An Idea Occured to Me: Visit Shaoxing Someday

When speaking of China, Shaoxing, known as “Town of Water”, is a city much favored by people. In April, the warm wind wrinkles a pool of Janhu Lake and brings people pleasantness. As you set foot on this land in April, a long dream begins……


▲Royal Gardens in Shaoxing during Wu and Yue Dynasties



In dream
there is a special kind of character in Shaoxing,
called “the Character of Wei and Jin Dynasties”.

▲Incense Burner Peak



In dream,
there are vicissitudes in Shaoxing 
called “Kuaiji Shanyin”.

▲Kuaiji Mountain



In dream,
there is a touch of literati’s grace in Shaoxing,
called “ Orchid Pavilion Poetry Collection” .

▲Orchid Pavilion



In dream,
there is a spirit of struggle in Shaoxing,
called “the Spirit of Enduring Hardships to Accomplish Some Ambition”.

▲Yuewang Terrace



In dream,
there is an idea upheld in Shaoxing,
called “Unity of Learning and Doing”.

▲Wang Yangming Memorial Hall


In dream,
there is kind of unyielding pride in Shaoxing,
called “Coolly Defying a Thousand Pointing Fingers”.

▲Keyan. Luzhen  Mircoblog@Teng jingshu


In dream,
there is a song of true love in Shaoxing,
called the Yue Opera “On the Night of Shenyuan Garden”

▲The wonderful Opera “On the Night of Shenyuan Garden”



In dream,
there is a written story about “hometown” in Shaoxing,
called "from Baicao Garden to Sanwei Study”.

▲Baicao Garden


▲Sanwei Study




In dream,
there are mountains and Lakes in Shaoxing,
Called “Jishan Mountain and Jianhu Lake”.

▲Jianhu Lake  The lake is like a mirror    Photo / Cai Ming


In dream,
Suddenly, I want to visit Shaoxing.
This is a piece of poetic land for its beautiful scenery and atmosphere.
It is a land endowed with magic power.
It is a land that enables people to feel relaxed.
This is probably the unique charm of Jiangnan, a watery region.
Shaoxing  Photo/Chen Qinghua