as grand and tidy as Beijing, nor as exquisite and exotic as Shanghai. When you walk into the streets of Wuhan, you will feel "chaotic".

The railway station is the place where people have their first impression of the city. But when you come out of Wuchang Railway Station, what you see is a chaotic scene: people wandering around, messy and crowded buildings, and roads full of vehicles all give people a sense of chaos. On Wuluo Road, one of the main roads in Wuchang, the cement pavement is in disrepair for a long time. Sitting on the bus, it is bumpy. The buildings on both sides are chaotic and the shops are miscellaneous. Even if there are rows of tall buildings, it can't hide the disorder of this street. There are many tall buildings on Zhongshan Avenue and Jiefang Avenue in Hankou, which are full of vitality and prosperity, but they are also chaotic and crowded. However, if you think that Wuhan is like this, then you are wrong. Wuhan, like the character of Wuhan people, has a strong contrast. The dilapidated places are still dilapidated, but it often has some eye-catching urban scenery. You can see some exquisite and beautiful street scenes in Zhongnan Avenue in Wuchang, Donghu Road, Zhongshan Avenue in Hankou (west of Liudu Bridge) and Jianghan Road, which are no less than any modern city in China. Therefore, these places have also become the representatives of Wuhan city image. At night, walking on the streets of Wuhan, many entertainment places and shining neon lights make Wuhan colorful, prosperous and full of vitality.

drivers in Wuhan are careless, and they don't have a strong sense of respecting chapters. Even if there are policemen, they don't care much. Driving is "fierce" and "awkward". "Fierce" means that they are impatient and like to drive fast. As long as the road conditions permit, they will drive scary. "Diao" means that they are good at "taking advantage of loopholes" in congested lanes. As long as there is a gap, they will try to make up their cars immediately. Therefore, on the streets of Wuhan, you can often see cars chasing each other. Even buses meet passengers waving on the road, so long as there is no police, they dare to stop casually. There are many bus flights in Wuhan, and the stations are often crowded with various vehicles. In order to compete for passengers, the conductor of each car opened his voice there and shouted "the gate of the company!" "Wulu Road!" "Wuhan Pass!" . Because there are not many overpasses and tunnels for pedestrians to cross the street in Wuhan (but they are still better than Tianjin), it is also common for pedestrians to jaywalk.

The chaos in Wuhan is also related to various desperate people in this city. As the thoroughfare of nine provinces, Wuhan is a big dock, and the environment where people of all colors gather has created the Jianghu spirit of Wuhan people. More importantly, although it is geographically located in the middle of China, it is far away from the political center and is rarely bound by solemn and elegant temples. Therefore, Wuhan people maintain a kind of Chu people's spirit while maintaining a Chu people's arrogance. "Barbaric" makes them still free, impulsive, unrestrained, loud and forceful, bold and free in doing things, and hot in character. This character makes Wuhan always a city that is easy to "catch fire". From Wuchang Shouyi to the February 27 strike, from the Great Revolution in the 1921s to the "Million Heroes" in the 1961s, Wuhan people have vividly demonstrated their hot and impulsive personality. When foreigners come to Wuhan, they are always impressed by the thick voice of Wuhan people, which makes people feel that Wuhan people are not easy to deal with. Even foreigners who are always highly regarded in China have learned the skills of Wuhan people. In the oral English class that year, a foreign teacher once talked about his experience in Hankou. He was still upset. He walked carelessly on Zhongshan Avenue and stepped on a young man's foot. He repeatedly said sorry to him, but the young man looked at him coldly for a long time and refused to buy it. In turn, he stepped on his foot and left angrily. The high crime rate in Wuhan is probably related to this adventurous and extreme personality.

speaking of the heat in Wuhan, everyone knows it. Wuhan is one of the three famous "stove" cities in China. It warmed up in February and March, entered a colorful spring, turned hot in May, and became hot in July, August and September. During this period, Wuhan always seemed to be immersed in hot water. It's too hot to breathe. Since December, Wuhan has turned cold again. Unlike the north, there is no heating in winter, and people have no habit of keeping warm. Although the temperature is not as low as that in northern cities, it is cold because of the relative humidity. In this climate, frostbite often occurs. It is difficult for many foreigners to adapt to this ups and downs climate. But people in Wuhan still live a leisurely life. The ups and downs of Wuhan people's temper may also be related to this climate.

Wuhan is a city with four distinct seasons, and its citizens' personality is as colorful as its climate. In spring, people in Wuhan are particularly fond of outing. On the edge of East Lake and Luojia Mountain, people can see flowers and picnics everywhere. In other places, beautiful scenic spots like East Lake have long been fenced and turned into places where parks charge for money, but Wuhan has opened most areas of East Lake to the public free of charge.

However, it is summer that best reflects Wuhan's urban character. In the summer of Wuhan, the heat wave is rolling. In this climate, a foreigner is afraid to go out easily. However, in summer, Wuhan people have an opportunity to swim in the Yangtze River and in the East Lake. Therefore, there is always a heat wave rolling on the water's edge in Wuhan, and all kinds of swimmers show their charm here. Showing the lofty sentiments of Wuhan people. When the sun goes down, almost all Wuhan people will go out of their homes, either looking for a place to rest and chat, or moving a bamboo bed outside, or inviting friends to find a stall to enjoy the midnight snack. Thus, it is the heat of the sun during the day and the heat of the crowds at night. The whole summer night in Wuhan is full of people's voices. In this summer night's life, the other side of Wuhan people's hot personality is also fully displayed. They are alert, intelligent, well-informed and clear-headed. And many romantic and less romantic love stories also happen at such times.

Wuhan is a hot city, full of the passion and vitality of a civilian city. It is magnanimous and unpretentious, lazy and interesting, it is not exclusive, and you hardly feel like a foreigner here; It has its own personality. You can hear sharp and straightforward words here, but rarely hear disgusting words. It is well-informed, often indulged in self-meditation, and rarely boastful and stupid vanity.

Wuhan food culture

Traditional snacks

"You don't need to pay attention to the food list, people's food is good in winter and moon, rice wine dumplings are good for midnight snack, and fish is not delicious." This poem "Hankou Zhuzhi Ci" in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty (1821-1851) reflects Wuhan's food customs and its unique flavor snacks from one side. There are many kinds of flavor snacks in Wuhan, which have a long history, such as the pseudo-clear water brown originated in the Warring States Period, the spring cake side in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the mung bean skin in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the oil fruit in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the rice wine in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the noodle nests, and the three fresh bean skins, soup buns, Regan Noodles, and so on ...

The bean skin in the old Tongcheng

The old Tongcheng is a large-scale restaurant located at the mouth of Dazhi Road, Zhongshan Avenue, Hankou. Founded in 1931, this restaurant was originally located outside Dazhimen, the ancient Hankou Castle. It was a passage between urban and rural areas, so it was named Tongcheng dessert shop. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, it resumed its business and was renamed Laotongcheng dessert shop. This shop imitates the traditional snack bean skin in Hubei, is determined to improve it, and is very popular with sweets. Its preparation method is to mix mung beans and rice and grind them into pulp, spread them into thin skin in a pot, wrap them with cooked glutinous rice, diced meat and other fillings, and fry them in oil. Senior chef Gaojin 'an strives for perfection, making stuffing mainly from fresh meat, fresh eggs and fresh shrimps, and creating three fresh bean skins. The leather bag is golden and shiny, the entrance is crisp and tender, and it is more stewed.

Four Seasons Beauty Soup Bags

"Four Seasons Beauty" is the name of a snack bar located near Jianghan Road, Zhongshan Avenue, Hankou, which means that delicious food is served all year round, such as fried spring rolls in spring, cold food in summer, fried hairy crabs in autumn and crisp cakes in winter. It was opened in 1927, and the business was booming. Later, senior chef Zhong Shengchu and others made Wuhan-style steamed dumplings in this store, which was well received by customers and was known as the "King of Soup Bags", making this store become a soup bag house mainly supplying steamed dumplings. The stuffing is exquisite, and the ingredients are strictly selected. First, the fresh pork leg is chopped into paste, then mixed with aspic and other seasonings, wrapped in a thin dough, steamed in a cage, and the aspic becomes soup. The paste is fresh and tender, seven in a cage, and served with ginger sauce and vinegar, which is extremely delicious. In order to meet the needs of different customers, in addition to fresh meat soup packets, they should also make crab yellow soup packets, shrimp soup packets, mushroom soup packets, chicken minced soup packets and assorted soup packets.

Xiaotaoyuan simmer soup

"Xiaotaoyuan" is the name of a snack bar located at Lanling intersection of Shengli Street in Hankou.