Impressions of Luoyang Old Town

I have walked through the bustling crowds of people in the old city countless times, treating myself as a hurried passerby.

On a sunny and warm afternoon, when I came to the old city again, walked through the familiar streets, and felt and touched with true feelings, his appearance became clear to me bit by bit.

Carefully step on the ancient bluestone road, wander around the streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, walk through it, let your body and mind relax, without any thinking, just immerse yourself in it, lined with streets The shops and the constant flow of pedestrians give this quaint street a simplicity that has washed away all its glory. There are alleys extending from time to time on both sides of the ancient street. They are narrow and long, and the courtyards are deep, isolated from the world of mortals. The quiet, rustic and original alleys of the old city are so leisurely and relaxing that you will be intoxicated.

Shops are lined up one after another, with countless red velvet signboards edged with yellow and gold. There are four treasures of the study, gold and stone antiques, banners and seals, new and old bookstores, ancient Western musical instruments, teahouses and restaurants, hardware and electrical appliances, books and antiques. ; The dark store names on the black lacquered wooden signboards often include "Zhai", "Ge", "Xuan", etc., and the dazzling array of products and the thick door panels, deep into the room, the simple plaques, reveal a rich The strong flavor of ancient culture shows the prosperity of the past.

There is a steady flow of customers, some stopping, some lingering, some buying, or just wandering around. If you are tired, the Jiufu Restaurant, Linjia Wontons, Guanji Water Banquets, Liujia Bufan, and Sunji Noodles on both sides of the ancient street are guaranteed to satisfy you.

The old people from old families have kept the charm of the old city. If you walk into any old street, you will definitely see those old people with stories hidden in their wrinkles. They sit leisurely in the open streets. In front of the courtyard gate filled with soup flowers or nail grass, facing the curious and eager eyes of outsiders, he is neither impatient nor impatient, neither humble nor overbearing, and he is calm and composed.

Dialect is unique to the people in the old city. It is said that the old Luoyang dialect has been a quite elegant and fashionable Mandarin as early as thousands of years ago, and it naturally sounds friendly when spoken. Question one and answer three, there are countless treasures, and there are baskets of stories in every old street.

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Hidden deep in the old street are Li Family Courtyard, He Family Courtyard, Ma Family Courtyard, Shi Family Courtyard and other ancient houses and old houses. Inside the mottled and thick door wood, I thought I had reached the end, but inside the thick wall and narrow courtyard, there was a completely different scene. Passing through the long and narrow passage, there was actually another courtyard hidden. The passage through the hall was the third courtyard, which aroused the curiosity of tourists.

Blue bricks and gray tiles, hall columns, eaves, tiles, beams and rafters, lattice square windows, cornices and brackets, five spines and six animals, the doors are right in front of each other, making people feel like they are traveling through a time and space tunnel to have a dialogue and communication with the old city.

It is a pity that things and people have changed. Some old houses have long been empty and dilapidated without a trace of life. Some have become temporary homes for some small businessmen. You can even see Cartons of debris collected from outside are piled in the courtyard. The pomegranate tree lonelyly guards the old house, and the toon tree blocks out the sky and sun despite being trapped in a cramped space. The tiles on the roof tell the vicissitudes of time. The courtyard is covered with weeds, and vines may climb up to the roof. Or they wrap around the tree trunks and try their best to poke their heads out and look at the outside world.

Long years of wind and rain erosion have not washed away the old glory of the old city. It has better preserved the traditional layout and historical features of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Zhougong Temple, Sanshan Guild Hall, Confucian Temple, Four Eyed Wells, Tuoling Palace Drum Tower, Wenfeng Pagoda, these familiar names are distinguished by the grass and tiles on the old houses, the moss marks on the corners, the mottled carved beams and paintings, the thick black The lacquered wooden doors are all imprinted with long-standing tranquility and filled with ancient charm.

Countless red banners were hung on the street, and eye-catching words "Demolition" were spray-painted on the walls facing the street, declaring the inevitable transformation of the old city. The old city of Luoyang, with thousands of years of cultural origins and hundreds of years of precipitation, is silently waiting for its final fate.

Some old buildings, with the departure of their owners and the development of the environment, have been gradually forgotten by people. They have been either demolished or buried in the grass. Fewer and fewer relics can be preserved. In front of some old houses, there is a small house randomly built. The old houses and new houses are intertwined, and the wires are like a net, airtight. It is really distressing to see it.

The ancient capital of thirteen dynasties is history’s great love for Luoyang. While improving the living environment, we should realize the importance of protecting and continuing the style and charm of the ancient city, because the ancient style and charm are the soul and essence of a city. .

More importantly, what it leaves us is an open history museum, a mirror that reflects the rise and fall of ancient and modern times, and its value is really difficult to measure by ordinary standards. There is no doubt that this legacy must be well protected and inherited. It is not only a wealth, but also a responsibility.

I am reminded of the words of the famous Russian writer Gogol: "An ancient building is an almanac of the world. When the songs and legends have become silent, it is still talking."

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