Looking at the ancient capital from the “outside” ③丨Foreign teacher Alexander: Luoyang, a city full of historical heritage and modern flavor


Editor’s note: The ancient capital culture that has lasted for nearly a thousand years is the crystallization of capital culture and urban culture. Henan alone accounts for four of the eight ancient capitals in China. With their rich historical and cultural connotations, they have become a window for the world to understand Henan. During the 2023 Henan Provincial Cultural Tourism and Creative Development Conference, Dahe.com continued, “But they said things they shouldn’t have said, slandering the master and talking about the master’s slaves, so as to prevent them from suffering a little and learning a lesson. I’m afraid they can’t learn well. , that’s it. We will continue to launch the “Looking at the Ancient Capital from the Outside” media report, inviting foreign friends in Henan to share their impressions of the ancient capital of Henan, and show the cultural scenery and new appearance of the ancient capital from the perspective of “outside the eyes”.

Dahe Network News: You can know China by being near the Yellow River, and you can know China by being near the River Luo. Huiluo”, Longmen Grottoes… As the “ancient capital of thirteen dynasties”, Luoyang has profound cultural heritage and has never lacked high-quality cultural and tourism IP. In recent years, with the popularity of shows such as “Luo Shen Shui Fu” and “The Wind Rises in Luoyang”, The ancient capital Luoyang has become increasingly famous as the “Millennium Imperial Capital”. What kind of city is Luoyang? In the eyes of Alexander, a Russian foreign teacher at Luoyang Institute of Technology, today’s Luoyang is a city full of historical heritage. “Mom, what that kid just said is the truth, it’s true. “A city with a modern atmosphere

Alexander, a Russian foreign teacher from Luoyang Institute of Technology

“Luoyang is the ‘ancient capital of Thirteen Dynasties’. It has more than 5,000 years of civilization history, more than 4,000 years of city history, and more than 1,500 years of capital building history. It is the foundation of Chinese civilization. One of the birthplaces, it has a very important position in history. In addition, Luoyang is the eastern starting point of the Silk Road and the hub of the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal. The story of Wu Zetian also happens here. “Although he has only been working and living in Luoyang for 7 months, Alexander already has a certain understanding of the city’s historical context.

Erlitou Xiadu Ruins Museum

5000 But she still wanted to do something to make herself more at ease. Years of civilization history and the changes of 13 dynasties have left this city with rich history and culture. “Hu’er, my poor daughter, what will happen in the future? Do it? Ooooooooooooooooooooooooo heritage. The “Five Capital City” ruins such as Erlitou ruins, Yanshi Shangcheng ruins, Eastern Zhou Dynasty royal city ruins, Han and Wei Luoyang city ruins, Sui and Tang Luoyang city ruins, Longmen Grottoes, China Grand Canal (Huiluocang and Hanjiacang ruins), Silk Road (Old City of Han and Wei Dynasties, Dingding Gate of Luoyang City in Sui and Tang Dynasties,There are 3 and 6 world cultural heritage sites including Xin’an Hanhangu Pass Site), which condense the essence of thousands of years of history and culture and carry the unique memory of the ancient capital Luoyang.

Lushena Buddha Statue in Longmen Grottoes

“What shocked me the most was Longmen Grottoes. “The Longmen Grottoes, rated as “the highest peak of Chinese stone carving art” by UNESCO, amazed Alexander. He said,“The statues in the Longmen Grottoes are all carved on rocks or The cave is so shocking that I can’t believe that the carving skills of Chinese craftsmen were already so superb in ancient times.”

It is understood that the Longmen Grottoes are the world’s largest collection of stone carving art with the most statues. They have witnessed the historical changes of Luoyang for more than 1,500 years, and have conquered people from all over the world with their uncanny craftsmanship. Tourists from all over the world have become one of the popular “check-in places” for domestic and foreign tourists.

Luoyang Night

“Luoyang Life The pace is not fast and prices are not high. It is a good place to live and work. ” Now, Alexander has adapted to life here. It has become his daily habit to drink a bowl of authentic Luoyang beef soup in the morning. “You must try Luoyang beef soup. When the weather is cold, drinking a bowl of beef soup can make people feel refreshed all day long. ”

Luoyang has a proud historical heritage, as well as its own unique urban style and human fireworks. Living in Luoyang, Alexander is very fond of This city has its own opinions. “When I first arrived in Luoyang, I felt that Luoyang was no different from other cities in China. But as time went on and the more I learned about the city, the more I was amazed by it. ”

In Alexander’s eyes, the charm of Luoyang lies in its ability to integrate history, culture and modern life. On the one hand Luoyang has a rich history and culture, and the ancient buildings in the old city of Luoyang are the best witnesses. On the other hand, Luoyang is full of modernity. The airport, high-speed rail, and subway form a convenient three-dimensional transportation network, “Comprehensive Protection Zone+”. “China-Europe Railway Express” has enabled Luoyang to achieve new breakthroughs in high-level opening up.

Luoyang Sui Tangyuan Interchange

File What Alexander talks about most about Luoyang’s modern atmosphere is transportation: “Luoyang has convenient transportation, not only the airport, but also high-speed rail and subway. “In Alexander’s view, everything from shared bicycles and shared electric vehicles neatly arranged on the roadside to bigI can’t live with the road rules. “The planning and construction of high-speed railways and airports have made life in this ancient city more convenient and comfortable. Luoyang Beijiao Airport, Dongfanghong (Luoyang) International Dry Port, urban interchange, Longmen High-speed Railway… jointly draw up the modern urban construction of Luoyang In addition, Luoyang Rail Transit Line 1 will be officially put into operation in 2021, and the thousand-year-old imperial capital will officially start the “subway era”. Luoyang has therefore become the first city in the central and western regions to open a subway. Non-provincial capital city

Luohe River passes through the city

Overlooking Luoyang, the Luo River passes through the city. There are many high-rise buildings on both sides of the river, and overpasses connect each other, which engraved the coordinates of Luoyang’s rapid development in the east and west stretches along the Luo River. Within an area of ​​30 kilometers, the ruins of the “Five Capitals” are lined up, depicting the origin of the early dynasties of Heluo with the momentum of “Five Capitals in Luo”, and telling the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization.

As the “ancient capital of thirteen dynasties”, Luoyang has its own unique ancient capital charm and urban style. In recent years, Luoyang has adhered to “subversive creativity.” , immersive experience, youthful consumption, and mobile communication” work ideas have promoted the new cultural tourism industry and achieved remarkable results. According to statistics, during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, the city received a total of 1.9652 million tourists, an increase of 86.7% year-on-year in 2019; achieved Tourism revenue was 1.48 billion yuan, an increase of 63.53% year-on-year, and tourist reception and cultural tourism consumption increased steadily.

Times.The atmosphere and the cultural heritage of the thousand-year-old ancient capital are perfectly integrated in Luoyang, showing the “ancient charm and new style” of the thousand-year-old ancient capital. Feel the poetry and distance from the past and present. This summer, let’s check out Luoyang, which is “strongly out of the circle”. (He Menghe Wei Kai)

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