Before I entered Baiwu Village, I was very curious about how the dreamy village name Baiwu came about. At around 7 o'clock in the morning, the car drove forward along the road at the foot of the mountain. The warm sunlight shines into the car through the glass windows of the car, shining on the body, warming the whole body, making people drowsy.
Suddenly someone shouted: "Look, Baiwu Village, what a big fog." I grabbed the camera, jumped out of the car, and ran to the edge of the cliff. There is a lot of fog here, especially in autumn and winter, when the white mist slowly rises from the paddy fields.
The entire village and the rocky mountain behind it are shrouded in clouds and mist, and the top of the mountain is looming. Due to the cutting of three rivers and ten rivers, the altitude difference is relatively large. I guess this place name has something to do with the high-altitude clouds. After half an hour, the fog slowly faded away, and the smoke from the kitchen also rose from the village.
This is a piece of Pingba surrounded by mountains. Under the blue sky and white clouds, there are endless fields of rice paddies. The village is at the foot of the mountain, with a gray tiled roof covered by thick shade, giving people a picture of pastoral life. In Huize, which is dominated by mountainous areas, it is rare to have such a flat dam, which is God's love for Baiwu Village.
Although Baiwu Village is only a small village in Nagu Town, it is a famous historical and cultural village in China, and it is also known as "the first village in China's Wanli Beijing Games". It has a long history, many cultural heritages, and numerous historic sites, and most of the ancient buildings in Nagu Town are concentrated here. According to statistics, there are more than 3,000 well-preserved ancient residential houses.
Baiwu Village is really old and simple. At least for now, it is not too commercialized, and the roads into the village are relatively narrow. Because there is not much development, there is only one Baiwu Street in Baiwu Village, which is similar to a commercial street, and the two sides of the street are still inhabited by original residents. Therefore, even if it is a street, it cannot be regarded as a commercial street, but there are several small shops and small restaurants that meet the needs of the local people.
Walking into the village, there is a spring flowing from the Panlong Temple on the mountain, flowing through the door of every house, clear and bright, with gurgling streams, reflecting the old houses and ancient trees, and the scenery of the Jiangnan water town is beautiful.
Due to the lack of premature development, some houses in Baiwu Village have been in disrepair for a long time, and there are also collapsed civil structures. Perhaps because of the inconvenient transportation in Baiwu Village, Baiwu Village still maintains a natural and peaceful side, without the accommodation and crowded tourists that tourist attractions should have.
The bustle and prosperity of Baiwu Village in the past should not be underestimated. The old man in the village told me that in ancient times, the ancient copper transportation road passed through the street. Baiwu Village was originally guarded by a city wall, which was built in the tenth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. The city wall was built around the main street of Baiwu Street. The east side was built according to the Desheng Bridge, the south side was built with gates according to the city wall, and the west and north sides were built with arch holes. city gate. Such strict precautions show the prosperity and wealth of Baiwu Street. However, the old things such as city walls and city gates no longer exist.
Baiwu Village, which was built in 135 BC, has the reputation of "the first village in China's Wanli Jingyun" in history. From here, the copper in Huize is continuously transported through Sichuan, and there is an endless stream of caravans coming in and out. This small dam in Wumeng Mountain brings prosperity.
In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, due to the prosperity of making copper coins, Baiwu Village became more and more prosperous. Officials, special envoys and businessmen from various provinces came to escort and purchase copper. More than 150 companies. Today, Baiwu Village still preserves these relics well, which makes the small village full of vitality of village tourism.
Although the ancient village has been baptized by wind and frost for thousands of years, some ancient buildings still remain, including Shoufu Temple, Yunfeng Temple, Caishen Temple, Confucian Temple, Longevity Palace, Sanyuan Palace, Sun Palace, Sansheng Palace, ancient stage, Catholic church and typical folk houses. Chen's residence, etc., formed a unique ancient town style of "copper merchant culture".
These temples were the "guild halls" of some places at that time, such as the "Yunnan Guild Hall" in the God of Wealth Village, the "Jiangxi Guild Hall" in the Longevity Palace, and the "Tonghai Guild Hall" in the Sun Palace. There are many guild halls, which is also a reflection of the copper merchant culture in history. In 2005, Baiwu Village was announced by the state as a national historical and cultural village.
There are many guild halls, which is also a reflection of the copper merchant culture in history. The prosperity of Baiwu Village is precisely due to the strong promotion of copper merchant culture. Although the ancient prosperity has disappeared, the ancient and simple unique temperament has remained, and the ancient style still exists, which is endlessly memorable.
Just imagine, one evening in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, caravans traveled long distances to Baiwu Street, settled their horses and goods in the guild hall, called friends and invited friends to the tavern, and after drinking a glass of wine, walked into the theater brothel to find have fun. The next day, they went to the temples of their respective beliefs to pray to gods and Buddha, praying for safety and prosperity. On the third day, it was time to go on the road again. On the Wanli Jingyun Road, the sound of horses' hooves and the jingling of horse bells gradually drifted away.
Although the ancient prosperity has disappeared, the ancient and simple unique temperament has remained, and the ancient style still exists, which is endlessly memorable. Looking at the folk houses with gabled roofs, adobe walls, and characteristic buildings with overhanging eaves and cliffs, it seems that they have passed through the prosperous ancient town of history.
There are too few people here, and the local residents guard their old houses and fields, and live a life of primitive farming, labor and market transactions. After decades, this place is still fashionable and lively, singing and dancing, prosperous and hurried. The keywords of modern life have no associations at all.