Even in today's highly developed society, many people are eager to become hermits living in the mountains. At present, a family in the depths of the mountains in Yunnan lives in seclusion and has been isolated from the world for a long time, so that when it was first discovered, six people had not registered their accounts.
"Hermit" in the depths of the mountains
In a virgin forest at the junction of Anning City and Yuxi City in Yunnan Province, Pan Zhixian's family of six lives. Unlike those hermits who go deep into the mountains to seek inner peace, their family has no choice but to live in the mountains.
A group of university volunteers accidentally entered this virgin forest during a public welfare activity in the wild and accidentally discovered the isolated Pan Zhixian family. According to volunteers, Pan Zhixian's husband drowned when he was young, and she lived alone with five children.
With three sons and two daughters, the burden of life for many years has completely fallen on this young mother, and the years have left obvious marks on her. After years of fatigue, there is no basic medical facilities in the mountains, and Pan Zhixian's condition cannot be cured.
In the face of foreign volunteers, although the family is a little uncomfortable, they are still warmly entertained. Pan Zhixian prepared a table of dishes for the volunteers. All the dishes are planted by himself, which are nutritious and pollution-free. The only meat is also a dish that a family can eat during the New Year, but he still chooses to entertain guests with the best dishes.
Because they are far away from the complicated society, there is a simplicity and sincerity in their bones. Their simple words and deeds let us see the frankness and frankness of this family in Dashan.
Observe life in the deep mountains
"I want to see the moon in seclusion in the deep mountains. There is no wind, no moon and no you." Poetry is full of literary styles, which is the imagination of most contemporary people about life in the mountains. Or a poetic pastoral life like the food creator Li. Between the mountains and rivers in the countryside, in the rotation of spring breeze and autumn cool, the true nature of life is expressed. Such a beautiful life under the camera makes people in the city yearn for it, but the real life in the mountains is not the case.
Pan Zhixian's family has lived in the mountains for a long time, far away from modern society. Their mother has been ill for a long time, but there is no way to treat her. In the face of the goodwill of outsiders, children's faces are pure smiles, but it is difficult to stop them from being sallow and emaciated because of malnutrition. The two girls are in their prime of life and naturally love beauty, but their clothes are worn out and can only be vaguely recognized as modern clothes from the style.
When the volunteers walked into Pan Zhixian's home, everything in front of them shocked everyone. The humble house is made of wood. After years of wind and rain, the hut has fallen into disrepair. The furniture at home is also made of wooden boards, except for a few boxes for putting things.
The unexpected intrusion of volunteers is their first contact with outsiders for many years. There are no other families near them. It is understood that they don't have an account and they know nothing about the outside world. It gives people a feeling of "I don't know how to have Han, no matter Wei and Jin Dynasties".
Pan Zhixian's family spent half their lives in this "Peach Blossom Garden". Their son is farming outside, and their two daughters usually do some needlework, just like men plowing and women weaving under the ancient small-scale peasant economy, but in fact, family life is not as carefree as people in the Peach Blossom Garden.
With everyone's help, "return"
Such a secluded family in the mountains is known to the outside world, and people lament its decades of seclusion and lend a helping hand to it. The two daughters put on donated clothes, and the two girls in the camera are very modern. With the help of the outside world, the youngest daughter also entered the school to adapt to the modern lifestyle and tried to communicate with her classmates. I believe her future will change with it.
The local government learned that Pan Zhixian's family lived in the mountains, so they built a road near their home to facilitate their communication with the outside world. This road not only opens the door to the outside world for their family, but also breaks the gap between them and the outside world, and the civilization and technology of the modern world will gradually enter their lives.
In the face of today's changes, Pan Zhixian's family expressed their gratitude to the kind people who helped them with sincere smiles. When the volunteers visited the family again, the people in front of them were clean and tidy, although they were not new, which showed that their home had also been strengthened and maintained. Usually, the sons gather mushrooms and herbs in the mountains, and the children try their best to take care of their mother's health.
Everything is changing quietly, but what has never changed is the simplicity and kindness of this family. They have never learned knowledge, and they will be a little dull and shy when communicating with outsiders, but they will answer your questions in the gentlest tone. In this noisy society, their natural faces are never polluted smiles, and everything is so rare!
An empty valley and a faint fragrance of orchids.
On the dugu peak, the white clouds return. Mountain foot, haze fog out of the hole. Sit and watch the world and listen to the ancient and modern leisure. Innocent, the light and shade before sunset.
Pan Zhixian's family lives alone in the mountains without any close friends and relatives, which is incredible in today's society, because such a life means loneliness and hardship, but Pan Zhixian has spent decades alone with his children, and they can't choose a hard and boring life. They can only choose to persist and create a glimmer of life in the depths of this mountain.
"Since ancient times, hermits have existed in this way. Under the city wall, in the mountains, there are a few wisps of solitary smoke after the snow. Since written records, China has had a hermit. " American writer Bill Porter described this in his book The Empty Valley and Orchids. The hermit in the book is noble and firm, as noble as an orchid.
This kind of seclusion is what generations yearn for. Naturally, many people are eager to pursue an isolated life, but few people can really enjoy loneliness, pursue peace and be willing to be poor.
Pan Zhixian's family chose to live in the mountains. At first, I was naturally forced by the helplessness of life. But today, maybe they are enjoying the tranquility and peace in the mountains. Although they are not hermits in the usual sense, they are as unique as "an empty valley and a secluded orchid" in the eyes of the world. They are sincere and lovely, simple and kind.
They have been poor all their lives, but they always have a satisfied and bright smile. They are out of touch with the times, but they will not be out of touch with the four seasons. They get simple food through the land. Even if they endure loneliness and poverty, their hearts are still pure. This common thing is hard for people living in the information technology society to get.