Qilian Snow
Before I visited the Qianli Hexi Corridor, I always thought it was filled with yellow dust, silent and desolate. This was obviously influenced by the ancient poem, "Thousands of Miles". Poems such as "The mountains are filled with snow and thousands of miles are covered with yellow sand" have already taken root in my mind. Only after seeing it on the spot this time did I understand the truth. It turns out that the Hexi Corridor is actually the richest area in Gansu. This ancient battlefield of iron horses has now been designated by the country as an important commercial grain base. When you stop in Wuwei and Zhangye, you will definitely be dazzled by the "beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River" composed of willows, dense reed tents, rich grain fields, and rich orchards.
Of course, this does not mean that the entire Hexi Corridor is full of fertile land. Its essence lies only in the Wuwei and Yongchang Plains in the Shiyang River Basin, Zhangye and Jiuquan Plains in the Heihe and Weowu River Basin, and Shule. Yumen and Dunhuang Plains in the river basin. This sacred place relies on the glaciers and snow water of the Qilian Mountains to maintain its green life system. Qilian Snow, with its rich and refreshing milk, has formed dozens of large and small rivers, irrigating farmland, pastures, orchards, and forest belts, and nurturing the descendants of the Hexi Corridor, generation after generation.
The Qilian Mountains were called the Tianshan Mountains in ancient times. In the Western Han Dynasty, the Huns called "Heaven" as "Qilian", so they are also called the Qilian Mountains. Once you pass the Wushaoling Mountains, you will see the tranquil and endless mountains in the south of the sky. The peaks were projected in our deep eyes as we wandered, reflecting the light blue sky. The pure ridges of the snow-capped mountains were winding and undulating, extending to the sky, biting off the complete clear sky. Facing the beautiful scenery of the mountains with snow holding the sky and clouds reflecting the past and present, and appreciating the pure and clear atmosphere of Qiong Yao in the sky, I suddenly feel cool and noble, which makes people's inner state tend to be quiet, clear and purified. .
The charm of nature certainly makes people emotional, but to be fair, the Qilian Mountains are indeed stained with myths and history. Countless myths and rumors and layers of historical accumulation here have lowered, decorated and enriched the Qilian Mountains. When I was dreaming in Nayun, I was fascinated by the book "The Biography of Emperor Mu". I galloped in the barren mountains and the vast sea at dawn and night. I admired the Emperor Zhou riding his horse and patrolling 35,000 miles northwest. I also thought about going to the Queen Mother of the West. Be a guest there. At that time, all the stories in it were regarded as historical records. It was only later that I truly understood that it was "a blur without any real achievements, and only boasted little truth". However, the attraction of the Qilian Mountains did not diminish, but intensified. The longing for more than 40 years of recent photos finally paid off. The joy is indescribable.
During the journey, I like to overlap the relevant stories in my memory with the natural landscape in front of me. When driving through the Shandan River (i.e. the ancient Ruoshui), I thought of King Mu of Zhou once crossing the Ruoshui to meet the Queen Mother of the West. In Jiuquan Nanshan. There is also a record in "Huainanzi" of Hou Yi crossing the weak water to ask the Queen Mother of the West for the elixir of immortality. Myths and legends bring together all the memories of a nation's ancient times. We can use this carrier of thinking, emotion, experience and even action to gain an in-depth understanding of It is a great way to observe the development trajectory of a nation and even human beings in prehistory.
Viewing the mountains is like reading history. Driving along the Hexi Corridor and looking at the emptiness covering Nanshan, one seems to be able to hear the silent talk of nature, society and history, a kind of excitement and heavy feeling of history that has a long history. The sense of time is evoked, and I feel that many things in the world have passed away so quickly, and how many passers-by from the world are coming in a hurry. We passers-by in the Hexi Corridor, seeing Qilian Xueling day and night, naturally regard it as a hot topic, and some people describe it Like a general with a dignified appearance and flowing silver hair, he overlooks the vast land and guards thousands of miles of fertile fields; some say that Qilian Snow Ridge is like a holy god, standing thousands of meters high on the wall and half way up in the sky, giving people a sense of elusiveness and elusiveness. There is a sense of alienation, but in my mind, it is as cordial as a lover or a best friend, traveling thousands of miles, accompanying me wherever God travels, wherever my mind is focused, no matter where I go, not the holy snow of Lingshan Mountain, although my eyesight is poor. Continuous love, a kind of warmth that connects with each other, unites nature and the source of the heart, objective natural scenery and subjective life emotions blend and interpenetrate, and all images are transformed into a symbolic world.
Perhaps it is due to this similar emotion that in the autumn of 150 years ago, when Lin Zexu and his army were passing through the Hexi Corridor in the northwest, he wrote a poem: "The Tianshan Mountains towering over Qiongyao, leading me to the loneliness in my journey to the west. I smiled at each other with the mountain spirit, and my head was full of clear snow. "On the Gan and Qing roads, I also composed an impromptu poem to express my feelings for Qi Lianxue: "Yiyi only has Qi Lianxue, who stays with me for thousands of miles to illuminate my eyes."
(Based on Wang Chongge’s prose of the same name, with some modifications)
Small question 1: The author quoted ancient poems at the beginning and end of the article. Please explain his intention respectively. (4 points)
Small question 2: The author once said: "Snow" is the "textual eye" of "Qilian Snow" and it plays an important role. Please read the full text and talk about the importance of "snow" in the text. In what specific aspects does the effect manifest itself? (6 points)
Quiz 3: Why does the author say that "viewing mountains is like reading history"? Please give a brief analysis. (4 points)
Small question 4: Two of the following understandings of the article are incorrect ( ) (4 points)
A. The article quotes a lot from myths and legends. And it touches on the current reality, comparing the essence of the Hexi Corridor with Jiangnan.
B. Myths, rumors and historical accumulation have "lowered" and "painted" the Qilian Mountains, reflecting the heavy burden that history has placed on the Qilian Mountains.
C. The reason why passers-by in the Hexi Corridor have different opinions on the Qilian Mountains is because the snowy mountains are often shrouded in a blanket of emptiness, making it difficult to recognize the truth.
D While traveling in the Hexi Corridor, the author also got close to the Qilian Mountains like a lover or a close friend, trying to experience the "heart history" of the Qilian Mountains.
E. This article describes the unique natural beauty of the Qilian Mountains from a spatial perspective, and also conveys a long and solemn sense of history from a time perspective.