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Write a composition according to the directions outside Hefei Hall of Fame

1. Travel notes, Hefei Binhu Forest Park and Hall of Fame, composition

My parents and I went back to our hometown in Anhui during the summer vacation. We changed trains in Hefei, the provincial capital, and my father’s friend picked us up at the station. , suggested that we go to the Anhui Hall of Fame. I remember that when I was a child, my mother told me many stories about famous people, many of whom were from Anhui. So, we happily accepted my uncle's suggestion.

It was drizzling, and the air was particularly fresh and pleasant, which added to our interest in visiting the Hall of Fame. Along the way, my uncle enthusiastically introduced the development of Hefei in recent years. Before we knew it, we arrived at the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame is a two-story ancient loft-style building. There is an introduction to the Hall of Fame in the front hall on the first floor. The museum displays wax figures of fifty celebrities from Anhui from ancient times to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Under the guidance of the tour guide, we traveled through time and space and visited celebrities from various periods. There are Yu the Great who conquered the raging floods without entering the house three times, Laozi and Zhuangzi, the founders of the Taoist school, Fan Zeng and Zhang Liang, the strategists during the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony, Cao Cao, the strategist who was a dominant force in the Three Kingdoms period, and the medical doctor who invented Ma Fei San. Saint Hua Tuo, the selfless "Blue Sky" Bao Zheng, Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Qi Jiguang who fought against Japanese pirates and did harm to the people, Zhu Xi, the tireless Neo-Confucian scholar, Li Hongzhang, a representative figure of the Westernization Movement and an important minister of the Qing Dynasty, built China's first railway Zhan Tianyou, the chief engineer, Hu Xueyan, a red-top businessman with a fortune of hundreds of millions, and so on.

Among these celebrities, the one who impressed me the most was Qi Jiguang, because in the Qi Jiguang exhibition area, we also watched the three-dimensional short film "Qi Jiguang Fights the Japanese Bandits and Saves Immortals", which is a combination of sound, light and electricity. It was lifelike, lifelike, and looked particularly vivid and touching. I watched it twice in a row.

In the center of the Hall of Fame, the magnificent scene of the Battle of Chibi is displayed. On the rough water, Cao Cao stands on the bow of the ship, holding a sword in his hand and looking like a torch. I seemed to hear thunderous war drums and thunderous killing sounds.

When I walked out of the Hall of Fame, my uncle asked me what I had 2. Essay on the Anwei Hall of Fame in Youbaohe District

My parents and I returned to my hometown in Anhui during the summer vacation. On the way, we changed trains in Hefei, the provincial capital. Dad’s friend Uncle Wu picked us up at the station and suggested that we go to the Anhui Hall of Fame.

I remember that my mother told me many stories about famous people when I was a child, many of whom were from Anhui. So, we happily accepted my uncle's suggestion.

It was drizzling, and the air was particularly fresh and pleasant, which added to our interest in visiting the Hall of Fame. Along the way, my uncle enthusiastically introduced the development of Hefei in recent years. Before we knew it, we arrived at the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame is a two-story ancient loft-style building. There is an introduction to the Hall of Fame in the front hall on the first floor. The museum displays wax figures of fifty celebrities from Anhui from ancient times to the end of the Qing Dynasty. Under the guidance of the tour guide, we traveled through time and space and visited celebrities from various periods.

, the medical saint Hua Tuo who invented Ma Fei Powder, the selfless "Qingtian" Bao Zheng, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang, Qi Jiguang who fought against Japanese pirates and eliminated harm for the people, the tireless Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi, the representative figure of the Westernization Movement and an important minister of the Qing Dynasty Li Hongzhang , Zhan Tianyou, the chief engineer who built China's first railway, Hu Xueyan, a red-top businessman with a fortune of hundreds of millions, and so on. Among these celebrities, the one who impressed me the most was Qi Jiguang, because in the Qi Jiguang exhibition area, we also watched the three-dimensional short film "Qi Jiguang Fights the Japanese Pirates and Saves Immortals". The picture composed of sound, light and electricity is lifelike, lifelike, and looks special. It was so vivid and touching that I read it twice in a row.

In the center of the Hall of Fame, the magnificent scene of the Battle of Chibi is displayed. On the rough water, Cao Cao stands on the bow of the ship, holding a sword in his hand and looking like a torch. I seemed to hear thunderous war drums and thunderous killing sounds. After walking out of the Hall of Fame, my uncle asked me how I felt, and I said: "I am proud, I am an 'Hui' girl." 3. Write an essay on famous people and historic sites in order of orientation

I visited the ancient village of Xinye .

When visiting Xinye, there is only "ancient" left in my mind. Approaching here, the houses are old, the trees are old, and the bridges are also old. The house is old, but it still has neat and vicissitudes of pink and blue tiles and the horse-head wall; the tree is old, but it still has lush branches and leaves, like a young and strong youth; the bridge is old, but it has stood on this stream for at least a few times. century.

I couldn’t help but think about it: Lao Qiao, how many people have you brought to the wilderness on the other side!

Look! There are many lotus flowers, lotus leaves, and lotus pods in the pool. They are swaying in the wind, like playful girls jumping for joy in the pool. I looked at the plump fruits on the lotus pods in the pond and really wanted to pick one. Unfortunately, there was a sign next to it that said it was forbidden to pick. But I couldn't help it, so I picked one secretly, took out the largest one, peeled off the skin, and stuffed it into my mouth. "Wow, it's so painful!" I spit it out quickly. Take a closer look and you will see a green and vivid core. I peeled another one and removed the core. It really tasted much better.

There are many places of interest in Xinye...

Ah, simple and ancient Xinye, you are deeply engraved in my heart. In the future, no matter where I go, I will never forget you! 4. Essay on visiting Anhui Hall of Fame

Visiting Anhui Hall of Fame. The Anhui Hall of Fame is located on the north side of Dashu Mountain. There are 23 scenes and 2 group wax figures halls showing more than 50 Anhui historical celebrities with lifelike images. .

Among them, I think the most magnificent scenes are the Battle of Chibi and Qi Jiguang's fight against the Japanese pirates. When we arrived at the Battle of Red Cliff exhibition area, there were several soldiers standing on a replica ancient warship in the middle. The ship was filled with battle flags. Zhou Yu, a famous general of Soochow and a native of Shucheng, Anhui, was standing on the cliff directing the Wu navy to advance.

In an instant, white waves surged, water columns soared into the sky, and a massive Battle of Chibi unfolded before my eyes. This realistic scene made me immersed in the scene, as if I was transported into the fierce battle.

Come to the "Qi Jiguang Commands His Master to Save the Immortal Travel" booth. I saw the lights in front of the booth gradually dimming, and the lights inside the glass wall gradually brightened.

Then, a high city wall appeared in the window, with the flag of the Ming Dynasty flying on the wall. There are soldiers patrolling and guarding the city tower.

The city tower faces the sea, and there is a path under the city. At the right end of the path are the thatched houses where people live. Suddenly there was an uproar, and a group of people appeared on the trail, and they fled into the city one after another.

The soldiers guarding the city closed the city gate to prevent the Japanese pirates from attacking. At this time, only a child was seen separated from his parents and could not escape into the city. As he and some people who did not escape into the city were hiding in various directions, a group of Japanese pirates burned, killed, looted and attacked the people.

At this critical moment, Qi's army's flying cavalry rushed out from behind the Japanese pirates like they were descending from the sky, annihilating them. In an instant, the city gates opened wide, a red sun rose slowly, and the people lined the streets and cheered to welcome the Qi army's triumphant entry into the city.

This is the Anhui Hall of Fame in my eyes, what do you think? . 5. Composition introducing the three scenes of Hefei Yuanquan Museum (location words)

Yuanquan Hui Culture and Folk Museum was approved by the Anhui Provincial Government on June 29, 2003 as the first private museum in Anhui Province. It currently has It has a collection of nearly 60,000 cultural relics about Anhui's history and culture, major events, political celebrities, couplets and plaques, three Huizhou carvings, folk customs and other related cultural relics. It is a thematic museum of local culture in Anhui Province.

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Here I saw a lot of old city bricks from my hometown. 650 years ago, when the Ming Dynasty was founded, the central capital city was built in Fengyang. A large number of city bricks were sent from all over the country, and there were marks from various places on the city bricks.

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In the Yuanquan Museum, many old houses in Huizhou were relocated as a whole. This "Chongshan Hall" was originally located in Sixi Village, Wuyuan. It was built during the Kangxi period and covers an area of ??260 square meters.

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Chongshan Hall means "if you want to have a high family status, you must do good deeds, and if you want good children and grandchildren, you must study."

Zhang Jiayan, the third generation owner of Chongshan Hall, was a Jinshi of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The Zhang family has been officials for generations and was very prominent. They did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to honor their ancestors. Therefore, the three sculptures of bricks, wood and stone in the house are mostly Taishi young lions and carp leaping. Longmen, it integrates a horse stone, a set of Zhuangyuan stones, a pair of drum stones, a fish pond, a pair of flagpole seats, a stone plaque "Caiyun Jiqing" carved on the gate square, a patio stone, a horse head wall, etc., and its wooden structure Menfang is one thousandth of the ancient houses in Huizhou. It is extremely rare and is a typical Huizhou architecture.

Entering the museum is like entering an Hui-style garden, with scattered houses, small bridges and flowing water, and a view at every step. It is spring and flowers are blooming, and walking there is also unique. According to reports, the entire park covers an area of ??more than 50 acres, forming a pattern of ten pavilions and one cluster. The Huizhou Stone Carvings and Auspicious Animals Exhibition Hall is an important exhibition hall. Huizhou stone carvings are very famous. Some of the stone carvings on display here are very old and have high cultural relic value. The guides will give free explanations to tourists, telling them about the past and present life of the exhibits, what they were used for in the past, where the curator found them, how they were collected, etc. Each collection has a story. There is an interesting story about a stone sculpture called Tianlu. It is said that the curator visited it for six years before inviting it back. There are also legends about why the legs are gone. The curator has collected many Qin bricks, and each piece carries historical accumulation. In addition to viewing, the curator also made cultural and creative products using Qin bricks, giving these sleeping old objects life again. Qin bricks can be made into inkstones, used to raise calamus to create small scenes, and can be used as tea table coasters... In addition, there are Huizhou wood carving exhibition halls, Baibian Hall exhibition halls, ancient village groups rebuilt in other places, and old mill scenes restored, etc. . 6. An essay about celebrities in Hefei

Zi (551 BC-479 BC) was a great thinker and educator in the late Spring and Autumn Period of China, and the founder of Confucianism.

Ming Qiu, courtesy name Zhongni, a native of Lu. The birth year of Confucius is generally recorded in the "Historical Records: Confucius Family" as the 22nd year of Lu Xianggong, but the birth month and birthday are not recorded in the "Historical Records". According to the "Gu Liang Biography", "Confucius was born in October, Gengzi".

Converted to today's Gregorian calendar, it should be September 8, 551 BC. Confucius was born in the state of Lu.

The State of Lu was the fiefdom of Boqin, the son of Zhou Gongdan. It has well preserved cultural relics and books of the Zhou Dynasty and is known as the "state of rituals and music". In the 29th year of Lu Xianggong (544 BC), Wu Gongzi Jizha watched Le Lu and was amazed.

In the second year of Lu Zhaogong (540 BC), Jin Dynasty official Han Xuanzi visited Lu. After viewing the book, he praised "The rites of Zhou are all in Lu!" The cultural tradition of Lu and the downward academic trend at that time had a profound impact on Confucius' thought Formation has a great impact. Confucius lost his father in his early years and his family declined.

He once said: "I am a young man, so I can do many despicable things." When he was young, he worked as a "commissioner" (managing warehouses) and "Chengtian" (managing cattle and sheep).

Although he lived in poverty, Confucius became "dedicated to learning" at the age of fifteen. He is good at learning from others. He once said: "If three people walk together, I must have a teacher.

Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones." ("The Analects of Confucius·Shu Er") He He is a master of impermanence and never tires of learning. The locals also praise him as "erudite".

Confucius "established himself at the age of thirty" and began to teach and teach. Anyone with a little bit of "self-cultivation" will be accepted as a student.

Such as Yan Lu, Zeng Dian, Zi Lu, Boniu, Ran You, Zigong, Yan Yuan, etc., were the earlier batch of disciples. Lian Lu doctor Meng Xizi, his son Meng Yizi and Nangong Jingshu came to learn rites, which shows that Confucius's school has become famous far and wide.

The establishment of private schools broke the tradition of "learning in the government" and further promoted the downward movement of academic culture. After the Duke of Lu was proclaimed, the political power was in the hands of the three Huans headed by the Ji family.

In the early years of Duke Zhao, the three families divided up the military power of Lu Jun. Kong Liao once expressed his indignation at Ji's arrogant behavior of "eight people dancing in the court".

In the twenty-fifth year of Duke Zhao (517 BC), Lu was in civil strife, and Confucius left Lu and went to Qi. Duke Jinggong of Qi asked Confucius about the government, and Confucius said: "The king, the minister, the father, the son, the son."

He also said: "Government is about saving money." The political power of Qi rests with the officials Chen and Jinggong. Although I like Confucius' words, I can't use them.

Confucius failed to achieve his goals in Qi, so he returned to Lu, where he "retired to study poetry, calligraphy, etiquette, and music, and he had many disciples." People from far away came to learn from almost all the vassal states. At that time, the Lu government was controlled by the Ji family, and the Ji family was controlled by their retainer Yang Huo.

Confucius was dissatisfied with the situation where the government was not in the hands of the king but in the hands of the officials, who "accompany the ministers to carry out the country's orders", and was unwilling to serve as an official. He said: "Being rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me.

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In the ninth year of Lu Dinggong (501 BC), Yang Huo was expelled, and Confucius saw the opportunity to use it in Lu. He was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Central Capital. Confucius was fifty-one years old that year. "In the first year of Xingzhi, , and the four directions followed it."

Then he was moved from Zhongdu to Sikong, and then promoted to Great Sikou. In the tenth year of Lu Dinggong (500 BC), at the Qilu Jiagu meeting, Lu You and Confucius greeted each other. < /p>

Confucius believed that "those who have civil affairs must have military preparations, and those who have military affairs must have civil preparations." He had taken precautions early, so that the Qi Jun's premeditated plan to use force to hijack the Lu Jun failed to succeed, and he used diplomatic means The fields of Yun, Guan, and Guiyin that had been occupied by Qi were recovered. In the twelfth year of Dinggong (498 BC), Confucius, in order to strengthen the official office and suppress the three states, cited the ancient system of "if a house does not hide armor, a city will not have a city with hundreds of pheasants." Proposed the plan of "falling the three capitals" and implemented it through Zilu, who was appointed as the Prime Minister of Ji.

Because Confucius took advantage of the contradiction between Sanhuan and his retainers, Jisun and Shusun agreed to destroy each other. Fei Yi and Hou Yi. However, the Meng Sun clan was instigated by their retainer Gong Lian Chufu and opposed the move to Cheng Yi.

Confucius' plan was thwarted. When the people of Qi heard about Lu, they were afraid that Lu would become stronger and merge with themselves, so they gave the daughter of Yue to Lu Dinggong and Ji Huanzi. , then he led more than ten disciples including Yan Hui, Zi Lu, Zigong, and Ran Qiu to leave the "land of his parents" and began a fourteen-year wandering career around the world. At that time, Confucius was fifty-five years old.

He first came to Weiguo and was treated with courtesy by Wei Linggong, and then he was under surveillance. For fear of being convicted, he would pass through Kuangdi and be besieged for five days.

Relieve the siege. Later, he wanted to go to Pu to Jin, but he was unable to go because of the civil strife in Jin. He had to meet Nanzi. This incident aroused many suspicions.

Wei Linggong was lazy in politics and did not use Confucius. Said: "If you want to use me, it will only last for a month, and you will be successful in three years." ”

There was civil strife in the Wei Dynasty, and Confucius left Wei Jing Cao and went to the Song Dynasty. The Sima Huankui of the Song Dynasty wanted to kill Confucius, but Confucius secretly passed through the Song Dynasty Jing Zheng to Chen. Confucius was sixty years old that year.

Afterwards, Confucius traveled back and forth between Chen and Cai many times, and once "had trouble between Chen and Cai." According to "Historical Records", because King Zhao of Chu came to hire Confucius, the officials of Chen and Cai surrounded Confucius, causing him to be without food for seven days.

After the siege was over, Confucius went to Chu, and King Zhao of Chu died soon after.

Confucius answered Zilu's question and said that "rectification of the name" must be the first priority in government. He received the courtesy of "nurturing talents", but it was still useless.

In the eleventh year of Lu Aigong (484 BC), Ran You returned to Lu and led his army to defeat the Qi army in Lang. Ji Kangzi sent people to welcome him. Confucius.

Confucius then returned to Lu when he was sixty-eight years old. After Confucius returned to Lu, the people of Lu respected him as "the elder of the country."

In his later years, Confucius devoted himself to organizing documents and continuing to engage in education. Confucius died in the 16th year of Lu Aigong (479 BC) and was buried in Surabaya, north of Lu City. 7. View of the Mingren Museum in Hefei. How to write a review

Last Sunday morning, we visited the Anhui Hall of Fame.

The Anhui Hall of Fame is the first local celebrity exhibition hall in the country and is a national 2A-level tourist attraction. Shushan Scenic Area in the western suburbs of Hefei City has a construction area of ??more than 20,000 square meters and an exhibition area of ??8,000 square meters.

Anhui Hall of Fame is the first key construction project in Anhui Province and Hefei City to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Day. Project. The first phase of the project selected 50 influential and representative Anhui historical celebrities from prehistory to the Qing Dynasty, such as Guan Zhong, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Fan Zeng, Hua Tuo, Cao Cao, Zhou Yu, Zhu Xi, Bao Zheng, Li Gonglin, and Zhu Yuanzhang , Wu Jingzi, Qi Jiguang, Wang Zhenyi, Li Hongzhang, Liu Mingchuan, Wang Maoyin, Zhan Tianyou, Deng Shiru, Cheng Changgeng and other masters of the Tongcheng School, all are made of wax figures, with realistic and lifelike images.

Half of them (23). )’s character arrangement scenes, integrating period decoration and ancient elegance, using high-tech production methods such as sound, light, electricity, multimedia, laser holography, etc., to show the celebrities’ style and main deeds, and to show their influence on the development of Anhui, China and even mankind. A significant contribution. The entire exhibition hall integrates knowledge, fun, entertainment and participation. It can not only serve as an important base for patriotic education in Anhui Province, but also a window for foreign tourists to understand Anhui.

After visiting all the way, I can truly feel that the land of Bawan, with its outstanding people, has been shining brightly in the long river of history.

At the same time, I felt that Anhui Province and Hefei City *** attach great importance to local celebrity culture, showing their unique perspective and long-term vision of local culture.

The only drawback is the lack of exhibitions of modern and contemporary cultural celebrities - when I visited, I thought they were Anhui celebrities from ancient times to at least modern times. In modern history, Anhui was as important as Chen Duxiu There are many famous people who are worthy of commemoration, exhibition and admiration; and maybe because of cost saving, maybe because the equipment has been in disrepair for a long time and has malfunctions, maybe because we are about to move into a new museum and have temporary coping thoughts, we had better sound, light, and electricity when we visited. , multimedia, laser holography and other high-tech means have not been used, and the display effect will naturally be affected, which is a pity. Furthermore, among the celebrities on display is Qi Jiguang, the famous anti-Japanese general, who was introduced as a native of Dingyuan County, Anhui Province. Qi Jiguang is also among the twelve statues of Qilu celebrities in Jinan Quancheng Square, who was introduced as a native of Dengzhou (now Penglai), Shandong (see "Quancheng Square"). Twelve Qilu Cultural Celebrities in the Cultural Corridor..."), a celebrity appeared in Shanghai and Shanghai. I haven't had time to check the information, so I don't know which one is correct. 8. Please write an article about "Celebrities in Hefei", or about places of interest in Hefei

My hometown - Anhui Province has produced many well-known celebrities from ancient times to the present. , Zhu Yuanzhang to modern Tao Xingzhi, etc., but the one I know best is Bao Gong.

Bao Gong’s real name is Bao Zheng, and his courtesy name is Xiren. He was born in Hefei, Luzhou (now Hefei City, Anhui Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Like Fan Zhongyan, he held many official positions in his life, ranging from county magistrate to deputy privy envoy. No matter what official he is, he handles political affairs seriously, enforces the law with impunity and is selfless.

So in the drama, he was given a big black face. Among the many stories, there is only one historical record about Bao Zheng's verdict, and that is an incident that Bao Zheng encountered when he was the magistrate of Tianchang County: a man sued a farmer to the county government, saying that A farmer killed an ox, kept only a little of the cooked beef for himself, and sold the rest.

At that time, the laws of the Song Dynasty stipulated that it was illegal for private citizens to kill farm cattle, but the man did not expect that the complaint would reveal himself. It turned out that the farmer had gone to the county government to complain to Bao Zheng the day before, saying that someone had cut off the tongue of his cow. At that time, Bao Zheng realized that this must be an enemy who wanted to frame this, so he asked the farmer to do it. Kill the cow to "lead the snake out of its hole."

This incident vividly reflects Bao Zheng's wit. Bao Zheng is not only witty but also selfless.

After Bao Zheng became an official, he also had very strict requirements on his family members. He once wrote a "family motto" which was engraved on the wall of his home: "Those who have committed filth and abuse in future generations will not be allowed to be released back to the family; after they die, my descendants will live in the north."

Meaning It means: Anyone who is an official and commits corruption will not be allowed to return to his hometown and will not be buried in the Bao family grave after his death. Those who do not listen are not my descendants.

Precisely because of Bao Zheng's wit, courage and coolness, Bao Zheng has been regarded as an upright official from ancient times to the present.

9. A 600-word essay describing the campus of No. 4 Middle School in Lujiang County, Hefei City, Anhui Province in order of orientation

The campus is a place we are very familiar with; the campus is where we study together, and the campus is where we study together A place for classmates; a place where we live together on campus; campus is our second home. It shines on us like the fiery red sun and nourishes us like spring rain. Let us never forget the heavy responsibilities on our shoulders. < /p>

"Be courteous and kind, and be virtuous in life."

This eye-catching slogan is always imprinted in the hearts of each of us. Yes, this is the philosophy of our school. < /p>

As soon as we stepped into the gate, a playground appeared in front of us. There was a basketball stand on the left and right sides of the playground. They were like guards, not afraid of hardship or tiredness, guarding our campus day and night, surrounding the playground. They are all planted with small-leaf banyan trees. Every summer, you will see some students enjoying the shade under the trees, some reading under the trees, and some playing games under the trees... In the middle of the playground is the sacred On the flag-raising platform, the bright five-star red flag is flying on the flagpole of the flag-raising platform, looking so peaceful. Every Monday, all the teachers and students of the school come to the playground to participate in the solemn flag-raising ceremony. Along with the national anthem, the national flag rises rhythmically , teachers and students also saluted.

Go up the stairs on the left, and you will find a small garden next to the stairs. At this time, you can't help but look to the right: It turns out There is also a small garden on the right. Although this garden is not big, it has a unique flavor. In spring, wildflowers are in full bloom, and the scene is full of green. Butterflies are dancing in the grass, and hard-working bees are collecting nectar. In summer, there is nothing special about the grass here. It's so green, if a sheep saw it, it would drool! In autumn, the leaves on the only tree in the garden turn yellow and fall from the branches, like yellow butterflies flying; in winter, it is covered with snow, as if the world has turned white. < /p>

So, taking three steps and two steps at a time, I arrived at the learning paradise. I listened quietly to the sound of reading, as if I was immersed in the scene; I took a closer look at the students' concentration, and they were all excited. , their voices resounded throughout the campus, decorating the beautiful campus, making the infinitely beautiful campus the icing on the cake. The atmosphere of learning is everywhere in Longhua Liu Xiaoli, and it is decorated with poetry and painting everywhere...

This is the campus that carries countless joys and dreams, tears and sorrows in my elementary school years. Every tree, every step, every corridor here is so familiar and kind, and the two old teaching buildings are The building has trained generations of students. How can such a beautiful campus not allow us to spread our wings and fly high? How can it not make us yearn for the future?