Reflections on dreaming back to Qin and Han Dynasties

I didn’t have the chance to be born in ancient times, watch the prosperity of the Six Dynasties, and witness with my own eyes the rise and fall of successive dynasties with the light of swords and shadows. Therefore, I can only experience the heroism of heroes from movies and TV shows, and travel to Hengdian Film and Television City to re-trace the path they took back then.

As soon as the car approached the Qin Palace, I was attracted by its imposing manner of "five steps to the first floor, ten steps to the pavilion, the waist of the corridor is winding, and the eaves and teeth are high". When the Chu people burned it, the Epang Palace, which stretched for more than 300 miles, became a pile of ruins. If it were still around today, it would look like this.

Looking from the main entrance, the Qin Palace is majestic, with majestic stone lions on each side, exuding royal dignity and domineering. The city walls are covered with ivy, which adds a sense of historical vicissitudes. The dark door is thick and solemn. I couldn't help but think of a scene in "The Legend of Lu Zhen". Thousands of years ago, Lu Zhen wore Hanfu, opened the door, and walked into her legendary life. Although this period of history cannot be studied, I believe that Lu Zhen is actually the epitome of wisdom and courage of ancient women. She proves to us that women can also make a difference.

Since the main gate tower is not open to tourists, I did not have the opportunity to climb this towering tower and experience the tense feeling of being heavily guarded and surrounded by troops. Continuing to walk in, there is a piece of grass that is so green that it is eye-catching. It had just rained, and the grass looked particularly energetic with water droplets on it. There are two towers on the grass on both sides, surrounded by walls several feet high. In my memory, I seem to have been here before. Why is everything so familiar? I finally remembered that "The King of Lanling" was filmed here. In the last scene, in order to save the fourth master, Xue Wu blocked him from the poisonous arrow shot by Gao Wei from the city tower, making herself and the fourth master forever separated from each other. It is an ordinary place, but people will always remember it because extraordinary things happened here. This may be the charm of history.

To walk into the palace, you have to walk up a long flight of steps, and each step you take gets a little higher. When we reach the top, we can overlook the entire imperial city. I think this is the majesty of the emperor and the supreme power of the emperor. The palace is splendid and magnificent, and every pillar is carved with dragons and phoenixes, which are extremely exquisite and reflect the beauty of details. Here, the ministers kowtowed to the king and shouted "Long live the emperor". But now, all the people sitting on the dragon throne are tourists taking pictures, which inevitably ruins people's enjoyment of the game.

If you go to the tower opposite, you need to walk through a long corridor. A vermilion carved corridor is erected between the two towers out of thin air, connecting the towers. In my impression, the long corridor of Yongxiang is endless. How many women spend all day long in this alley, hoping for divine grace, only to receive a heavy sigh in return. The oath of "Wish to win the heart of one person and we will never be separated" has always been just an extravagant wish.

Ascending to the tower opposite, the tour guide said that this was once the filming location for "The Princess". That day, Liancheng took Fuya up to the tower and said he wanted him to see the country of the Northern Han Dynasty. That scene, with snow falling on the sky and earth, and time stagnant, is unforgettable for me. I always feel sorry for Liancheng's ending. But I know that this is inevitable. As a king, he could risk his country and pursue her to the ends of the earth for a woman. The ancients all said that beauty brings disaster, but he could not escape the calamity of beauty.

As you walk down the tower, you will be greeted by willows and green spring water. Large swaths of petals fell on the green water, casting a pool of clear light. This water, this flower, so familiar. Oh, it turns out it was built in imitation of the Qinhuai River. "The smoke is in the cold water, the moon is in the sand, and I stay in the Qinhuai River at night, close to the restaurant. The merchant girl does not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the river." At that time, the mountains and rivers were in turmoil, but the dignitaries were still intoxicated. It is difficult to survive without subjugating the country! No wonder some people sighed: "There are 480 temples in the Southern Dynasty, and how many towers are in the mist." With the change of dynasties, everything is determined.

In the drizzle, the trip to Hengdian ended. Be it real or illusory. The Qin Palace allows us to dream back to the Qin and Han Dynasties and lament a historical tragedy.