Reading Prose Essays about the City of Anqing

Chapter 1: Wanshan and Wanshui

Every day, the whistle wakes up the dawn. The giant dragon of the Yangtze River comes from afar, carrying the momentum and majesty of Tanggula. Fierce, running all the way. The ancient city of Anqing opens its youthful face in the morning glow. The ship cuts through the morning fog on the river, and the wind shakes the wind chimes on the ancient pagoda. The days come and go with a smile like this, and come again.

Archaeologists have discovered that humans have been thriving on this land as early as the Neolithic Period in 6,000 BC. The Wan River, which has flowed for thousands of years, comes from the depths of Tianzhu and from the source of ancient Anhui. It carries the everlasting trend and engraves the experiences along the way on the land of Anqing.

The majestic pagoda stands in the depths of time; the dawn breeze in the green mountains and the bright moon on the river depict a bronze oil painting for us.

“Carrying two rivers and three lakes, accompanied by green mountains and gardens, you can indulge in the mountains and rivers, proudly crossing the river like the shadow of a tower.”

The Yangtze River joins the Anhui River, one of the sources of Anhui’s abbreviation, and then circles the city. And passing by, it rushes non-stop, directly to the East China Sea. Linghu Lake,

Lianhu Lake and Qintan Lake are like pearls inlaid in the city; while the Dalong and Xiaolong Mountains stretching on the edge of the city are like a powerful arm, guarding this 800-year-old city. .

The Wan River originates here, flows into the river, and merges into the sea. The ancient Anhui country was full of sunshine.

Master Huike moved south to Sikong, which is where Chinese Zen Buddhism originated.

Cheng Changgeng’s gongs and drums are sonorous and exciting. It goes all the way north, singing the quintessence of China’s Peking Opera.

The mountains are its bones and muscles, and the water is its soul; the singing of the water and the dance of the mountains open a door to the distance for us. For example, Yu Dafu once described the Lotus Lake in Anqing in his novel: "On the eastern corner of the sky, the sun has just set, and the silver-red sky gradually thins to the west, forming a light and clear color. The mud fields in the distance There are many dried fish fences of lotus flowers standing there. On the distant hillside, there are a few white goats eating dead grass like a fairy tale. ”

Eighty years later, the landscapes painted by Yu Dafu are still the same, but they have different colors.

The city is in the lake, and the lake is in the mountains. The lake reflects the mountain shadows; the mountain shadows are dotted with the lake. The city at this time is a dreamlike landscape painting.

In 2000, the National Tourism Administration announced a list of ***68 outstanding tourist cities in China, and Anqing was on the list; in 2005, the State Council officially approved Anqing as the 103rd Chinese historical and cultural city. This year, the Ministry of Construction announced the list of national garden cities, and Anqing City was included in it.

The shadow of the tower is across the river, and the city tower is the same color. The Zhenfeng Tower standing on the river bank makes this ancient city full of independent personality and outstanding spirit.

Chen Duxiu, the advocate and leader of China’s New Culture Movement, once wrote about this seven-story and octagonal brick tower in his autobiography. He said that the Zhenfeng Tower was in front of the Chen family’s old house. With a large pen, the Chen family has a lot of talents, and it is precisely because of the unique aura of Zhenfeng Tower.

Master Shengquan, the abbot of Yingjiang Temple in Anqing: According to the measurement of the Zhenfeng Tower by experts from the Institute of Architecture of Tongji University in Shanghai in 2009, the tower tilted from the ground to the top by only one thousandth, which is the highest in China. It has the smallest tilt among the existing masonry towers, which reflects the wisdom of the builders at that time and is one of the main reasons why the Zhenfeng Tower remains tall despite experiencing many earthquakes in its more than 400-year history.

If green waters and green mountains are the son of Anqing’s elegance, then Huangmei Opera is the daughter of Anqing’s plain face.

Huangmei Opera, which originated in the countryside, is the carvings on folk furniture and New Year pictures in rural farmhouses. It is simple and pleasant, with a bit of wild charm and a bit of charm. She was dressed delicately, singing "Pig Weed" and "Wang Xiaoliu", and walked towards us in a hurry. Even in a major drama like "Huizhou Women", she still exudes a simplicity that cannot be polished away by time. and innocence.

Han Zaifen: I was born in Anqing. As soon as I was born into this world, the first singing I heard was Huangmei Opera. My parents are both Huangmei Opera artists. Under their influence, I learned to sing Huangmei Opera at a very young age.

Huangmei Opera is the wormwood growing everywhere on the field ridges, the cooling fan in the alley in the hot summer, the oil lamp for spending the night in the mountain countryside, and the clinking of pots, bowls and ladles. To a certain extent, it is not just a simple local drama, it is clearly a legend that Anqing people love to hear and see.

Han Zaifen: When I was thirteen, the Huangmei Opera TV series "Zheng Xiaojiao" starring me began to be broadcast nationwide. At that time, there were very few pedestrians on the streets of Anqing at night. Everyone had finished their meal early and were waiting to watch the Huangmei Opera TV series. This shows the Anqing people’s love for Huangmei Opera. I also became famous at that time. Of course, the reason for this was also due to the fact that television had just become popular in China at that time.

The Wanjiang River has a sound, telling people one charming legend after another; Tianzhu is speechless, but he opens his mind and looks down at this vast land. History, like a big book, quickly turns to the page that belongs to today. The tide surges in the Wanjiang River, the wind rolls around the waning moon, taking over the transfer, catching up and crossing. History waved its giant hand and fixed time at the height of Anqing. The people of Anqing in the 21st century are using their mission and wisdom to draw a magnificent blueprint for China, for the future, and for our descendants.

Climb up the Zhenfeng Tower and look at the magnificent sight of a flying bridge and a rainbow lying on the waves over the vast eternal river. The flowing thoughts make us sigh at the miracle of creation and thank our ancestors. Stimulate the passion for creation even more.