? Mentioning Jiangnan, there are people with small bridges and flowing water.
Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang, and Tongli are all familiar to us, but Pingjiang Road is the spiritual resting place of old Suzhou people, like a reserved girl, staying there quietly.
Pingjiang Road is a historical and cultural old street in Suzhou, a small road along the river.
During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Suzhou was also known as Pingjiang, so Pingjiang Road was named after it. It can be called a microcosm of the ancient city.
When I first arrived at Pingjiang Road, it was still hot in June. I felt a little tired and lazy. I was just looking around and didn't pay attention to the various unique shops.
The first time I was in such a hurry, I went to "Meet the Cat on the Corner" to pet a cute brown Garfield cat, and ate Suzhou's special snacks—osmanthus red bean dumpling porridge and osmanthus chicken head rice. I have to admit that Suzhou's snacks are all delicious.
It is very poetic and classical. I especially love the fragrant and elegant scent of osmanthus, which permeates this narrow and long street... I know that the story is not over yet... The second time I went to Pingjiang Road, it was already the rainy season in Suzhou
, the weather was damp and humid, with light rain, which was very refreshing. I strolled leisurely on Pingjiang Road, with the rain beating on the bluestone road. I couldn't help but think of Dai Wangshu's "Rain Alley", "Holding an oil-paper umbrella, wandering alone in the rain alley,
That girl who is as sad as a lilac..." There is an oil-paper umbrella shop on Pingjiang Road. Different sizes and patterns are arranged and hung on the eaves in front of the shop, which adds color and color.
I remember that when I was a senior in Xianyang last year, because of my love for oil-paper umbrellas, I bought blue and white porcelain-style oil-paper umbrellas from the Internet and took them to the Xi'an city wall to pose for various photos, which vaguely emerged... on Pingjiang Road
, there are many Su-style cheongsam shops, and some cheongsams are sewn with Su embroidery. I feel that all kinds of cheongsams will dazzle people. I imagine that I am a female student in the Republic of China era, wearing an elegant cheongsam and holding an oil-paper umbrella.
Waiting for the tram... Because of this longing, I took a group of photos with the theme of oil paper umbrellas on Pingjiang Road. It was a light yellow top with a dandelion pattern and a brown skirt. I was very satisfied with the photographer after taking the photo.
Perhaps, I will stay in this quiet corner of Suzhou for a lifetime, watch the four seasons of Suzhou, wear different styles of cheongsam to record the light and shadow of the years, and give myself an elegant memory... When I came to Suzhou last year, I went to Shantang Street.
The "Cat's Sky City" is shaped like a cat nest, quiet and warm. Now, the Maokong store on Shantang Street has been demolished, and memories flood into my heart unconsciously.
There is also a "Cat's Sky City" on Pingjiang Road, which also has Suzhou's local characteristics. It has a classic house courtyard and the same cat-filled sky-themed scene in front of the store: a red mailbox, a blue mailbox
A deck chair, a road sign with the words "Suzhou Maokong Lilac Shop"... When walking in the alleys that intersect with Pingjiang Road, such as Niujia Lane and Lilac Lane, you will always see ink Jiangnan paintings hand-painted on the walls.
, very freehand... The story of Pingjiang Road is becoming more and more complete. I keep digging and stopping, as if I will have different understandings and discoveries every time I go... The night on Pingjiang Road exudes elegance.
feelings.
Kun Opera and Pingtan are the characteristics of Suzhou, and the lingering sound of Wu Nong's soft words lingers. Perhaps the Pingtan tune that I heard most often on Pingjiang Road is the song "Scenery of Qinhuai" "I have a love, sing it to the gentlemen..."
, is an episode of the movie "The Thirteen Hairpins of Jinling".
The most classic Kun Opera repertoire is "The Peony Pavilion" by Tang Xianzu, which describes the love story of Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei. The inscription says, "Love doesn't know where it started. It goes deep. The living can die, and the dead can live. Life cannot be with death."
"Anyone who dies and cannot be resurrected is not the result of love" has become a classic.
Mr. Zhang Yunhe, the last lady, aptly compared Kun Opera to the maple leaves in the south of the Yangtze River.
There is a Kunqu Opera Museum on Pingjiang Road, and there are several Kunqu Opera Pingtan Theater performances at various times every day.
I didn’t know much about Kun Opera and wanted to pay my respects, so one day I waited for an hour and bought a ticket for the 7:30 pm show. Fortunately, the play included "The Peony Pavilion" and I could see the Kun Opera teacher on stage in person.
When applying opera makeup, the skillful technique of applying powder is amazing, and you can get a glimpse of the elegance of opera makeup.
That night, the four words "Fen Mo Chun Qiu" kept popping up in my mind, and I also understood the meaning of "Fen Mo Chun Qiu".
I consider myself a person with strong feelings towards the Republic of China.
There is a Bailuyuan Film and Television City in the eastern suburbs of Xi'an. There is a Republic of China Street built in it. The appearance of the Republic of China Street is exactly the most classic scene in the Republic of China dramas: "Night Shanghai" is displayed on the tram, and a rickshaw stands next to the Bajiao Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.
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On Pingjiang Road, there is also a Republic of China rouge shop called "Modern Red Man", which is a rouge brand in old Shanghai during the Republic of China. This shop not only displays old-fashioned retro gramophones, but Zhou Xuan's songs are slowly playing on the gramophone.
, and each box of rouge is painted with the month of the Republic of China. Maybe this store is doing a kind of sentiment.
Pingjiang Road is poetic and rich. When you come here, you must take a rickshaw, taste the traditional pastries of Gusu, taste the cheese buns from the Garden Bakery, and take a ride on the oar boat on the river, with the boat girl rocking it.
The oars sing for you... Take a leisurely evening, watch chess, and taste peach blossom wine... With pink walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, I would like to walk through the spring, summer, autumn and winter of Pingjiang Road.