Autumn in Kaifeng
The sky is high and the clouds are light. In the north, everything withers in autumn. So is the ancient city of Kaifeng.
Cities in the north have four distinct seasons. It's not that other seasons are not fun, but the winter here is a bit bleak, the spring is a bit short, and the summer is a bit hot and humid. Only this autumn can give people more reasons to like it. Among the four seasons in Kaifeng, it seems that the reason why Kaifeng people spend the other three seasons is because there is such an autumn worth looking forward to and cherishing.
The ancient city is beautiful in autumn, quaint in autumn, Ming Che in autumn and unrestrained in autumn.
Autumn in the north is "quiet" as described by Yu Dafu, but autumn in this city is not "sad" at all. In autumn in Kaifeng, the sun shines from the blue sky and the sky is blue. In the intoxicating blue sky, in the streets shaded by green trees, between the cornices and windows that can be seen everywhere in front of your eyes, the elegance of autumn will spread. Kaifeng in late autumn, a golden ancient city, is a real oil painting. Autumn, autumn clouds, autumn wind, autumn rain and autumn frost all have their own postures and styles. The cloud is long, silvery white as cotton, just like an oil painting, and the thread can be distinguished, which reminds people of the poem "Lonely clouds go to leisure alone"; The autumn wind blows slightly, fluttering leaves, like a mature love.
I wonder how many people have described autumn in this city. Since ancient times, every autumn has been sad and lonely. Many scholars describe autumn in the north as deep. At that time, on the occasion of the "Cold Autumn Festival", Liu Yong broke up with his lover in the city under my feet, lined with the sad autumn scenery, swallowed cups of bitter wine and wrote a poem "Yulinling" with tears; Ouyang Xiu described Kaifeng's autumn scenery as "its color is bleak, and the smoke is getting thicker; Its capacity is clear, the sky is high and the sun is shining; Its cold gas hurts the bones and muscles; Its meaning is gloomy, and the mountains and rivers are lonely. "Now that I think about it, Liu Sanbian just couldn't bear to leave his sorrow and didn't hate it. Ouyang Xiu, who is nearly sixty years old, also feels that the officialdom is sinister, and his personal worries are integrated into the lonely autumn sound of Yunshan fog. In this state of mind, everything in the eyes is naturally "there are no good people in Hongtong County".
The antique autumn in Kaifeng lies not only in endless poems and songs, but also in the innate temperament of the city. Looking at the ancient blue brick city wall, listening to the wind chimes of the tower in the distance in the autumn wind, climbing the majestic towers in Gu Zhuo, wandering in the scholarly street with rich books and lingering in picturesque scenic spots are all simple and elegant in the bones. This temperament contains the depressed precipitation of the seven dynasties and the brand of hard polishing of several generations of workers. Anyone who has been to Kaifeng, whether a traveler full of expectations or a passerby who has no intention to come and go, will at least leave the impression of being "very cultured" as long as they can feel the city. Using "culture" to describe a city, my understanding is impressed by the quaint temperament of this city.
Walking in the city in autumn, climbing up the steps along the mottled brick road in Longting, you are confronted with the historical memory of "looking at the end of the world" and seeing a Wangbi Lake.
I like Zhuangzi's Autumn Water very much. Fine autumn water is full of philosophy and natural wisdom. There is also the scenery of "lonely sunset in Qi Fei, autumn water and sky are the same color" and the charm of "bleak autumn wind and surging waves". Autumn in Kaifeng gives people another feeling, just like autumn water, Ming Che. How else can you describe a beautiful woman's eyes as eyes?
In the north, cities with water are enviable. Kaifeng is just such a northern water city. At present, the water surface of Kaifeng is 1.45 square kilometers, accounting for 1 1.2% of the urban area within the city wall of Kaifeng, which is also precious in northern cities of China. The ever-changing new area takes two reservoir areas as water sources, and the east-west Bishui River, Jin 'an River and Ma Jiahe River, and the north-south Liangyun River, Xiuxi River, Qingxi River and Majiahebei branch are woven into three horizontal and four vertical water networks, which together form an ecological corridor around the urban area.
Where there is water, there is natural scenery. On a sunny day, the sun shines a thousand golden lights, clear and bright, like silk, standing by the lake, the breeze is Xu Lai, birds are singing, and no amount of hostility and vulgarity will be washed away, bathed in it, and the body is light and the heart is cool; In the foggy morning, clouds of smoky water vapor on the lake are transpiration and elegant, the trees are rendered bright golden yellow by sunlight, and the aquatic plants on the shore are frosted, forming a strong contrast between light and shade and cold and warm, with picturesque light and shadow and endless charm. Every grass and tree along the river pays attention to the collocation of yin and yang. On the solid shore, a few soft vines will be born, wrapped around stones that have been decorated for thousands of years; There are several masculine arch bridges by the Xiaojiabiyu River, and the reflection of the bridge is round and supple, like a woman's delicate face.
The ancient city in autumn is suitable for sitting idly: sitting on the arch bridge by the lake or on the railing by the river, watching the running water. You can also close your eyes and listen to the sound of water, paddles and temple bells. If it happens to be sunny, you can feel the footsteps of the sun crawling over your body. Sometimes, there will be one or two beautiful women coming out of those pavilions and narrow lanes-this is the Jiangnan imagined by many people, which makes you forget whether you are in the south or the north.
At night, the bright moon is in the sky, and the clean moonlight shines on every meadow by the lake. In Wumaomen Square and Baogong Temple Square, people dance and relax in the moonlight and light. The lake is the lake of people in the ancient city, and people are people in the ancient city. When you turn it, you will be amazed. Kaifeng people are so elegant and thorough. "Deng Hua is the dream of a city, and the moon is one hundred years old." Moonlight represents their hearts; On a moonless night, they are moonlight, the characters in the story, dreaming with them in the cradle of the ancient city. ...
At the moment of tapping the keyboard, the fragrance of chrysanthemum comes with the wind. I smell the flowers, hear the gossip, and get calm. I just got the joy of "that man is in the dim light" in the window of a family on the first floor of an ordinary yard in an alley.
In late autumn, flowers are dying, but autumn chrysanthemum is not afraid of frost and cold, and it blooms proudly, showing the boldness and vitality of life. At this time, in the ancient city, chrysanthemum has become the theme flower to beautify the scenic environment and decorate the hall, bringing vitality to the bleak autumn and providing an ideal place for citizens to enjoy chrysanthemum. Not just chrysanthemums. The fragrance of flowers in Kaifeng is scattered in the streets. Not to mention the ever-changing new city, even the old city, there are yards everywhere. Through the small courtyard gate, you will find golden leaves and green shadows, yellow flowers and white flowers, red fruits and black fruits. These contrasting colors are mixed together to make you feel the brightness and charm of life. You can't help but stop and be full of joy. The gift of nature surrounds the homes of ordinary people, which is more than 1000 times, 10000 times and10000 times that of the so-called foreign famous teacher scenic spots planned by real estate developers. ...
"Yellow flowers are all over the country, and chrysanthemums are the most famous." Flowers are like flowers, which are favored by Tang poetry, Song poetry and meticulous brushwork. Beautiful words spread the charm and charm of the ancient city, and also made the world yearn for and indulge in a deep ancient city complex. In this sunny season, in the pure gold sunshine, facing the chrysanthemums in Huang Cancan, what a blessing it is to hold the cup in one hand and touch the piano in the other? People who like autumn are generally indifferent and lofty. Three or five friends, indifferent to the secular, drinking under the small window, or the autumn of the ancient city is the most suitable: chrysanthemum flowers linger around the city, and the fragrance moves ten miles to the ancient city.
Sunny Wan Li, Qiu Guang, the ancient city welcomes the grand occasion again today. In this city, chrysanthemum is the city flower, and there is a chrysanthemum exhibition every year. That chrysanthemum is probably the interdependent charm of Song Ci, long and orderly, plain and harmonious. In autumn, people in the ancient city ushered in the best time to enjoy flowers, colorful flowers, red as fire, white as silk, pink as chardonnay ... This is a veritable world, gorgeous and fleeting, and no one wants to miss this short-lived beauty. We might as well open our eyes, take a deep breath, enjoy the temptation of this color, smell the fragrance and get to know autumn. People are walking among the flowers, leisurely and carefree, and their faces are full of self-satisfaction and comfort; Romantic literati, sipping fragrant teas and reciting flowers in elegant rooms, express their excitement. Who can say it's for chrysanthemums?
This autumn belongs to people who are attached to nature. The best thing about autumn in Kaifeng is that it makes you listen to its life, blend in with it, and make you feel happy as a son of nature.