A journey of a thousand miles, the third stop, the ancient city of Luoyi, ode to Luoshen

A journey of a thousand miles, the third stop, the ancient city of Luoyi, ode to Luoshen

The cities on the map are just circles or points. If there is no traffic line to connect them, there is no feeling between them. However, along the way in reality, when you cross the Qianshan warm water, you will feel that great rivers and mountains are by no means an armchair strategist.

From Jinan, Shandong Province to Yuntai Mountain in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, and then to Luoyang, the total distance between these two sections is more than 600 kilometers. Two days takes about 9 hours, which is equivalent to the morning and evening of the solstice. Along the way, I have a strong feeling that we are driving a car to solve the traffic in the new era. The ancients could only rely on one pair of legs and feet for land transportation, or with the help of animals such as cattle and horses. Long-distance travel is doomed to wander on the road for many years. Therefore, the ancient people's worship of swift horse is by no means empty talk. A thousand miles of horses are hard to find, and a thousand miles of cattle count. Biography of the Book of Jin describes such a thing: "I ... whenever I get something precious, I will be cherished by my family." It's 500 miles from Yanzhou to Los Angeles. I'm afraid it won't be delicious. I have raised thousands of cows, and every time I send a letter, I return at dusk. " Gou was a famous soldier in the late Western Jin Dynasty. He led the troops to March and fight, and every time he got rare things, he gave them to relatives and nobles in Beijing. At that time, his garrison in Yanzhou was 500 miles away from Luoyang, the capital, and he was worried that the long-distance transportation would affect the freshness. He managed to get a cow that can walk thousands of miles a day. This cow can go early and come back late every time she delivers something. This is really awesome, so that the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, who cherishes ink like gold, specially wrote a passage here. I just don't know how often I use it. If I do this every day, I certainly can't. Today's cars don't have such worries. Coincidentally, this time we also went to Luoyang from Yanzhou. The difference is that we walk thousands of miles in one direction and take a flat and comfortable expressway; It is not known what road conditions the cows needed to turn back in one day. If it's a postal route, it should be straight.

Every era has its limitations. If the ancients can foresee our convenient and comfortable life today, they will definitely feel that life is out of date, the development of the times and the progress of science and technology are constantly improving people's lives. Today we laugh at the clumsiness of the ancients, which is not only a bit stupid, but also a bit petty. "Looking back today is still looking back at the past." (Preface to Lanting Collection Wang Xizhi). In what more advanced way will future generations replace everything we are proud of today? I am human. I don't know. This can only be answered by the continuous improvement of technology.

It was near evening when I arrived in Luoyang. We settled down, ate a famous Henan noodle in a street shop, and then burped and sweated all over the oldest city in China. In the night, the "King City" is brightly lit, with high-rise buildings overlapping, chariots and horses shuttling between roads and bridges, shops along the street with bright windows and bright cupboards, which has a strong atmosphere of a modern civilized city. West along Jiudu East Road, not far ahead, is the ancient city of Luoyi.

Luoyang, the oldest city in China. In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Duke of Zhou assisted him to become king. In addition to Haojing (Chang 'an, now Xi 'an), he also established a new East Capital here, known as Luoyi. This archaic word "pheasant" is another name of ancient "Luo", which many people don't know. Now, more than 3,000 years have passed, and the old things on the original site have long gone up in smoke, but this land in the Yang of Luoshui will last forever. People miss the past, and new retro buildings have been built here, so that people who come to pay their respects can chat with their objects and send their feelings.

At present, it is the tourist season, and the ancient city is very popular. Even at night, there are still many tourists People come here for sightseeing, dining, shopping and entertainment. The strong business atmosphere is permeated with profound historical and cultural connotations, which makes people linger in it. Only one idiom "Luoyang paper is expensive" has spawned many business opportunities. Pen, ink, paper, inkstone, book, painting, silk, fan ... everything related to paper and words has become an important commodity community series here, which is refreshing. These things, which are related to art and beauty, enhance people's cultivation and sentiment, which are incomparable to other ordinary daily commodities. Nowadays, it is advocated that "commerce sets the stage and culture plays the opera", which puts forward higher requirements for tourism development. I have been to some places, and the scenic spots are naturally rich, but the supporting businesses are obviously out of tune. Setting up stalls in scenic spots is probably only to meet the food and clothing and employment of the local population, and has nothing to do with spreading culture. In this way, the goods on sale are all wholesale goods from a famous small commodity distribution center in China, so tourists don't have to worry about missing them. A friend even told me that he almost bought a T-shirt with the words "I climbed the Great Wall" printed on it from the shop at the foot of T Mountain. Of course it's a joke. Tourism business without historical and cultural support is just a soulless dry goods transaction.

However, what surprised me most was the public dance drama about Luo Shen Fu.

When we arrived at Wenfeng Tower, the performance was already in progress. I can see so many people in front of me from a distance. It turned out that the Tongji Wharf, under the Champion Bridge, was originally a place for people to rest in the sun. Under the cover of blue light and artificial fog, a dreamy and blurred small stage was created. On the stage, two actors, a man and a woman, dressed in long and wide Hanfu, performed the plot with the chanting of the radio. The male host is tall, handsome and dignified, and the female host is graceful and high. The warm and heavy broadcast outside the screen echoed in the night sky, as if it were a poem coming from a distant sky, telling the story of the author's meeting with the goddess by the waterinfo. The two people on the stage are clearly immortals, and their gestures are integrated with the sound of nature. I suddenly felt as if I had been caught by something, and I couldn't help being moved. I think I was taken to a fairyland, to Luoshui, and to Cao Zijian nearly 1800 years ago. The audience couldn't help it. While enjoying the program, they recorded it on their mobile phones, saved it, took it back and chewed it repeatedly, or recommended it to relatives and friends.

Is this an authentic cultural specialty? Performing in a place where literary and artistic themes are original feels original and special. There is no deliberately complicated makeup, no messy walk-on, the scene is simple, but the theme is prominent. This is probably the most powerful inheritance, interpretation and development of local culture. Isn't that why we came all this way?

I once had some knowledge about Cao Zhi and Luo Shenfu, but I didn't study them deeply. "Ode to Luoshen" describes the story that Cao Zhi, who was just named as the king of Juancheng, met Fu Fei, the god of Luoshui. It is a pity that there is no communication between man and god, which is ultimately a pity. The author is full of frustration and loneliness. As for Fu Fei, I don't know. Therefore, here can only sit on the author's unrequited love. What did he miss? Do you miss his wife, Cui Shi? She was given death by her father, Cao Cao, who advocated simplicity because of her gorgeous clothes. It's possible. Because Fu Fei in this article is elegant and gorgeous. Thirty-year-old Cao Zhi is deeply attached to his sword and misses his dead wife. It is understandable to make this gift as a reminder. This is probably the most straightforward interpretation.

China people, especially the literati in China, always aim too high, thinking that they are born to do great things, and they will be considered too young to be husbands if they indulge in men and women. Therefore, many people think that Cao Zhi, a great genius who is expensive as a king, is simply wasting his talent by writing such a masterpiece for a woman. Therefore, while denouncing that good steel is not used on the cutting edge, he tried his best to connect it with the political ideals and ambitions of people in social roles, as if he were above them. This kind of logic, in the category of our traditional cognition, is too reasonable.

From this perspective, we should supplement the relevant historical background. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao was victorious in troubled times and earned a lot of money. When you get old, it is natural to consider the issue of successors. Although his sons are many, most of them are younger, and only Cao Pi and Cao Zhi are suitable candidates. There is no lack of struggle between the two brothers. Cao Cao is very optimistic about Cao Zhi. But because Cao Zhi was willful and unruly, he did something out of line, which made Cao Cao very disappointed. The argument between the prince and his son ended in Cao Pi's victory. After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he began to liquidate Cao Zhi, not only killing his closest partner, but also changing his fiefs frequently, making him suffer from migration. It is said that there are seven thrilling steps to become a poem, and there should be a lot of pressure and persecution in other aspects. It is against this background that Cao Zhi was named as the Juancheng Queen in Huang San (222), and on his way back from Luoyang, he wrote "Luo Shenfu".

When people are in trouble, their dreams and expectations are particularly strong. Just like the "little match girl", before she died, she dreamed of a warm stove, a roast goose hobbling with a knife and fork on her back, and a kind grandmother. This is the desire for warmth, food and affection. Is Cao Zhi also looking forward to something? Is he missing the love and care of his father when he was in power? Or do you expect your brother to care about brotherhood and be lenient with him? Or did you really think of your wife who died young and transform her into the goddess Luo? It's hard to say, maybe both. Therefore, the Luo God in this article should be a synthesis of many beautiful yearnings.

Cao Zhi rode back to Juancheng, lost all the way. Luoyang and Juancheng are not far apart, but they seem to be separated by Qian Shan. I don't know how long he has been gone. It is conceivable that he walked all the way back, eager to return to the dreamland and see Luo Shen again. Only to find that this place that started with dreams has already been transformed. Should he give up? Or should I escape? Alas!