Cui Zengqi: Hometown Trip (11) – Hangzhou Trip 2

Cui Zengqi: Hometown Trip (11) – Hangzhou Trip 2 Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful West Lake and has also spawned many love stories. As soon as I arrived in Hangzhou…

Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful West Lake, which has also given rise to many love stories. As soon as we arrived in Hangzhou, the tour guide introduced the three unique features of West Lake: the mountains are not isolated, the bridges are not long, and the bridges are broken. This Gushan Bugu refers to a small mountain located in the West Lake. The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties turned this place into a royal garden. The emperor claimed to be a Gu family, so he named it Gushan. Although it is an isolated island, it is connected to Baidi in the east and Xileng Bridge in the west. There are famous attractions such as Pinghu Qiuyue, Zhongshan Park, Xileng Seal Society, and the famous Louwailou. Moreover, because there are many plum blossoms planted on the island, wintersweet represents beauties, so it is accompanied by beauties and is not alone. The Long Bridge is just an ordinary single-hole stone arch bridge, because Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai saw each other off here at the age of eighteen. They sent each other back and forth until they grew up. Their infatuation continued, and Shanbo loved Zhu Yingtai forever. The Broken Bridge is a complete bridge. Xu Xian and White Snake took an umbrella here to make love. After experiencing the ordeal of Lei Feng Tower, their marriage was interrupted for a time, but their loyal love made them reconcile on the Broken Bridge and fell in love on the shore of the West Lake. Because of these beautiful legends, young men and women like to choose Hangzhou as a place for them to fall in love or get married. The willow trees by the West Lake are shady, and on the green grass, pairs of men and women are sitting. They face the confused lake and look forward to a better future under the weeping willows. How could they have imagined that on the road of their common life, they will encounter many thorns and dangerous shoals that they need to face together. This is how mankind composes a touching story of joy or sorrow from generation to generation. Life! It's so strange. No matter how earnestly taught by the older generation, young people can't restrain their youthful impulse and explore the beautiful longing. That is the happiest time in their lives. It is only in practice that people realize the true meaning of marriage. Marriage has different contents at different stages. In youth, it is about pursuing romance, in middle age, it is about family responsibilities and raising children, and in old age, it is more about caring and helping each other. Taking a cruise on the West Lake is the first choice program arranged by Hangzhou people for foreign tourists. We boarded the boat from Sudi, and along the way we enjoyed the beautiful scenery such as the spring dawn on Sudi, the autumn moon on the flat lake, the singing of orioles in the willow waves, the moon reflected in the three ponds, fish watching in Huagang and the sunset on Leifeng. Wandering in this beautiful scenery, it really makes people linger and reluctant to leave. The water of the West Lake was still so calm, with a gentle mist floating on the lake. I looked hard into the lake, trying to see clearly the true love of Butterfly Lovers or the White Snake. As the boat moved forward, the water of the lake became turbid. It is indeed difficult to find pure love like the legend in real life. Today, when economic efficiency is the center, the smell of copper money in marriage is getting stronger and stronger. Coupled with the pampering of the only child, it is no longer easy to find. Know how to respect and tolerate each other. Now the divorce rate in some cities is as high as 30%. Speaking of marriage concepts and methods, there have been great changes with the development of the times. The marriages of our fathers' generation were basically ordered by our parents, a matchmaker, a good match, and the cultivation of relationships after marriage. The form of marriage is more grand, involving a sedan, worshiping heaven and earth, worshiping in a high hall, setting up a banquet, and having a bridal chamber. Those in the city who are more Western-style will instead welcome the bride in a car, put on a wedding dress, and hold a party. In mainland China after 1949, all wedding ceremonies in the past were described as feudal and bourgeois, and all were criticized. At that time, when the People's Liberation Army first entered the city, there was a popular saying: "The three treasures of cadres are the pen and watch of the lover." Marriages of cadres were generally introduced by leaders, obeyed the organization, and required revolution, so the wedding was very simple. What is more popular is: colleagues get together, the leader gives a speech, the bride and groom introduce the process of getting to know each other, and everyone is invited to eat some peanut and melon seed wedding candies to complete the wedding, which is simple and economical. By the time I got married, simple weddings were still the norm, but as the times progressed, the three treasures of cadres had developed to include bicycles, radios, and sewing machines. After the 1980s, the past wedding etiquette was gradually restored and the supporting facilities were gradually improved. Now the three treasures have been upgraded to cars, houses and furniture. Moreover, the division of labor is also very clear. The man is responsible for the house and car, and the woman is responsible for the things in the house. While we were visiting the West Lake, a Cadillac extended sedan covered with colorful ribbons drove past us, followed by a convoy of more than 10 luxury cars. This is a portrayal of weddings in Chinese cities. I can't tell you how much it costs to get married in China. I only heard that wedding expenses have become a heavy burden for some families. After bidding farewell to West Lake, we came to Meijiawu, which is rich in Longjing tea. It is a hilly land with tea forests on the gentle slopes. The tour guide introduced to us that Longjing tea grows well because of the unique climate here. , rainfall is abundant, and the Qiantang River flows down the slope. Folks call this place "the rainless mountain has a long stream, and the Tianyun Mountain is self-shading." The warm and humid climate has cultivated special varieties. Coupled with the pure Hupao Spring water, the tea brewed is sweet and mellow. Long-term drinking has the effect of losing weight and treating diabetes. For the overseas Chinese returning home, the tea shop gave us a 30% discount, plus we bought five and got one free. The store did a good business. At noon, we were treated to a farm meal in the village, with a large plate of pollution-free fresh vegetables, freshly slaughtered live chickens and ducks, and the famous West Lake vinegar fish. Everyone was very happy. Here, we also heard Hangzhou Mandarin with a strong Beijing accent. It’s strange to say that in such a small area in southern Jiangsu, there are such big differences in spoken language, and Hangzhou dialect has its own unique characteristics. Each word has a strong baby sound. Children are called "Xiao Wa'er";

Watch fish