Recently, the author took a trip to Texas in the south of the United States. This trip to Texas was very fruitful, especially when I saw that Chinatown has moved away from the traditional dense streets, Southeast Asian-style buildings, and dirty streets. Instead of poor sanitation, a new, modern Jiangnan water town-style Chinatown is unfolding in front of the world, with a huge parking lot. If I hadn't been there in person, I would have thought I was in a sleepwalking paradise.
Texas, referred to as Texas, covers an area of ??267,338 square kilometers. It is the largest state in the United States and is located in the southern part of the United States. Houston is one of the four largest cities in the United States. It was founded in 1836 and is the largest refining, chemical, machine manufacturing and shipbuilding industrial center in the southern United States. The oil and natural gas produced in Texas ranks first among all states. 24 of the 25 largest oil companies in the United States have their headquarters or branches in Houston. Houston is most proud of its world-famous aerospace center. The development of aerospace science has greatly promoted Houston's economic development.
In Chinatown in Houston, Texas, the old city 100 years ago has been basically abandoned. I walked around the old city and didn’t see much. Most of the dilapidated houses were closed and turned into warehouses. In recent years, the Chinese have gradually moved their shops to the new Chinatown. The new Chinatown is developing very fast, and it can be said that it is changing with each passing day. On both sides of Bailey Avenue, more shops, apartments, restaurants, and supermarkets are opening day by day. This development of Chinatown has had a good effect on the surrounding communities. Mainland Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Southeast Asians, etc., commonly known as Asians, total about 200,000 in Houston. In recent years, more and more new immigrants have arrived from China. Most of them speak Mandarin and a small proportion speak Cantonese. Therefore, Asians are one big family. It is easier for Chinese culture and Chinese lifestyle to be integrated into emerging communities in the United States step by step. On the other hand, the development of Chinatown has injected new impetus into Houston's economy. Its health, safety, and environment are also getting better and better, laying a good foundation for urban development.
"Hong Kong City" is the best representative work in the Houston series of China Towns. Walking into Hong Kong City is like walking into a Jiangnan water town with still ancient customs. Its simple style is closely related to China's thousands of years of history. The story told is truly fascinating. The most famous scenery in Jiangnan Ancient Town is the long corridors with simple shapes and green tile roofs, built along the pond, which are continuous and continuous, reminding people of the leisurely feeling of ancient times. There are many antique pavilions and buildings beside the pond road. The ancient buildings are stacked on top of each other. Lotus flowers, water plants, fountains, and small fish and teal ducks are leisurely strolling in the pond. It seems that the ancient style still exists. The nostalgia for the past arises spontaneously. This is a typical example of the Chinese transplanted to the Jiangnan water towns in the United States. It strongly attracts tourists who love nostalgia. Standing in Hong Kong City, Houston, I thought for a long time, how could the ancient battlefield in a foreign country, which was once barren of grass and sweltering with heat, turn into a Chinese-style Jiangnan water town in an instant? What does such a huge project mean? It shows that Chinese people are not only smart, but also extremely thoughtful! It shows that people all over the world like traditional Chinese architectural style. It shows that Chinese culture has a certain influence in the world. The Chinese people have a naturally strong sense of national pride. It is the responsibility of the Chinese people to promote their own nation's culture. The excellent moral character of our Chinese nation is deeply imprinted on every Chinese person's body and mind. Standing in the Jiangnan water town of Houston, you can feel it with your heart. It is not only beautiful on the outside, but also beautiful on the inside. It is rich in traditional Chinese culture. This is the loudest thing about the Chinese people