The origin of the name of Paris

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The origin of Paris

In the 4th century A.D., the Romans occupied the Gaul village on the west bank of the Seine and built its capital, which was named "Paris Ji", hence the name Paris. In the 5th century, the Franks conquered Gaul and established the Frankish Kingdom. Paris has been the capital of the Kingdom of France since the 6th century.

Notre Dame de Paris overlooks the Seine. The Seine River is the mother river of Paris, which brings not only the water of life, but also culture and the great culture that embraces the world to this historic city. The Seine is neither wide nor narrow, and the current is neither urgent nor slow. It has flowed quietly for thousands of years, and many poets eulogize it in the most beautiful language. The Seine River is winding, picturesque and full of romance, and its banks are shaded by trees. People either walk in the shade of trees or rest on the shore, and get leisure and satisfaction in the cool at night. Even in the evening of winter, Parisians can't forget to take time to go to the Seine for recreation, walking and walking their dogs. They greet the tourists on the passing cruise ship with a smile, and the people on board will happily respond to the greetings from strangers in various languages.

The Seine River flows quietly through Paris, dividing the city into two different humanistic worlds. On the right bank is the political center of Paris, including the former Louvre Palace and today's President Elysee Palace. It is elegant and has supreme power, including the world's most beautiful Champs Elysé es, the Vendome Square, which is a collection of fine products, and the Concorde Square with the spirit of kings. Although the left bank is not as gorgeous as the right bank, there are many scholars and famous schools, including Sorbonne University and French Academy. This area is also called the Latin quarter, because historically, teachers and students there had to talk and write in Latin. 1968, the "May Storm" that shocked the world happened. The students opened the Shi Zhuan on the ground and threw it at the police symbolizing power. At that time, the headlines of the world's major newspapers were violent clashes between French college students and Paris police in the Latin quarter of Paris.

Notre Dame de Paris, located on the island of Dai Xi on the Seine River, is resplendent and magnificent. The pilgrims in the church are like clouds, and the candlelight gives people a solemn and mysterious feeling. The incense here is probably the most popular in France or Europe, no less than St. Peter's Church in the Vatican. Sometimes, we can see priests attending mass, sprinkling holy water on the foreheads of good men and women who come to pray and drawing crosses on their chests. Every Sunday, Notre Dame will also arrange priests to introduce the history of Notre Dame. Every Christmas and New Year, it is even more busy. Catholics from all over France and even Europe will light a candle before coming to this altar, and then talk to God in silence. But to get such an opportunity, you must queue up in advance. After working in France for many years, whether on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, I always "look at the courtyard and sigh" at the gate of Notre Dame de Paris because of lack of patience and courage, and I lost the opportunity to talk to God again and again. However, for most readers, what matters is not the incense of Notre Dame de Paris, but the inspiration of Hugo's masterpiece Notre Dame de Paris and the movie of the same name, especially the fate of the gypsy girl Esmeralda and the ugly bell ringer quasimodo.

Along Notre Dame de Paris, we walked on to the Louvre, which was like an elegant * * *, staring at many admirers with Mona Lisa's smile. The Louvre was originally the palace of France. Since 1 190, 50 kings and queens have lived here. Now it is the largest museum in the world, with a collection of 400,000 rare treasures from all over the world, including the Mona Lisa, the brokeback Venus and the goddess of victory, which we in China call "the three treasures of the town hall". As a museum, the Louvre has a history of more than 200 years and is one of the oldest museums in Europe. The pyramids designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei imbued the ancient Louvre with modern flavor and oriental wisdom. Later, the French made fun of me and said that a foreign architect had erected an oriental building in the French palace and the highest hall of world art, which made the introverted and proud French feel very uncomfortable. It is in retaliation for this "revenge with one arrow" that Paul Andrew, a famous French architect, came up with the idea of building a French national performing arts center in the antique Tiananmen Square.

Across the Louvre River is the Orsay Museum. It used to be a railway station, 1900 was built at the Paris World Expo, and was later converted into a museum of modern art under President Mitterrand. This is really an incredible idea, only the French can think of it. The reconstructed railway station has become an art palace in Paris, second only to the Louvre. For many China audiences, the artworks here are more intimate than the Louvre, because they are closer to our times. A large number of works by French impressionist masters, such as Monet, Manet, Van Gogh and Cezanne, often make our compatriots linger. Many friends from China told me that people in China are more likely to accept the Orsay Museum than the Louvre. I think this statement is absolutely correct. Because the works of Orsay Museum are close to us, it is the easiest to understand, which is also reflected in Japanese tourists.