There are very few buildings that have survived for hundreds of years. In addition to the factors such as building materials and structures, many buildings will also suffer from man-made destruction in the process of changing dynasties. Although some buildings or roads and bridges can be preserved relatively well, they will inevitably become vicissitudes over time, and if future generations do not maintain them, they will also collapse one day. Throughout the centuries, the only trees that have survived but also continued to grow are probably the only ancient trees!
I have a special understanding that in the long process of evolution, human genes must have retained a lot of keen observation, perception and survival experience! These experiences allow human beings to judge whether things are friendly to them and whether the environment is suitable for survival based on subjective feelings when they see different things and environments!
Trees are all formed, especially ancient trees. The reason is that the ancient tree grows for a long time, and it will have the following characteristics compared with ordinary similar trees: first, the height may be the highest, second, the trunk may be the thickest, third, the branches and leaves may be the densest, and fourth, the crown diameter may be the largest.
These characteristics of the ancient tree in form determine that it is often the main scenery in the ancient villages and towns. Passers-by are often perceived, touched or shocked, and therefore stop in the shade of their trees; People take pictures, stop and look up to admire, or feel that the years are quiet, or close to touching, or sit on the ground, or they will quickly leave the ......
This series of human behaviors is a process of perceiving, experiencing, and making a comprehensive judgment of the surrounding environment dominated by ancient trees and taking action—when it feels comfortable and pleasant, it will stay more, and when it feels unclear and unsafe, it will choose to leave.
This article is excerpted from the book "Ancient Villages and Towns in Reading Time: Appreciating 150 Ancient Rural Towns from 30 Perspectives", all rights reserved.