I was born in Yangzhou, so my childhood memories are deeply engraved in my mind. Yangzhou is not only a scenic city with beautiful scenery, but also a cultural city with a gathering of people and a museum city with a long history. There are the oldest canals in China, the tombs of emperors of the Han and Sui Dynasties, the ruins of ancient cities in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and private gardens of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Numerous cultural landscapes and beautiful natural scenery make Yangzhou even more beautiful. There is a place called Slender West Lake near my home. It has beautiful scenery and is a place where you can take a walk. Slender West Lake is located in the northwest of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. Because the lake is long and thin, it is called "Slender West Lake". The road is winding and winding, like a saint's belt. There are scenic spots such as Xiaojin Mountain, Xu Garden, and White Pagoda on both sides of the strait. Emperors Qianlong and Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty visited Yangzhou several times in the south. The local gentry rushed to build gardens, which led to the saying that "the prosperity of gardens is the best in the world". Near Slender West Lake, there are also two famous scenic spots, namely Geyuan and Heyuan. The owner of the garden spent a lot of money to build this garden, and its most famous one is the four-season rockery. What I like the most is Dongshan. The Xuanshi in Dongshan seems to be covered with snow. He Zhizhoudao, the owner of He Garden, built this garden during the Guangxu period. The layout of the park is a combination of Chinese and Western elements, combining accommodation and tourism, making it a good place for people to live and play. There are many folk snacks and special crafts in my hometown, but I won’t go into details here. My love for my hometown is like the bees and flowers, the grass and the soil. That kind of feeling cannot be expressed in words. Comments from famous teachers: "Yangzhou is not only a scenic city with beautiful scenery, but also a cultural city with a gathering of people and a museum city with a long history." The use of parallelism strengthens readers' deep impression of Yangzhou. The focus of Yangzhou is Slender West Lake and Geyuan Heyuan. "The Hu Road is winding and winding, like the belt of a saint" points out that the characteristic of Slender West Lake is that it is "thin"; the Ge Garden "the stone in the winter mountain seems to be covered with snow" is refreshing; the He Garden "is a combination of Chinese and Western, and the residence "It combines tourism and is a good place for people to live and play" which makes people yearn for it.

"With a hundred thousand guan tied around my waist, I rode a crane up to Yangzhou." This short sentence inspired many people in later generations to yearn for this city.

The existence of Yangzhou, for Chinese literati who are romantic at heart, is more of a nostalgia for high-spiritedness. Even if they have never been there, there is no lack of touching imagination about her in the poems of the predecessors. Even now, she is no longer the Tongdu Dayi in history, but the word "Yangzhou" still contains the charm of being endlessly romantic and never losing its "prosperous place" Spirit

Infectious. All this, I think, is largely due to the Grand Canal. Most Chinese cities thrive because of water, and Yangzhou is a typical example. Before the construction of the Grand Canal, Yangzhou's appearance in history was very limited. Everyone is talking about the coffin

The determined tyrant Emperor Sui Yang still had merits if you think about it. Pi Rixiu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once said in a poem: "If there was no dragon boat incident in the water palace, Yu would have died

Not much in terms of merit." At least in my opinion, there are few wise saints like him who have built a project that can be used to this day regardless of his motives. China is cross-cut by a large east-west river, so there was communication between the north and the south

This also created Yangzhou's first prosperous period - the Tang Dynasty.

Today, there is Zhuyuwan Park in the northeast of Yangzhou and next to the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal in the west. It was said to be a park, but when I got there, I found out that it was deserted and deserted, with not many tourists. The quiet road leading to the depths of the park is lined with bushes and woods with overgrown branches

The wind is very strong by the river, and the wormwood that is almost half a person's height is blown away, showing desolation. It is almost unimaginable that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties

the first dock where the canal entered Yangzhou from north to south was here - Zhuyu Bay. Looking at the silent river, alone, it feels a bit like "the independent bridge has wind-filled sleeves". So there, I listened to "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty" by the Tang Dynasty Band again. When the music started, two cities came to mind again: Chang'an and Yangzhou. What is different from the past is that, standing at Zhuyu Bay,

I am finally immersed in it -

This is the most important port in the Tang Dynasty, with direct access to the Yangtze River and the sea in the south. From the north, you can access Huanghuai and Guanzhong. Looking across the country, there is no such connection point between inland waterway shipping and maritime shipping.

All year round, thousands of sailboats compete and thousands of merchants gather, followed by shops of all kinds, people from the troupe, poets and poets... In the streets and shops, embroidered bead curtains are embroidered, and every time the lanterns are lit, people are drinking wine. Repaying friends

Currently chanting and singing, it was so prosperous that it was not allowed to the capital, and the people in the world called it "Yang Yi Yi Er" (Sichuan, the land of abundance, is not rich here

Sichuan). Even Li Bai, who was seeking to visit immortals, was a little fascinated when he heard that his friend Meng Haoran was going to Guangling, and left a poem "Fireworks

Under Yangzhou in March".

I have to lament the lack of imagination. As for the prosperity of Yangzhou in those days, I have never been able to fully describe it. It's like finishing a painting. I vaguely feel that I have a general idea, but as soon as I put down the pen, what comes out is always a fragment of it. Maybe the span of time is too big, and my imagination has to travel back to the source, and all it can rely on are some fragmented fragments, such as

certain dialects.

Let’s not talk about “Ma Beard”, there are other examples. For example, a sentence I learned since I was a child is called "Persian Treasures", which is an authentic Yangzhou dialect. Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty was a port city for foreign trade. Many foreigners came here from the sea. Among them, there were no less than hundreds of Persian merchants and monks who came to live in Yangzhou, most of whom were engaged in jewelry business. . Over time, the term "Persian treasure offering" came into being, which refers to proudly showing off one's good things. Another Yangzhou dialect saying, "My son Lushan" means a person who is unruly, careless, and careless. The origin of this word is even more dramatic: It is said that Anlu Mountain

before the rebellion, he deceived Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to appreciate him, and often went in and out of the palace. Later, he had an affair with Yang Yuhuan, and one day the two were in the bathhouse< /p>

Playing, 》Hao Emperor came in. In a hurry, Yang Guifei shouted: "My son Lu Shan! Help me hand over something", An Lushan took the opportunity to crawl forward , not only covered up the scene, but also made a godson out of him. hehe. I learned these words as a child

As I grow up, I gradually find that I can peel off some of the core of history. This is really interesting. I often can't help but think about how, in Yangzhou, a metropolis of the Tang Dynasty, some social phenomena and palace scandals, true or false, slowly spread out of the streets

Disputes have become fixed vocabulary; and when the era in which they were produced is bit by bit lost in the dust, they are passed down from generation to generation, full of vitality.

The influence of the Tang Dynasty on this place is multifaceted, language is part of it, and it is easier to find clues

. Now we see that every city has its own characteristics. It is no exaggeration to say that the temperament and character of Yangzhou were slowly formed in the Tang Dynasty. The canal gave Yangzhou unique conditions. Unlike most political cities, Yangzhou developed on the basis of economy. And for the subsequent development of her character, flowers should be dedicated to the literati of the Tang Empire

especially the poets. Many famous poets of the Tang Dynasty visited Yangzhou. Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Meng Haoran, Luo Bin

Wang, Liu Yuxi, Wang Changling, etc. all left their footprints on this land. Their arrival spread their unbridled passion into the air of Yangzhou along with the poems they chanted. In short, in the end, it was difficult to figure out that it was the romance of the city that infected the poems

< p>The romance of people or poets has infected the city.

Looking at it from today’s perspective, poets traveled around the world, and many of their works are their own personalized travel notes. Among Yangzhou's "

Travel Notes", I especially recommend the following two songs -

"Reminiscences"

Drinking in the Rivers and Lakes OK, Chu waist is slender and the palm is light. After ten years, I dreamed of Yangzhou and won the reputation of a brothel.

"Farewell"

Pingping is more than thirteen years old, and the cardamom leaves are in early February. The spring breeze is ten miles away on Yangzhou Road, and it is better to roll up the bead curtain

Compared to the many sour literati, I admire Du Mu's straightforwardness. Perhaps only in that era of liberalization

and in that city that experienced great ups and downs, could one write such poetry, which is frank and straightforward without losing its charm.

Saying "you are very beautiful" to the beautiful woman you like

is something that many modern people can do, but there is no denying that during the time when Meng Lang was young, they were intimate with Qing

lous. Courage is something that not everyone has. Anyway, if it were me, I definitely wouldn’t be able to do it. Although Du Mu's expression is direct, no one can imitate the faint sadness and man's sigh beneath his words - some are like those of today's urbanites

< p>The loneliness. But he did spend many years living in the metropolis of his time. His Yangzhou poems made the city more honest and honest, which made it different from Jiangnan, which was also a water town.

A prosperous Tang Dynasty passed, which made everyone remember "Yangzhou", but they are not Yangzhou people. After the second rise of Yangzhou, the image of Yangzhou people gradually became clear. Time passed by during this period, and it was already the Ming and Qing Dynasties in a flash. For a period after the Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou did disappear for a while, but the water transportation of the Grand Canal became more and more important as China's economic center of gravity moved southward. By the Ming Dynasty, no ships were allowed to enter the sea, and water transportation from north to south was entirely based on canals. This made Yangzhou slowly become a prosperous commercial city again. If Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty was more of a spiritual connection, then the Ming and Qing Dynasties gave us a materialized Yangzhou with various market scenes with a sense of life.

Salt merchants were the most powerful group at that time. Monopoly makes them as rich as the country. Of course, this prerequisite is that the government and businessmen can work together

to perform together. Today's labels for Yangzhou, the white pagoda and the Wuting Bridge with empty water in Slender West Lake, are the "flattering" masterpieces of this class at that time. In order to make the emperor who went south to enjoy, they really worked hard. I came up with some big ideas. In addition, it goes without saying that there are many large and small gardens and houses hidden in the streets. It's a pity that there are fewer and fewer left now. I might as well

In the future I can only look at the photos and accompany them with text. When you have money in your pocket, you will of course have some romance, so at that stage, the salt merchants' style of raising scholars was prevalent, which attracted many literati to live in Yangzhou. The situation was similar to that in the European Middle Ages. The nobles funded literature

There are some similarities with the arts. It was in such an environment that the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" appeared. Their arrogance showed that Yangzhou still had a rare atmosphere of freedom. Thinking back to the many literary inquisitions in the Qing Dynasty, it becomes clear that I know how difficult this is

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Many times, Yangzhou is said to have the same style as Suzhou and Hangzhou, but it is not the case. Jiangnan has been under the influence of scholar-bureaucrats for a long time and has a more refined atmosphere. Yangzhou's market atmosphere is relatively strong, because in addition to salt merchants and merchants, there are also a large number of urban civilians. These two classes make Yangzhou appear more secular. However, this kind of worldliness is not annoying, it

On the contrary, it is full of humane touch, allowing you to get closer to the life of Yangzhou people -

A major contribution of urban civilians is to let Yangzhou is famous for its three knives, the so-called kitchen knife, razor and pedicure knife. These three professions

In the eyes of many Chinese people, they are all low-level jobs, not the work of superior people. Even now, such a view

I'm afraid the consciousness will not change much. However, the people of Yangzhou have a very peaceful mentality. Not only did they do it, but they also passed it on, forming a reputation over time.

The current situation of the three knives is that of the razor, which is the least optimistic. As the saying goes, "having one's head shaved will make you hot." However, this kind of razor is not very common even in urban and rural areas of Yangzhou, and has long since given way to There is a hair salon with a rotating light at the door. Pedicures

The knives are slightly better. Although there are fewer traditional old bathrooms than before, there are quite a lot of new bathing pools popping up. They are considered the base of pedicures

and they are out of town. In the bathroom, many people like to use the banner of hiring Yangzhou masters to show their strength, which shows that there is still a market for this knife

The most popular thing is undoubtedly the kitchen knife. The exquisite work of salt merchants and the research of chefs have created the world-famous Huaiyang cuisine

It will take several days to taste all the delicious dishes. We must introduce one or two representative ones. My choice is boiled dried shredded pork and lion head. They are very popular and are often made by ordinary people.

The key to making dried tofu is knife skills. It is said that the chef can cut 32 cuts of a small piece of dried tofu. The dried tofu is first passed through water and then scalded several times in boiling water

, drain off the brine, then add it to the simmering chicken soup, and cook it over high heat. In this way, the fresh flavor of the chicken soup slowly enters the dry shreds, which is considered the most beautiful. The lion's head is called "cutting meat" in Yangzhou dialect, and the key lies in this "cutting". It is best to use silver apricot wood for the cutting board. Cut it finely first, with 30% fat and 70% lean; If you chop it again, it won’t work if it’s minced or chopped into pieces. At the same time, you need to add a little ginger juice to make it more delicate. The meat will be served with seasonal vegetables, like in spring. Lion's head with bamboo shoots, autumn

It's lion's head with crab roe; the meatballs are cooked and oiled, and then braised or steamed. Steaming will make them more tender. If you want to eat them happily

, It's best to just use a spoon. In order to ensure that I could eat these two dishes every month and every year for the rest of my life, I even spent several summer vacations following my mother, watching and learning, and finally I was able to cook them.

"Yangzhou used to be a big place." Many Yangzhou people sometimes say this. I remember that there is a vague meaning in Zhu Ziqing's prose. But memories are memories. They did not cling to the "big place" style, but did what they should do. After all, this is life. Yangzhou people, like this city, have experienced ups and downs, and have begun to understand how to accept fate and follow nature. It's enough to be able to learn a craft, settle down, and work and eat peacefully. It doesn't matter what the limelight is. For example, the jade mountain in the "Picture of Dayu's Flood Control" hidden in the Forbidden City weighs more than 10,000 kilograms. All viewers are amazed, but few of them know that this is the result of several years of work by Yangzhou jade workers. In addition to the craftsmen mentioned, there are actually many urban civilians in Yangzhou, including trackers and porters who make a living on the canal, ferry boatmen, fence workers, soy sauce gardeners and teahouse workers, and singers... They live in the city But because of their ant-like work, Yangzhou has always maintained its vitality and seems so friendly. I couldn't get tired of listening to my grandfather's narration and decided to go and see it myself.

It is worth mentioning that among civilians, there is a very cute alternative, this is Pi Wu La Zi in Yangzhou Pinghua

——Pi Wuye. His story may rarely be spread outside the Yangzhou area, but for Yangzhou people, it is an indispensable living treasure. Who is Pi Wu La Zi? A lumpen proletarian. He lost his family business and was in poverty, so he became a gangster. He claimed that he was a blackmailer and cheated all day long. He extorted 200 coins, gambled twice, and played tricks twice. Everyone saw that he had a big head; however, he was not entirely a villain who oppressed kindhearted people. Sometimes he was also very loyal, helping a couple who were too poor to spend the New Year to defraud a few taels of money, and supporting a young daughter-in-law who was angry and wanted to die and sent her home. And so on. When the bad habits and good nature of the market are mixed in such a smooth-tongued person, an indescribable attraction seems to have arisen for no reason. I still remember enjoying the cool air on summer nights, eagerly waiting to hear a piece of Pi Wu La Zi. If you still think this character is abstract, the easiest way is to find a set of "The Deer and the Cauldron" and see what kind of character Wei Xiaobao is - his character traits are the same as those of Pi Wuye, except that his encounters are luckier, he is proud of his officialdom, Wife, please wait. I don’t know if Jin Yong has ever heard Yangzhou Pinghua, but his portrayal of Yangzhou boy Wei Xiaobao is really nothing short of “croaking”.

I love the exquisiteness of Yangzhou, the cleanliness of Yangzhou, the greening of Yangzhou, the classical charm of Yangzhou, the Huaiyang cuisine of Yangzhou, and the beauty of the streets in Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is good at humanities, and there are poems in all the plants and trees.

Li Taibai once said: With a hundred thousand guan in his waistband, he rode a crane to Yangzhou. In the Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou was "the most prosperous and richest city in the world" and was known as "Yang Yi Yi Er". Yi was Yizhou and Chengdu. If it were just a place of consumption, then Yangzhou would be just a common name. However, there is another sentence "Fireworks descend on Yangzhou in March". This is the beauty of Yangzhou.

In ancient times, Yangzhou governed several provinces south of the Yangtze River. Today, Yangzhou has become an out-and-out Jiangnan. In fact, Yangzhou was governed in Jiangbei, across the river from Zhenjiang and Nanjing, so geographically Jiangbei became Jiangnan culturally. Yangzhou is indispensable in the south of the Yangtze River.

Yangzhou has beautiful water, beautiful people and many talents. The scenery is suitable for all seasons, and it is picturesque in all seasons. Spring is full of fireworks, summer is green, autumn is beautiful, and winter is snowy. Among the four seasons, spring is the most pleasant. Yangzhou has many sceneries, small and elegant scenery, many gardens, and the beauty of the north and south are integrated into one.

In addition to the famous scenic spots, the ancient canal is also a good place. It passes through the east of the city, with many willows on both sides, many bridges and pavilions. When spring comes and the scenery is bright, the water is warm, the flowers are blooming, and there are many tourists. This was true in ancient times and it is true now.

Du Mu has been an official in Yangzhou for more than ten years. He is uninhibited and has countless poems: "I have dreamed of Yangzhou for ten years, and I have won the lucky reputation of a brothel." "Who knew that Zhuxi Road, where the songs are blowing, is Yangzhou?" "The spring breeze is ten miles away on Yangzhou Road, but it is better to roll up the bead curtain." Zhang Hu of the Tang Dynasty also wrote a poem that goes, "Life is only for death in Yangzhou, Zen and wisdom, the mountains are bright and the tombs are good." Jiang Kui of the Southern Song Dynasty also said in "Yangzhou Slow" that "Huaizuo is a famous capital and Zhuxi is a good place". It can be seen that there are many poems in Yangzhou, and the poems are good (the fourth tone) Weiyang.

While traveling these past few days, these ancient poems were always in my mind, but I found that in addition to the classical charm, as a modern city, Yangzhou’s greening, sanitation, and urban construction are exemplary. Most of the buildings are in ancient style, so Yangzhou has meaning, culture and soul. We study hard away from home, study in the capital, or study in faraway places. We practice virtue everywhere, love good things and have fun, talk to others, and are all proud to call ourselves "Yangzhou people." Borrowing the name of your hometown from abroad should also enhance the glory of your hometown. If you are not careful, you may betray your hometown elders. If others say "good" when talking about it, then it's okay.

People at that time said that there were many beauties in Yangzhou. After a few days of traveling, I saw that this statement is true. Xiaojia Biyu is small and exquisite, beautiful and smart, charming and charming. If a girl has aura, she will look fresh, have a bright face, and be pleasing to the eye. Not angry, not surly, not sharp, not frivolous, from the inside to the outside, like a viburnum. Of course, there are beautiful women running all over the streets, and there are also many dinosaurs. It's true.

In order to seek fame and fame, we wandered around Chang'an. We have been in foreign places for many years, so we know the wonders of our hometown. This is not only a feeling of missing one's hometown, but also a longing for the destination of body and mind, and a yearning for the secret path leading to the heart. Yangzhou has meaning and can be placed on it.

As an authentic Yangzhou native, I am very happy for my hometown. After all, this is an excellent ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years. It is different from other ancient cities in that it has a unique With a spirit of beauty, she is gentle and elegant, fresh and natural. Wherever she goes, she exudes an instinctive call and breeds an ancient and fascinating cultural atmosphere.

In the streets of Yangzhou, walking in the streets and alleys of the city, there is almost no loud noise or noise. Everything is as quiet as water, just like the weeping willows by the Slender West Lake, even though they are quiet. Quietly rippling in the majesty, in fact, she was thinking in her heart that this is the most beautiful scenery in the world. A meandering bay of clear water, wherever people go, she follows them, like a lover's eyes, never far away. She had reasons to explain: The scenery here is unique!!!

The water in Yangzhou, although Yangzhou is located to the north of the Yangtze River, has been considered a representative city of Jiangnan water towns since ancient times. It is crystal clear. Anyone who has been to Yangzhou knows that drinking Yangzhou’s morning tea is a beautiful enjoyment. It can make you forget all your worries and feel extremely comfortable!!! The water of the Grand Canal has recorded the history of Yangzhou for thousands of years. History has also witnessed the vicissitudes of this city, and it has reason to explain: the scenery here is unique!!

The architecture and scenery of Yangzhou, there are basically no high-rise buildings in the buildings in Yangzhou city, she has It is a courtyard house with an antique atmosphere, natural but not artificial, simple and not artificially carved. The lawn is always shaved with a "small crew cut"; the plane trees on the roadside are always attracted to each other, passionate and unrestrained, and the small gardens can be seen casually on the roadside. There are also nine windings and eighteen corridors, turning left and right, which is very interesting! It is these maze-like detours that will lead you into another paradise---some famous scenic spots in Yangzhou: Pingshan Hall, Geyuan , He Garden, Memorial Hall of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, Shi Gong Temple, Zhu Ziqing’s Former Residence... and the most representative Wang Si Xiaoyuan! These places contain countless legends and allusions, and have left behind countless inscriptions by great writers of the past dynasties. It is filled with a strong delicate and poetic atmosphere, making you nostalgic for going back and forth. She has a reason to explain: the scenery here is unique!!

Yangzhou snacks, boiled dried shreds, dried orchids, Fuchun buns, lion heads, Egg fried rice, lobster and snails at the food stalls on summer evenings, as well as pickles from "Sanhe", "Simei", and "Wufu"... Yangzhou people love it most, and it is light and not sweet, just like the wind It's refreshing and leaves you with endless aftertaste after eating it.

Next time you have friends over, be sure not to visit the food streets in Yangzhou. Being a Yangzhou native is really a blessing. For Weiyang cuisine, one of the four major cuisines, she has a reason to explain: the scenery here is unique. Good!!!

The beauties of Yangzhou, the ancients said: Yangzhou has produced beauties since ancient times. Indeed: a land of water and soil nourishes a people, the beauties of Yangzhou are slender, delicate and delicate, and hibiscus emerges from clear water. They do not need to be carved, and are like other cities. There is still a big difference between beauties. Walking on the street or in a shopping mall, you will inadvertently find a beautiful woman flashing past your eyes. Don’t be stunned! If good-looking but talented beauties are vases, then The beauties of Yangzhou are talented, delicate and unpretentious. They are also a classic heritage of Yangzhou culture. She has more reasons to explain that the scenery here is unique!

The most famous flower of Yangzhou, viburnum, and jasmine Among the Yangzhou flower species, Qionghua is the city flower and is very rare in other places. It has a very beautiful and moving legend. It is said that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty liked this flower the most. He may have been used to seeing the elegance and splendor of peony and the beauty of peony. , I like Qionghua’s simplicity. Not to mention jasmine. "What a Jasmine" that is sung all over the country comes from our Yangzhou. It is the city song of Yangzhou. Come and see and listen to it when you have time. After all, they have preserved a thousand years of culture and let us know it. After many people left, they still searched for it in their dreams.

Thinking about "Twenty-Four Bridges on a moonlit night, how can a beauty be called playing Xiao", listening to the words "three parts of the world are bright moonlit nights, and two parts of rogues are Yangzhou", and then reciting the words "An old friend bid farewell to the west" The poem "Crane Tower, Yangzhou under the Fireworks in March", does Yangzhou, a light and beautiful city full of classical and romantic, make you a stranger?