Text丨Jade cherishes poetry
Editor丨Jade cherishes poems
Preface
With the rapid development of China's economy, people's wallets are getting more and more bulging, and people have chosen to travel to relax their minds after work, including outbound travel.
At the same time, due to the frequent exchanges between countries, more and more foreign tourists are visiting China, and the beautiful Anne from the United States is one of them.
To the surprise of the hosts, Anne said something like this on the first day of her trip to China: "I never want to travel to China again!"
What led her to this idea, and what did it follow?
[This article is a fictional story, the names and place names in the article are pseudonyms, and if someone carries it, they will be held responsible]
Friendship in a foreign country
For ordinary people, traveling alone to a strange country is an extremely risky thing, and Anne has had concerns.
But in the end, she still determined this plan, because she has a trustworthy person in China, that is, Xu Jingyun, who has been a classmate with her for 4 years.
Xu Jingyun is a native of Changsha, Hunan, because of her wealthy family and excellent academic performance since childhood, she applied to study in the United States.
During their studies in the United States, the two were good friends who talked about everything, and even had roommates for two years, and they trusted each other very much.
After returning to China, Xu Jingyun often chatted with Anne through WhatsApp to share Chinese food and culture.
As time passed, Anne became more and more interested, and took the initiative to search for various information about China on Twitter, and she was deeply attracted by China's unique culture, which moved her idea to travel.
When Xu Jingyun learned that her friend wanted to travel to China, she naturally agreed.
Not only that, but she also took the initiative to ask Yingdang to be a part-time translator and tour guide to ensure that Anne had a pleasant journey.
Fireworks in Changsha
After the two agreed on a specific time and route, Anne took an international flight to Changsha Huanghua Airport.
Xu Jingyun waited at the exit of the station early, and when she saw Annie, she hurriedly smiled and waved her hand, handing her the bouquet that had been prepared a long time ago.
The blonde-haired Anne was very surprised when she received the bouquet, gave Xu Jingyun a big hug warmly, and sighed: "Thank you, you are so good, you actually prepared a gift for me!"
"No thanks, in China, it's not strange that this is called a courtesy, you are a guest from afar, you should be. Xu Jingyun explained with a smile, and then took people back to their homes to settle down.
At noon, the two went to a lamp to eat authentic Hunan food after a rest, although Anne was so spicy that she shed tears, but the chopsticks that picked up the vegetables did not stop, and she kept drinking milk to relieve the spicy, obviously fascinated by this taste.
After the meal, the trip to Changsha officially began, and the first stop was the Hunan Provincial Museum.
The Hunan Provincial Museum is located in Kaifu District, Changsha, with countless special collections, and was listed as one of the first "national first-class museums" by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 2008.
Because Xu Jingyun had made an appointment online, they quickly entered the museum to visit.
As soon as she entered the hall, Anne was attracted by the beautiful ornamentation of the ancient bronze mirror, and was even more surprised when she saw the human face pattern, saying that it was more mysterious to the naked eye than in the picture.
When I walked to the Mawangdui Han Tomb, the projection was turned on instantly, and all kinds of mysterious and beautiful pictures and texts swam like water, as if entering another world.
Anne was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time, and it wasn't until she left the museum that she sighed: "China is so charming, and the civilization of more than 5,000 years is really enviable!"
Seeing his reaction, Xu Jingyun was also very proud: "Yes, our China has a long history and a vast land, and as a Chinese, I am very proud. ”
The two opened up the conversation and discussed the differences between Chinese and Western civilizations, and only when their stomachs rumbled, did they realize that it was almost dark.
Anne was a little regretful, thinking that she was going back to her residence to rest, but unexpectedly Xu Jingyun shook her head and smiled: "No, Changsha's nightlife has just begun." ”
After that, she took a taxi to take people to the lively Wuyi Square, looking at the crowds of people in the square, Anne was dumbfounded, saying that China's public security is too good, and there are still people on the street so late.
What surprised her even more was still to come, there were countless delicacies on the pedestrian street, such as sugar and oil baba, stinky tofu, tea and pleasant color, rice noodles, and lobster from Wen Heyou...... It's too much for her to taste.
After eating two rounds, Anne sighed with a sad face: "Jingyun, I will never travel to China next time!"
"Huh, is it because these foods are not to your liking?" Xu Jingyun asked with a subconscious frown.
Unexpectedly, Anne said a ridiculous reason: "No, these foods are too much to my liking, I'm afraid that I will become a big fat man!"
Xu Jingyun laughed and comforted her, Chinese food looks oily, but it is actually not as fat as bread and cakes, just eat it.
The ancient charm of Jingdezhen
After visiting the attractions of Orange Island, Du Fujiang Pavilion, and Yuelu Mountain, the two rested at home for two days, and then booked a ticket to Jingdezhen, Jiangxi.
As soon as she heard that she was going to visit the birthplace of porcelain in China, Anne instantly came to her senses, and even began to show off her knowledge: "Porcelain is very beautiful, and China in Chinese English can also be used to represent it!"
Along the way, the two talked and laughed, and when they arrived at the destination, they took a break and went straight to the Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum.
Jingdezhen Ceramics Museum, located in Changjiang District, is the earliest ceramic art museum after the founding of New China, with a rich collection of porcelain, covering all kinds of porcelain.
Because of the experience of visiting the Hunan Provincial Museum last time, Anne behaved very calmly this time, but the praise in her mouth still did not stop, and even said that she wanted to buy some collections to bring back to the United States for collection.
In order to fulfill her wish, after lunch, Xu Jingyun took Anne to the sculpture porcelain factory, and the two experienced the fun of making pottery by themselves under the guidance of the teacher.
Anne also got her wish and bought a lot of beautiful ceramic cups and ceramic bracelets, and returned with a full load.
After dinner, the two went to visit Taoxichuan, under the light, the atmosphere of Taoxichuan at night was full of atmosphere, and Anne took a lot of artistic photos and uploaded them to her social media.
The next morning, the two chartered a car and headed to Yaoli Ancient Town.
In the ancient town, the white walls and tiles, the festive red lanterns are hung, the fireworks by the river are bright, and the boats are rowing through the swaying river, swinging layers of waves, which is beautiful.
Anne reveled in the beauty and did not reluctantly step on the train back to Changsha until the afternoon.
Xu Jingyun thoughtfully sent Anne to the airport, and bought a lot of special products for her to bring, welcoming her to come back next time.
Anne was very moved, her eyes moistened, and she said, "Thank you for your hospitality, I had a great time." China is so beautiful, I still have a lot of places to play, and I will come back again if I have the opportunity!"
epilogue
China has been an inclusive and open country since ancient times, with a precious cultural heritage.
Since joining the WTO and making a name for itself in the international community, more and more international friends have been impressed by the charm of this ancient civilization.
As the saying goes, "what is national is what is global", and in the future, as cultural integration progresses, there will be more foreign tourists like Anne to learn and exchange.