Chinanews.com, Nanchang, February 5th (Reporter Li Yunhan) Appreciating lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and visiting temple fairs... On the evening of the 5th, various lanterns were shining brightly in the historical and cultural district of Shengjinta in Nanchang, Jiangxi. The annual Shengjinta Temple Fair is underway. The festival was held, and the people made a "noisy" Lantern Festival in the old streets and alleys.
The Shengjin Pagoda, located in Xihu District, Nanchang City, was built in the Tianyou period of Tang Dynasty and has a history of thousands of years.
Photo by Liu Hengjun
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as the Shangyuan Festival. During this festival, people from all over the world will carry out a series of folk activities such as admiring lanterns, eating glutinous rice balls, and guessing lantern riddles.
The Shengjin Pagoda, located in Xihu District, Nanchang City, was first built in the Tianyou period of Tang Dynasty. It has a history of thousands of years. It is known as "Water and fire are both abundant, and it sits in the city of Jiangcheng". It has become a city landmark and spiritual symbol of Nanchang.
The Shengjinta historical and cultural block developed with the Shengjin Pagoda as the core is one of the three major historical and cultural blocks in Nanchang City.
The Shengjinta historical and cultural block developed with the Shengjin Pagoda as the core is one of the three major historical and cultural blocks in Nanchang City.
Photo by Liu Hengjun
As night fell, a reporter from Chinanews.com saw in the Shengjinta historical and cultural block that all the streets and alleys in the block were covered with colored lights, some shaped like lanterns, some shaped like koi carp, and many people Holding a rabbit lantern in his hand, it complements the Tang-style buildings and decorations in the block. Walking in the block, it seems to "travel" to the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty thousands of years ago.
"The Lantern Festival coincides with the temple fair. Coming here really made me experience Xin Qiji's 'BMW car carvings are fragrant all over the road. The sound of the phoenix flute, the light of the jade pot, and the dance of fish and dragons all night'." Carrying lanterns, dressed in Hanfu Tourist Qin Zhenzhen told the reporter that she is a native of Nanchang, and the Shengjin Pagoda Temple Fair is a childhood memory, and she looks forward to the temple fair every year. The anticipation of the temple fair.
The picture shows the audience watching the song and dance of Tang Feng and Song Yun.
Photo by Liu Hengjun
It is understood that the Shengjinta Temple Fair also includes a new year's goods market, an intangible cultural heritage market, a trendy play market, and a food market.
In the block, in addition to traditional folk performances, there are also youth bands, rock singers, etc., which collide with Tang and Song rhyme songs and dances, and folk acrobatics.
In addition, in order to restore the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty under the Shengjin Pagoda, various immersive performances and NPC (non-player character) interactions have been arranged in the block.
"The clouds think about the clothes and the flowers think about the appearance, and the spring breeze blows the threshold of Revlon." Under the Golden Umbrella Pavilion in the block, an actor who played the role of Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, held a scroll and recited the classic lines of Shixian. Following the recitation of verses, many tourists took photos with them.
An actor playing the role of Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, held a scroll and recited the classic lines of Shixian.
Photo by Liu Hengjun
"Many tourists have asked me about the role I play and the history behind it. I think this form of interactive performance can better let everyone understand traditional history and culture." Sun Jianghao, the actor of Tang Xuanzang, told reporters that in addition to the interactions between Li Bai and Tang Xuanzang, etc. , there are also performances such as Oiran Poetry Fighting and Tang Palace Night Banquet, which have attracted many tourists to stop and watch.
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