wuzhen, a water town, has long been famous for its unique literary tone, which has made the world's literary youth eager for it. Since ancient times, there have been talented people in the south of the Yangtze River, and the well-known story has long been proved by poetry, books and movies. And it has a long history, Zhong Ling is beautiful, and scholars gather together.
for the first meal in wuzhen, we chose outside dongzha: fragrant dried Malantou, steamed white water fish and duck with sauce in Guzhen. The taste is deep to my liking. The business of the small shop is very good, and it is worth waiting in line.
It was midsummer, and we slowly entered Dongzha scenic spot after lunch. Wuzhen has a long history, which is not to be said casually. According to textual research, the ancestors of Wuzhen were found in Majiabang culture in Neolithic Age, and Wuzhen became the border of wuyue in the Spring and Autumn Period, and shouldered the heavy responsibility of defending the border. More than 7, years of ancestors' living history and more than 1, years of town building history, that really has a long history.
this wuzhen town really lives up to its name. I heard that a kind of black paint can protect the wall, so in those days, the walls of Wuzhen or other wood-related items were painted with this paint. Spacious and smooth wupeng boats and neat and spectacular Wuqing tile houses on both sides of the strait reflect dark green water. This house is basically two floors, and most of them are business shops below, and most of them are occupied by people above. Drink tea, have a meal, take a boat, take a stroll. There is a special feeling that is getting stronger and stronger ... There is clearly an emotion stirring inside. I seem to have smelled the book fragrance of the ancient town and heard the pulse of the ancient town culture.
I like this simple, quiet and meaningful copy, and I like the feeling that this town is surrounded by water. I envy Jiangnan people for this unique copy. I can only experience the beauty of a foreign country with my vision, measure the width of the world with my footsteps, warm my time, open my mind, absorb the spirit of heaven and earth and suck the culture with my travel. Fortunately, the old house is still there, and the history still exists.
The eye-catching and somewhat old-fashioned tag caught our eye. Perhaps at this time, the direction of walking was clarified, and the significance of this trip was more understood: this is a long-cherished wish that has been hidden in my heart for a long time. My eyes flashed a lot of warm times ... In those years, the literary masterpieces we read together ... the literary films and TV dramas we watched together ... the famous literary works that I told the students ... We came to the source of literature and art that had been nourished. There are some tears.
leave the waterway and walk into the narrow deep lane. Rejoice, we are not alone, but there are many cultural pursuers. Some of them are students, some are parents, and some are teachers ... I am somewhat gratified. Our campus and our society should encourage children to take more trips like this.
The sunlight is obliquely transmitted on the old wooden house ... Imagine the grand occasion of the residents all over the street ...
Imagine the little feet of the children who rushed past on the bluestone board ...
Imagine how these old houses nurtured outstanding people who went abroad ...
Naturally, we came to the famous Lizhi Academy in the town, the former residence of such a famous literary master, that is, the birthplace of Mr. Mao Dun (Shen Yanbing). This is not only a great man with rich literary masterpieces and broad educational feelings, but also the first Minister of Culture of New China. My heart throbs instantly.
Mao Dun's works may not be fully understood by ordinary people. Because in the selection of materials, Mao Dunxing always takes those events with great significance and characteristics of the times as the background, and takes contemporary important political and economic events as his creative theme. The novel Midnight, which I read repeatedly when I was young, has a grand background of China in 193s. It not only made me understand the characteristics of that stormy time, but also served as a literary enlightenment book for me to understand politics, economy and social life.
Standing quietly in front of the giant, I heard a classic passage from Mao Dun's famous middle school text: "Poplar is not ordinary, I praise poplar ... it is a tree that strives for the upper reaches, with straight stems and straight branches ... It not only symbolizes the farmers in the north, but also symbolizes the simplicity, strength and spirit of striving for progress that are indispensable in our national liberation struggle today." The writer's wonderful expression of affection and the narrative technique of setting reality against emptiness can not help but be deeply infected by a great spirit and spirit. At that time, I gave an affectionate explanation to every student, and I was proud that I was also enlightening the children in literature.
If I had the conditions to come here at that time, maybe my course would be more exciting. Life is always full of regrets. In fact, the life of the great Mr. Mao Dun is also full of many contradictions and regrets. Contradiction, Mao Dun ... The origin of countless pen names is also the best annotation for him personally and the times.
Mao Dun was not only born in a family with novel ideas, but also actively participated in the magnificent social torrent, so he achieved outstanding achievements in many fields. Only his works of art have an epic character, showing the times profoundly and extensively.
The old building is so old that it is barely supported. We feel a little life breath of writers here, so the distance between great men and mortals is much closer.
following the outstanding cultural pioneers in the history of China has always been the main purpose of my trip. It is not only to fulfill one's long-cherished wish, but also to revise one's attitude towards life and ideas. Time goes by ... How many people know the story of boss Lin in Lin Jiapu? A small businessman who is cautious and proficient in business, faced with strong internal and external enemies, can't retreat, and finally can only end up bankrupt.
is the shop still that shop? Obviously, the life of small businessmen in the old and new times has undergone earth-shaking changes.
In ancient times, there was a saying that "a sunny life, rain reading accompanied by a cold window". I don't know why, but I think Wuzhen's residence has something to do with it. Legend has it that a poor couple, whose wife helps her husband to study, works in the rain every day. The husband who returned from a senior official, in order to thank his wife, actually built the Qinggeng Bridge and the Yugeng Bridge for him. Although I don't know the specific location of these two bridges in Wuzhen, the names and things don't match. But I still admire this pair of affectionate and righteous husband and wife models.
when you come to Dongzha, Wuzhen, you will definitely not be able to bypass the literary tune "Time flies". The academy in the TV series, which is somewhat dark and mysterious, is here. Huang Lei's house and Rene Liu's place are closed now. But only this can really feel the atmosphere of the characters in the play. Not to mention, the ancient academy itself originated from a sad legend story. Just talking about the love story of a young man and a woman who were nearly middle-aged in the play between Wuzhen and Taipei across the sea, how many people were confused with tears.
When you are young, you may have met love at first sight, but most people, like the people in the play, let this love pass away in pain in all kinds of helplessness. The whole drama has a strong literati atmosphere, which sets off that pure feeling perfectly.
I walked gently on the left, right and left of the bookshelves in the library, remembering some unforgettable lines in the play. These lines alone have made it impossible for young artists to refuse the infiltration of this drama, not to mention Wuzhen, Rene Liu, Huang Lei, and those subtle but fatal loves.
After leaving the Academy, I soon came to the Yuliuliang Coin Museum, which is called "World Bank". Yu Liuliang is a native of Wuzhen and a teacher was born. I heard that he collected coins for forty years for teaching. In a small blue tile house, coins are like a heavy book. Many people collect for exotic goods, but Yu Liuliang arranges cultural relics and culture for the country. In fact, this "rich man in the south of the Yangtze River" was poor all his life, only for the benefit of the people and the country, which was really admirable.
Jiangnan Hundred Beds Museum is also going to have a stroll and get to know the carved beams and painted buildings of Jiangnan people for the first time.
we continue to follow the trend. There are many people, and young parents are knowledgeable and insightful. They already know how important it is to read thousands of books and walk on Wan Li Road to their children's life.
whether children understand or not, these can become one of the most beautiful brands in children's lives.
I walked into Hongyuantai dyehouse carelessly. Batik cloth is also a specialty of Wuzhen, and the blue flower with local flavor always gives people a strong sense of nostalgia. Many people watch, but few people buy. The change of the times has made the blue flower more on display or stage.
The demonstration of batik process ...
This is how many women are obsessed with shooting and punching in online celebrity. There are too many people, and it is not ideal to finally capture a piece of nobody.
the sun began to move westward. We went back to the river where the willows are weeping. At this time, Dongzha, although tourists are woven, still has a quiet temperament in its bones. Every adult can find some spiritual comfort here more or less.
Mr. Mao Dun wrote in Miscellanies of the Country: "When people arrive in the country, it seems that the compressed spring suddenly relaxes." Although Wuzhen is not a real country, compared with Shanghai, it is indeed a category of villages and towns. Traveling abroad has made me feel so relaxed.
Mr. Mao Dun continued to write in Miscellanies of the Country:
Mr. Mao Dun wrote the inner monologues of ten million urbanites in Qian Qian.
The sunset is coming, and the life in the water town is more intense. That rod of clothes just marks the plain and true happy life of Dongzha people.
With the constant cruise ships, people in the ancient town will light up their lights, and it is clear that the water and the banks have been much quieter.
Mao Dun also wrote in Miscellanies of Hometown: "The long years and the long distance have never interrupted my homesickness." Yes, who can forget such a hometown, such a quiet and warm feeling?
The last group of guests waddled by, and the oars rippled in circles ...
We walked to the gate of Dongzha Scenic Area, where the clouds became heavier and the sunshine became gentle. The wooden bridge with horizontal frame restored peace.
Wuzhen men, at this time, are very relaxed and comfortable, and they are swimming in front of the door.
Mao Dun once described the Shuige in his hometown of Wuzhen in "Mountains and Rivers on the Earth": "... The river is outside the back door. Standing at the back door (that is the door of Shuige), you can draw water with a bucket, and when you wake up in the middle of the night, you can hear the sound of screaming and floating past ..." At this moment, if you stand on the stone bridge on the left in the above picture,
We came to Xiuzhenguan Square, which should be the cultural and entertainment center of Wuzhen in the old days, or perhaps the occasion for people to welcome temple fairs and watch social dramas. Mao Dun, who was a child in those days, may also play with his friends here after dinner.
I'm standing at the crossroads of the street, with the main scenic spot on one side ... The night is getting darker ...
This side should be mainly the living area, and the sunset glow is spreading ... We are bathed in the sunset glow with infinite joy.
I remember that Yu Dafu said a passage to the effect that Mao Dun was a writer for a long time. Only his reading of the world is deep, so every time he doesn't forget the society, his thoughtful observation and clear analysis are the most practical writing methods in modern prose ... If China wants to make social progress and make the article have a relationship with real life, there will be one more prose writer like Mao Dun ...
So some people say that Mao Dun left people with more than just a shadow. I am deeply convinced.
Dongzha has always been like a calm old man for thousands of years. With its unique connotation, calmness, vicissitudes and simplicity, Dongzha exists silently in a corner of Jiangnan water town, containing its descendants. The aborigines are used to the generous and warm embrace of the elderly.