At first, I just liked Degang Guo's cross talk, but when Degang Guo said "There is heaven above, and Baoding below" and "Baoding House is beautiful", I began to think that he was an expert. A Tianjin native spared no effort to make his name famous in Baoding, and I instantly admired him a little more.
Degang Guo has a strong Baoding complex, because many places in Baoding have left his footprints. Many people know that Degang Guo may be after 2005, and the years before that have been a mystery. In fact, crosstalk in his early years was not prosperous, and Lao Guo wandered around Baoding all the year round to make a living. Many people think that Degang Guo sings very well and that he is just a senior amateur, but they don't know that he used to make a living by singing.
Even Lao Guo's marriage is related to Baoding. Lao Guo and his wife, Wang Hui, also met while singing in Baoding, so when you think that Lao Guo said that the scenery in Baoding is unparalleled, you will think that he is joking, but in fact he is serious.
At least I think so.
Although Baoding is only100km away from Beijing, it exists in an unimaginable low-key posture. If Baoding in the north is mentioned, some people may have heard of it, but when it comes to Baoding in the south, there is really no sense of existence.
This may be related to Hebei province, because Hebei itself is very low-key, and even those high-level regional blacks with explosive fighting power have not overcome this problem at present. When it comes to other provinces, they are always eloquent, and manhole covers and cakes come into view, but when it comes to Hebei, they are always embarrassed and silent. Sometimes I am anxious and even want to remind them, but I can't see how to remind them. Finally, I gave up my fantasy and accepted the reality.
"Let Hebei be great again!" It is my ultimate goal, but I know it still has a long way to go, but I decided to do my best to make some contributions to my hometown and let others know about it, starting from Baoding.
Baoding's permanent population ranks seventh in the country, which should be a rather cold knowledge, but it is a fact. In front of him are Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Tianjin and Guangzhou. Are there any sudden Baoding in these first-tier cities? In terms of population, it even ranks ahead of the super city Shenzhen. This may be its only data with a halo, which makes Baoding comparable to these big cities.
Therefore, you can rarely see the vast territory and sparsely populated in Baoding, because the only thing we don't lack here is people. In the era of population collapse, Baoding may still have the potential of accumulation and thin development. In the era of family planning, Baoding should be regarded as a negative teaching material, because the only child of our post-80s generation is an absolute rarity. Influenced by traditional Confucianism, there is no end without a son.
Two or three children around me belong to a normal family, and four or five children are not uncommon. In the future, the aging population and the declining birth rate may hinder the development of the city, but this is not a problem for Baoding, because no one would have thought that the population of120,000 caused by breaking the rules in that year would become the development potential of a city.
Baoding is a second-tier city, which should be another cold knowledge. In 2020, China will have four first-tier cities, 15 new first-tier cities and 30 second-tier cities, among which Baoding is one. As a native of Baoding, when I saw this data, I was skeptical, because I didn't know how Baoding Hede could get into the second line.
I have been to many places in the country, and Baoding is definitely not outstanding in economic strength. The per capita salary of four or five thousand yuan is really inconspicuous in the whole country, but in the end, many cities are not as high as Baoding, which is really puzzling. I think this may be because I have taken a fancy to the potential of Baoding. Xiong'an new area, located in the hinterland of Baoding, is developing rapidly and its population potential is enormous. It may be influenced by these aspects when ranking.
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and places with many people are no exception.
As we all know, Jiangsu is a big province famous for its infighting, and every city and county is fighting in its own way. In fact, Hebei can't be immune to it. But the difference is that Jiangsu is 13 cities fighting each other, while Hebei is three countries fighting for hegemony. When you enter Hebei Post Bar, you can see the strong smell of gunpowder. Tangshan, Baoding and Shijiazhuang are quarreling every day.
Because of historical reasons, the capital of Hebei changed hands several times, and Tianjin and Baoding took turns to sit in the village, but in the end they arrived in the emerging city of Shijiazhuang, which also laid the groundwork for future struggles. Shijiazhuang feels that it is a political center, Baoding feels that it has a cultural background, and Tangshan feels that it has the strongest economic strength. No one in the three cities is dissatisfied. Every day, our friends fight each other in Lian Heng. But this kind of struggle is superficial. People from other provinces are fellow villagers in Hebei and can recognize each other.
Baoding's cultural heritage is really not boasting, and the origin of the name Baoding can be seen. Baoding has been a military town since ancient times, and Baoding and Beijing have lived together. Baoding's name is taken from "defending metropolis and stabilizing the world". Baoding has been defending Beijing since the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, Baoding may also be the first-line treatment of the country, and its value reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty.
At that time, Baoding was the capital of Zhili Province and the resident of Zhili Governor. The governor of Zhili was the first of the eight governors at that time, responsible for guarding the capital, so the people who could hold this position at that time were basically very officials. Li Wei, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai and other famous ministers of the Qing Dynasty all sat in the Governor's Office of Zhili. Only in peacetime, when swords and guns were put into storage, Baoding began to become low-key again.
Baoding is a very comfortable city. Although it is close to Beijing, it is not polluted by the impatience of the capital, and people still maintain a slow-paced life.
If you like delicious food, Baoding is definitely a paradise. There are many restaurants here, and you will be surprised. Many places call themselves the capital of food, but only Baoding calls itself the cradle of food, because Baoding is a place rich in chefs. When I was a child, the chef technical school in Baoding occupied almost all the pages of Hebei TV, and the enrollment brochures of various technical schools were played in turn every day.
Hu zheng, the star, the boss, Yulanxiang, all the chefs' technical schools, I will appear if you can sing. Compared with the chef technical school in that period, Lan Xiang and New Oriental are younger brothers now, and the technical school in that barbaric period can only be called grandpa. Every day, I can kill a bowl of rice in hu zheng's rat treasure advertisement and the song "Tiger Bear Zhenfeng". Many children's wish at that time was to be a chef when they grow up, which provided a solid guarantee for Baoding's food culture.
Baoding local Zhili official dishes can also be eaten completely. Although it is not among the eight major cuisines, Zhili official cuisine definitely has its own name. It is a special food with aristocratic style, which comes from the people but gathers in the government. The official dishes are famous for their exquisite materials, and the governor of Zhili pays attention to people, so the dishes are naturally not bad. After the demise of the Qing Dynasty, only civilians could enjoy the dishes that once circulated in the court. Braised pork elbow, stuffed chicken and stewed vegetables by Li Hongzhang are all delicacies.
Of course, official dishes are not available every day, and Baoding snacks are also very famous.
The most famous snack in Baoding is donkey meat on fire. Donkey meat is burned in many places, but not in Baoding. I can tell you with confidence that you don't have to try the donkey meat fire in other places after you have eaten the donkey meat fire in Baoding, because you will be disappointed only after you have a good time.
Baoding's donkey meat fire is the most authentic donkey meat fire in Xu Shui. According to legend, Cao Gang and Yan Gang in Song Dynasty both made a living by water transportation, and they fought for the wharf all the year round. Although the donkey is innocent, the worst thing is the donkey. The winner will kill another donkey and slowly spread the skills of cooking donkeys.
Donkey burning shops in Baoding are always run by several generations, and many old shops have their own secret recipes, which ensures the quality of donkey meat, but also limits the development of donkey meat burning in Baoding. I think this is the problem that Baoding donkey meat can't burn out and Hejian donkey meat can't burn out.
Donkey meat, sausage, a bowl of steaming millet porridge and a plate of pickles mixed with a few peppers are the perfect breakfast for Baoding people.
Magic Hebei has become a new label of Hebei. Modern mixed with some earthy flavor, absurd mixed with some hard core. Perhaps this is the charm of ordinary Hebei. Baoding is the bridgehead of the magical Hebei. Sometimes I don't think these are our weaknesses. If we are free and lively, we will be happier.
Baoding is not as beautiful as Suzhou and Hangzhou, but it is also quite cool.