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First article

165438+ October, the autumn wind is cool, golden eyes and refreshing. On this beautiful day, we finally ushered in the long-awaited autumn outing. On a sunny Friday, I came to school early, carrying a bag full of snacks and waiting to leave. At about nine o'clock, the bus we took finally headed for Wenzhou. "wow! "Wenzhou is so beautiful. High-rise buildings have sprung up, and busy streets are full of traffic, showing a harmonious atmosphere. Our team first came to Happy Valley Paradise in Europe City. There are all kinds of amusement facilities here, and new game machines with realistic pictures lead people into the world of video games. The exciting happy dolphin game makes students exercise their will in happiness ... However, Wenzhou Museum impressed me the most where we went. Entering the museum gate, Confucius, a huge jade carving handicraft, traveled around the world. It is all made of jade and gold. There are two horses driving a carriage in front, and Confucius is sitting in the carriage, followed by Dacheng Hall. It is said that this Dacheng Hall will use five kilograms of gold and more than ten tons of jade. This is the last masterpiece of Wu Jinde, a master of fine arts. Then, we came to the Natural History Museum. As soon as we walked in, we heard a terrible sound. Looking forward, it turned out to be a simulated dinosaur with a machine inside. All kinds of dinosaurs shook their heads and tails and made strange noises from time to time. Walking forward, we saw many precious animals and ancient plant fossils, such as rabbits, monkeys, squirrels, wolves and whales, which were lifelike. Then we visited the Pro exhibition hall, where many artworks were displayed, such as China ink painting, calligraphy art and various Qingtian stone carvings. Really beautiful! In the evening, we got on the bus and reluctantly left Wenzhou. I thought: "Wenzhou, our hometown, is making great strides towards the goal of modernization." "

The second article

Tao can't exhaust Pingyao's past.

It should have been a long time since I first met Pingyao. I am fascinated by the travel channel. I like ancient towns, because increasingly modern cities always give people a sense of escape. So in recent years, I have been using my time to look for ancient towns all over the world, but I have also been to several very distinctive ones. Only this one is far away, which makes me think about it day and night.

When I got the chance, I decided to start traveling alone again. In fact, I am not afraid of loneliness on the road, because I will be accompanied by good friends every time I travel. Even if I am really alone, it is also a lonely taste. So what? I packed my bags and set foot on the road. The ancient town in front of me made my footsteps firm, and I couldn't wait to start at that moment.

The plane just arrived in Taiyuan, and the cold north wind with raindrops suddenly made me understand the difference between the north and the south, and the climate was so contrasting. I put on long sleeves with many straps, but I still stamped my feet with cold. Getting on a taxi is a bit doubtful whether the price is clearly marked, because sometimes taxis in other places are often fooled by taxi drivers. As soon as the driver saw my big bag, he knew that he was coming to play and talked to me enthusiastically. Until he saw me at the gate of Jiannan bus station, my hanging heart was finally put down, hmm ~

It was already past six o'clock in the evening when I took the bus to Pingyao. The bus was dangling on the national highway, and it was dark. I have a feeling that the future is uncertain. This road is really hard to walk. I fainted several times. It took nearly three hours to get to Pingyao bus station, but J was in the dark, so he called a battery car in a hurry and walked to the ancient city.

The battery car belongs to the open type, and I continue to shake it in the cold wind and drizzle. The master told me that the ancient city was completely dark, and my expected heart suddenly stopped beating, so I had to let him take me through the dark alley. I felt nothing but fear and cold. Now that I think about it, it's a miracle that I was so calm when I was afraid of the dark ~ ~ ~

Arriving at the booked Yamen Inn, it was a lively scene. Ghosts are sitting in the hall, chatting with candles. The waiter received me warmly and took me to my room. A candle is all my heat and light. This is my first special experience when I first arrived in Pingyao. Fortunately, I called at 1 1: 30 in the evening, ending the darkness. I ran to the lobby to chat with my little sister in the shop. Just sleeping on the kang in the north at night, I always hear something inside the wall. Later, I learned that the walls of the old houses in the north are empty, so there will be the sound of mice walking. Oh, it really scared me ~ ~ ~

the next day

When I woke up the next day, the sun was already exposed, which made people feel that the rainstorm and drizzle of the previous night were only in a dream. After staying in bed for a while, I got up and tidied up, stuffed a piece of cake and went out.

There is a ticket booth not far from Yamen Inn. The eldest sister who sold tickets seemed very polite and asked me for my student ID card. I smiled and told her I didn't. I'm still happy for my ticket, hmm ~

With tickets and maps in hand and D80 on his shoulder, he walked on the streets of the ancient city, taking photos, letting the sun shine on his face and body, and enjoying the quietness and leisure away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I understand that if life can't be discovered with eyes, the world is just a small corner. In our lifetime, enjoying the happiness and freshness brought by travel will make our life more firm.

Pingyao in the morning is still very quiet, and there are not many tourists. Pingyao ancient city is a pass system, and one ticket can go to 16 scenic spot. However, if you want to visit all of them, the time of the day is really a bit tight, so I took a key tour and introduced them online, focusing on Xianya, Nishangsheng, Zhonghua Escort Agency and Chenghuang Temple.

In the ancient city, basically all the buildings are typical three-hall buildings, which belong to the traditional characteristics of Jinzhong residential buildings and are very different from the ancient buildings in the south. Richangsheng Bank was the first scenic spot I visited at that time. It was located in the West Street of Gucheng, and was considered as the earliest bank in China, which is now our bank. Founded in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, the business is very prosperous, and it is famous as "Huitong World". Later, due to the entry of foreign banks, it gradually declined, but it was the first bank in China. At that time, all parts of China followed suit and set up their own banks, which was the earliest banking industry in China.

At noon, I had dinner with a donkey friend in Changyifeng, and ordered a famous local grandmother, Pingyao beef, a bald bowl and some snacks. I forgot the name. I finally tasted the original pasta. I still want to try it when I come to Pingyao ~ ~ ~

Ghosts are everywhere in the ancient city. Perhaps in their eyes, China attracts them from all over the world because it is ancient and mysterious. It's just that this western scene can complement each other with this ancient street Gu Lou, which is harmonious and not exaggerated. I think it should also be a sign that China is gradually going to the world.

In the evening, walking on the ancient city wall, the afterglow of the sunset fell to the ground. The changing light in the distant sky made me keep raising my camera and looking forward. It was an endless wall, but I turned my head and looked around. On the one hand, it is leisurely and comfortable in the ancient city, and on the other hand, it is bustling and lively in the new city. Two kinds of scenery come into view, which makes me sigh that life is sometimes like two sides of this wall. Choosing left hand or right hand is always a question.

Going back to the inn alone at night, I almost got lost on the road, because the lights in the ancient city were too dim and there were many forks in the road. In such a strange town, the lights in strange places can't dispel my little fear. I can only judge the direction by my impressions and memories during the day. Walking on a quiet path, I finally saw the familiar "Rain-listening Building" and slowed down.

I wanted to go into the inn, but I found that there were exquisite paper-cuts in the shop next to the inn, so I bought paper-cuts and a book, chatted with the lovely two sisters in the shop for a while, looked into their clear eyes and listened to them tell me that I had never left Pingyao and longed for the outside world. In fact, I began to like them and fell in love with Pingyao.

the third day

Unconsciously, on the third day of Pingyao. I set the alarm clock this morning, and I pressed it. It's really because I was too tired to walk the wall the night before. After barely getting up, I packed my bags, checked out and left the room, still thinking about the red cloth I saw yesterday. When I left the inn, I should have gone to the right, but I turned my head and walked to the Ming and Qing streets, hoping to buy some flowers.

Taking too much luggage is not a wise choice. I met a battery car master in an alley. Without saying anything, I asked him to take me to the cloth shop when I put my things away. Of course, I am happy to buy what I like, but at the destination, this seemingly honest master actually increased my fare for no reason, which left a small stain on me when I finally left Pingyao. Maybe there will be such people in scenic spots everywhere, but now material civilization is above everything else ~ ~ ~

It was great to take a ride in the paste, and soon we arrived at the Wangs' compound. Once you get started, the guide map is like a maze. As early as online, I heard about the size of Wang's courtyard ~ ~

The Wang Family Courtyard is a master of residential buildings in Qing Dynasty. It was built by Wang Jingsheng family, one of the four families in Lingshi County in history, during the years of Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty, with a total area of more than 250,000 square meters. The Wangjiayuan is built on the mountain. From bottom to top, the momentum is magnificent and patchwork. Walking in it, stroking the edge of Gu Men and the ancient window, it feels like a lifetime ago. From time to time, I am attracted by the original stone carvings and brick carvings in front of me. Every sculpture actually has the owner's wishes in it. Most of them are good wishes for family prosperity and living and working in peace. This is just a prosperous family. If it is not passed down from generation to generation, there will be a day of decline, and so will the Wangs. They have experienced prosperity, and they can't escape the disaster of the family's final decline.

With a camera, you can see the scenery everywhere. Standing at the highest point of the city wall, you can look down. The modern buildings in the distance are out of tune with the ancient courtyards in front of us. I imagine how splendid the Wangs lived here hundreds of years ago. Have they ever wondered how many people from all over the world will come here just to see where they have lived? Have they ever thought that their original residence will be preserved as a folk treasure by future generations?

Interpretation of Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi Province

Every holiday in Pingyao ancient city, there will always be friends next to them asking, can't you go to Pingyao? So I'm a little curious. A long time ago, I heard that this place name was after the movie "Red Sorghum", but suddenly I remembered that a set of stamps for state houses had been issued a long time ago. Adobe bricks are used as building materials for houses in Shanxi, often tile houses. The layout and structure of tile houses are generally three rooms. The courtyard wall and the house form a quadrangle, and the gate and roof of the courtyard wall are built with unique decoration. Pingyao's folk houses are typical of Shanxi's folk houses. Equally famous are Shanxi merchants who are well-known at home and abroad.

In Pingyao, you will see many cars with Beijing license plates. Don't be surprised. Just find a small restaurant, shout, sit down and taste all kinds of Shanxi pasta, and don't forget to add some vinegar.

Walking towards you is like walking towards a wise old man.

Three or five friends, meet and walk, spring breeze is light, warm sun is companion, laughter. Say goodbye and you will get closer and closer. The closer you get, the lighter your steps are and the more awkward you are. Are you afraid of waking up and dreaming for a long time? Or are you afraid to wake you up in your dreams?

Pingyao. Pingyao. Pingyao. It is said that you are an old city, authentic, antique, with square walls and gray tiles, exquisite and exquisite, elegant and chic ... but what kind of old city is this? You can see the ancient city wall in the distance, which is your generous chest.

Standing on your chest, holding the sunshine of the city with your fingers, gently touching your bright wind marks and clear rain stains. Touch the brick and then knock; Listen to the cry from your heart. Touch you, touch the skin cultivated by 700 years of culture; Listen to you, listen to the strong heartbeat of Shanxi merchants in those days.

Walking into your deep street, I regret wearing casual clothes when I came, and I should throw away my damn high heels. I should wear a Luo shirt from the Ming Dynasty, a cloth skirt from the Qing Dynasty, a jade ring on my hand and long hair. Maybe this is what suits you, and this is what stands in front of you.

Tiles are blue-gray, bricks are blue-gray, stone roads are blue-gray, and even the grass in tiles is blue-gray. The faint sunshine shines down, and everything is so harmonious, natural and simple. This is a light ink painting. I became emotional. Be careful. Look around. Walking in your deep sight, impetuous modern people are very quiet, and tourists from all over the world are also very quiet.

Your history is long, complicated, messy, ancient and strange, but it doesn't need to be explained. If you are a song, you should be accompanied by a road. If you are a poem, you should recite it in a generous tone. Yes, when the river of time flows through this plain, it becomes infinitely broad, mighty and galloping like a horse, which makes the eyes of old China bright and wide, and makes the world sit up and take notice and sigh. I'm listening to you.

Did not collapse in the war. Not disintegrated by the fanaticism of politicization. At the beginning of reform and opening up, an old man strongly advocated "guarding the city with a sword". You are not zoned by modern urban planning. That's Professor Ruan Yisan's voice. The old gentleman was "amazed" at the trial of the heritage, and you were fortunate to be fixed as a world cultural heritage. That's Mr Zheng's voice. Entering Rishengchang, the first bank in China, has a deep courtyard, simple appearance and thick skin. There is a wooden couplet hanging on the pillar of the main hall: the essence of Wanbao shines in the sun, rises to the blessed land and lives alone. There is also a famous plaque in the business world-Huitong Tianxia. "Huitong the world" was the aspiration of Shanxi merchants in those days.

The earliest Baichuan Pass number to do business with foreign banks. Bricks and tiles, a door, a wall, all firmly draw my sight and my thoughts, and let me think about your situation through that residence and a museum: streets criss-crossed, banks numerous, merchants gathered. I entered Pingyao City and tripped over a silver ingot. ……

Stroll through the quaint Pingyao county government. Walk into the temple of the Millennium treasure town. Get to know Shuanglin Temple, the forest of oriental art, and climb the foot tower of another leaning tower of Pisa in China. Visit the "masterpiece" Confucius Temple.

I wandered around the Jinjinglou for a long time. This "skyscraper" of Pingyao ancient city in Ming and Qing Dynasties is a peak of China's commerce? I stood at your feet, looking up at the gilded roof in the middle of the roof, and suddenly felt so small. A little woman.

I heard the noise of the city. At that time, customers came and went, and the flow of people was very large, so people exchanged daily necessities and needed goods here. "Japan and China are the city, with the people in the world, to collect the wealth of the world, and to retreat from business, each has its own place." "Collect trading things and wait for the market to come out." However, I can't see the well. I really want to have a drink of water and experience the fun of vendors drinking water. I really want to see, when the sun shines in the well, will water shine like gold? Gold, the color of commerce, why is it so coincidentally here?

I can't see it. There is only an antique building and the sound of the city in the distance. Stay. Round trip. No company.

Probably got robbed and left. By you. A weird hug. The embrace of commercial civilization. Don't worry about getting lost. I should have known that the ancient city of your was designed after the pattern on the turtle's back. Open. Friendly. Kindness is beyond doubt, this is a person with a broad mind and a broad vision. That's why money keeps rolling in. It's just the traffic. Only in this way can the world be unified. Maybe I want to get lost. Lost in your arms. Little woman in 2006. Finally. I walked out after all.

When I walked out of your arms, it was dusk. I feel old at once. Hundreds of years ago. It's heavy and quaint. In your street, a small table, three or five people, made an exception and drank some wine. I'm drunk. But I have to go. There are strange neon lights outside the window.

Look back at the address of the soul. As if I heard that kind call again.

The third article

Every time I go to a city, I hope to see the zoo. Visiting the zoo is not only a childhood pleasure, but also my occupation and hobby. Although I criticized the zoo for imprisoning creatures in some articles, this is compared with the natural state, as long as we can put ourselves in the other's shoes instead of being self-righteous. From the analysis of the historical evolution of zoos, today's zoos do have a positive side, which has played an important role in the reproduction of endangered species, citizens' leisure and entertainment, urban ecological adjustment and so on. Especially through education, the zoo has become an important place to popularize biological knowledge and raise public awareness of protection.

On August 10, our popular science delegation ended its visit to the National Museum of New Zealand. In the afternoon, everyone is going shopping. I'm just not interested in it, so I asked to go to the zoo. I know Wellington Zoo is an old zoo with a history of nearly a hundred years. Like Beijing Zoo, it was built in 1906.

Not because of my insistence, but because of your generosity, Xiao Huang, our guide from the North Island, drives a Ford station wagon, which can seat ten people, but can only carry me. Luxurious! On the way to Wellington Zoo, I was filled with guilt.

It's only ten minutes' walk from the museum in the city center to the zoo on the hillside. The entrance to the zoo is quiet, which can be described as empty. Tickets 10 yuan (Taiwan Province tour guides insist on calling New Zealand New Zealand because they call New Zealand New Zealand) are equivalent to RMB 50 yuan. It seems that the ticket price is cheaper than our safari park.

As soon as you enter the door, the waterscape facing the glass is like a water body, which opens a window for people to understand the life of otters. A wet otter swayed with the water on the shore, looking like a noble lady coming out of the bath. The otter's neighbor is a wild boar. I don't know. Is it the same in the wild? A female breeder is throwing granular feed into the playground of wild boar. It seems that wild boar has to eat cat food and dog food, too. It's over!

The water ahead is wide and there is an island in the water. There are perches and trees on the island. Primates, I guess. Sure enough, a black-cheeked gibbon hung on a branch like a monkey. Behind him is a slightly smaller brown. I turned around and proudly said to Xiao Huang, this is a couple, the black one is male and the yellow one is female. Then, I let out a loud cry from the depths of my throat.

A building hidden in the shade of a tree is called the "dark world". It seems to be the Nocturnal Animals Pavilion, but what animal is it? I tried to find it in the dark room. At this time, an enthusiastic young man, the librarian of this museum, told me that there was a famous wedge lizard here. He pointed out the location of the animal. I saw an "antique" animal similar to a dinosaur in the dark where the stream was gurgling and the vegetation was sparse. The breeder introduced his relatives and said that this is a male and that is a female. They are really animals that have existed since the age of dinosaurs. I really admire him. How did he know where these two "immortals" were hiding? Then, another mysterious animal appeared-a chicken tail, a bird the size of a chicken, with a big mouth and no wings, passing behind the grass with a vague shadow. It seems that Ji Wei is a very shy bird. I can't feel my happiness in the dark. This is a famous national bird of New Zealand, and I have seen it alive with my own eyes. In New Zealand, the hometown of so-called "wingless birds", dozens of wingless birds have become extinct, leaving only a few dimensions. Wedge-toothed lizard is a living fossil that has experienced many hardships. Today, I saw it all, fortunately, even!

On the other side of the water, several capuchin monkeys are playing. In front of them, there is a big pelican swimming. This is the golden pheasant in China, which symbolizes the bright future of Chinese painting. It is the smallest bear in the world-Malay bear in Southeast Asia. I introduced it to the only audience, Xiao Huang. To my surprise, there is a Sumatran tiger here. It is the smallest tiger in the world. In front of the tiger cage, there is a display version of the number of existing tigers in the world. In front of a zebra, there are various zebra patterns. This is an example.

Climb the stairs, the birds in the forest speak, and the peaks turn around. Set up cheetah, African wild dog and Arabian baboon exhibition areas in turn. It is advisable to build them on mountains, similar to the natural environment, which is convenient for animals to hide and take pictures. What interests me very much is the display means of baboons. On one wall painted with murals of the tombs of the pharaohs in North Africa, two statues of God Baboons or Holy Baboons were cloned according to the statues in the pyramids. I sat in front of the majestic male baboon and took a photo with him through the glass, and I felt an ancient and vivid African style from a distance. I think, why can't our zoo show the popular science about animals from the cultural aspect, not just from the scientific aspect?

I didn't expect that there were several little pandas in Wellington Zoo, which were beautiful animals native to southern China and Nepal. What surprised me even more was that there were a pair of brown-tailed pheasants in the cage not far from the little panda. This pheasant is a big pheasant. Once I visited the wild green-tailed pheasant in Minshan, I felt special. I stood in front of the pheasant cage and sighed again and again: "Rare, rare!"

There was a noise from the hillside. I knew it was a chimpanzee as soon as I heard the sound, because I had been a chimpanzee keeper for several years and I knew it from the sound. Walking along the sound, there is a large group of more than a dozen chimpanzees. It seems that the breeding work in Wellington Zoo is quite successful. In other words, these animals are very face-saving, maybe the environment is suitable, maybe the staff and tourists are friendly. ...

It's getting late, and I took a quick look at the enclosure of Madagascar lemurs, South American golden lions and mongooses. The natural terrain is full of interest. I'm glad you came. This garden is not big, which left a deep impression on me. There are many lovely, photographed, remarkable and extraordinary "animals" in Wellington Zoo.