A shepherd boy straddles the back of a sitting cow, holding 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 forward and its eyes wide open. I wonder if the sound of the shepherd's flute coming from a distance caught its attention. This is a group of statues of cattle herding in the countryside 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 ticket, I went straight into the village.
There is a lake in the village called Zuixian Lake. The gods are still drunk when they come, not to mention ordinary people like me. A group of sculptures by the lake aroused my interest: there are more than ten jars on the third floor, and only one upstairs stands upright; The jars on the lower two floors are not big, or stand or tilt, and they are scattered. More interestingly, there is also "wine" dripping from the jar. Perhaps the immortals enjoyed themselves and drank until the wine set fell beside them.
On the shore, weeping willows cast shadows on the lake, boats under the trees swayed gently with the waves, and couples rowed 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 Six Dynasties Gallery displayed the works of 2 1 representative poets. They show the unique charm of "hometown of thousands of poets", "Millennium Huanggong wine" and "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 by the lake is dominated by Ming and Qing architectural styles, and "Huaiduxuan" is one of them. Ancient blue brick wall, white lime pointing, clear lines. "Huai" was built in memory of Du Mu, a famous poet in the late Tang Dynasty and the secretariat of Chizhou. Here, you can appreciate Du Mu's' distinguished family background', appreciate the talented poets of that year, imagine the elegance of military wizards, and get a glimpse of his fascinating life. There is a group of ground carvings outside the house near the lake, engraved with the words "apricot flowers drunk in Yushi 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. Reading by the lake is pleasing to the eye, and you will naturally sigh that "the power of a poem is immortal for thousands of years."
There are many scenic spots in the village, such as Wushu Hall, Wanghuating, Guanlan Bridge, Yuge Port, Qinglian Pavilion and Yuan Huan, which are all worth seeing. But what stopped me for the longest time was an ancient stage. The stage is antique, with three-layer structure, upturned cornices, countless hollowed-out patterns and lifelike animal statues, which makes the stage look different. An actress performed Huangmei Opera on the stage, which attracted cheers from the audience. Remembering the mask of Nuo opera 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 the elder sister is a professional actress of 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 bench under the stage! But none of us went up. This year's "March 3rd Poetry Meeting" was held here, where Mr. Yu Guangzhong was reciting poems. Will there be poetry lovers taking photos with him from here? Looking at the open space behind me that can accommodate thousands of people, I imagined that thousands of literary lovers came in droves at the beginning, thinking about the grand occasion, and I couldn't help but think of the reputation of "the hometown of thousands of poets, Xinghua Village in Chizhou". Not far from the village, there is a bustling market. I know some people work hard for their lives in high buildings. Do they often come here to adjust their body and mind? You should know that the simplicity and reality here set each other off, and the first poetry village is a spiritual home suitable for busy urbanites to relax.
Where is the first poetry village now? The shepherd boy pointed to the distant place, Xinghua Village in Guichi.