Book 23 - Chapter 10 – Lantern Festival in Chengdu (1/2)
Book 23 Chapter 10 – Lantern Festival in Chengdu
One year becayi’ and ‘Chengdu’, respectively Not sure if ‘Chengyi’ is a place’s nain of the nadu [capital of Sichuan, lit ‘beco States period [475-221 BC], in the autuned 338-311 BC] dispatched senior official Zhang Yi [political strategist, born before 329 – 309 BC] and Sie ar it and called it Shu Jun [county], with Chengdu as the junzhi [seat of the principal countyof Qin accepted Zhang Yi’s proposal to build Chengdu county seat
Based on comprehensive survey of the successive dynasties in the established mountain, or the possession of water conservation syste its existence, but there was no benefit of the ay either Further areas of the plains; it et and rainy, and there were a lot of marshes nearby, which requires manpower to improve it
In order to build the city, the people of Shu have been digging around a lot The areas where the dirt was ree ponds The well-known ones included Liu Chi [litpond] at the west side of the city, the Tianjing Chi [lit ‘sky well’ (courtyard) pond] at the northwest side of the city, the Xi the ink stick], Wansui Chi [lit ten-thousand years (ie long live)] at the north side of the city, and the Qiansui Chi [lit thousand years] at the east side of the city These ponds could irrigate the good agricultural land, to raise fish and produce grains, but could also serve as natural barrier in the east, west, and north, three sides, during warti Zhao of Qin, the defender of Shu, Li Bing [c 230 BC, historical hydraulic engineer] built Dujiangyan, for a unique water conservation systeation, and water transport, three du’s city wall had twelve li perih walls, and was divided into two sections: Tai Cheng and Shao Cheng [ was on the east, about seven li wide, Shao Cheng on the west, not even five li wide
At the beginning of Sui dynasty, Chengdu was the seat of Yizhou [naeneric nas], which then reverted back to its forovernencies and residential areas; it was the center of politics Shao Cheng was mainly business district, the most famous was Nan shi+ [south market], where skillful artisans of a hundred arts, rich e traders, as well as peddlers and carriers engaged in business, do their work and live peacefully
Before setting off in his journey, Xu Ziling has inquired frodu’s current situation
As it turned out, when the Sui government collapsed, the leaders of the three major powers of Sichuan, Duzun Bao’s [see Book 22 Chapter 6] Xie Hui, Chuan Bang’s [lit Sichuan Gang] Fan Zhuo, as known as ‘Spear Hege’s [East Sichuan Alliance] ‘Monkey King’ Feng Zhen, held ato decide the fate of the Shu people They decided to retain the original foroverned the name of Shu Jun to Yizhou [see above] In order to show the difference between the old and the new, the new policy was backed by the three , nor proclaieht Ruler’
It was said that all of these were facilitated by the ‘Wulin PanGuan’ Xie Hui [e of Wulin, Book 22 Chapter 3] Thus, it was clear that this ht, he knew that Sichuan received protection from the mountain and the water, plus the people were simple and honest, they ardently loved the self-sufficient life, and wished to hold a small part of the territory; therefore, they had no place in the power struggle
After hastening in his journey for three days straight, Xu Ziling paid the tax to enter the city just before nightfall He wanted to take a rest for one night, and continued on to Huanglong [lit yellow dragon] in the xuan’s secluded forest in the small valley
The fact was that his internal injury has not been coht’s rest to preserve and nurture his spirit in order to deal with any danger that ate, Xu Ziling felt Shu people’s relative ignorance of the chaos of war in the Central Plains; the rising and peaceful prosperity, the extravagant of the rich and powerful, have made the that caught his eyes was countless colored lanterns; so outside the door of the businesses and residential buildings, soether, frolicking with portable lanterns in their hands, in all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes, strange, skillfully
Girls were dressed in lovely scene of blossoeously]; Qiang [ethnic group] girls’with exotic rohs and playful noises rose and fell in succession, overflowing shops stood in great nuate On the crowded street [orig not one drop can trickle through], firecrackers noise was unending, green smoke rose up everywhere; the city was full of holiday at counted the day, and suddenly realized that it was the Mid-Autumn Festival [15th day of the 8thup at the full ht was so welled up in his heart, but there was also a little bit of out-of-place feeling with the warzhou, he and Kou Zhong had lost the mood to celebrate any holiday; this was perhaps the price of contention over the world!
Peace and prosperity ought to look like the scene before his eyes His heart could not help being touched
If Susu were still alive, she would be very happy to join him in the fun
Suddenly, he was sucked into the citywith life of passion, lantern shadows and candlelight, as he rubbed shoulders with the tide of people slowly s and pavilions stood on both sides of the street, none was not decorated with lanterns and colored banners; all were opening their door to let the people enjoy the gaiety Richer households invited s up; elated, extravagant, and delightful There was the surreal feeling of -forward-in-bewilder-consciousness-because-of-the-wine
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In the bustling and fiery festive at thrown at hiht it Turned out it was an embroidered ball Stunned, he looked up to see, and in the depths of the lights, he saoroup of children burning firecrackers, staring at hi her face
Even in the night when the girls dressed like butterflies contending to be the most beautiful, she did not reveal her pretty face, jade countenance Yet her graceful and aure stilla flock of chicken
It was that kind of fanized shi+ Qingxuan
More than a dozen Qiangtenderly between he and she Seeing Xu Ziling’s elegant appearance and tall, well-built stature, their pretty eyes lit up while sending hi was hindered that he was unable to xuan lifted her delicate hand to slowly re the lower part of her nose Suddenly, the cacophony of playful laughter around hihfare and overflowing alleys in the surrounding area were filled with hundreds and thousands of tourists taking advantage of the festival, he felt that between the Heaven and the Earth, there was no third person apart froh the tere separated by a four-zhang wide street filled with people and passing carriages, yet in his eyes, there was no barrier at all
It was an indescribable feeling Although he was still unable to get a full view of her, yet this slight revelation of her could make him feel even more familiar and co hi ly nose or disguising herself in rough, swarthy complexion, the beautiful scenery before his eyes was indeed an extre that impressed him the most was her slender, delicate and clean, smooth-like-satin-brocade neck, which extended out like a swan’s neck of her plain yellohich made her appeared even more delicate and pretty beyond human comprehension It was a totally different kind of beauty; it was some kind of extraordinary beauty
It was precisely because the top half of her face was hidden behind the veil that he paid particular attention to the previously overlooked part In fact, he never tried to look at her froaze shi+fted frorant lips, which appeared to store abundant feelings inside – except that she had never been willing to reveal the feelings, but ry, it looked like her lips were h there was no audible sound, fro could read her loud and clear, “You finally cah the crowd, shi+ Qingxuan suddenly put down her veil, while his line of sight was also blocked by a big and tall , how are you?”
Startled, Xu Ziling looked up Turned out it was the ‘Mad Scholar of Henan’ Zheng shi+ru And then, when he tried to look over his shoulders across the street, shi+ Qingxuan had disappeared in the croithout a shadow, just as sudden as her appearance
Astonished, Zheng shi+ru looked back following his gaze, and asked in surprise, “Did Xu Xiong see your acquaintance?”
Having an extre shi+ru a good beating, but naturally he , he said, “Nothing! I was just looking around!”
Acting friendly, Zheng shi+ru pulled his aro or not, he spoke like an old friend, as they alking together, “Why did Xu Xiong arrive so late? This ate”
Not in a goodwas still in Shangyong, how did you arrive here earlier than Xiaodi?”
Zheng shi+ru let go of his ar left too hastily! Zaixia and Zheng Dangjia actually wanted to invite you to take the boat and cos, we can also feast our eyes on the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges, the e, the serenely beautiful Wuxia Gorge, and the rapids on the shore of Xiling Gorge Each one has its distinguishi+ng feature; there is no road beyond the rocks, no sky when the clouds open, they could be considered the wonders of the Great River”
He spoke powerful, resounding words, to the point of with ehty air that arbitrarily e was sure that he was a Yin Gui Pai demon, or at least had a close relationshi+p with Zhu Yuyan, Xu Ziling still found it difficult to think ofwas still thinking about how to get away froxuan, when Zheng shi+ru suddenly produced a pot of wine seely out of nowhere, took a couple of ’s hands