At night, I walked alone on the streets of the Hangzhou Canal.
Autumn is getting thicker, and the breeze is blowing gently, which can't help but feel a bit cool. I plug in my earphones all the way and listen to the singer Fangyuan's ode to oranges: "The Queen's Jiashu orange trees are blooming, and they will not change their orders." Born in the southern country. The deep and solid south is full of ambition, and the green leaves are lush and colorful." I suddenly thought of Qu Yuan who composed the tribute, and I couldn't help but feel awe. This great poet and politician was born from the Chu River and Han River. With his superior talent, he left a profound mark in the history of China's Warring States Period.
At this time, the electric vehicles speeding along the sidewalk seemed to be racing against time, and the bustling crowds were each looking for a sense of belonging in their souls. I fell into deep thought, why are people in this world so busy? They are so busy that they have no time to appreciate the charming scenery on the roadside, and they are too busy to find some spiritual belonging in the noisy downtown. I walked towards the canal alone.
It was already nine o'clock in the evening when I arrived near the canal. The soft street lights were like beacons under the dark night sky, pointing out the way ahead, leading me to the mysterious and ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Nowadays, the Grand Canal is much younger, and various new decorations have given it a gorgeous dress. It has witnessed the changes and development of people on both sides of the river over the years.
In the distance, rows of houses built on the water are like an elves' amusement park, swaying on the sparkling lake. The small pine trees by the lake are hung with lights of different colors, shining with charming light. A gust of lake wind blew across my cheeks, and the lake water also had the slightest ripples. As a result, the shadows of the lanterns were stretched very long on the lake, and they were glowing with colorful lights. The scenery in front of you is quietly setting off this canal with historical and cultural value.
I walked all the way up the river. The night was getting darker. Occasionally, a few maple leaves floated in front of my eyes and fell on the water of this enduring canal. The fallen leaves moved slightly. I knew that It's the little fish playing with it. Although the canal has gone through more than 1,400 glorious years, the new era has injected new blood into it, and it is transmitting this perseverance and high-spirited spirit to the land of China.
At this time, when I looked across the river, the houses with white walls and black tiles looked particularly delicate under the dim neon lights. In Hangzhou, a scenic and cultural capital, I am used to seeing majestic high-rise buildings. building. Occasionally seeing such a house, I feel that it better reflects the elegance and beauty of the Jiangnan water town. Rows of red lanterns hung under the houses. The red light and the gentle river water complemented each other, and the quiet river water was filled with red light.
I moved with light steps and unknowingly came to Gongchen Bridge, which is the longest and highest stone arch bridge among the ancient bridges in Hangzhou. The bridge is 98 meters long and 16 meters high, spanning the canal. Gongchen Bridge was built in the fourth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. It is also a stone bridge that has withstood the test in the long history. Although the bridge collapsed in the eighth year of Shunzhi, fortunately it was rebuilt and completed in the fifty-seventh year of Kangxi. Now it is perfectly presented on the canal.
The night is getting deeper. At this time, I am standing on the Gongchen Bridge, looking at the colorful canal in the distance. The lights of the city embellish the beauty of the night, and the ships carrying goods late at night Driving under the bridge stirred up waves and crushed them. Although it formed a unique landscape on the Grand Canal, it also disturbed his peace.
There are only the stars that refuse to fade away in the night. They are shining in the distant sky and scattering the remaining light on the canal, making this grand canal that encompasses ancient and modern civilizations also shine at night. Can exude his charming brilliance.