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"Why do you want to go again after going to Shanxi once?"
The impression of Shanxi may always stay in Jia Zhangke's movie - "Mountains and Rivers". Full of his deep affection and love for his hometown.
In director Jia's film, three different eras are used, which are full of the world. In the ever-changing development trend of science and technology, even if time passes and youth is gone, what remains unchanged is the human nature passed down from generation to generation. Too many symbols in the story run through the three time and space. Keys, dumplings, oil paintings of Ode to the Yellow River, melodious songs, and dogs reflect the complex mentality of everyone in the film who longs to break through the clouds and is helpless in the changing times.
Shanxi is the rivers and lakes that director Jia Zhangke remembers most clearly, and it is also a place I want to visit again.
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Jinci Temple: If you don’t go to Jinci Temple, you will be in Taiyuan
It's useless to go to Taiyuan if you don't go to Jinci Temple. The epitome of history can be found in Jinci Temple, and the characteristics of architecture can be found in Jinci Temple.
Jinci Temple is the earliest surviving royal garden in China, the ancestral hall of Jin State, the intensive carrier of ancient Chinese architectural art, and an isolated example with a complete sequence of architectural types from Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China. Jinci Temple, located at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, more than 20 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, is the first landscape of Taiyuan.
"Jin Temple" was originally "Jin King Temple". 49 years later, state leaders came to Jin Wang Temple to play. After a tour, they said that now the people are in charge of their own affairs, and there are no princes in China, so they removed the word "king" from Jin Wang Temple Renamed "Jin Temple"
Walking into the Jinci Temple, a sense of simplicity, solemnity and solemnity comes over us. In the twilight, the palaces and palaces look extraordinarily majestic.
Ancient buildings are very particular about how many gateposts there are, what is carved on the base, and what is carved on the column body. The tour guide will talk about it. The most impressive thing is the eight pillars in front of the Notre Dame Hall, on which are eight flying dragons carved in wood, which are said to be made by the people of Song Dynasty.
The architecture of Jinci Temple has a distinct sense of hierarchy. The designer cleverly used natural conditions such as distant mountains, near water and plants, and rationally arranged the relationship with the environment, making them form a whole.
Deshenglou Inn
Taiyuan to the ancient city of Pingyao only needs a high-speed rail ticket of 25.8. In 38 minutes, you can smell the thousand-year history of the ancient city of Pingyao. Walking leisurely on South Street is beyond the imagination of young white-collar workers living in big cities. The journey slowed down suddenly.
Deshenglou Inn appears on such a leisurely street, which is convenient for tourists to travel, and it only takes 5 minutes to go to the major classic attractions. The inn is a small courtyard on the second floor, with a stage in the middle of the courtyard. I don't know if the stage has ever been used, but drinking tea on the stage is also unique.
The room is simple and elegant, giving people a very simple and clean feeling. The blackout effect of the curtains is really good, it is worth experiencing.
Dinner is at the restaurant in front of the inn. It is a Chinese-style restaurant. The lady in the inn said that guests staying in the hotel can enjoy a discount in the restaurant, which is also a very tempting discount.
Ancient City Wall: Unheard of Millennium Vicissitudes
Pingyao Ancient City Wall is one of the four best existing ancient city walls in my country.
The ancient city of Pingyao has been repaired dozens of times in total, and a large-scale construction was carried out in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, but the construction generally maintained the style of the city wall in the Ming Dynasty.
The ancient city of Pingyao has experienced the struggles of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States. It saw the prosperity of the Qin and Han Dynasties, and witnessed the wars and divisions of the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. It brought infinite vitality, and the subsequent Anti-Japanese War and Civil War led to the founding of New China.
After more than 2,700 years, the ancient city of Pingyao, which is still intact today, is simply a miracle!
Rishengchang: China's first bank
I deeply understand that Rishengchang originated from Yu Qiuyu's article "Shame on Shanxi". Mr. Qiu Yu accidentally came into contact with the precious historical materials of Shanxi Bank, and made many unexpected discoveries, so he got out of control and plunged into the vast historical materials, bills, account books, and credits.
I can't trace back the development history of Rishengchang Bank, but it must have gone through countless hardships.
It seems that a long team of mules and horses, carrying the food and supplies needed by the Xuguan soldiers, went out of the fortress and passed the border. They were the saviors in the eyes of those yellow-faced, emaciated soldiers. After unloading the supplies, they kept on packing up the silver taels they had paid, and loaded them with furs and special products from Saibei. They were frightened all the way, and hurried back to the headquarters in Pingyao.
Escort Bureau: Escort Masters Expedition
North China No. 1 Escort Agency introduces the life stories of three outstanding figures in the bodyguard industry in North China in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, namely Wang Zhengqing, the sharp gun, the second left hand with iron legs, and Dai Erlu, a famous Xingyi boxing master, and the bodyguard bureaus where the three bodyguards belonged data of.
The Escort has a martial arts practice field in the backyard, where contemporary martial arts enthusiasts often practice here, and tourists often participate in activities. Therefore, it provides some objects and materials for the study of the development history of the Chinese bodyguard industry and the development history of North China Xingyiquan, Changquan and other martial arts schools. At the same time, some deeds of the three martial arts masters and their descendants are interspersed, which has certain characteristics.
See Pingyao again: a big drama, a revolution
Time creates a brand and time witnesses miracles. In the more than five years since its birth, "Seeing Pingyao Again", which has earned enough box office and has an overwhelming reputation, is obviously well versed in this. Exploring the reasons for its success is not so much the success of marketing, but a revolution of continuous innovation and upgrading.
The breeze blows over the loess, and the soil layer is slowly peeled off, revealing the houses under the loess, and the exposed gray tiles record the stories of the ancestors, and are also soaked in the legend of the blood. This is the unique idea of "Seeing Pingyao Again" - Shawar Theater. It uses loess and gray tiles as the main vocabulary, and the undulating roof design shows people the prosperity and vicissitudes of the ancient city.
"A half yellow sand, half tile theater sinks 6 meters to pay tribute to the ancient city. Look here! The design inspiration of the layers of tile eaves comes from the rolling roof of the ancient city."
Recommended products
It’s the first time I came to Pingyao, and my family likes the special products I brought back. The beef in Pingyao is very delicious, and it’s the kind that’s stewed. When I went to the store, the service lady was also very enthusiastic and let us taste their special products. .
The store I went to this time is near the north gate of the ancient city. The storefront is very large. It can be said to be like a big supermarket. The young lady will recommend suitable beef according to your taste.
A whole piece of marinated beef is very strong.
Taigu cake is also a specialty that is well received by grandparents
camellia
stone cake
Practical information
Address: No. 116, North Street, Pingyao Ancient City
