On the second day of the Lunar New Year, my parents and I went to Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise. This year coincides with the time when the Spring and Autumn Paradise in Yancheng, Changzhou became the venue of the 25th Confucius Temple Lantern Festival, which is the first time that the Confucius Temple Lantern Festival was held outside Nanjing. I feel honored to watch the Confucius Temple Lantern Festival at home.
We were ready to take our luggage and left home at nine o'clock. On the way, I thought: What's at the temple fair? Is it the same as the temple fair in Shandong? Unconsciously, I fell into a beautiful memory ... suddenly pushed by my mother, and then returned to reality. Oh, my father has bought tickets and is going to take us in.
When I entered Yancheng Paradise, I was attracted by the sound of rushing water. Looking inside, the four characters of "mountains and rivers" came into view. The water really came down from the mountain and hit the stones below. It really lives up to its name. What's interesting is the bronze carving that covers your ears and steals the clock. This statue is carved to life. The thief inside seemed frightened, covering his ears with his left hand and stealing the bell with his right hand. When I saw those bronze sculptures with just a few words, I suddenly found the man with just a few words. His expression was different, his eyes drooped slightly, and his face was not confident, as if he were afraid that Qi Xuanwang would find out that he wouldn't blow such a thing.
Then we visited a hundred schools of thought, and I learned the meaning and representative figures of each school. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Mohism, militarist, sage, famous scholar, militarist, peasant family, doctor, novelist ... Among them, Confucianism is Confucius, Xunzi, Mencius, Taoism is Laozi, Legalist is Han Feizi, Mohist is Mozi, sage is Lv Buwei, famous scholar is Hui Shi and Gongsun Long, and militarist is Su Qin, Zhang Yi and peasant.
Unconsciously walking in the Spring and Autumn Commercial Street, looking at the ancient buildings and lanterns hanging on both sides, and walking in the same street where people come and go in Spring and Autumn costumes, I seem to have returned to the Spring and Autumn Period. Suddenly there were cries of selling rice, cries of selling rice, and now there are cries of selling fresh rice. I look back. Wow, a middle-aged woman in spring and autumn clothes pushes a wooden ancient unicycle with a sack of rice on it, and the tourists are amused by her humorous cries of selling rice. Go to the end of the street, get on the bridge, and find many greeting cards hanging on both sides of the bridge, which are full of good wishes. Walking, we heard a loud noise. Dad said, "This is a folk performance of Confucius Temple. Let's go and have a look. "
Before we got to the front, we saw the performers crowded with tourists. Out of curiosity, I pushed forward hard and finally saw folk artists wearing colorful costumes, beating gongs and drums, singing and dancing. Sometimes they change formation, sometimes they change props. It is so colorful that it has won applause from tourists. Just after the end here, another cheerful and festive song-"Good Day" sounded. It really overwhelmed tourists. Before we knew it, it was noon, and we came to the food stall of Confucius Temple. We can't help but be surprised. There are fried ice cream, sizzling squid, salted duck, duck blood vermicelli soup and various snacks ... The overflowing aroma makes my mouth water. I couldn't help taking out the lucky money in my pocket and bought a "fried ice cream" at once. I didn't expect the money to be spent, so I had to change it into a ticket first, and then go shopping with it. After exchanging tickets with dad, we bought all kinds of snacks and the family had a good time. We were full, just in time for the start of the shadow play, but the screening hall was full, so we had to stand by and watch three shadow plays, The Golden Axe, The Waves Will wag their Tails and The Battle of Tortoise and Crane, which really benefited us a lot. Finally, the host aunt invited the actors to give us a live demonstration, told us about the production of shadow play, and let us touch the shadow play. Out of the screening hall, I was attracted by exquisite handicrafts, including rabbit lanterns, various clay sculptures, Peking Opera masks, paper-cutting and rice lettering ... Finally, I came to a small house with the words "free hand-cut teaching" written on the door. Because I love making handicrafts, I bought bamboo strips and paper and went back to the hut to ask the teacher to teach me how to make rabbit lanterns. I didn't expect the teacher to get off work. An uncle helped to return raw materials, and I reluctantly left the handicraft workshop. At this time, it was getting late, and the Lantern Festival began. Thousands of bright lights lit up instantly, and the Spring and Autumn Paradise immediately became an ocean of lights. Look, the lighthouse-like lanterns of "Jade Rabbit Blessing" light up the night sky. The color of lanterns is constantly changing and flashing, and the jade rabbit at the top keeps spinning, blessing people in all directions. The rabbits below are holding their rice bowls in their hands. At the lowest level of work, my mother left me a photo and said with a smile, "Rabbits put on their jobs for you, and your study will improve next year." Kongming Lantern teaches people Confucianism, such as "three people must have a teacher" and "carrying things with morality". Tourists are completely immersed in the sea of lights and the quiet atmosphere. There are all kinds of lanterns hanging on the commercial street with different words such as spring written on them. At the entrance of the bronze gate, there is also a giant lantern, wishing the new year peace and prosperity, good weather and good weather, and wishing people a wealth of money in the golden rabbit.
With the coming of the night, the temple fair of the day is over. Unconsciously, it is nearly ten o'clock, and the Spring and Autumn Paradise is about to close. We don't want to say goodbye to lanterns and heaven.
When you think of the delicious snacks in Confucius Temple, many folk artists will gather in the Spring and Autumn Period, and colorful folk performances will take you to feel the lively scene of the traditional Spring Festival. At the scene, the shadow play has lively traditional folk performances, such as playing drums, running lanterns, playing lotus flowers, building nets, etc ... as well as traditional handicraft performances such as shadow play, inheriting ancient knots and brocade, which is full of fun.
Speaking of it, you have to mention the fine workmanship. This year's Spring Festival, Changzhou citizens can be in the Spring and Autumn Paradise. It will appear in Yancheng with the Spring Festival Temple Fair. Many traditional time-honored brands in Nanjing will bring their own signature snacks, and Confucius Temple will also have various modern popular snacks. During the temple fair, I couldn't stop eating a bite.
Confucius Temple Lantern Festival is a famous characteristic folk cultural activity in Nanjing. Since the early Ming Dynasty, the Lantern Festival has gradually enjoyed the reputation of "Qinhuai Lantern Festival is the best in the world".
20 1 1 Changzhou Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise became the venue of the 25th Confucius Temple Lantern Festival, which was the first time that the Confucius Temple Lantern Festival was held outside Nanjing. Apart from introducing lanterns of Confucius Temple, Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise Sub-venue will also present Qinhuai snacks, folk performances and folk handicrafts, presenting an authentic and colorful China Year for tourists.
Opening Ceremony of the 25th Confucius Temple Lantern Festival —— Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise Lantern Festival. At that time, more than 1 1,000 bright lights will be lit in an instant for 20 1 year, wishing 20 1 year. Everyone will watch wonderful folk performances, eat authentic Qinhuai snacks and look for the most beautiful lanterns with family and friends in a happy, romantic, happy and lively atmosphere.
During the Spring Festival, the five immortals (Fu, Lu, Shou, Xi and Cai) and auspicious dolls are in close contact with tourists. Every day when the park opens, they greet tourists at the bronze gate and send them small gifts to commemorate the Spring Festival in Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise and take photos with them.
During the Spring Festival, Tongmen Square will stage the Spring Festival version of praying for the king, wishing the new year peace and prosperity, good weather and good luck, and wishing tourists a golden rabbit with rich financial resources.
During the Spring Festival, folk performers wear colorful costume props, sing and dance, and hold a folk parade with the theme of "Jade Rabbit Blessing" in the park every day. The float in 4d Square circled the field twice, and eight Yutu dolls were clustered around the float to take photos with tourists.
20 1 1 "Light of World Wisdom" Launching Ceremony of Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise Lantern Festival
Opening Ceremony of the 25th Confucius Temple Lantern Festival —— Yancheng Spring and Autumn Paradise Lantern Festival. At that time, more than 1 1,000 bright lights will be lit in an instant for 20 1 year, wishing 20 1 year. Everyone will watch wonderful folk performances, eat authentic Qinhuai snacks and look for the most beautiful lanterns with family and friends in a happy, romantic, happy and lively atmosphere.
Is Yancheng Temple Fair fun? You can come if you have a chance!