Fuzhou is a beautiful historical and cultural city, the ancient buildings in the city abound, near the three squares and seven lanes, Yushan Wushan, Yecheng Zuohai; far away Gushan Qishan; and farther away, ancient houses, ancient buildings are dotted everywhere. And these ancient buildings, including residential houses, ancient houses, pavilions, Taoist temples, are all linked to each other, which not only record history, but also show style, contain expectations, and also indicate the future.
Also known as couplets, it is a common form of writing and expression that people like to hear, it is an art form of symbiosis between language, literature and calligraphy, and has the charm of poetry. Mr. Zhou Zumo said: "Couplets are a special literary form in traditional Chinese culture, and a pair of words with opposites and meanings are written with the rhythm of the rhythm of poetry to express the author's thoughts and feelings, commonly known as couplets. As far back as the Song Dynasty, there is no shortage of authors, and by the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has reached its peak. At first, it may have been written and hung in the study room or living room, with aphorisms and verses, and later it was applied to the two jacarandas of the temple tower terrace scenic building, so it was also called the Yang Lian, or the Yang Tie. "The culture of Yanglian is not an isolated culture, and the content of Yanglian can involve all aspects of life. The culture of Yanglian has far-reaching roots and close relations with many outstanding traditional Chinese cultures. Using it as a link, we can see many aspects of traditional Chinese culture, from which we can explore the historical origins, humanistic features, and urban personality of a place and a city, and even the external expression of the inner spirit of a city. A small pair of Yang Lian, deeply hidden in the cultural "gene" of Fuzhou, the city. So it can also be a city's calling card.
The "Selected Works of Fuzhou Ancient Yanglian" edited by Wu Weiwei and Li Zhiwei shows us the colorful ancient Yanglian of Fuzhou, and allows us to glimpse the colorful and splendid appearance of Fuzhou from the Yanglian.
First of all, in these many Yang Lian, there are many people who write about the landscape and water scenery of Fuzhou, such as Liang Zhangju's title Baifeng Pavilion Couplet: Flat Ground Rising Platform, Qia Shuang Pagoda Xiongbiao, Three Mountains And Beautiful Arches; Wearing a Shawn, Looking at the Sky Rising, and the Sea Returning. Twin towers, three mountains, this is the landmark of Fuzhou, Liang Zhangju focused on this landmark, setting off the scenery and momentum of Fuzhou City. Look at it again: moss springs flowing in the shade of pine, Longfeng Mountain hugging the water around the waist. This is the inscription on the ancient well of the Longwai Moss Spring in Pingshan Mountain, Fuzhou City. Moss Spring Ancient Well, famous for the Song Dynasty calligrapher Cai Xiang's inscription of the word "Moss Spring", and because of the sweet mountain spring and beautiful scenery, it was included in the "Dragon Tongue Pin Spring", one of the new "Eight Views of the West Lake".
In addition to the above-mentioned scenic spots, there are Fuqing Shizhu Mountain, Huang barberry Temple, Changle Longquan Temple, Minhou Qishan, Wuhu Mountain, Minyue King Temple, Lianjiang Qingzhi Mountain, Qingzhi Temple, Nagato Fort, Zhentou Donggong Ancestral Hall, Minqing Silexuan, Luo Yuanlin Keyi Former Residence, Fengshan Nanhua Cave, Yongtai Fang Guangyan, Zhang Yuangan Memorial Shrine and so on. People don't have to be immersed in the scene, you can enjoy the grand scenery of Fuzhou from The Yanglian!
In addition, some couplets are expressive, cultivated, and determined, which fully reflects the humanistic feelings and humanistic style of Fuzhou people. For example, Lin Zexu's couplets on the upper floor: teacher and friend Ken Linrong knees; children and grandchildren Mo Negative and other body books. The private Fuzhou Sanshan Public School has a famous title association, expressing the expectations for Xinxin students: don't forget to save the country when you read; don't forget to read to save the country. These associations, teaching children and grandchildren to read, make friends, save the country, be blessed for the good, cultivate themselves and the family, can all be trained as writers. There are also such things as Chen Baochen's book building inscription: "The joy is silent but filial piety, and the big soup has a taste is a poetry book." Chen Baochen also read the Building Question Link: Cong listened to zu Kao's last instructions, and the prophet was difficult. These two pairs mean to be friendly in filial piety, to advocate reading, to listen to the teachings and admonitions of our ancestors, to be loyal and filial; to seriously experience the hard work and hard work in farming, only in this way can we be diligent and thrifty.
Some of the Yang Lian show the author's interest in life, such as the Wushan Shuangqiao Garden Gong Yi Tu Lian: The most favorite in life is dongpo, and there are three hundred lychees in the day; several people in the world learn Du Fu, and there are tens of millions of and one hundred and one hundred in Guangsha. Shuangxiao Garden, located at the foot of Wushi Mountain, is a villa of Gong Yitu, which was once famous for its collection of books and lychees in the garden. The classics of Su Dongpo and Du Fu are used here, and the reader understands it at a glance, and shows the elegance of the author. Similar to Yan Fu's self-titled link: there is true pleasure when climbing the mountain near the water, and there is no vulgar feeling outside the book of raising flowers and looking at it. Climbing the mountain by the water, raising flowers and reading books, is Yan Fu's way of regulating life, and you can see Yan Fu's elegant taste.
Many of Fuzhou's Yang Lian are written by celebrities and can list a large list, such as Zhu Xi, Lin Zexu, Liang Zhangju, Chen Baochen, Guo Baiyin, Lin Shu, Yan Fu, Chen Yan and so on. Some of them are gifted, life, and banglian to understand the author's travels. Reading the links can not only trace the footprints of these historical celebrities, but also appreciate their ambitions, ambitions and interests, and increase the understanding and awareness of these celebrities.
Wu Weiwei and Li Zhiwei edited the "Selected Works of Fuzhou Ancient Yanglian" and did a very meaningful work. Let's tour the style of Fuzhou from Yanglian and understand Fuzhou. These links, all engraved on ancient buildings, should be well protected. It is an important part of Fuzhou's traditional culture. Protect these famous associations and let them play a greater role in promoting excellent traditional culture.