1923 One night in August, Boping and I visited Qinhuai River together. Pingbo is a beginner, and I'll start over. We hired a "seven boards" and got off the boat after sunset and the bright moon came. So the oars gurgled, and we began to appreciate the taste of Qinhuai River, a river full of rosy history.
The boats of Qinhuai River are better than those of Wanji Garden and Summer Palace in Beijing, the boats of West Lake and the boats of Slender West Lake in Yangzhou. The ships in these places are either stupid or simple and cramped; Can not arouse the feelings of passengers, like a boat on the Qinhuai River. There are two kinds of boats in Qinhuai River: one is a big boat; One is the ship, the so-called "seven boards".
The large cabin is spacious and can accommodate twenty or thirty people. There are calligraphy and painting and bright mahogany furniture in it, and the tables are inlaid with cold marble surfaces. The panes are exquisitely carved, which makes people feel soft and greasy. Red and blue glasses are reflected on the pane; There are exquisite patterns on the glass, which is also quite pleasing to the eye.
Although the scale of the "Seven Boards" is not as big as that of a big ship, the light blue railings and open cabins are also full of people's feelings. The best part is in front of its hut. The front of the cabin is part of the deck. There is an arc-shaped top on it, supported by sparse columns on both sides. There are usually two rattan chairs in it. Lie down, you can talk about the sky, you can see the distance, and you can look at the river houses on both sides.
Part II: Yu Pingbo Edition.
We can tolerate the light and shadow on the Qinhuai River, when the full moon is still bright on midsummer night.
After eating a plate of dried bean curd and two biscuits in a tea shop, I accidentally found the original boat parked in front of the Confucius Temple, lying lazily on the rattan chair. The steaming Jiangnan is still hot at night. "Let's sail quickly!" The oars are ringing.
The little lantern boat rippled in the river for the first time; For me, the scene is hazy, the taste is strange and I am shy. I want to mistake it for a seven-mile-long mountain pond; However, in the river room, the windows and holes are open, reflecting the exquisite music columns, which saved you at once. As for Pei Xian, he started again, which should dispel some doubts. But watching him shake my black paper fan too often. Is the fat man so afraid of heat?
As the sun sets, the river is stained with faint rouge. Is it influenced by the Qingxi sisters? Even the fat left on their faces? Silent river, beating it with double oars, silent forever.
I hate that the old days are melted in the heart of the waves like honey, and even sobbing will be unbearable, let alone whining. My heart is full of sadness; Mouth, wandering and singing; Stay on Qinhuai River every night.
Source: The first article is from Qinhuai River in the Shadow of Paddle Sound and Light by Zhu Ziqing, a contemporary writer. The second article is the Qinhuai River in the Shadow of Paddle Lights by Yu Pingbo, a contemporary writer.
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Creative background:
This article was written in June of 1923 and 10, just four years after the May 4th Movement, and the cultural field was relatively neglected. As leaders of the New Culture Movement, both writers want to moisten their dry hearts and soothe their lonely souls by visiting Qinhuai River.
However, during the tour, they personally felt the confrontation between the old and new cultures on the Qinhuai River, where light and shadow flowed and songs were sung all night, which seemed to be very out of harmony with this environment. On a whim, the two writers were disappointed and deeply moved when they left, so they agreed to write this article on the same theme.
Starting with the author's hiring "Qiban" to visit Qinhuai River with his friends, this paper skillfully describes a complete trail from the Oak Bridge to the outside of Dazhong Bridge, from sunset to the moon, and forms an obvious time and space order. At the same time, it runs through the emotional clues of the author.
At the beginning of the tour, the author's mood is calm, easy to taste and pleasing to the eye, intoxicated by the night view of Qinhuai River. While describing lights, watercolors and moonlight, I poured my deep feelings. Then the prostitute boat in Qinhuai River made Zhu Ziqing "encounter a difficult dispute", and the article took a big turn.
The author's mood has changed, from being intoxicated with the beautiful scenery to falling into reality. In the second half of the article, when the author expresses his disillusionment, he creates a space for readers to remember and imagine.