The historical origin of Wu Peng's ship

Shaoxing Wupeng boat refers to more than just this kind of rowing boat. In the past, Wu Peng's boat in Shaoxing relied on paddle boats such as "Flying Shuttle" and "Sanmingwa". These ships are exquisitely constructed. On the bow, there is an animal "stork" carved with the head image of a tiger. Its expression seems to be smiling, but it is also a bit scary. According to the folklore of the Han nationality, Gu Yue was originally named Zeguo. Before the completion of Tangmen, the river was directly connected to the sea, and the "dove" lived in the sea, and the dragon liked the dragon, so the boatmen carved its image on the bow so that the dragon could not make trouble and sail safely. On both sides of the bow, there are two stone piers carved with lions. The most elegant one is made of white copper. There are several escalators in the front cabin to get off the boat, and there are shelves on both sides to put things. Here, you can set up a viewing platform by laying a tray; Between the front cabin and the middle cabin, there is a small screen door for calligraphy and painting, and there are poems such as "Entering Wu on a Cold Rainy Night" and "Frosty Night", with plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and other patterns painted; There are "ten-view windows" on both sides near the middle cabin, which can put books or cakes; The back cabin is equipped with a sleeper and a stove. This kind of covered boat has a relatively high hull. The height of the covered boat can make people stand upright, and tables and chairs can be placed in the cabin for tourists to play cards and hold banquets. There are at least two oars at the stern, which is faster.

The so-called "Sanming tile" ship is a semi-circular canopy installed between two fixed canopies in the middle cabin. On the wooden lattices of the three awnings, thin oyster shells one inch square are embedded, which can not only shelter from the rain, but also transmit light. The general "Sanming tile" has three cabins, and the middle cabin has three awnings. There are two boats with bare tiles between the tents, which are called "flying shuttles". "Flying Shuttle" is smaller and faster than "Sanming tile", hence its name. The elegant "Sofi" front cabin has cupboards and stoves, tea and wine dishes, and the middle cabin has quaint furnishings, calligraphy, painting and antiques. Shaoxing water town has charming scenery. In the old days, there were literati dancing ink or guessing boxing on the boat, feasting their eyes and eating delicious food. These covered boats, used by bureaucrats and wealthy businessmen to visit, sightseeing, sweeping graves, welcoming relatives and watching plays, have long since disappeared. The only awning boat that can be seen in Shaoxing now is the awning boat that carries passengers.

Chinese and foreign tourists who travel to Shaoxing like to take an awning boat with oars in order to enjoy the scenery of the water town. A person rents a boat, opens the awning, sits and lies down, listens to the gurgling water and the creaking of soil, and observes the landscapes and pastoral scenery on both sides of the strait. It really feels like "walking up the mountain, like swimming in a mirror". If you travel together, this awning boat can take 6-8 people, which is very interesting whether it is rippling on the rivers and lakes with the waves or walking between bridges and alleys. If you want to visit Grandma Lu Xun's Anqiaotou, Ke Qiao, an ancient and unique splayed bridge, or go to the scenic East Lake to enjoy spring, rowing on Wupeng Cape is the ideal means of transportation.