In everyone’s heart, there is their own “acre of land”. In this acre of heart, plant the "nutritional emotions" you need and bring you a feast for your soul. This spiritual space does not need to be very big. It only needs a beam of sunshine to illuminate the flow of the four seasons and make you feel warm.
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In the 1970s, "self-retained fields" were still retained in rural areas. At that time, the land in the village was collectively owned. In each village, according to the number of different populations, it is divided into several production teams. Therefore, the production team was used as a unit, and everyone worked together. Work points were recorded according to the work done. At the end of the year, grain, oil, cotton, etc. were divided according to the accumulated work points. In order to provide the villagers (called commune members at that time) with the food they deserve, two to three thirds of "private land" was left for each person. In private plots, villagers make their own decisions. They can plant whatever they like. They have autonomy, and all the harvest is their own.
At that time, the average family structure in rural areas basically consisted of a couple and two children. Therefore, basically every family has one acre of “self-retained farmland”. In that era of material scarcity, the village was allocated food, and basically every family did not have enough to eat. Therefore, all the shortfalls of food are placed in this acre of "self-reserved farmland". At that time, goods were not allowed to circulate, and unified purchasing and marketing were implemented, so it was very difficult to buy food. There is only one way, which is to get the "indicator" ticket, which is effective. Because of the food shortage at that time, the villagers pinned their hopes on their own fields.
There are certain things to pay attention to when growing things on private land. Staple foods are not allowed to be grown, especially wheat and rapeseed. In order to fill the food gap for their families, most villagers will choose to grow sweet potatoes. Because, first of all, the yield is large, with a harvest of about 3,000 kilograms per acre of land; secondly, it is grown underground to prevent others from stealing; and, even if it is not exposed to mountains and water, the food shortage of your own family can be enough to make up for it. If the family is in good condition, they will plant millet so that they can eat millet in winter, which is very tempting. If there are elderly people at home, they will plant beans, mung beans or black beans, so that they can soak bean sprouts and exchange tofu for the elderly people to eat. If it is a family whose daughter is getting married next year, they will plant cotton and buy a few quilts for their daughter in winter. Therefore, in each family's private fields, urgently needed crops are planted according to the needs of the family.
At that time, in rural areas, everyone used "exchange" to exchange goods. For example, one pound of wheat is exchanged for two pounds of mung beans; one pound of black beans is exchanged for two pounds of tofu; three pounds of oil is exchanged for one pound of cotton, etc. In this way, villagers can use their own fields to exchange for things grown by others. It is through this kind of exchange that everyone's food is abundant and everyone gets what they need. Therefore, self-retention of farmland is what every family longs for throughout the year. Although the standard of living cannot be changed much, it can keep one's life alive. In that era of shortage of food and clothing, private fields gave life and hope to countless families. No matter how the times develop, this acre of life-saving land has become an unforgettable feeling in the hearts of my fathers.
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In our Guanzhong Road, people often jokingly call "an acre of land" the emotional heartland. In the emotional world of Guanzhong men, a man's love for a woman is called "self-retained land". This means that the woman who belongs to you should be cherished and loved throughout your life. People in the city simply don't realize that at that time, rural people cherished their own farmland as much as their own lives. By saying this, everyone will understand how profound the emotional investment in "One Acre of Field" is. At the same time, it reflects that a man in Guanzhong Road loves his wife as much as his own life. Therefore, in the minds of our men, marrying a good wife is like cultivating one's own "own farm".
Men often make jokes like this when they are together. Suppose A says to B: You can't manage an acre of your own land well, and you are going to plant your own land for others. The metaphor is: You don't love your own wife well, but you go to attract other people's wives. There is something even more humorous: Your own fields are all deserted, but you still help others pull weeds. Even more envious: You have planted lush green fields on your private land, and you seem to be in good health. These are a kind of teasing that men play when they are together. It can be seen that the men in Guanzhong Road love their wives and their land. Because in the traditional concept of farming civilization, "Thirty acres of land, one cow, wife and baby on the hot bed" has become a cultural symbol, flowing in the blood of Guanzhong men.
An acre of land and a wife have become the love of a man from Guanzhong in his life. They firmly believe that if they have land, they can get a wife, and only if they have a wife, they will be happy. This cultural element has become the unique charm of this land. On the one hand, from an emotional point of view, the men in Guanzhong Dao love pure and persistently; on the other hand, the men in Guanzhong Dao are content and happy, and they are happy just by guarding their "acre of land". Therefore, in the bloody instinct of Guanzhong Dao men, there are two things that cannot be tolerated: one is the hatred of killing his father, and the other is the hatred of taking away his wife. These two things are inseparable from family separation, so men in Guanzhong pay special attention to them.
An acre of land and a wife are indispensable in the hearts of men in Guanzhong Road. An acre of land can save one's life; a wife can give oneself emotional support.
Having a family and land is what a man can rely on! Now, with the development of society, many traditional concepts have faded. In the complex of "one acre of land", it has gradually drifted away. From this realistic perspective, "one acre of land" in rural areas no longer exists and has been replaced by modern farming methods. In this collision of modern concepts and cultural elements, today's Guanzhongdao men are also confused, because the root of that emotional support can no longer be found. Instead, among the colorful spring colors, I couldn't find my favorite flower. The traditional farming methods have been broken, and traditional female workers have been replaced by commodification. What kind of emotional value should modern people respect? This is left for everyone to think about.
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Now, this "one acre of field" refers to a person's spiritual state. No matter how society develops and the times progress, as a person, this "acre of land" space must still be retained. In this "acre of land", you can stop and rest, recharge your batteries, and release all your unhappiness. It is your own "Peach Blossom Land". In this "one acre of land", you can be free from outside interference, the complexity of the world, and the struggle for interests. In this "one acre of land", cultivate your own good living habits, cultivate your moral character, and bathe in the sunshine. In this "acre of land", enjoy the restoration of the soul and pure emotions. Let the fragrance of orchids linger around you and let nature take its course.
In this "one acre of land", you can build your ideal "villa". As long as the design is reasonable, small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, rockery and bamboo forests will appear in front of you. Therefore, when a person's ideological realm improves, he can accomplish a great cause in a small place. This is the base area of ??"One Acre of Field". As long as it is commanded properly, it will be invincible and invincible, and the world will naturally be conquered. From this point of view, which is also known as the "butterfly effect", anything is possible. However, it must vary from person to person and see yourself clearly. This "acre of land" is the "fulcrum" for a person to deal with the outside world. It depends on how much "weight" he has.
For me, I hope my "acre of land" is colorful. Here, I can feel the beauty around me as the four seasons pass. In the spring, watch the peach blossoms blooming and feel the poem "The peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze"; in the summer, watch the moonlight in the lotus pond and feel the graceful posture standing in the middle of the water; in the autumn, among the yellow flowers on the ground, Feel the longing that "people are thinner than yellow flowers"; in winter, surrounded by silver, explore the red plums that "only have a secret fragrance". Because I know that I am a happy-go-lucky person. Since you have no ability to change all this, you can appreciate the beauty of things while adapting. In this "one acre of field", I plant the fragrance of time.
In this "acre of land", I hope to use words to sow seeds. Based on the life philosophy of "farming and reading first", I realize my dreams from the fragrance of soil. Because my job is to pick the cultural elements I need from the traditional national customs, then organize and arrange them, and finally turn them into my own works. This grounding method is the source of water for my "acre of land", which nourishes my body and mind and becomes my inexhaustible treasure house. And I use my own way to express it in words. I don’t want the prose to be fragrant, but I want to have the fundamental culture that touches me in this land. I hope that my "one acre of land" can condense a microscopic "Guanzhong style".