A shepherd boy crosses sitting bull's back, with a rope in one hand and a hat in the other, and the cow's hoof and tail are swinging. There is also a cow lying in the green grass, with its ears facing forward and its eyes wide open. I wonder if the shepherd flute coming from a distance caught its attention. This is a group of statues of rural cattle herding at the entrance of the village. On the top of the signboard behind the statue, the words "Xinghua Village" are written.
finally meet Xinghua village. After checking the tickets, I went straight into the village.
There is a lake in the village called Zuixian Lake. Immortals are still drunk when they come here, let alone ordinary people like me. A group of sculptures by the lake aroused my interest: on the third floor, there are more than ten jars, and the upper floor is the only one standing upright; The jars on the lower two floors are small, standing or inclined, and they are scattered. What's more interesting is that there are "wines" trickling down from the jars. Perhaps the immortals enjoyed themselves and drank them, until the wine set fell next to them.
On the shore, weeping willows take pictures of the lake, boats under the trees rock gently with the waves, and couples are boating in the middle of the lake.
Walking along the cement road on the right side of the lake, the first thing you see is the Six Dynasties Promenade. The gallery of the Six Dynasties shows the works of 21 representative poets. They show the unique charm of "the land of a thousand-year-old poet", "the Millennium Huanggong wine" and "the eternal apricot blossom village" in different artistic forms. I think the inscriptions on the three plaques in the gallery explain the charming charm of Xinghua Village: poetic soul, wine rhyme and village color.
The Xinghua Village built around the lake is dominated by the architectural styles of Ming and Qing Dynasties, and "Huaiduxuan" is one of them. Ancient blue brick wall, white lime jointing, clear lines. "Huai Du Xuan" was built to commemorate Du Mu, a famous poet in the late Tang Dynasty and a former secretariat of Chizhou. Here, you can appreciate Du Mu's' distinguished family history, appreciate the talented poets of that year, imagine the elegance of military wizards, and at the same time get a glimpse of his charming life. Outside the house, there is a group of ground carvings near the lake, engraved with the words "apricot flowers drunk in the rain poetry village". There is also an open book carving next to it, one page is the catalogue of village records, and the other page is Du Mu's genealogy. It is pleasing to the eye to read by the lake, and it is natural to sigh that "the power of a poem is immortal for thousands of years".
There are many scenic spots in the village, such as the martial arts field, Wanghua Pavilion, Guanlan Bridge, Yuge Port, Qinglian Pavilion, Huanyuan and so on, which are all worth seeing. But what made me stop for the longest time was an ancient stage. The stage is antique, with three-layer structure, upturned cornices and numerous hollowed-out patterns, and lifelike animal statues make the stage look extraordinary. There was an actress performing Huangmei Opera on the stage, which drew cheers from the audience. Remembering the masks of Nuo Opera that I saw in the garden before, I asked her if she could perform a Nuo Opera for us. The tour guide next to me said that Elder Sister is a professional actress in Huangmei Opera and doesn't sing Nuo Opera. The tour guide said that as long as we are interested, we can go up and sing a song. There is a long stool under the stage! But none of us went up. This year, the "March 3 Poetry Meeting" was held here, and Mr. Yu Guangzhong was reciting poems here. Will there be poetry lovers going up from here to take photos with him? Looking at the open space that can accommodate thousands of people behind us, I imagine that thousands of literary lovers came at the beginning, thinking about the grand scene, and I can't help but think of the reputation of "a land of poets for thousands of years, Xinghua Village in Chizhou". Not far from the village, there is a bustling market. I know there are some people who work hard for their lives in the tall buildings. Will they come here often to adjust their body and mind? You must know that the simplicity and reality here set each other off, and the First Poetry Village is a spiritual home suitable for busy city people to relax.
where is the first poetry village now? The shepherd boy pointed away, Xinghua Village, Guichi.