Old house Jiangnan water town residences

Author: Chen Jianxing
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: "Jiangnan is beautiful, its scenery is familiar. The sunrise over the river flowers is redder than fire, and the river water turns green like blue in spring. Can one not recall Jiangnan?" The pastoral beauty of Jiangnan is like poetry and dreams. The bridges and docks leave space for planting trees and flowers, recalling the past prosperity. The bustling banks open to the water, and the red apricot and white plum at the wall tops cannot be contained—what an extraordinary scene! Today, amidst the gaps in the embankments, between the ancient bridges, and at the wall tops, a few clusters of shrubs and ancient trees, lush vines, still retain the old charm. These old houses and ancient villages are the history, the places, the traces, and the shells of the people of Jiangnan. They showcase people's lifestyles, customs, and interests, brimming with the joys and sorrows of life, and have seeped into the dreams of the wandering souls.