The "Four Famous Towns" in Chinese history were once prosperous places of commerce, culture and craftsmanship, and enjoyed great fame. However, time has passed, and now the fate of these four famous towns is very different.
Hankou Town, once known as "the most prosperous place in Chuzhong", is the political, financial, commercial and foreign exchange center and an important transportation hub in Wuhan and even Central China. Today, Hankou has developed into a part of the main urban area of Wuhan, and is known as the "Three Towns of Wuhan" along with Wuchang and Hanyang, continuing to interpret the story of prosperity.
Jingdezhen, famous for its porcelain and known as the "porcelain capital", is famous for its fine ceramics. Jingdezhen has a long history of ceramics and still maintains the vitality of ceramic production and innovation, becoming a mecca for ceramic art.
Foshan Town, one of the birthplaces of Lingnan culture, is famous for its developed handicraft industry and has strong local characteristics. Today, Foshan has become a prefecture-level city in the central part of Guangdong Province and continues to inherit the essence of Lingnan culture.
Zhu Xianzhen, famous for his woodblock New Year paintings, is known as the originator of Chinese woodblock New Year paintings. However, in modern times, Zhuxian Town has gradually declined and has become an ordinary township. But its woodblock prints still shine brightly in people's hearts.
These four famous towns are all cultural treasures of the Chinese nation, which are worthy of our cherishing and inheritance. Although their fates are different, they all carry a rich historical and cultural heritage and are our common cultural heritage. I hope that we can continue to cherish and inherit these precious historical cultures, so that they can rejuvenate in the modern society.
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