Suzhou, the ancient city, is a famous water town in the south of the Yangtze River, with water ports and streets. Du Xunhe, a poet in the late Tang Dynasty, said in a poem: "When we meet in Gusu, people rest by the river. There are few leisure places in the ancient palace and many small bridges in the water port. " Among the numerous streets and lanes in Suzhou, Shantang Street, a famous scenic spot, is known as "the first street in Gusu". The reasons are as follows: firstly, Shantang Street is a street with 65,438+;secondly, its pattern is the most representative of Suzhou streets; Third, it is related to many celebrities and famous events. Shantang Street was built in the period of Pauli in Tang Dynasty. In 825, Bai Juyi was ordered to be the secretariat in Suzhou. Shortly after taking office, he arrived at Tiger Hill in a sedan chair. When he saw that the nearby river was blocked and the waterway was impassable, he immediately discussed with relevant officials, decided to build a road around Tiger Hill, and set about digging a mountain pond river. It starts from the east. Therefore, it is commonly known as "Qilishantang to Huqiu". This river connects with the Canal in Nagato. Build a levee next to the river pond, which is Shantang Street. The excavation of Shantang River and the construction of Shantang Street have greatly facilitated irrigation and transportation, and this area has become a bustling market. Suzhou people are very grateful to Bai Juyi. After he left office, people called Shantang Street Baigong Dike and built Baigong Temple.
One end of Shantang Street is connected to the prosperous commercial district gate of Suzhou, and the other end is connected to Huqiu Town and Huqiu Mountain, a scenic spot where flower farmers gather. Therefore, since the Tang Dynasty, it has been a commodity distribution center and a place where merchants from north and south gathered. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Xu Yang, a famous painter, created a long scroll called "The Prosperous Picture of Gusu", which described a village, a town and a city in Suzhou at that time. In the first episode of A Dream of Red Mansions, Cao Xueqin also called Nagato and Shantang "the most prosperous and romantic places in the world of mortals"!