Collection of China NO:58 Jiaxing

Author: Xu Yan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Jiaxing, since the Tang and Song dynasties, has been an important foreign trade port in southeastern coastal China, renowned as the "land of fish and rice, and the house of silk." The city's territory has historically belonged to the Wu-Yue region, a water-rich area with fertile soil and refined customs. The people are kind and gentle. The customs formed over thousands of years are distinctly Jiangnan in character, especially the folk traditions of rice culture and silkworm culture, which are particularly prominent in local production activities. Every aspect of Jiaxing—its waters, mountains, sentiments, and scenery—embodies beauty. The misty South Lake, with its radiant rosy clouds, and the revolutionary red boat that set sail, have written a glorious chapter in Chinese history; the Qianjiang tidal bore in Haijing, with its magnificent and earth-shaking power, is hailed as a "world wonder"; the ancient town of Xitang, with its long covered walkways and narrow alleys, smooth stone slabs, and countless bridges, immerses visitors in a historical painting; the North and South Lakes, where the beauty of mountains and seas converge, offer a breathtaking spectacle that captivates the heart; the National Forest Park of Jiulongshan, with its lush green peaks and endless blue seas, presents boundless scenic beauty; the 7,000-year-old Majiabang culture, with its ancient and splendid legacy, takes you into another world of dazzling ancient civilization; the modern literary giant Mao Dun, the artist Feng Zikai, the representative poet of the "New Moon School" Xu Zhimo, and the profound master of Chinese classics Wang Guowei, among many other famous figures, have left their homes in Jiaxing, like diamonds embedded in the beautiful land of Jiaxing; the South Lake's spiketop lotus, zongzi, jujube, Hangbai chrysanthemum, and blue-and-white cloth are renowned both at home and abroad; leather, wool sweaters, and silk clothing are popular across the region. Jiaxing is abundant in resources and people, with the South Lake spiketop lotus, zongzi, Hangbai chrysanthemum, blue-and-white cloth, Pinghu pickled eggs, Xiaqiao mustard, and Fenhu good wine all being famous far and wide.