In spring, a tall kapok tree blooms in Ancient Banyan Lane.
The fiery red flowers, dotting the East Pagoda in the distance, attracted countless people who wandered the ancient alleys to stop and watch and take photos. A retired man in his 70s was skillfully operating a drone, and said in his mouth: "This flower book is not unusual, only when paired with the tower is it particularly 'precious'." It is a pity that the tree next to Kapok has not yet bloomed, otherwise this scene is even more moving. ”
The old man came from the east gate and chased the "tower" for half a year. For him, although the East Pagoda of Ancient Rong View is not clearly visible, it is a unique scenery in the orderly four seasons of Ancient Rong Alley.
When it comes to Ancient Rong Alley, many people do not know, but when it comes to Li Wu's former residence, Xu Bangguang's former residence, and the site of Nanwai Zongzhengsi (the former site of the Liyuan Troupe), Ancient Rong Alley is alive and three-dimensional.
The total length of the alley is about 400 meters, and it retains the architectural relics of previous dynasties since the Tang and Song dynasties and many famous historical residences in Quanzhou. Strolling in the alleys, bricks and stones, dovetail ridges, the old time murmurs in the shadows of the mottled walls, the years linger on the stone road, and the deep courtyards have witnessed the beauty of generations after generations.
Ancient Rong Lane
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According to legend, Ancient Banyan Alley got its name because it was once planted with a thousand-year-old banyan tree and an ancient banyan palace. However, there is no trace of this thousand-year-old banyan tree left in the ancient alley. Are legends really reliable? If so, why did it disappear? These thoughts make Ancient Rong Alley more meaningful.
The Gurong Pocket Park in the alley is a convenient project in the comprehensive upgrading project of 29 streets and lanes in the ancient city.
The stone slabs inside are all old stone slabs collected from various places in Quanzhou, and are decorated with ancient banyan trees, maple trees, pomegranate trees and other greenery, making the park look more quaint.
Red bricks, white stones, and ancient banyan trees, a sense of tranquility and tranquility, radiating in the distance of the ancient alleys. Compared with the lively West Street, it adds a poetry and Zen charm. I think this is the ancient charm of the hustle and bustle of the city.
Pocket Park go forward, come to the junction of Ancient Rong Lane and Old Guanyi, remember to look up at the corner of Wukou, that is, the west side of No. 36 Ancient Rong Lane, there is a Guanyin stone statue sitting on the lotus platform.
In ancient times, there was a famous Guanyin Pavilion in Ancient Rong Lane, but unfortunately it was destroyed in the 50s of the 20th century, when the Guanyin stone carvings in the pavilion were abandoned at the mouth of the alley, and later when the No. 36 Gong House was renovated, the owner embedded the stone carvings into the wall, which not only showed the general orientation of the Guanyin Pavilion, but also for future generations to observe.
Today, this statue of Guanyin has become a sight in Ancient Rong Lane.
Because of the prosperity of history, the houses in the old Rong Alley were good. Of course, they are not luxurious mansions, but just ordinary houses in southern Fujian, so the houses are not tall, but they have a unique spirit show in the south, and many former residences still maintain a good "original ecology".
The exquisite carvings of woodcuts on the window edges, the swallowtail ridges of the eaves and the stone carvings inside and outside the courtyard are numerous, all of which highlight the style of traditional Minnan residential architecture.
Former residence of Xu Bangguang. Photo: Quanzhou Tong
Former residence of Li Wu.
Although they are old houses, they are still relatively beautiful and relatively well preserved. During this period, the former residence of Li Wu, the former residence of Xu Bangguang, the Qing Dynasty juren Huang Chaoyang, the residence of Gong Pizhuo Wenkui, and the former site of Huozhuoya, the ruins of Nanwai Zongzhengsi, the ruins of Ming Dynasty Water and Land Temple, etc., are still talked about by people.
In Ancient Rong Lane, you can also see that many houses have been planted with flowers and plants. Whenever the wind blows, the greenery in the courtyard is full of small flowers. Let the ancient alley have a light elegance all year round, and also add simplicity and warmth to this ordinary house.
In addition to the original appearance of the ancient alley, it has also ushered in many new formats. Young people who love the old city with homestays, florists, coffee shops and ideals about a better life settle here.
On the one hand, life is on the other, and on the other hand, learning. When he is free, the owner of the homestay will also go to Wang Dahao, the "King of Quanzhou Xiao", to learn and discuss Quanzhou Nanyin.
Wang Dahao, who lives at No. 31 Gurong Lane, is a musician in the Southern Music Troupe. In the sixty years of his life, he has been connected to Ancient Rong Lane all the time.
The old Liyuan Troupe and the cinema filled the children in the alley with curiosity, and they gathered on the fence, watching the actors on the stage singing and performing, the music echoed in their minds, and the seeds of dreams took root in their hearts.
Since he was a child, he has been immersed in Quanzhou opera, coupled with the handmade musical instrument line inherited by the family, which has made Wang Dahao have a deeper love for Nanyin. So, when he was 15 years old, he successfully entered the Southern Music Troupe, where he has been until now. It is precisely because of this love engraved in his bones that he is extremely supportive of young people who really love Nanyin and enthusiastically teaches him. He always said, "Nanyin made me." ”
And for the memory of Ancient Rong Lane, he buried it deep in his heart, where it is missing and changed, he can tell it in a way, as if although time flies, it can be frozen in certain moments.
The ancient alley carries life and achieves life.
In each different era, they silently guard every grass and tree here. While walking, push open a creaking door, listen to an old story in the shadow of the trees, and witness the generations of fanghua in the echo of time.