Folk Memory

Author: Luo Shimin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Nanning, an ancient yet young city of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is called ancient because strong ancestors have lived on this land for over 10,000 years since prehistoric times. It is called young because it began to rise as a modernized emerging city in the 1950s. Just over a decade ago, when Nanning people traveled to other places, they were often asked, "Where is Nanning?" As the capital city, Nanning was so unfamiliar to people, often making Nanning locals feel awkward. In the past decade, with the rapid economic development of Nanning and the implementation of China's Western Development Strategy, Nanning has increasingly been identified as the host city for the "China-ASEAN Expo," and Nanning has begun to attract worldwide attention. Nanning, this city with a history of over 1,680 years, seems to finally tell the world the many stories it has nurtured and experienced over thousands of years, just like the Central Plains. It is a city as green as a painting and as beautiful as a poem, with simple customs and diverse flavors. The mountains and rivers are full of charm, and the countryside is filled with songs. This book is divided into sections such as "Letting the Mood Grow Joyfully," "The Taste of Life," "Unforgettable Traces," "Rural Charm," "Worldly Mist," and "Distant Voices" to introduce the folk customs of Nanning.