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Introduction to Zhujiajiao attractions:

At the northern foot of the Cang Cang Nine Peaks, on the shore of the vast Dianshan Lake, there is a The 47-square-kilometer fan-shaped town is embedded in the scenery of lakes and mountains. Some people compare her to the Venice of Shanghai, and some people compare her to a bright pearl on the banks of Dianshan Lake. Now this bright pearl is radiating even more dazzling brilliance with the support of the Golden Jade Belt 318 National Highway. This is the famous thousand-year-old ancient town Zhujiajiao. In 1991, it was named one of the first four cultural towns by the Shanghai Municipal Government.

Zhujiajiao is located at the transportation hub of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai provinces and one city. The geographical location is very advantageous. It is adjacent to Hongqiao International Airport in the east, Kunshan in the north, Jiaxing in the south, Pingwang in the west and the lower reaches of Dianshan Lake. , the golden waterway Caogang River passes through the town. The town is dotted with rivers and ports, and nine long streets stretch along the river. Thousands of Ming and Qing buildings stand along the water, 36 stone bridges still retain the ancient style, and there are many places of interest and historical sites. After getting tired of playing with man-made landscapes with similar and high prices, people are not surprised to find that there is such a well-preserved original natural landscape with real mountains and waters in the suburbs of Shanghai. Here, you can find a way to return to nature and advocate wild interest. enjoy. No wonder a famous professor from Tongji University admired after visiting Zhujiajiao: Zhujiajiao has such a rich cultural heritage and is not only a treasure of Shanghai, but also a national treasure. San Mao, the late famous Taiwanese writer, was fascinated by the pattern of small bridges, flowing water and houses, and was intoxicated by the pure and quiet scenery, where paintings can be found everywhere and poetry is always present. After inspecting the ancient town of Zhujiajiao, Wu Bangguo, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Vice Premier of the State Council, couldn't help but happily wrote down the words "Zhujiajiao, a national historical town".

The natural scenery of small bridges and flowing water, as well as the authentic Ming and Qing Streets, have attracted the attention of many film and television directors for their natural scenery, and they have come to bring the graceful charm of the ancient water town to the screen again and again. On television, sometimes several movies and TV shows start shooting at the same time. Zhujiajiao has become a hot spot for domestic and foreign movies and TV shows, and is known as the Hollywood in the suburbs of Shanghai. The famous town of Zhujiajiao has a long history. During the steel smelting in 1958, the town people miraculously drained Dadian Lake in the north of the town in order to find iron. At the bottom of the lake, people unexpectedly discovered a large number of Neolithic relics, which were proved to be Majiabang Culture, Songze Culture, Liangzhu Culture and cultural relics from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In 1959, a large number of stone knives, stone plows, stone spinning wheels, stamped pottery sherds, etc. were recovered from Dianshan Lake. These relics from the Neolithic Age to the Warring States Period are enough to prove that the ancestors of Zhujiajiao worked here thousands of years ago. Live and multiply.

In 1930, the "Li Zhu Bao" published in the town published a story about the discovery of the tomb of Soochow General Gan Ning at Xiangning Bang in Zhendong, which further proved that during the Three Kingdoms period more than 1,700 years ago , Zhujiajiao has formed a village market. According to historical records, Zhujiajiao had a market called Zhujia Village in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Yuanjin Zen Temple, Cimen Temple and other famous ancient temples in the town were all built from the Yuan Dynasty to the Zheng Dynasty. It is conceivable that the ancient town was already populated by people and began to take shape at that time. Due to the convenient water transportation of the Caogang River that runs through the town, commerce is booming and there are thousands of fireworks. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the town was officially established and named Zhujie Pavilion, also known as Zhuxi. The "Zhuli Xiaozhi" compiled during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty named Zhuli as the town's name, commonly known as Jiaoli. Song Rulin once described it in the preface of "Zhuli Xiaozhi": Today's Zhuli is a corner of the Qingxi River, with thousands of fireworks, connected to Kunshan in the north and Gushui in the south. Its streets are endless, with merchants and traffic, water, wood, Tsinghua University, and many scholars and scholars have passed through it. However, the wind of Qunjang Rangbang is still in ancient times, and Bihu string singing is endless, although it is comparable to Gaoyangli and Guangai.

Li. From it, you can appreciate the prosperity and human style of Zhujiajiao 200 years ago.

Zhujiajiao, with its unique natural environment and convenient waterway transportation, has a large concentration of merchants and constant exchanges. It was once famous in the south of the Yangtze River for its cloth industry, known as the world of clothes and quilts, and became a giant town in the south of the Yangtze River. There is a poem from time to time: There was a commotion in Yumizhuang at six o'clock, and the people of Nanqiao avoided Xiao Xunsi. The two Jingjings (Zhujing and Fengjing) were not as good as Zhujie Pavilion. After reading all the Illustrated Scriptures, I still don't know. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the rice industry in Zhujiajiao flourished, which led to the prosperity of all industries. The street was three miles long, with thousands of shops. There were many old and famous stores, department stores in the north and south, and a complete range of industries. The countryside spread hundreds of miles away in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and then there were three Jing ( It is said that Zhujing, Fengjing, and Yangjing) are not as good as Yijiao (Zhujiajiao).

During the Republic of China, the rice industry was at its peak. The Qingjiao thin rice produced ranked first in the Shanghai rice market and was exported to the capital and overseas. Whenever rice appeared, the peak reached 20,000 to 30,000 shi (15,002,250 tons), and the daily harvest With 600 tons of rapeseed, Zhujiajiao rapeseed oil is sold hundreds of miles away and is famous far and wide. It also has industry, handicrafts, banks and pawns, finance, rice mills, and power plants. They are all the first in the county. They started early and developed rapidly. North Street and Daxin Street are lined with large and small businesses on both sides of the street. There are thousands of businesses in the town, and the night market is as busy as daytime. During the New Year and festivals, even more out-of-town traders come to the market. Restaurants and restaurants are open almost day and night. Businessmen and hawkers walk in the streets and snacks are served all night long. At that time, thousands of farm boats selling rice come in, and the Caogang River is full of people. of obstruction.

The famous town of Zhujiajiao has charming natural scenery, one mountain and one lake. Real mountains and real water show the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town. The name of the mountain is Dianshan. Although the mountain is not high, it is very famous. It is the remaining vein of Tianmu in western Zhejiang. This mountain is the beginning, and it is like climbing a mountain to look at the lake. There is Dianfeng in the evening. You can enjoy the scenery by taking a photo.

The lake, that is, the natural freshwater Dianshan Lake, covers an area of ??62 square kilometers. Most of the eastern part of the lake is in the Zhujiajiao border area. There are 11 large West Lakes in Hangzhou. Take a boat tour on the lake, and the vast water and sky are the same color. The lake area is full of reeds. A gentle shake will startle wild ducks and water birds, and you will suddenly feel far away from the hustle and bustle, feeling relaxed and happy. The more charming and ancient town-specific cultural landscape of Zhujiajiao, a famous town, is one bridge, one street, one temple, one temple, one hall, one pavilion, two gardens, three bays, and twenty-six lanes. If Zhouzhuang, a 900-year-old water town, is small and delicate, resembling Xiaojiabiyu, Zhujiajiao, a thousand-year-old ancient town, is majestic and ladylike. First of all, the ancient town of Zhujiajiao covers an area of ??1.5 square kilometers, more than three times the area of ??Zhouzhuang. With a large family, there are naturally more places to visit. The Caogang River divides Zhujiajiao into two halves, with Jingting Port on the north bank and North Street on the south bank. There are winding roads on both sides. alleys, granite stone streets, Ming and Qing dynasty buildings with blue bricks and black tiles, and numerous historical relics.

This bridge should be considered the first stone arch Fangsheng Bridge in Shanghai. It is also the largest five-hole stone bridge in the Jiangnan area and is majestic. Standing on the top of the bridge and watching the Clippers rocking on July 27th is the best. The other thirty-odd ancient stone bridges are not inferior to Zhouzhuang in beauty. In terms of construction and craftsmanship, Zhujiajiao Zhonghe Bridge and Xizha Bridge are more beautiful. Zhouzhuang's twin bridges are stronger, and those characteristic bridges are incomparable to Zhouzhuang. There are high and low bridges three steps away, the Kezhi Bridge with miniature landscape, the creaking Qijia Bridge, and the Yongfeng Bridge commemorating the national humiliation.

First Street, which is the first Ming and Qing Street North Street in Shanghai, has been preserved so authentically through many vicissitudes of life. The unique structure of the skyline is amazing. North Street, a three-mile long street with thousands of shops, is lined with old-fashioned shop signs and hung with red lanterns. It has become the busiest ancient street in the Jiangnan ancient town, unmatched by other ancient towns in Jiangnan.

The first temple is Baoguo Temple, which is the lower courtyard of Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple. In the temple, there are Sakyamuni Jade Buddha carved from Burmese white jade, the first white jade Guanyin presented by Singapore and a thousand-year-old ginkgo. It is called Baoguo Temple. Three treasures.

The first temple is the City God's Temple, which has a history of more than 200 years. It has green tiles and yellow walls, flying dragon horns, auspicious gourds, and long lattice floor-to-ceiling windows. It presents an ancient atmosphere, with smoke curling up, and a solemn and majestic atmosphere. scene. Among them, the dougong stage, wood-carved beams and scrolls in the central hall (now abandoned) are called the three treasures of the Chenghuang Temple, which are very rare.

The first hall is the Xi's Hall, which is a collection of the architectural achievements of wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River. In particular, the brick carvings on the walls and doors are unique. Its beautiful patterns, fine carvings, and superb techniques are breathtaking. The first hall is the Wang Chang Memorial Hall, which displays the wax statues, poems, calligraphy and paintings, inscriptions, looms, old-fashioned beds and other recent works of Wang Chang, who was a Jinshi in the 19th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and was known as the Seventh Son of Wuzhong. There are hundreds of physical exhibits, rich in content, detailed historical data, and extremely high-quality.

The two gardens are Kezhi Garden and Zhuxi Garden. One is ancient and the other is modern; one is huge and the other is exquisite, which complement each other. The Kezhi Garden is a manor-style garden building covering an area of ??96 acres. The garden was built by Ma Wenqing in 1912. It is a place where students can study and cultivate while studying, so as to reflect the name of the garden. There is a bookstore and Daoxiang Village in the garden. Pavilions, pavilions, bridges and trees, halls and pavilions are all available. There are more than 200 various buildings and living rooms. The layout is well-proportioned, the density is appropriate, and the conception is exquisite. It is rare in private garden architecture. Zhuxi Garden was built in 1956 and covers an area of ??more than 70 acres. It is small and exquisite with beautiful scenery. It is divided into three gardens of spring, autumn and winter, each with its own characteristics. It also has a children's playground, restaurant, teahouse and shop for rest. An ideal place for eating, shopping and playing.

The three bays are: Sanyang Bay, Jiaozi Bay and Amitabha Bay. On the pedestrian street, there are houses on the front, back, left and right. When you reach the end of the road, turn at a right angle, and a street market is in front of you, which gives people a wonderful feeling of being in a cave. This kind of strange turning scene in the old street is rare in other ancient towns. It cannot be seen except by Zhujiajiao.

Twenty-six lanes are actually more than 26 ancient lanes in Zhujiajiao. There are lanes on every street and every road. Roads lead to streets, streets lead to lanes, and lanes lead to lanes, forming a network-like chessboard pattern. Zhujiajiao’s The ancient lanes and secluded alleys are famous for being numerous, ancient, strange and deep, which cannot be compared with other ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Walking through the alleys is like entering a trance, which is endlessly interesting. You can explore ancient times and appreciate the charm of northern hutongs, but they have different approaches but similar effects. In recent years, ancient lane tourism has become more and more popular among outsiders and foreigners. It is a valuable virgin land that needs to be further developed.

The famous town of Zhujiajiao also has three things that are well-known to the world for its charm, namely, there are many famous people, there are many buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are many river ports, cable stones, and teahouses.

First of all, there are many famous people. The main reason is that Zhujiajiao has a quiet environment and pleasant climate. It is a treasured place for studying and learning. It has always been a gathering of scholars and talents. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, 16 people were awarded Jinshi and 40 people were elected. Multiple people. Among them, the more well-known ones include Qing Dynasty scholar Wang Chang, imperial doctor Chen Lianfang, novelist Lu Tude, newspaper tycoon Xi Zipei, painting monk Yushi, etc.

Secondly, there are many buildings in the Shenzhai compound in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In history, many wealthy families and literati built gardens and houses here. There are as many as 400 to 500 ancient houses in the town. Fenghuo Wall, Shikumen and Qiangmen houses can be seen everywhere. Sanmao Fishing Village, Wang Chang's Former Residence, Fu Lu Suizhi, as well as the Xi Family Hall, Lu Family, Chen Lianfang's Former Residence, Zhong Family Hall, etc., there are also dozens of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings along the street, with cornices, dark tiles and whitewashed walls. , the Ming and Qing styles form a Ming and Qing ink painting.

Thirdly, there are many river ports, cable rocks and teahouses.

Zhujiajiao is the hometown of water. There are many water bridges, many river ports, and countless cable boat stones close together. The water bridges of different shapes and the various cable boat stones are all over the town's big rivers and alleys. , these unique landscapes of Jiangnan water towns are very interesting and thought-provoking if you carefully appreciate them. They are simply a synthesis of history, cultural relics, architecture, customs, art and other contents. There are two-sided river beaches with protruding stone revetments, one-sided river beaches with concave stone revetments, and even a hidden river beach where people enter through the front door and the river beach exits from the back of the house. The granite relief cable boat stones inlaid on the stone barges in the water alley are even more dazzling and interesting. Some are carved into horns, some are chiseled into swords, some are carved into monsters with ferocious faces, and some are carved into wishful shapes. Presenting auspicious and simple beauty, these centuries-old carving arts embellish the ancient town with more charm. Most of the teahouses in the ancient town are concentrated in the area of ??Fangshengqiao and North Street. There are no less than a dozen teahouses. There are the luxurious new Fangshengqiao Teahouse, the ancient Club Teahouse, the antique Miaoqu Building, and the facade with rows of doors. , a few tables and a few benches, a simple and cheap farmhouse teahouse. The most interesting and gratifying thing is the cruise ship teahouse on the cruise ship. It is divided into two floors, and tea guests can be seated on the top of the cabin. On the tea ship There is also a TV, poker, chess, and dry and wet snacks. You can enjoy tea on the tea boat, look at the covered bridge, watch the water view, and listen to the flowing water. It is really leisurely and enjoyable.

The beauty of the water, the ancient bridges, the wonders of the streets, and the splendor of the gardens in the famous town of Zhujiajiao are indescribable without being there, without stepping on the old stone streets, without exploring the deep alleys, without walking How can an arched stone bridge embody the feeling of a boat moving on water and a person swimming in the middle of a painting without riding a small boat? !

The ancient town of Zhujiajiao has many bridges, lanes and corners, revealing the infinite cultural atmosphere of the water town. Zhujiajiao is beautiful and prosperous because of water. It has produced countless heroes over hundreds of years. Today, Zhujiajiao people continue to extend this long source of culture. As a result, many "characteristic corners" were born in Zhujiajiao. Whether it is for self-entertainment or mass culture, in short, the "characteristic corners" Xiao He showed his sharp points. Comparing cultural skills, emphasizing cultural taste, practicing cultural pastimes, and absorbing cultural connotations have become the lifestyle of Zhujiajiao people, just like green leaves lining peonies, adding a heavy touch to the water town Zeguo. This is a rich cultural asset.

Peking Opera Corner

The "Yunsheng Club", an organization of Peking Opera enthusiasts, was established in the 1930s, and its activities continue to this day. There is an elderly amateur Peking Opera troupe in the town. The average age of the actors is 70 years old, and they often "circle the ancient town with Beijing charm". In addition to traditional plays, they also performed excerpts from modern Peking operas such as "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" and "Shajiabang". Their wonderful performances are always praised. Songjiang, Jinshan and other districts and counties invited touring performances.

Singing Corner

There are more than 10 people who love singing in Zhujiajiao, and they gather together spontaneously. For several years, they insist on going to parks and bridges every day to practice their voices, and their skills improve day by day and night. They are trained through expert coaching, and some have already stepped onto the stage. Mr. Chen Yaozu's high-pitched and flowing song "I Love Wuzhishan" won the first prize in the National Farmers' Singing Award in 1996. He sang a duet with another female amateur singer and was selected as the "Weekly Radio Concert" by Shanghai People's Broadcasting Station "Designated program, represented Qingpu County in competitions many times. Several other singers have also made great achievements, winning many awards in county and municipal singing competitions.

Literature Corner

The Chunhui Literary Club of Zhujiajiao Middle School has been established for 13 years. It has more than 200 members and 566 works published in newspapers and magazines for middle school students across the country. In the first half of 1998 alone, more than 20 works were selected in the books "Quality of Works" and "Excellent Diary".

In the past 13 years, members of the literary club have created more than 8,200 pieces of writing in various genres such as poetry, prose, novels and newsletters. The 106 issues of the "Chunhui Literature" journal since its inception have been circulated throughout the country. The literary club has won awards in many competitions and was awarded the title of "Excellent Campus Literary Club" in 1995. 864 Chunhui people moved from the mountains and rivers of Zhujiajiao, where they were originally nurtured, to the north and south of the motherland. Another "Literary and Art Creation Group" is led by the Zhujiajiao Town Cultural Center and has been established for more than 20 years. There are more than 20 authors in this team, most of whom are writers, creators of the School of Literature, micro-novel members, and story club members. , who insists on being amateur and writing, is known as Guzhen Penzi.

The "Literary and Art Creation Group" has published more than 700 works in major newspapers and magazines across the country, including reportage, prose poetry, and film scripts almost every year. Various newspapers. They have also published the poetry collection "Midnight Starry Sky" and the reportage collection "Sunset Over the Land". A number of works have been reviewed by the publishing house and will be published in succession by "Liberation Daily" and "Liberation Daily". "Novel Circle", "Young Generation", "Story King" and other municipal publications are compiled and compiled.

The second characteristic of the "Literary and Art Creation Group" is to insist on creating artistic works that are popular with the public. For more than 20 years, The sketches, folk art, stories and plays they created have a very high hit rate. They were once called "rural artists" by the Shanghai People's Art Museum. Their commentary "Love is Like the Sea" won the Outstanding Creation Award at the Shanghai Art and Culture Festival. ; The stories they created, such as "Trouble in the Bathroom", "Two Mothers Seize Their Daughters", "End of Regret", etc., have won the first prize of the 9th Shanghai Story Festival and the second prize of the popular literature novella.

The song and dance sketch "Butterflies and Flowers" they created participated in the Shanghai exchange performance in 1996 and won the double championship award for mass cultural creation and performance that year. The phenomenon of Zhujiajiao's "literary and artistic creation group" has attracted the attention of knowledgeable people, and "Xinmin Evening News" has made a special study report.

Calligraphy and Painting Corner

Another cultural feature of Zhujiajiao Town. Nowadays, calligraphy and painting enthusiasts range from 84-year-olds to teenagers. They consciously form interest groups because of their hobbies. Make friends through books and convey feelings through paintings. "Poetry and calligraphy are in your heart," which cultivates your sentiments and is beneficial and interesting. Zhao Fuliang, who lives in an old house by the street and water, is greeted by the smell of books when he walks in. In the past two years, he has participated in 30 national calligraphy competitions and won more than 20 awards, including two in the first "Huaxia Cup" and "Biwu Cup" calligraphy competitions. He won the first prize in the country for the first time, and for a time, all the shops in the ancient town had his elegant handwriting. There are also two members of the calligraphy and painting corner who also achieved good results in the national hard-tipped calligraphy competition.

Fitness Corner

To be precise, there are several fitness corners in Zhujiajiao, but the one next to the garden in the middle of the street is the most eye-catching. Every morning, some old people come here early, clap their hands, They twisted their necks, kicked and punched, and did morning exercises. Everyone was in high spirits. In particular, a group of white-haired old ladies held Mulan swords and performed graceful and elegant movements to elegant national music, which showed the extremely rich cultural quality of Zhujiajiao people. Zhujiajiao has won many awards in competitions organized by the Shanghai Elderly Sports Association, and the ancient town of Zhujiajiao has been rated as a sports star town in Shanghai.

Morning Tea Corner

Zhujiajiao people have the custom of drinking morning tea, and there are many ways to drink tea, believe it or not. Every morning, before the morning fog disappears, the newly opened teahouses under the Fangsheng Bridge in Zhujiajiao and on the banks of the Caogang River are already filled with laughter and tea-goers. Everyone who comes here to drink tea has a fixed seat. No matter how windy or rainy it is, the owner of the seat is always the same, including old farmers who come to the town to sell vegetables, and ordinary people in the town. A pair of big cakes and fried dough sticks, a bowl of oily noodles with toppings, and a pot of hot "black tea". Although it is not as rich as Cantonese morning tea, it is also leisurely and enjoyable. The tea guests chatted about social news while eating, talked about the town's business and development while drinking, mostly discussed current policies and changes in life, and more often exchanged various information with each other. Occasionally, some "first-time visitors" from the city come to the teahouse to relieve their fatigue, drink alone, overlook the beautiful green mountains across the river, and appreciate the rich nostalgia and accent of the countryside. This is the "tea culture" of Zhujiajiao Morning Tea Corner A corner. However, nowadays, water town teahouses have undergone refreshing changes. They are no longer dominated by "old tea drinkers". Many young people also like to come to teahouses to "have fun". They say that Zhujiajiao's teahouses are an ideal place to "eat atmosphere" . Of course, if you are interested, you may wish to go and taste it.

Folk Book Collection

Zhujiajiao, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, has a long history and is a typical cultural ancient town. The "literary scholars" in Zhujiajiao cherished books as much as their lives, and ordinary people also took pleasure in reading and collecting books. In early 1991, the first seminar on the development and utilization of private collections was held in Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, which attracted attention and recognition from all walks of life. CCTV Shanghai TV, People's Daily, Liberation Daily, Wenhui Daily, Xinmin Evening News, Shanghai Culture and Art News, Farmers Daily, and Labor News have made special reports of varying lengths. The development and utilization of private collections are listed in the Shanghai Cultural Yearbook and included in the UNESCO compilation.

The household book collection rate in Zhujiajiao reaches over 50%. The total number of private books in the collection exceeds 100,000, which is 10 times the total number of books in the town cultural center and exceeds the total collection of books in the 21 town libraries in the county. Among them, 18 households have a collection of more than 1,000 volumes; 27 households have a collection of more than 500 volumes; and 64 households have a collection of more than 300 volumes. The collection of books is complete, covering 22 categories such as political philosophy, social science, and natural science. The book collectors include 80-year-olds, ordinary housewives, teenagers, and even 10-year-old children.

Zhujiajiao people are good at using their brains, reading good books, using good books, hiding good books, and working hard on the word "use". It has successively held town-wide "Special Family Culture Exhibition", "Seminar on Deepening the Utilization of Folk Book Collection Resources", "New and Old Bibliophiles Association", "Knowledge is Power Lecture", etc., and compiled the "Regional Folk Book Collection Joint Record" ", and takes reading, using and collecting books as the criteria for evaluating five good families.

"The clothes are getting wider and wider, but I don't regret it at all. I feel haggard because of Yi." After visiting Zhujiajiao's home with folk book collections, experts from the Shanghai Municipal Library awarded the Zhu family's book collectors three laurels: bookworm, bookworm, and bibliophile.