Chengdu —— A Lovely Home for Literati' Lyric Prose

Chengdu's culture benefits from Chengdu's nurturing, nourishing Kyushu and influencing the world. Cultural people who have lived and lived in Chengdu nourish the ancient and modern literary circles with their unique style, making people sit in the spring breeze, drink jade liquid, listen to mountains and rivers and shine on the bright moon.

Who does not say that our hometown is good? This is an old saying that China people are very emotional. I was born in Beijing and spent my childhood and adolescence here. My love for her is self-evident. Besides, people under the imperial city are so proud of the world that they always feel that there is nothing better than Beijing. But I didn't quite agree with this old saying since I was a child. There is a simple reason. Several Tang poems learned in primary school have set off a wave of infinite yearning in children's hearts, which are poems that China people who have received cultural enlightenment throughout the ages will recite all their lives. The fairyland that countless people yearn for depicted in that poem is Chengdu.

"Good rain knows the season, when spring happens", "The window contains Xiling snow, at the gate of Wu Dong Wan Li boating"; Within nine days, 10% of the land will be opened, and thousands of families will draw pictures. Dujiangyan is full of rivers, and immortals say that Qingcheng Peak is the most. I am fascinated by the beautiful scenery, I am fascinated by the beautiful scenery. In Lao She, Zhu Ziqing and other respected old gentlemen's articles, I was surprised to find that everyone in the culture, like a masterpiece, sincerely felt that Chengdu was a livable place and an ideal home. Even in old Beijing, where he was born and raised, Lao She, who is also a professor studying in the United States, showed a strong sense of seclusion. As a result, I have been wandering in Kyushu for a long time, and I began to pay continuous attention to, understand, compare and identify with this land of abundance in the southwest corner.

In fact, the charm of Chengdu, many times, I feel far away from her. In the era of planned economy, Shanghai's clothing and Chengdu's diet are equally famous throughout the country. One Spring Festival in the early 1970s, I had a New Year's Eve dinner at my fourth uncle's house in Beijing. During the dinner, menstruation served a plate of green fried peas and a bowl of pea soup. I stared at the beauty that could not appear in the northern winter of that era. Among the northern dishes of Chen Jiu, cabbage and radish, the plates of green beads and the pots of green and fragrant jadeite are so dazzling and attractive. My aunt said, "Big Head brought this to us by plane from Chengdu." So, I tasted the delicious food of Chengdu for the first time in my life.

Another year has passed and I am in Zhengzhou. Before the Spring Festival, a friend of the Railway Bureau seconded the train to Chengdu and said that he would bring me a gift when he came back. A few days later, the north wind raged, and she was exhausted. She sent a bonsai to my house. I was shocked again. There is a bonsai here and there, which is clearly a green elf. A plant with six seeds in the snow, white flowers like snow, lush green, grows gracefully in a flowerpot wrapped in thick moss, which forms a great contrast with the bleak winter scenery outside the window. My friend said, "I bought a flower farmer in Qingcheng Mountain at the flower market." So, I smelled the fresh breath of Chengdu for the first time in my life.

Forced to make a living, I traveled all over the country and didn't have a chance to go to Chengdu for more than ten years. Here, I have lived in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, traveled to Bianluo, been to Beijing and Tianjin, knocked on Qilu, went down to Hunan and Guangdong, and even traced back to Fengjie. China literati recognized the fertile soil of culture and livable city, only Sichuan, and never visited it on the spot. When it comes to inspection, it doesn't seem to be a word in our population, but since it is used, it is of course a prudent choice. Because, with a literati's taste and standards, I have been choosing an ideal life for a literati and developing my own home. Its principle is that she must have all the elements that a scholar loves, and all the superior conditions from material to spirit, from nature to society, from tradition to modernity. That is, from historical tradition-humanistic environment-four seasons climate-natural ecology-landscape-folk customs-food and entertainment-price level of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery-transportation and so on. I want to investigate. The areas that have been visited have been rejected one by one because of their major shortcomings.

1993165438+1October, I finally flew to Chengdu for the first time after a year without doubt. Although it was only a short three-day trip, I visited Du Fu Caotang, Wuhou Temple, Dujiangyan, Qingcheng Mountain and other places of interest under the arrangement of Chengdu writer An Zhi. The vivid words in the Tang poetry and Song poetry of Han Fu evolved into vivid images one by one, and I eagerly mobilized all my senses to enjoy this belated feast. However, three days later, I returned to the yellow land, and the excitement of eye-opening was intertwined with the dissatisfaction of a drop in the bucket. I sighed and turned around. After several years of depression, I learned from a painful experience and decided to realize the dream of Chengdu with the spirit of broken wrist. From 1998 to 1999, I passed through Chengdu several times. At the beginning of the new century, I finally gave up the opportunity of "seeking roots", put aside my external affairs and worries about the market, and followed the footsteps of countless sages and settled in Chengdu. My new home has a poetic fast name-"Denglin Road". Several years later, I expressed my feelings at this time in the poem Lotus Birds painted by Chengdu painter Luo. The poem says, "If you tie a horse and stop the boat, you are at home, and you are traveling all over the world. Eight thousand miles into Xishu to see hibiscus flowers in September. "

Time flies, and now I have lived in Chengdu for ten years. My feelings for Chengdu have not decreased at all, but have deepened with the passage of time. Chengdu is a bottle of thousand-year-old wine, which means mellow connotation; Chengdu is a cup of fresh tea before the rain, full of fresh taste; Chengdu is a secluded valley with a charming charm. There are many things that fascinate China literati here.

Chengdu's nourishment of China culture should start from Dujiangyan. When the tame Minjiang River flows through Jincheng, another cultural center in ancient China was born in the land of abundance with beautiful mountains and rivers and rich economy. Only in local literature, the touching legend of cuckoo weeping blood, the elegant poems of harmony, the poems handed down from generation to generation of harmony, the immortal poems of Su and his son, Yang Shen's swan song, and modern literary masterpieces such as,, and Ba Jin are all the peaks that China literati admire. Sages such as Du Fu, Yuan Qing, Lu You, Huang Tingjian, Lao She and Zhu Ziqing all lived in Jincheng. The charm of Chengdu has been rendered to every corner of ancient and modern China and foreign countries. This is unmatched by any city in China. In Chengdu and its surrounding areas, most of the remains of sages can be found and visited, and they are well protected. You can think about the past and get the immortal spirit of the ancients. I make my home in the north gate of the thatched cottage, and often take a walk outside the thatched cottage surrounded by bamboo poles. It goes without saying that my poetry is gradually opening up.

Compared with the places where I have lived, the humanistic environment in Chengdu is very pleasant. When I first came here, my life experience and habitual thinking in the first few decades made me never introduce myself as a poet on the occasion of first meeting, because it was likely to attract strange eyes or stupid ridicule in those places. When I was just brought into the antique business circle by a friend, I heard a friend say, "This is the poet Mr. Ma." Then I suddenly felt a little nervous, afraid of repeating the same mistakes. Unexpectedly, several big men looked excited at the same time, stood up enthusiastically and came forward to sincerely greet them. They all talked about their love for literature before they went to sea, and some even recited a few poems that they were proud of. The party that day unexpectedly turned into a gathering of literature and life. These wealthy businessmen talked about Chen Ziang, Li Taibai and Su Dongpo. My several drunken improvisations have also become the focus, which has gained unprecedented prosperity and courtesy in my life. In the next few years, this experience can be seen everywhere. Due to the uninterrupted cultural accumulation for thousands of years, the respect and love for culture in this area is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and a cultural person who is somewhat pursuing is very popular. In spring and autumn, my circle of friends expanded rapidly, and friends from literature, poetry, couplets, calligraphy and painting, literature and art, and collections came and went. The spiritual benefits of a few years far exceed those of the north for decades.

Chengdu's living environment, customs and rhythm are in striking harmony with traditional cultural people, and this famous city seems to be tailor-made for cultural people. Relaxed, nourishing and moist. On Sunday or the appointed day, it is the best choice for Ji Ya to send Xianqiao, Baihuatan, Huanhuaxi, Daci Temple, Wangjianglou, Cultural Park and countless farmhouses in the suburbs. Or under the bamboo forest in Maolin, or beside the winding water in the lotus pond, in the dense fragrance of tea and wine, talk about the past and discuss the present, draw pictures and comment on books, exchange information and point out new people. Excited, everyone applauded and sang a few words; Tired, lean back on the bamboo chair and take a nap. This is so chic and comfortable, calm and calm. That's all there were in those days, right? It must also be praised that such activities are very cheap, and the minimum 10 yuan can cover all meals, which is affordable for poor scholars like us. In this regard, I once said in a poem: "The ancient city of Furong has a slight ancient style, and the river laughs and flies away. Calligraphy, painting, piano and chess are all in the same category. Fame and fortune have long run counter to it. Although there are no national scholars who come to talk about current affairs, there are few melons and dolls who praise jinyi. A cup of fragrant tea looks around, and three cups of old wine don't want to go home. "

The ancient poem goes: "Articles must be helped by mountains and rivers." It is about the subtle influence of the natural environment on cultural creation. If you drive or take a bus in Chengdu, from east to west, from north to south, in any direction, you will enter the picturesque scenic spot in an hour's drive. I have often experienced it, whether it is small bridges and flowing water, famous mountains and rivers, rural scenery or ancient town customs, full of poetry and painting, always intoxicated. Chengdu can go all year round, and it is fun in all directions. There are many flowers in spring, including Chongzhou plum blossom, Xinjin pear blossom, Longquan peach blossom and suburban cauliflower. As for the houses on both sides of Jinjiang and in the alleys, colorful houses can be seen everywhere. In summer, you can go to Qingcheng Mountain, Qionglai Mountain, Tiantai Mountain and Jiufeng Mountain for summer vacation. Go to Gongluo to see the autumn red leaves. Go to Xiling Snow Mountain to play snow-washed hot springs in winter. If you are full of energy and play further, within half a day, it is absolutely a shocking baptism to enter the Aba Mangyuan through Dujiangyan or the snowy plateau through Ya 'an Erlang Mountain. Especially in the face of the holy snow-capped mountains and jasper-like plateau Haizi, such as Gongga, Yala and Xiannairi, I suddenly have the feeling of walking into heaven, forgetting everything and integrating with nature. At this moment, how can a cultural person who has experienced hardships not burst into tears? The benevolent loves mountains, and the wise man love the water. Isn't it the unanimous dream of our literati to learn from the aura of mountains and rivers and turn them into splendid articles? Chengdu is a magical palace for literati to realize their dreams.

Chengdu is rich in cultural heritage. You can visit heming, Qingcheng Mountain, Qingyang Palace and other Taoist wonders. You can go to Daci Temple, Wenshuyuan, Xindu Baoguang Temple, Chongzhou Shanggu Temple and Pixian Heile Temple to exchange Buddhism. Jinsha Site, Wang Cong Temple and Sichuan Museum show the long history of Chengdu. Wuhou Temple, Caotang Temple and Wangjianglou have worked with sages for thousands of years. Water-splashing Festival, Water Dragon Festival, Fire Dragon Festival, Song Festival and Dragon Boat Race can all make people happy. If you want to experience the romance of celebrities, you can go to Shunxing Teahouse and Jinli Street to listen to Sichuan Opera and hold famous actors. If you want to splash ink, you can go to Bashu Poetry Painting and Calligraphy Institute and Xu Bing Painting and Calligraphy Society, and send Xianqiao Art City to meet Dan Qing. If you want to relive college life, you can go to Sichuan University, West China University, Jiaotong University and Shishi Middle School, the oldest school in China, to listen to Lang Lang's voice. As for romance and tenderness, we can find feelings in the stories of four talented women, Zhuo Wenjun, Xue Tao, Mrs. Hua Rui and Huang Li. ......

The sage said, "I can't get tired of eating delicious food." Scholars have loved food since ancient times, and Chengdu ranks first in the world. Sichuan cuisine is the most classic and exquisite in Chengdu, and the world-famous "soul of Sichuan cuisine"-Pixian watercress cooks countless delicious dishes; There are many kinds of snacks, such as Dandan Noodles, Zhong jiaozi, Lai Tangyuan, Longwonton soup, Sanpao, bean curd, bean jelly, couple's lung slices, frozen cakes, leaves, pork intestines powder and so on. Tea has bamboo leaves, hairy cups, three flowers and Bichi snow; There are four famous wines: Wuliangye, Wen Jun, Dong Tian milk wine and Qionglai sorghum wine. Now, I can not only taste, but also learn a few Sichuan dishes, the level of which can make foreign relatives and friends who come to travel every year feast; There are as many as five or six kinds of dozens of pounds of sparkling wine brewed at home. Without these cups of love, how can you feel the most mellow and intoxicating taste in Chengdu? Not to mention new creative inspiration.

Chengdu's culture benefits from Chengdu's cultivation, nourishes Kyushu and influences the world. Cultural people who have lived and lived in Chengdu nourish the ancient and modern literary circles with their unique style, making people sit in the spring breeze, drink jade liquid, listen to mountains and rivers and shine on the bright moon. Chengdu is fertile ground for the growth of literature; Chengdu is a lovely home for literati. Chengdu is not flawless, but for a cultural person who loves her, her flaws are also the driving force to stimulate her creation. This spring, in a poem "To Beijing Poets", I expressed my feelings as a literati who settled in Chengdu: "The sound of golden water and waves is refreshing, and the scenery of Qingcheng Mountain is beautiful. Sometimes calligraphy invites tea, and painters call for wine everywhere. Back and forth, the dream was broken, and I pondered for a long time. Hong Fei doesn't talk about cold plum. I am listening to guqin in Jianglou. "