One-day tour guide to Tashi Wuzhen

Tashiwuzhen is a characteristic town popular with tourists and has a very rich cultural heritage and connotation. It’s a little noisy here during the day, but at night, Tashi Wuzhen is really the liveliest time in the world. Here is a detailed travel guide for you.

In fact, the east gate and west gate of Wuzhen cannot be completely separated, each has its own merits. Although Dong Zha and I had a literary love affair, Zha Xi gave me a surprise. Travel to Wuzhen and experience its authentic water town customs, feel the romance of boating on the streets, take beautiful travel photos, and enjoy the petty bourgeoisie atmosphere

All of these can be achieved in Tashi. But please note, friends, I said “travel” and not “travel”. I think "travel" is more of a sensory form, with more elements of sightseeing and enjoyment; "travel" is more of personal observation and thinking, with more and higher inner aspirations. It’s a unique way to break out of your normal routine.

Travel is more than just entertainment. Travel is more about the torment of the soul, the fatigue of the muscles and bones, the hunger of the body and skin, and the physical deprivation. It is tempering and awakening, and it is the process from childish birth to serious entry into the world. It rained that day in Tashi. When experience comes, you can only face the wind and rain.

The clouds are getting thicker and thicker, and the dark clouds are getting thicker and thicker. It was drizzling and my clothes were fluttering.

Facing the wind and holding an umbrella, we walked across the wooden bridge with a bit of joy.

A majestic building with a unique shape comes into view with a little chill. This is the Mu Xin Art Museum. This should be the key to the West Gate. In fact, when I reorganized these works, my heart kept stirring. I was deeply moved by the words and paintings, the spirit and quality of Mu Xin, the owner of this building.

According to: Mu Xin Art Museum was designed and supervised by Hiroshi Okamoto, a disciple of I.M. Pei, and his New York office. The curator is Mu Xin’s student: Chen Danqing.

It is extremely deserted here. People coming and going in a hurry are taking their time to browse the huge Ximen, and they ignore this place in their hurry. Oh, people really don’t know: “This is not only an art museum that collects the past, but also a spiritual orientation and academic space open to the future.” Here, a valuable collection of interesting souls is collected.

Based on: The museum is dedicated to commemorating and displaying the life-long efforts and aesthetic legacy of painter and writer Mu Xin (1927-2011).

This is Mu Xin. "Wind, water and bridge" are places and owners. A painter and writer who devoted his life to the practice of Eastern and Western culture and aesthetics; a legendary and dramatic figure who was born and died in Wuzhen.

Mu Xin’s real name is Sun Pu, his real name is Mu Xin Yang Zhong, and his pen name is Mu Xin. Chinese contemporary writer and painter. Born in 1927 in Dongzha, Wuzhen, Tongxiang, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province.

How many people can understand the ups and downs and vicissitudes of a person who was forced to flee here, then returned quietly but was full of disappointment, and was invited back in his later years? Is this "returning outsider" still the same boy?

Illustration: One year before Mu Xin’s death, when he was dying, the old man saw the design plan of the art museum and murmured to himself: "Wind, water, a bridge."

As Mu Xin, who has been in prison, said, "The greatness of art is a silent greatness. It resists all kinds of blasphemy and curses and protects the great artists who follow it." An artist who has suffered a lot of persecution because of his art needs a heart. Only a tough heart can survive! No matter what my mother did or missed, my mother's blood still flows in Mu Xin's body, which is an eternal emotion. So in his later years, Mu Xinyi ran back to his mother's arms.

According to the "Buddha Speaks of the Mahayana Diamond Sutra", the four sentences are "empty, empty body, empty, empty". Based on this, I lament the ups and downs of life.

"Three hundred articles to avoid the Qin Dynasty and save people; ask Hu Junneng'er, he will be so silent that he laughs; the high-definition building is in the bones, the mountain is far away at the top; human beings are connected with water, I mean water and The sky is connected." What is the highest spiritual state in life, and the experience of living such a fulfilling life? Maybe only an extraordinary person can have such a broad mind and insight.

Mu Xin passed away in his hometown of Wuzhen at 3:00 on December 21, 2011, at the age of 84.

Yes, no matter what happens in the course of your life, the motivation to do things despite the difficulties may be confidence. We walked silently through the exhibition hall, past the artistic treasures left by Mu Xin, and listened to the echoes of the artist's life.

Some people say that Mu Xin faced two towers in his life: one was the "Leifeng Tower" that imprisoned him for his whole life, and the other was the "Ivory Tower" built in his heart. Yes, when an individual is helpless against reality, all he can do is to sublimate his spirit in an unusual way. Such sublimation may be the only way to produce extraordinary personalities and achievements. The artist's work emerges from chaos, confusing readers around the world.

Mu Xin's paintings are as unique as his literature and belong to "modern Chinese painting". Mu often said that he drew with his left hand and wrote with his right.

People cannot fully understand Mu Xin, but they clearly feel the artist's vigorous heartbeat. Suffering breeds excellence!

I have been to many exhibition halls across the country, but I can’t seem to overcome the impact of fatal light on photography. Is there any solution?

In the exhibition hall, I suddenly saw Balzac! This world heavyweight literary master hung high above the exhibition hall in Wuzhen. I looked up at him with great excitement. This great man's work "Human Comedy" is known as the "Encyclopedia of Capitalist Society". Among them, "Petro Goriot", "Eugénie Grandet" and other popular works that were deeply influenced by my childhood should not be familiar to you. Too unfamiliar.

It is said that this is the first exhibition of Balzac in mainland China, its original manuscripts, and the works of important artists from around the world.

It turns out that we were lucky enough to encounter a special exhibition: the special exhibition of "The Uncle of Literature: Balzac" held in the best art museum in China. Mu Xin once regarded Balzac as a "literary uncle". I seem to understand the ingenuity of Wuzhen people: Mu Xin belongs to Wuzhen; Balzac also belongs to Wuzhen at this time. Uncle Yi brought Balzac closer, and Wuzhen people brought France closer to the 19th century. Chinese literature and European literature are closely related, which is a wonderful thing.

French novelist Honored Balzac (May 20, 1799 - August 18, 1850) is known as the "father of modern French novels".

Mu Xin wrote in the book "Literary Memoirs": In my early years, I felt that I had two literary uncles: the eldest uncle was fat, steaming, and insane, and he was Balzac. Second, my uncle is very gentle. Flaubert was a man who said what he wanted. I often go to Lou Bai's house; to Balzac's house, I can only jump to the yard and peek out of the back window.

I'm actually a little happy. I thought I would come to Tashi, a follow-up visit. Now I seem to have touched Tashi's soul. No, it should be the soul of the entire Wuzhen. Teachers Mao Dun and Mu Xin left such rich artistic thoughts to Wuzhen, China and the world. Men, material things are not enough. Wuzhen people have captured the spiritual core of human beings through Mu Xin. I deeply believe that: in this era of luxury, human beings are in great need of nourishment from literature and art.

After walking out of the art museum, stop by for a visit. Wuzhen is facing Typhoon Lekima. However, there are still many tourists.

It is reported that Typhoon "Lekima" made landfall in Wenling, Zhejiang on August 10. It was a super typhoon with a maximum wind force of level 16, or 52 meters/second, and a minimum pressure of 930 hPa.

A walk, a boat, a boat. Different kinds of leisure make Wuzhen full of the noise and joy unique to summer.

Think about Mao Dun’s era and Mu Xin’s era. How they walked in the water town, or wrote, or thought, or painted. What kind of inspiration did Wuzhen give them?

A large number of classic buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties have been protected and restored by Wuzhen people as much as possible, which is very pleasing to the eye. Mu Xin's beautiful sentence sounded in my ears again: "Wind, water, bridge." This is a summary of Mu Xin Art Museum and Wuzhen. Very refined.

Bridges are the soul of Jiangnan water towns.

Boats are a normal part of life in Jiangnan water towns.

The alley is a touch of nostalgia for the Jiangnan water town.

A purple color appeared in front of me, which was very magical. It’s so gratifying to have such a beautiful back garden in Ximen.

The legendary Tashi is not only romantic, but also full of human fireworks.

The barber shop is full of nostalgia.

This famous entertainment venue is already wet inside and out.

Human beings are connected with water, I mean water is connected with the sky. The sublime realm of Mu Xin has always appeared in front of my eyes. At this point, probably even more so.

The rain is getting heavier. We were stuck at the "Wuzhen Post Office". This is a post office with a long history. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Wuzhen's commerce was already very developed. Because the tributaries of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passed through the town, Wuzhen's transportation was very developed at that time. "Daqing Post Office" was established during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, and Wuzhen Post Office came into being due to its unique water transportation conditions. This gave Wuzhen at that time a window to the whole country and the world.

Wuzhen River is a tributary of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and Wuzhen’s old post office is located on the Xishi River.

The post office is covered by rain curtains. Its blue bricks are refreshing and textured, standing upright in the wind and rain. The rain all over the sky was like tears flowing from the letter paper, pouring down from the soft and quiet clouds. The post office carries the history of Wuzhen and the feelings of Wuzhen people.

I really want to eat a bowl of Wu Ma wontons.

When I came to Wuzhen, I was actually lucky enough to encounter a storm. The ancient town has been completely washed by rain, the stone roads are very clean, and the wet walls seem to exude the fragrance of wood. Others took a leisurely walk in the rain. Couples hold umbrellas and hold hands, showing more of a sense of family affection.

A woman walking in the rain seems to be enjoying a kind of comfort. The solid bluestone road looks smooth and clean after years of wear and tear, and the remains of old door lintels and mottled paint marks show the charm of time.

The sound of wind and rain is endless. The green plants in front of us are swaying and cheering in the wind and rain, as if they are more energetic.

People cannot swim less. Hold an umbrella and look left and right.

Qiu Zhi: It’s raining too hard. Get out of the rain quickly. You: OK, OK.

Qiu Zhi: The rain is getting heavier and heavier, so we can’t go any further. You: Walk sideways.

Qiu Zhi: Strong woman, you are soaked. You: Just keep the notebook in Baotou moist.

(The three-page manuscript of Xinyouhua was slightly burned by the invading rainwater)

There were many people walking in the rain. Walking in the rain is another kind of family affection.

If it rains, find a teahouse to take shelter from the rain. It's raining so hard. After an afternoon of tea and coffee, I had to keep drinking it. Through the window, I saw the awning boat walking slowly in the rain. Humans are associated with water, I mean water is associated with the sky. Can tea be hollow? Is coffee okay? Travel, what do we really let go of?

It was raining lightly, and people couldn’t wait to rush to the streets and bridges.

I also happily rushed out to enjoy a section of Rumba in the rain.

Awning boats have been dispatched one after another. When you come to Wuzhen, how can you not ship goods?

Water and bridges are the most important keynotes and the most colorful scenery of Jiangnan Water Town.

The night is dim and the lights are bright.

The sky is green and blue, and the boat is sleeping in the rain. No matter how many tourists there are, the poetry and leisure of Wuzhen will not diminish.

At night, the boat was swaying and it was raining, and people were talking about the bridge next to the outpost. No matter day or night, the heaviness and vicissitudes of Wuzhen remained unabated.

The water flowed lightly, the ripples rippled slightly, the bridges and streets were connected, and the sound of boats was melodious. There were singing, dancing, and endless laughter.

It’s like recreating the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Lanterns, balloons, happy people. Wuzhen tries its best to embrace guests from afar.

There is only a dyeing workshop, without the elegant blue flowers on a sunny day, and it is empty on the deserted streets.

The storm came again, and people got into a mess in the rain, helping the old and the young and rushing towards the entrance of the scenic spot.

Typhoon "Likima" showed its might

We also squeezed out of the scenic spot with the crowd. Some people were panicking, while others were enjoying the rare coolness in midsummer.

Everything, flowing and swaying. What a beautiful scene in a typhoon.

In the storm, everything changes shape, including plans.

We can only stay in Wuzhen according to our destiny.

"Likima" passed by Wuzhen, and humans could only make way for the super typhoon and let it wreak havoc. I like it when it rains. Looking through the hotel window is a vast world of water. Scenic spots are closed and traffic is paralyzed. We can only access the Internet in closed hotels.

On the day of my detention, I found snacks on the street. Although it is a scone shop, it is the first snack shop that fellow villagers comment on. Beautifully made and delicious. These days, everything is full of Subang dishes, Dongpo pork, Wanshan hooves, Sanbai, tofu powder, bacon, pickled cabbage. Which ones are really not suitable. Traditional food, lack of intentional promotion, can be rough during the tour. In this small shop, there are several kinds of snacks that are very valuable, delicious and warm. Mao Dun and Mu Xin must love these traditional snacks. Perhaps masterpieces can be produced in the most down-to-earth places?