National Tide 1980.

Chapter 782

Walk past the huge crowd surrounding the Taurus Sculpture, and then continue to the direction of the backyard wall of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Hall of Emperor Qian.

Walking and walking, when I was about to arrive, I didn't expect another amazing handwriting.

I saw a traditional archway with gorgeous colors and tall standing above the heads of the tourists.

Red and yellow as the base, green as the auxiliary, three-door style, four red pillars.

On the top of the archway, five "peaks" protrude, and a colored ball hangs down from each "peak".

The flower arrangement in the middle of the archway is also tied with the words "Happy Year of the Ox" with paper flowers.

That's called a fine workmanship. Looking at it from a distance, it really looks like a real archway.

Many people only realized that it was a temporary gadget made of bamboo poles and colored cloth when they got close.

Just such a archway, how much does it cost to build?

The three members of the Earth Altar don't know anything, they can't even guess.

But they can be sure of one thing, regardless of the traditional style and exquisiteness, even if they have searched the Ditan Park, they cannot find an artificial landscaping comparable to this archway.

However, this is not over yet, and we will reach the backyard wall of the Huanggan Hall after another 30 to [-] meters.

Facing the intersection there, a colorful pavilion was built against the wall in the same way as the archway.

The work of this pavilion is even more detailed than the archway in front.

The same flower-red colored silk is made, but the pavilion uses a palace roof with one hall and one scroll.

There are "five spines and six beasts" on the top, and Xu Mizuo on the bottom.

There are corridors on all sides, there are partitions and steps in front, and you can get what you want. It's hard to believe that this is a temporary thing.

The most amazing thing is that such an exquisite pavilion is not just for decoration.

There is actually a stove made of gasoline barrels inside the pavilion, which can boil water and keep warm.

In this way, the practical function is even more staggering.

One is that the Temple of Heaven Park can be used by employees who patrol the park to come in to shelter from the wind, store things, rest, and even be on duty at night.

The second is that there is a long line of red cloth spread outside the pavilion, providing free large bowls of catechu for tourists to drink.

Yes!That's right!It's free!
In the past, free tea was actually just a trial practice of Zhaigong Book Fair.

The initial purpose was simply to attract passenger flow and increase popularity.

Nothing else, our common people have lived too long.

Don't say that you are not rich now, but you will be really rich in the future. Who can refuse free things?

Until last year, the summer book fair was officially launched, and it was a little different from the past, because the free tea also has the actual effect of preventing heatstroke.

Unexpectedly, the response from the masses was particularly good, and it earned a lot of good reputation for the Temple of Heaven Park.

In this way, Ning Weimin simply copied it to the sculpture art exhibition and the Spring Festival garden party.

One can imagine how comfortable it is for ordinary people to be able to drink such a bowl of hot tea for free in this cold winter.

Naturally, it is more popular with the masses.

As a result, there are far more people gathered in this area than the golden bull in front.

However, there are many and not chaotic. The Temple of Heaven Garden has very rich management experience in this area.

A special person has been arranged to coordinate the queuing, prevent congestion, clean up the garbage, and tell where the tea bowls belong.

As a result, under the archway and in front of the colorful pavilion, tourists in the park lined up in an orderly manner, and the common people happily drank a big bowl of tea.

It turned out to be a scene, completely attracting foreigners.

It attracted many foreigners to stop here to take pictures, take pictures of archways, colorful pavilions, crowds, and take pictures with people.

There are even foreigners who are not afraid of delaying their time, and they also go to line up to get the glory of our harmonious society and our temple fair benefits.

Whether you are used to drinking or not is just a matter of saying, anyway, those foreigners are very beautiful with their thick porcelain bowls, and they also imitate us drinking tea by blowing hot air and smashing their mouths.

It's more about raising your thumbs up and letting your fellow travelers take pictures of you as souvenirs.

There are only three "spies" who are out of harmony with the general environment.

The deputy principal ran to the tea stand to have a look.

When I came back, I raised my eyebrows and reported in a low voice. "The tea color is quite strong, and the fragrance can be smelled from a long distance. It's really worth it..."

The secretary asked with a sullen old face, "Estimate how much a day it costs to set up such a tea stall..."

The driver leaned over to show off his cleverness.

"It doesn't matter how much it costs. Think about it, the tickets to the Temple of Heaven are so expensive. This is called trickery buying people's hearts, and the wool comes out of sheep. The poor people don't know the truth, but they know that they are greedy for petty gains. They still treat them as good people... "

However, he did not hide his foolishness. As a result, the people in the line heard his words, and an old man with half-white eyebrows quit.

"Hey, how do you talk? Why is it so ugly?"

"I... what did I say?" The driver was taken aback, ready to argue.

The secretary didn't want to argue with others, so he gave him a hand in time, and smiled to appease the old man.

"Master, he is ignorant and has no hair on his mouth. Why do you have to be as knowledgeable as him when you are in Chinese New Year?"

"This ignorance needs to be educated. Is this your son or nephew? You really have to talk about him when you go back. For those who are celebrating Chinese New Year, don't pretend to be a brawler, and sincerely add trouble to everyone." The old man's tone softened a bit, but there was still a bit of righteous indignation .

The driver was young and energetic. Hearing this, he not only lost face, but also felt wronged in his heart.

If it were to be left on the street, he might be scolded as an "old gangster".

Then kick the accelerator and let your old stuff eat dirt.

But who let the leader be in front of him?
Then he can only try his best to be gentle and try to vindicate himself by reasoning.

"Our uncle, this ticket costs us [-] cents. In the past, it was only [-] cents. How much does this bowl of tea cost? If you want to drink back the extra [-] cents they earned, it will not be a huge amount. This is It's called buying but not selling, where did I say it wrong..."

When he said this, the people around were happy, and some people thought that the young man was speaking sincerely.

But no, big bowls of tea are now sold on the street for two cents, and in scenic spots for three cents.

This is going to pour ten bowls of tea, so don't go shopping, just stay in the toilet all afternoon.

However, as soon as the old man said the latter words, the words would not hold water.

"You say you are ignorant, but you still don't admit it. Let's talk about it. You say that the ticket price of [-] cents is expensive, but there is a reason why it is expensive. What was the Temple of Heaven like when the ticket price was [-] cents in the past? Except There is nothing to see with that little historic site, that little shade of trees. Half of the entire Temple of Heaven can be abandoned, and it is all closed land. Even the roads are potholes. There is no place to rest, the toilet smells bad, and the garbage Throw it everywhere. It’s a park, but it’s not as good as a field. Two cents? Two cents are considered expensive.”

"Look at the present, people have been repairing the garden for the past few years. The Zhai Palace has opened, and the Beishen Kitchen has also opened, and now it is repairing the Nanshen Kitchen. There is one seat tens of meters away, and trash cans can be seen everywhere. The management of the park is better, and the cleaners can clean the floor. When spring and summer come, the yard is full of flowers, which is not the case in the past. Especially the toilet, it is completely covered. The flushing is all tiles, clean It’s tasteless and bright. There are even special seats for the elderly and the disabled. Even if you come in a wheelchair, you don’t have to bother going to the toilet.”

"Such a park, let's talk about it, where else in the capital is there? The Forbidden City, Beihai, and the Summer Palace may all be more famous than the Temple of Heaven, but they don't have such facilities. If you think about it carefully, which of these three parks is not as good as the ticket to the Temple of Heaven Expensive? But which one spends money on improving public facilities? Fifty cents more expensive? You can compare with these. To be honest, I also hope that the tickets can be cheaper, but don’t lose your mind. People’s Temple of Heaven The money is used to do business, and the money is spent on the construction of the park. Isn’t it true that our people are getting benefits? This is the only one in the capital, so we should support it, right?”

"You can see the big from the small, and you can also see the small from the big. I'm not saying that the parks in our capital are full of money, and only the Temple of Heaven can do the charity of drinking tea for free. A bowl of tea does not seem to be much money, far more than It’s not the price of the ticket. But why don’t other parks do this? You say that the Temple of Heaven is tricky to buy people’s hearts? Then what are other parks? And for your consideration. What is this called? This is called benevolence and righteousness. You can’t be blamed for doing good things with good intentions. Those who have earned you all the money have turned out to be good? There is no such reason. The big guy said, is not it?"

These words can be regarded as explaining the truth thoroughly, and immediately won the approval of everyone present.

In particular, a few of them probably live in Nancheng and often come to visit.

It is said that the Temple of Heaven has changed so much in recent years that it is unheard of, and there is a faint sense of pride in it.

Some people also said that the Temple of Heaven restaurant outside the garden is also very real. The snack bar downstairs is cheap for the common people, which is different from the banquet upstairs to earn money from foreigners.

On the contrary, the three people in the Ditan were all dumb.

Not to mention that the driver blushed, it was a bit embarrassing to be a villain in vain.

The two leaders couldn't help pondering the truth in these words, chewing on the wonderful taste in their hearts.

However, this is not the end of the story.

Because it is inevitable that someone with good things will make a fuss, I deliberately asked the old man half-jokingly.

"Master, if you speak good things for the Temple of Heaven, you won't be related to the people in this park, right? Are your sons and daughters working in the Temple of Heaven? Or are you a retired employee here?"

In the end, after recruiting the old man, he made up another paragraph.

"Hey, you really dare to think about it. It would be great if it was as you said. The current treatment in Tiantan Park must not be bad. It's a pity that I am not that lucky. I am just an ordinary worker. My son and daughter are also workers. I praise you The Temple of Heaven is purely a matter of fact. It is because the leaders of the Temple of Heaven Park are very powerful that they can make the park so good."

"Don't curl your lips. Let's not talk about it when we are far away. Just talk about the authentic colorful jobs in front of me. I have to say that they know how to do it. What is a colorful job? Like the colorful archway behind us, and the colorful jobs in front of this team." Pavilions are all colored work. This is a unique color-tied craft in our capital. Whenever you build all kinds of archways, pavilions, altars, theater stages, and scripture platforms, and then decorate them with color, it is called hard color. If you only use colored silk , Colored cloth formed into a hydrangea ball, hung on the lintel or the front face of the pavilion, it is called soft color."

"You young people probably don't know. In the past, whenever there were major events in the capital, whether it was official, business, or folk red and white events, they had to be decorated in this way. The more colored work, The more grand it is. Decorate with lanterns and festoons, that’s where the term comes from. In the final analysis, the authentic origin of this craft actually comes from Buddhism. Therefore, temple fairs and various Buddhist events are inseparable from the craftsmanship of color-tied craftsmen.”

"Do you understand? This is the most distinctive traditional feature of the temple fair. It's a pity that gradually, no one is willing to pay the money. After all these years, with the closure of the temple fair, I haven't seen it again. I didn't even think that I would see the Temple of Heaven again today when I was visiting the Temple of Heaven. Just for this wonderful job, it's worth the trip today. Just keep your eyes open. If you leave here, you don't even have to look at it if you want to. .”

"Also, don't think I'm long-winded. I have to say that the free tea is good. Why? It's not that I like to take advantage of it. It's because of the traditional temple fairs in the capital, and there must be tea sheds. Past temple fairs On the surface, the tea shed is a place to rest and drink tea, but in fact it is more like a temporary temple, because drinking tea in the tea shed must first worship the Buddha statue. I used to go to Miaofeng Mountain to offer incense, and from Deshengmen, a tea shed was built every three miles , In fact, it is to continuously strengthen the inner belief along the way.”

"Although we don't pay much attention to worshiping Buddha now, it's also very good that everyone can get together to drink the tea given by the Temple of Heaven and enjoy the blessings of this place of offering sacrifices to heaven. Look at this colorful pavilion again. It’s built, magnificent, and strictly regulated by the royal family. After drinking the tea here, I’m sure you’ll have a smooth year. This is lucky tea, isn’t it?”

"So don't think that everyone calls the Tiantan Garden Fair a foreign temple fair, but let me say that the Temple of Heaven is not bad at all in terms of restoring tradition. Even the improvement is quite good, and they are thoughtful for the common people. After all, it is better than those who make Do some juggling, make some snacks, and tell you that this is a place for a temple fair. You put a lot of effort into it. You all said, can I not boast about such a Temple of Heaven?"

Speaking of this set of words is more effective than just now.

Many older people felt the same way, and they all admired it unconsciously, thinking of the past.

As for the young ones, although they didn't have such long-lost mood, they should have gained knowledge and relieved the boredom of queuing.

Especially the phrase "Fucha" that the old man said is the most pleasing, so everyone can listen to it.

Many people who didn't intend to drink tea at first became interested because of this, and they didn't rush to go in, but turned around and ran back to line up.

Even the master who made a fuss just now cupped his hands and said, "Master, you are really good. I understand. Just drink this 'Fucha', and I will have a big bowl of him later."

It has to be said that Ning Weimin himself could never have imagined the effect of becoming famous and attracting fans.

Only the three from the Earth Altar had a bit of embarrassment on their faces.

For no other reason, the old man praised the Temple of Heaven as much as he praised the Temple of Heaven, but in the end, he even slapped them in the face and scolded them.

Look at how troublesome it is, they have put in so much effort to grab all the good artists in Tianqiao.

It's not as good as a few color jobs and a tea stall, which is popular and has a good reputation.

How can this be reasonable!

How can their fragile little hearts bear it?

However, the paradox is that awkwardness is awkwardness, they can neither show it on the surface, nor can they deny that they do have shortcomings.

I really suffered from ignorance. I thought about holding a temple fair simply, which led to superficiality and mere formality.

Like the deputy principal immediately ordered the driver.

"Have you brought your camera? Quickly take it out and take pictures of these."

The secretary also whispered to the deputy principal.

"Go back and find a way to find out who made this archway and pavilion? If it is not expensive, we will use this next year."

"Yes, there is also this free tea. I think it's also very good. Shall we discuss it when we go back and see if we can learn from it?"

(Note: Five spines and six beasts are the regulations of Chinese palace-style buildings. There are five upper spines, a large horizontal spine and four corners, and a total of six swallowing beasts. BJ people often say "five spines and six beasts for hunger", which actually means giving I was so hungry that I almost fell down, and I couldn’t remember. The horizontal ridge of the palace is the human spine, and the four corners are the limbs. This is an extended humorous metaphor.)
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