Meet Guilin again (prose)

Anyone who has been to Guilin will always be impressed by Guilin’s green mountains, beautiful waters, strange caves and beautiful rocks. They will also fall in love with Guilin’s local snacks and delicious food, the “Three Treasures of Guilin”. And so am I.

The first time I went to Guilin was in the early 1990s. It was August when the sweet-scented osmanthus was fragrant everywhere. I participated in the grade hospital accreditation training class held by the Ministry of Health in Guilin. During the fifteen days, as a person from the Loess Plateau of the Northwest, I came to Guilin for the first time and couldn't help but be intoxicated by its beautiful scenery. While he was lost in Guilin's landscape, he was also attracted by its profound historical and cultural heritage. What’s more, we are fascinated by the delicacies with strong local characteristics. It is as charming, beautiful and full of charm as a beautiful girl.

Walking around this city, just following the footsteps of famous people is enough to dazzle people, from the prison of Minchu style Chu on Diecai Mountain and Kang Youwei's lecture place to the prison of General Ye Ting, and " The former site of National Salvation Daily and the birthplace of brothers Jiang Xiaoyan and Jiang Xiaoci. Especially during the Anti-Japanese War, with the influx of a large number of cultural celebrities, Guilin instantly became the cultural center of the Anti-Japanese rear area, leaving many memorial places.

Only after walking through the mountains and rivers of Guilin will you realize that the mountains in Guilin are not as majestic with strange rocks as Mount Huashan in Xiyue, nor as vast and majestic as Taihang, nor as continuous as the peaks of Qinling Mountains. , but rises from the ground, abrupt and tall, like a miraculous carving, coupled with the lush vegetation on the mountain, Han Yu's poem "The mountain is like a jasper tube" in the Tang Dynasty captured the charm of the mountains of Guilin; and the water of the Li River is more It is different from the water of major rivers and the water of Jiuzhaigou Valley. It is as bright and clean as a mirror, colorful and magical. What is even more magical is that there are many caves in the mountains, with secluded scenery and strange scenery. The strange rocks in the caves are shaped like big breasts and are of various and dazzling colors. Guilin's "four wonders" consisting of "green mountains, beautiful waters, strange caves and beautiful rocks" are even more different from Huangshan's "four wonders" of strange pines, strange rocks, sea of ??clouds and hot springs, which are unforgettable. ?

When I was young, I recited Mr. Chen Miao's exquisite prose "Guilin Landscape" and was impressed by his beautiful, rich and varied expression techniques, which vividly depicted a landscape painting with strange scenery and gorgeous colors, expressing his deep love for the motherland. The wonders of Guilin's landscape and scenery have attracted the praises of literati throughout the ages, whether they were Wang Changling, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, or Yuan Mu in the Qing Dynasty. , or the modern patriotic poet Wu Mai and Marshal Chen Yi have left magnificent poems, the story suddenly emerged...

Since ancient times, it has been praised that "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world". The city is in the mountains and the water is in it. In the city, people are in the scenery. Later, I visited many places. As the saying goes: "There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below." I also saw the West Lake in Hangzhou, Taihu Lake in Wuxi, the small bridges and flowing water in Suzhou, and the water of Jiuzhaigou. , but I still think that the Li River in Guilin is the most beautiful and charming. When I walked into Guilin, I still felt that "Diecai Mountain Pass Zhan Yi Jue" by Mr. Zhang Bao from the Qing Dynasty was a masterpiece describing the autumn scenery of Guilin:

Strange rocks and craggy rocks. Ancient Dutou,

Autumn leaves in Guilin in Zizhou.

Looking through the tall buildings,

People are swimming in the Jingguan paintings.

< p> Remember, after the meeting, the local health department specially organized a tour of Guilin and the Li River. We stayed overnight in Yangshuo and had Guilin rice noodles, ground sheep, suckling pig, pounded pork, tofu cubes, shredded bamboo shoots, and pure sweet-scented osmanthus for the dinner. Fish, etc. Osmanthus fish is a bit like tilapia, not big. There is a hot spring in my hometown of Jingchuan, and tilapia has always been raised. It is also a top-quality dish for entertaining guests locally. Besides rice and steamed buns, the host also serves three things, namely " "Guilin Sanhua Wine, Guilin Chili Sauce, Guilin Fermented Fermented Tofu", so they decided that this flavor was only a local specialty.

After the toast, the host introduced: "Guilin Sanhua Wine, Guilin Chili Sauce, Guilin Bean Curd" Fermented fermented bean curd is "the three treasures of Guilin". I have traveled across many prefectures and counties, and there are so-called treasures there, such as the three treasures of Northeast China, the three treasures of Henan, etc. I really don't know what is unique about these three treasures of Guilin. Everyone in the house was at a loss. Following the instructions of the host, Put the chili sauce or fermented bean curd into rice or steamed buns respectively, take a bite, and then take a sip of Sanhuasha. Taste these three things lightly, and you will have a lot of aftertaste, which is wonderful.

Being curious by nature, I asked repeatedly during the dinner and found out that each of the three treasures of Guilin has historical allusions and legends. As for Sanhua Wine, we have to start with its "blood, flesh and bones". Water is the "blood in wine", and good wine must first have a good spring. The Lijiang River, especially the underground spring water gushing from the deep pool at the bottom of the Elephant Trunk Mountain, has a pure and sweet texture, no strange smell, and contains trace minerals, which provides Sanhua wine with excellent "blood in the wine"; secondly, The high-quality rice from the Li River Basin has large, plump grains and a starch content of up to 72%, making it the ideal "meat in wine"; in addition, the koji made from Quxiang Liquor herbs, a specialty of the suburbs, has a rich aroma. Sanhua wine’s unique “bone in wine”. With these fine raw materials and sophisticated brewing, the quality of Sanhua Liquor is naturally guaranteed. After Sanhua wine is brewed, it is put into ceramic jars and stored in stone mountain caves. After one or two years, it is allowed to age to make the wine more mellow and aromatic, and then it is packaged and shipped out of the factory. In ancient times, this wine was The wine is called "Ruilu". Fan Cheng, who came to Guilin to serve as an official in the Song Dynasty, praised it after drinking "it is the best of wine", which shows that he has a high opinion of it.

Because Sanhua wine needs to be steamed and boiled three times during brewing, it was once called Sanhua wine. When the wine is put into a bottle and shaken by hand, three layers of bubbles will appear on the surface of the wine. If the wine is sieved into a glass, tiny bubbles will also pile up on the surface of the wine. Therefore, these three steaming, three boiling and three piles of flowers become three flower wine, that’s it.

To be honest, wine is closely related to Chinese culture. Since ancient times, people have been talking about wine making. Only when you truly taste Guilin Sanhua Wine will you feel the difference from other wines. It has no strong taste and is not as strong as other wines. Pungent, elegant honey aroma, soft entrance, refreshing mouth-watering, pleasant aftertaste, and the fragrance of osmanthus.

It is said that Guilin chili sauce has different varieties due to different ingredients. It has garlic chili sauce as a topping. Then add the dougu to become the dougu chili sauce. Usually, high-quality red peppers, garlic, etc. are minced, mixed with black beans, Sanhua wine and fine salt, etc., sealed and placed in a jar, and it is completed after a few months. Guilin chili sauce has different varieties due to different ingredients, such as garlic chili sauce, black bean garlic chili sauce, etc. Its taste is fresh, spicy and fragrant. It turns sweet after being spicy, and is fresh and fragrant. It is a good condiment and can be eaten alone.

Northwest people like sour and spicy food. My wife also makes chili paste every year in late autumn. However, compared with Guilin chili sauce, the taste is really different. It is not as oily, fresh and spicy as Guilin chili sauce. Mellow and delicious, the unique flavor not only ranks among the best, but also makes people want to eat it.

I don’t know how Guilin’s fermented bean curd is made with ingredients and how it is made. But Guilin's fermented bean curd has small pieces, smooth and soft texture, orange and transparent surface, and delicious flavor. During the dinner, the host did not forget to introduce: "Guilin fermented bean curd is an excellent condiment. The Guilin famous dishes of suckling pig, ground lamb, and pork belly that I ate today are made with fermented bean curd as seasoning." To be honest, they are really juicy and delicious. It is delicious and has a lasting taste; and the cold tofu, cold spring sprouts and bamboo shoots have a unique flavor.

During my half-month stay in Guilin, I enjoyed the beautiful and clear Baili Gallery Lijiang River reflected by the peaks; the steep mountains and valleys, the rushing streams and waterfalls; the wonders of the world The high mountain terraces; I saw all kinds of strange, exquisite and unique things, and the refracted light flashed with incomparable magnificence when illuminated by the light. Reed Flute Cave, known as the "Palace of Nature's Art", where stalactites, stalagmites, stalactites, stone pillars, Various shapes. It looks like a colorful tent, like a thousand-foot waterfall, like a crystal palace, and like a fairy mountain of flowers and fruits; in Guilin city, there are Elephant Trunk Hill, Jingjiang Palace, Diecai Mountain, Two Rivers and Four Lakes, Mulong Lake, Qixing Park, Xishan Park, and Fubo Mountain. , Xishan Park, Gudong Guanyan, Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas, the sweet-scented osmanthus is really fragrant; in Yangshuo County, Xingping Ancient Town, West Street, Shili Gallery, Jiuma Painting Mountain, Butterfly Spring, Totem Ancient Road, Big Banyan Tree, Moon Mountain, Julongtan Biandu has left wonderful memories.

At that time, there was no impression of Sister Liu’s performance, no dream of Guilin, and no rafting activities. When I returned home, the only things I saw were photos developed from the photo studio, and a few "Guilin" items. Three Treasures".

Scenery must be photographed to preserve it. Just like last summer, the prose editor of the Xingyue Poetry and Painting Society of "Jiangshan Literature" visited the Lijiang River and posted the photos he took in the group. I wrote a poem about it, "Qijue" ? Lijiang River on Double Ninth Festival

Driving a boat, you can see the mist in all directions.

The reflections are connected with the mountains and rivers.

Nine horses are galloping across the river,

Beihong is not invited to draw a screen to tell the story.

The fragrance needs to be savored. Guilin people say: "The taste of the three treasures of Guilin is the taste of Guilin Mountain and the taste of the Lijiang River." These mountains and waters are both famous Guilin scenic spots at home and abroad. Guilin people obviously want to prove the continuity between humanities, history and eras. The connection is like a mountain or a river. There is water on the mountain and mountains in the water. Even though there are thousands of sceneries in the water, the mountain is always the only one.

? Guilin’s landscapes are shocking, Guilin’s history and culture are amazing, and Guilin’s man-made landscapes are unexpected. All these constitute Guilin's tourism advantages, making people reluctant to go back.

I believe that my upcoming trip to Guilin will allow me to see the dreamy Guilin again, remember Sister Liu, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Li River; and then stroll around the thousand-year-old Yangshuo West Street to look for the beautiful rocks of the Li River; Once again taste Guilin's alluring delicacies "Guilin Three Treasures" that are better than those in the imperial palace!