The scenic spot is located at the western end of Bai Causeway, at the southern foot of Gushan Mountain and by the West Lake. As a matter of fact, Pinghu, as one of the ten scenic spots of the West Lake, did not have a fixed scenic spot to enjoy the moon in the Southern Song Dynasty. This is not difficult to see that most of the poems written by literati in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties at that time were written from the perspective of returning to the lake at night and enjoying the moon in the boat. For example, in the poem of NaHo in the Southern Song Dynasty, there is a saying, "The moon is bright and cold, and the spring water does not flow. Where can I go boating?" Ming Hongzhanzu wrote in his poem: "Autumn Geren climbed the waves and wrinkled, and the fairy mountain castle was dusty in the mirror." In the woodcut prints of the Ten Scenes of West Lake in Wanli Period of Ming Dynasty, the picture of autumn moon in Pinghu is still dominated by tourists looking up at the moon on the lake boat, which can be described as "Xiu Xiu is full of mountains and rivers, and it is always strange in sunny and rainy days".
In fact, the location of the autumn moon scene in Pinghu was determined after thirty-eight years of Kangxi. At that time, the original Dragon King Hall here was the Imperial Bookstore. In front of the building, there is a stone platform that jumps over the lake, surrounded by railings, and a water pavilion is built next to it. Hanging on the plaque of Kangxi's imperial title "Autumn Moon in Pinghu", later generations frequently built stone pavilions on its left side.
After the founding of New China, after years of re-planning, reconstruction, expansion and new construction, a long and narrow lakeside garden has been formed here, with flowers and trees in the four seasons and rockery pavilions, which is more suitable for enjoying the moon, drinking tea and relaxing.
The autumn moon in the West Lake has been recognized as a beautiful scenery since ancient times, full of poetry and painting. Pinghu has a towering autumn moon pavilion in Ling Bo, with windows near the water, a wide platform and a wide field of vision. In autumn night, you can see the bright moon in the sky, the lake is blue, the golden wind is cool, and the water and the moon are integrated. I wonder what night it will be. In fact, the beautiful scenery is not only autumn, but also moonlit night. In the Qing Dynasty, Luo had a couplet: "Wear it, it is winter in Xia Feng, and the shutter will meet the mountain before the month."
Although the scope of Pinghu Autumn Moon Scenic Area may be the smallest among the ten scenic spots in the West Lake, people can still visit and appreciate historical sites and cultural implications here. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Wang Huting was built here. In the Southern Song Dynasty, with the construction of the four sages of Gushan Royal Taoist Temple, the Moon Pavilion was built here. "Looking at the Lake" and "Looking at the Moon", these two "looks" have laid the groundwork for the site selection of Pinghu after the autumn moon. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Li Si eunuch Sun Long spent a lot of money to rebuild the old scene of the West Lake and carried out a large-scale renovation of Wang Huting.
Zhang Dai, a writer, recorded in "Dream of the West Lake": "If you build more terraced fields, you can enjoy the romantic scenery, and you can also set up operas every day. The Dragon King Hall will be built today. "
Hutianyi Bilou, located on the west side of the scenic spot, was originally the remains of Luoyuan, a private villa of Hatong, a wealthy Jewish businessman and "adventurer" in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and later became the cradle of modern woodcut movement in China-the location of Bayi Club. Today, it has become the Xiling Painting and Calligraphy Institute, adding a bookish atmosphere to the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.
In the silver moonlight
Text/Moon Shadow
Autumn Moon in Pinghu is the masterpiece of Lv Wencheng, a famous musician in Guangdong. In 1930s, Lv Wencheng visited the West Lake in Hangzhou during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and was deeply touched by the scenery. So he created this work describing the scenery of the West Lake on a moonlit night, praising the beauty of nature and expressing his feelings about the beauty of the West Lake.
Autumn Moon in Pinghu is mainly lyrical, and the whole song describes Autumn Moon in Pinghu, one of the scenic spots of West Lake in Hangzhou, with fresh, lively and melodious melody. The West Lake under the bright autumn moon is quiet and charming. The night scene in autumn is peaceful and quiet, and the evening breeze is gentle and quiet. A pool of calm lake water reflects a bright moon, and the blue sky Wan Li is sparkling. Castle peak, green trees, pavilions and pavilions seem to be covered with a veil in the moonlight. The whole West Lake seems to be a fairy tale world. The music plays a poetic mood, portrays the moonlight and the picturesque night view of the lake in the south of the Yangtze River, and expresses the author's feelings and love for the natural scenery. The whole song is lyrical in one go, which is regarded as one of the best melodies in China's instrumental music.
The whole melody fluctuates slowly, and there are few abrupt intervals. The music is continuous and rich in connotation, which is reminiscent of a beautiful autumn night with bright moon and clear wind, beautiful lakes and water, and winding paths. The peaceful and delicate melody makes people feel a dreamlike hazy artistic conception.
Moon Shadow has the honor to step into the land of Gu Yue and witness the beauty of the autumn moon in Pinghu. It's a pity that the moon in Pinghu is not in autumn, but in March. In the spring of March, you can enjoy Pinghu, and there is a hole in the sky. On the lake, the willows and green winds are swaying, and the pavilions of the red building are dotted with them. Take a stroll in Pinghu at night to enjoy the moon. Of course, because March is spring, I saw the spring moon in Pinghu. The lights reflected into the lake, driving the tourists crazy. ......
There is a Xiling Painting and Calligraphy Institute on the shore of Pinghu, which adds a bookish atmosphere to the lakeside. In the Southern Song Dynasty, there was no fixed scenic spot in the autumn moon in Pinghu, which is not difficult to see from the chanting angle of people in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. For example, in the poems of NaHo in the Southern Song Dynasty, there is a saying, "When the bright moon is cold, the spring water does not flow, where can we go boating?" Ming Hongzhanzu wrote in his poem: "In autumn, Geren climbed the waves and wrinkled, and the dust in the mirror of Xianshan Pavilion."
Some people say that the beauty of Hangzhou is like a beautiful woman. Indeed, this is a beautiful city. The scenery that can be seen everywhere is probably a major feature of Hangzhou city, and there is a unique charm between a mountain, a water, a grass and a tree. Every time we go to Hangzhou, we can always find something different, because she has left us too many beautiful things, too many legends and too many reverie, which always gives people infinite reverie ... As the saying goes, there is heaven in the world and Suzhou and Hangzhou in the world.
I walked along the lake, and a long sliding sound came into my eardrum, which was familiar, like running water, gurgling and crisp. I stopped to listen carefully. Music came from the lake in Xiling Painting and Calligraphy Institute. Who is this expert in playing guzheng? Following the music of guzheng, I found the ancient music square. An ancient Vietnamese woman is skillfully playing the melody of autumn moon in Pinghu with her five fingers, accompanied by a woman wearing a Tang suit and holding a flute. Music is always played at a gentle and slow pace, which makes tourists stop to enjoy the wonderful sound.
Listening to Autumn Moon in Pinghu played by Guzheng, you will forget the concept of time. The concert will take you into a graceful kingdom of China folk music, make Ling Boxian fall into the mortal world, and make the water of Pinghu dance. ......
There is a quiet ancient song in Xiangxuan, and the beauty leans against the red chamber of the moon.
Infatuated and tired, caressing bosom friend Song, I am in the same boat with you in my dream.