The culture of our country stretches for thousands of yearsIt has created countless ancient cities that still stand after the vicissitudes of life.
It has escaped natural disasters and escaped man-made damage, but the number of ancient cities that are still intact in the vast land of our country is not muchHowever, these preserved ancient cities are of great historical value.
In the ancient city, we feel the traces left by the ancients thousands of years ago, and the ancient city seems to be not just a building, but a carrier of spiritual communication between us and our predecessors.
Today we will take a look at those well-preserved ancient citiesFollow the footsteps of the ancients, feel the profound cultural heritage, see how many of these ancient cities have you been to?
The ancient city of Pingyao is located in Pingyao County, central Shanxi Province, and is one of the only ancient cities in China that has successfully declared the entire ancient city as a world cultural heritage.
If there are readers and friends who have been to the ancient city of Pingyao, they should have a deep understanding that the ancient city of Pingyao is really spectacular.
The ancient city of Pingyao is not just a single ancient city wall, not just a single ancient buildingRather, it is a huge complex of ancient buildingsWalking through it will give you the feeling of being in ancient times.
The ancient city of Pingyao attracts thousands of visitors every year, allowing them to immerse themselves in the thick sense of history and feel the ...... of history with their hearts
The criss-crossing streets, the orderly storefronts, and the tall city buildings form a unique urban pattern in the ancient city of Pingyao, in which the layout of residential buildings is strictly plannedThe axis of the city is clear, showing symmetry between left and right, and the primary and secondary are clear from a distance
Ancient pottery (the name of Pingyao in ancient times) in the early Ming Dynasty in order to resist foreign enemies to build the city wall, and then after many times of improvement and repair, finally created the ancient city of Pingyao we see now.
So far, the city walls, streets, residential areas, shops, temples and other buildings of the ancient city of Pingyao are still well preserved, and the original form and pattern are largely unchanged.
Walking on the streets of the ancient city of Pingyao, as if passing by the ancients, following the footprints left by the ancients, in the historical time and space thousands of years ago, whether it is the city wall that has experienced thousands of years of wind and rain or the city tower that has witnessed the vicissitudes of the sea, they still stand safely looking at the sunset in the distance.
This may be the charm of ancient buildings, which are obviously the weight of history, but there is an illusion of connecting with the hearts of the ancients.
On the streets of the ancient city of Pingyao, traditional handicrafts and artworks are dazzling and diverseIt fully demonstrates the collision between modern and ancient, and also shows the infinite charm of traditional culture.
That's right"There is Pingyao in the north and Phoenix in the south. ”The ancient city of Phoenix can be said to be as famous as the ancient city of Pingyao.
Located in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province, Fenghuang Ancient City is a typical ethnic minority inhabited area, and is an ancient city with beautiful mountains and rivers and outstanding people.
If the ancient city of Pingyao is "full of city history", then the ancient city of Phoenix should be "full of city scenery".
The ancient city of Phoenix is not only full of ancient walls, but also beautiful natural scenery, which was even called by the famous New Zealand poet Louis Alley"The most beautiful little town in China. ”
The antique city wall is made of purple and red sandstoneElegant without losing the majestic, stone monuments, stone wells, stone bridges, every landscape in the ancient city carries the heavy history of the ancient city of Phoenix.
The changes of time and the passage of time may have left a lot of time marks on the ancient city of Phoenix, but it still maintains a tall posture and stands there, feeling the amazing eyes of different tourists.
The scenic natural scenery is located in the south of the ancient city of Phoenix, called Nanhua Mountain. There are 45 continuous mountain ranges in its mountains, 21 mountain springs and wells, and the forests of Nanhua Mountain are deep and dense, and the mille-feuille green is different.And there isThe "mother river" of the ancient city of Phoenix - Tuojiang RiverHold a small boat to roam on the river, appreciate the charm of the ancient city not far away, feel the stilted building built by the river, and it is like a landscape painting full of charm in the hazy smoke and rain.
Whether it's day or night, whether it's sunny or rainy, Phoenix Ancient City is the ultimate elegance, like"My Fair Lady with a Gentleman".So so.
The ancient town of Lijiang has a long history, located in the ancient city of Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, has a history of more than 800 years, and belongs to the Naxi ethnic minority in China.The ancient city of Lijiang and the ancient city of Pingyao and the ancient city of Phoenix are a little differentThe Old Town of Lijiang is a fusion of the cultural characteristics of various ethnic groups
Walking through the Old Town of Lijiang, gently stepping on the stone road, and paying close attention to observe you, you will feel the quaint natural beauty of the Old Town of Lijiang.
The old town of Lijiang is both integratedHan, Bai, Yi, Tibetanand so on the essence of all ethnic groups, againThe characteristics of the Naxi people are retained, showing a different style of the ancient city.
As we mentioned earlier, the ancient city of Pingyao was built in strict accordance with the rules of ancient city construction with "clear axis and symmetrical left and right", but the ancient city of Lijiang was not affected by it.
There is no regular road network, and there are no tall walls, use"Three mountains are the screen, and one river is connected".The most apt description is that the three rivers pass through the city and are formedThere is water in every houseThe pattern and the layout of the street are "curved, secluded, narrow, and reachable", like thisMountains and riversThe characteristics are rare in the existing ancient cities in our country.
Not only that, in the old town of LijiangA fusion of multiple ethnic cultures, the development and inheritance of traditional culture, in the old town of Lijiang can be seen everywhere local ethnic aesthetics, fully displayedProfound cultural connotation and historical heritage
In the old town of Lijiang, you can not only feel the historical changes, but also appreciate the culture of ethnic minorities, and the gathering of different cultural landscapes does not feel abrupt, but on the contraryIt adds a bit of poetry to this ancient city
In addition, Lijiang is backed by YunnanJade Dragon Snow MountainYunnan has always been a popular tourist city, and the popularity of the old town of Lijiang has always been high, attracting many tourists every year.
Everyone may not know about the ancient city of Shou County, but if you talk about it"The Battle of the Rivers".Many of you may have come to this realization.
That's right, the former Qin and Eastern Jin Dynasty"The Battle of the Rivers".It is here that it happens, and it also makes what we know it to be"Whip Breaker", "Wind Roaring" and "Grass and Trees Are Soldiers".and other historical allusions.
When it comes to the ancient city of Shou County, the most noteworthy thing is its ancient city wall.
This city wall was built during the Northern Song Dynasty, and was rebuilt by Xu Jun, the capital of Jiankang during the Southern Song Dynasty, and it can still be identified on the brick surface of the city wall today"Jiankang Xu Du Tong".The words.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most well-preserved Song Dynasty city wall in the country, the momentum is majestic, the city wall is as strong as ever, and it seems that the ancient soldiers fought hard from the bottom up.
Over the millennia, the city wall has witnessed countless historical stories, in addition to the aforementioned ones"The Battle of the Rivers".Outside, there are"Zhao Kuangyin trapped in Nantang".story.
Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin in the Qianlong time, or the general of the Later Zhou, when Zhao Kuangyin followed Chai Rong to conquer the north and south, this time it was the war between the Later Zhou and the Southern Tang Dynasty, the two sides had a fierce battle in Shouchun (Shou County was called in ancient times), and Zhao Kuangyin made great achievements in this battle, and even Shou County also produced a famous traditional snack -Big rescue
The ancient city of Shou County is not only very important in ancient times, but also has its important position in modern times, in addition to the historical research value, it also has use value.
The ancient city of Shou County was once beenIn 1991, when it was besieged by catastrophic floods, the lives and property of hundreds of thousands of people in the city were protected, fully demonstrated on the city walls"Impregnable".The meaning of the four big words.
Looking at the ancient city tower of Shouxian County, which still stands tall, and the city wall that stretches for several miles, there will be a moment when you feel that modern and ancient time meetThis ancient city seems to be a heavy historical masterpiece, which is displayed in front of our eyes through thousands of years.
The ancient city carries the culture, and the culture makes the ancient city。The ancient city has carried thousands of years of history and culture, and every brick and tile is a witness to history.
These preserved ancient cities are not only ancient buildings, but also carry the traditional culture of our country and the spiritual vein that our people have been continuing.
How many of these ancient cities with history have you visited?
What other intact ancient cities do you know? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.
Reference Sources:1] Official**CCTV "Shanxi "Pingyao Ancient City" debuts at Japan's "Chengguo Expo 2023".
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4] Official**Hunan** "Phoenix Ancient City: Picturesque Clouds and Landscapes".
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