Wuzhen, located in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, between Jiangsu, Hangzhou and Shanghai, is an ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River with a historical imprint of 1300 years. For thousands of years, the indigenous people in Wuzhen have lived and slept with water, so they are called "the last water pillow family in China". The word "pillow water family" is actually "pillow river family" The word "pillow river people" comes from the poem "Send people to visit Wu" by Du Xunhe, a poet at the end of Tang Dynasty: "When you visit Suzhou, people will do their best to pillow the river", which refers to the style of Suzhou ancient houses. In Time flies, someone described it like this: "Wuzhen will always be Wuzhen, the most beautiful corner of the Jiangnan water town ... just like a dream at dusk." Wuzhen "pillow water family" is quiet and calm, no matter how time goes by, it is still the same calm and self-confidence that will never change. A flowing water runs through the town, with water as the street and the shore as the city. The houses on both sides of the river face the river in an all-round way, forming a charming water town scenery. The inland river system divides Wuzhen into four grids: east, west, north and south. The East Power Grid was first developed, but the West Power Grid developed in recent years is the most popular among tourists. Compared with the ancient Dongzha, Zhaxi Scenic Area is more charming and beautiful, with small bridges, flowing water and people integrated. Zhaxi Scenic Area is located in Wuzhen West Street, adjacent to the ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, with 62 ancient stone bridges of different shapes. The density of rivers and the number of stone bridges are the highest in the ancient town. The houses built by the river add more life to Wuzhen. Tashi's layout embodies the harmony between man and nature. Zhaxi Street, the main road, runs parallel to Xishi River. The windows of the houses are carved with different patterns. The long alley is quiet and unspoken, and the long slate on the street is clean and solid, bearing traces of vicissitudes in the convex and concave. Wuzhen is unique in that some houses along the river extend to the river surface, and the riverbed below is hit with wooden stakes or columns, and the beams and slabs are put on the shelves, which is called "Shuige". This is the characteristic of Wuzhen. Shui Ge is a residence along the river, with the area of half a room or a gallery room. It is built on water. Under the house, wooden stakes or pillars are nailed to the river with beams and boards, so it is called Shui Ge. In this way, the residents of Wuzhen have been born with water for generations and slept with water on their pillows. The prerequisite for Shui Ge is water and rivers, but it can't be too wide or too deep. According to legend, there is a saying in Wuzhen that there is no sun in the north gate of Wuzhen. This is because there are Shui Ge on both sides of Beizha River. At that time, Shui Ge houses on both sides of the river blocked the sunshine of the whole river all day, so there was a saying that there was no sun at the north gate of Wuzhen. People in Wuzhen extend their houses into the river, which is a bit like the diaojiao building of Fenghuang Ancient City, the hometown of writer Shen Congwen, but the "feet" of Fenghuang Diaojiao building are wooden and slender, standing on the slope of the river. The "feet" of Shui Ge in Wuzhen are "short feet", which are made of rectangular stone strips and suspended on the river. Its "feet" stand in the river, which is more ethereal and transparent. In an essay entitled "Mountains and Rivers on the Earth", Mr. Mao Dun wrote with infinite affection: People living in the northwest plateau cannot imagine the life of the so-called "water town" residents in Taihu Lake area in the south of the Yangtze River; The so-called "late spring and March, the grass grows in the south of the Yangtze River, the peanut trees are mixed, and the warblers fly around" is not the scenery of the "water town" in the south of the Yangtze River. The date of the initial construction of Wuzhen "Shui Ge" cannot be verified today, but it is far away. It is said that the origin of the antique "Shui Ge" building is related to the owner of a tofu shop next to the Fulan Bridge in Nanzha who expanded the area privately and built it illegally. However, with the passage of time, a lot of history has vanished, but this architectural form, which integrates practicality and life enjoyment, has been preserved and continues people's love. The tour guide said that the water pavilion can facilitate people to draw water, carry water, wash and dry in the river; Shui Ge people can enjoy the water and sunshine in Shui Ge. People in Shui Ge open windows to watch the water, eat and drink in pavilions and enjoy themselves. In winter, they can bask in the sun and warm themselves in the pavilion; In summer, they can enjoy cool air, endless flowing rivers and clear water in the pavilion. When ships pass by in the river, they can greet passing fish boats, melon boats and vegetable boats, and buy fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. People in Shui Ge will also put potted flowers and birdcages by the water. Sometimes they will fish, play games, read books and wave in the pavilion by the river. This is a free and easy picture of a water town. In Wuzhen, Shui Ge, many people build stoves in Shui Ge, which has become a unique water kitchen in the water town. It's really interesting. Shui Ge is the originality and charm of Wuzhen. Shui Ge is a kind of culture, an imaginative culture. Sitting on a boat in Wu Peng, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Wuzhen is like "a boat walks in water, while a man walks in painting". The cool autumn water flows slowly against the hull, and the water waves are stacked one after another, opening a shallow smile. Naturally, there is a kind of selflessness, without the noise of the city, only the rippling blue waves and the distant sound. Wu Peng's boat glides, reminding people of the past, opening dusty memories for tourists, meditating on the quiet space of ancestors' lives, and showing the moving scenes of "Zhumen White Wall Pillow Gully Creek" and "boating outside the home". At night, people help the old and the young in groups, carry lanterns and swim on rivers and bridges. Seen from a distance, it's spectacular. Walking in Wuzhen, we leisurely stepped on the narrow streets paved with bluestone slabs. The raindrops were wet on the slate and glistened under the oblique light of the afterglow of the setting sun. Seeing all kinds of houses on both sides and the old people still living in the houses, people will have a kind and natural feeling. The old people sat leisurely at the door, just saying hello, and time seemed to stop. Commercial shops are full of clothes, backpacks, pearl pendants, bracelets, and all kinds of food, such as sauce chicken, aunt cake and chrysanthemum in Sanzhenzhai ... All the goods and packaging are integrated with modern elements, but it seems that they are not isolated from the world and still live a leisurely life.