Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words 1
Dear tourists and friends:
Hello everyone! What is unfolding before us now is the long-awaited Pingyao Ancient City!
Pingyao Ancient City is located in Pingyao County, the hinterland of the Three Jin Dynasties. It has a long history and splendid culture. It is one of the only four remaining ancient cities in my country. In 1986, it was listed as a national historical and cultural city by the State Council. On December 3, 1997, it was officially designated as a world cultural heritage and included in the World Heritage List. Since then, this small town has become famous and attracts an endless stream of tourists from home and abroad. Now, let me first give a brief introduction to the history of Pingyao Ancient City.
The ancient city of Pingyao has a long history, and there are many cultural relics in the county. The oldest among them are the Yangshao culture painted pottery fragments unearthed on the west bank of Yingjian, which shows that our ancestors have been living here as early as the Neolithic Age. . In ancient times, this place was called "Tao". It is said that this is where the ancient emperor Yao granted the title of Tao. After Qin Shihuang unified China, he abolished feudal states and established prefectures and counties, and Pingtao County was established here. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, because Emperor Taiwu Tuoba Tao's "Tao" and "Tao" had the same pronunciation, in order to avoid the emperor's name, it was renamed Pingyao. This name has been used to this day.
According to ancient records, during the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Xuan of Zhou sent troops to the north to resist the invasion of nomadic people in the north, and established Jingling City here. This can be regarded as the beginning of the history of Pingyao's city building. Counting from that time, the history of Pingyao Ancient City has been more than 2,800 years. Friends, please follow me up the city wall now to have a look at the ancient city!
We have now climbed up the ancient city wall of Pingyao. The Pingyao City Wall was built more than 2,800 years ago during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty. The early city walls were built with rammed earth (hang). In the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1370), due to the needs of military defense, the city wall was expanded into today's masonry city wall. It was repaired 26 times in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The repeated repairs made the ancient city wall become increasingly stronger and more spectacular. The circumference is 6163 meters, the height is 12 meters, the bottom width is 9 to 12 meters, and the top width is 3 to 6 meters. Two carriages that can pass side by side are wide and solid. When we wandered on the ancient city wall with ancient soldiers arrayed and colorful flags, , overlooking the rows of buildings and buildings in the city, and sitting on the platform of Yin Jifu of the Western Zhou Dynasty to admire the ancient city, which evokes a lot of nostalgic thoughts.
Pingyao looks like a turtle when viewed from above, and has always been known as the Turtle City. It is said that it is known as the Turtle City because of the longevity of the divine turtle, which means that the water will last forever. The city wall is the product of war, but Ping Tiaoren likes to add a strong cultural color to it. Kuixing Tower, which symbolizes the cultural star official, was built on the southeast corner of Ding City Wall (referring to the unique-shaped Kuixing Tower). According to statistics, there are 3,000 crenellations and 72 abandoned watchtowers in the ancient city, which symbolize the 3,000 disciples and 72 sages of the literary saint Confucius.
The city gate is a passage for people to enter and exit. From a military perspective, it is also a passage for enemy attacks. It is the key to the defense of the whole city. In order to ensure the safety of the city, another one was built outside the city gate. The defensive wall, because it looks like a big man or a semicircle, is vividly called the "Wengcheng". There are six gates in the ancient city of Pingyao, one each in the north and south, and two in the east and west. The south gate looks like a head, and the city gate and the outer gate of the urn all face south. The head of the turtle is allowed to expand and contract freely, and the north gate looks like a tail. The outer gate of the urn city is removed and faces east, and the turtle's tail swings eastward: the east and west gates each resemble a turtle's feet. The outer gates of the three urn gates turn to the south, as if the turtle is slowly stretching its legs and crawling forward. The outer gate of the lower east gate of the urn does not turn south but opens to the east. Legend has it that it is afraid that the turtle will crawl elsewhere, so it uses a An invisible rope tied the left rear foot firmly to the Lutai Tower 10 kilometers east of the city, straightening the leg. There is a well on the left and right outside the south gate. People say that it is a pair of bright eyes of the turtle. In the city center, at the center of the turtle, there is also a market building, which is the building we saw that stands high above the houses. On the two slopes of the roof of the market building, there are also yellow and blue glazed tiles. The Chinese characters for Double Happiness and Longevity are spelled out, which fully embodies the unique cultural atmosphere of the ancient city and expresses the good wishes of the people far away. This can be said to be the highlight of Turtle City's urban construction ideas.
Let’s go see one of them now. Pingyao's barbicans are mostly semicircular, with two gates inside and outside. They mainly serve three functions. First, from the perspective of military defense, after the first gate is breached, there will be another gate inside for defense. At this time, the enemy is in a state of chaos, unable to advance or retreat. The defenders can attack the enemy from all directions, which has the effect of catching turtles in the middle and beating dogs behind closed doors. Secondly, from the perspective of the local climate, it can Blocking wind and sand. Since Shanxi is dry and has little rain, one more door can prevent sand and wind from directly invading the city. Third, from the perspective of folk customs, it prevents the inflow of wealth and the entry of evil spirits. As you can see, there are four water outlets on the urn city, which are metaphors for the four seasons of the year and express the people's good wishes for peace in the four seasons. These four water outlets are all located inside the city, not outside, which confirms the common saying that "rich water does not flow into outsiders' fields."
We continued to walk forward and saw that every 40 to 100 meters there were water outlets. There is a building that protrudes outside the wall, called a pier. When viewed from below, the pier looks like a horse's face, so it is also called a horse face. It is a very important shooting point in the city wall defense system. The enemy is placed at the shooting points where the left, right and front three sides intersect. There is also a double-story building on each horse, which we call the watch tower. It is about 3 meters square and about 7 meters high.
It has the same function as the beacon tower on the Great Wall. It can be used for soldiers to rest, observe the enemy's situation, and convey information; it can also store military rations and weapons. It can be said to be a multi-functional building. What is amazing is that there are 72 watchtowers like this on the Pingyao city wall and 3,000 gates, symbolizing Confucius' 3,000 disciples and 72 sages. This shows that the builders not only considered the military defense function of the city wall, but also considered It embodies certain characteristics of Confucian culture, making such a fortified city more civil and military. As the saying goes, assisting the country with literature and defending the country with military force can lead to becoming a saint. Perhaps this is the spiritual connotation contained in Pingyao City Wall. It connects King Wenxuan and Confucius who did not respect martial arts with military fortresses, expressing their aversion to war, pursuit of peace, and pursuit of peace. The Confucian realm of "benevolence" governing the world. This kind of civil and military combination. The balanced pattern of yin and yang reflects a friendly and warm cultural atmosphere.
Let’s take a look at the architectural style of Pingyao City. The ancient city of Pingyao was planned and built according to the traditional ritual system of the Han nationality, with a city area of ??3 miles. The layout level and scale of ancient Chinese cities have had national institutional standards since ancient times and cannot be exceeded. The highest level is nine li for the national capital, seven li for the prefecture, five li for the prefecture, and three li for the county-level city. The ancient city of Pingyao was built according to this standard. As you can see, the tall ancient building in the distance is called the Market Building, located on South Street. The entire ancient city is centered on the city building and South Street is the central axis, forming a corresponding pattern of the Confucian Temple on the left, the Martial Temple on the right, the Taoist Temple on the east, the temple on the west, and the City God's Office. The city extends in all directions, with "four major streets, eight small streets, and seventy-two centipede alleys" forming the huge Bagua pattern on the tortoise shell. Turtles, dragons, phoenixes and unicorns are also known as the Four Spirits in ancient China. Therefore, Turtle City represents good luck and good luck. I also wish you all the best of luck here! Now you can walk freely on the city wall and meet here in 10 minutes. Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Part 2
Dear tourists:
Hello everyone!
The towering brick wall in front is Pingyao City, one of the four relatively complete ancient cities in my country. It has a history of more than 2,700 years. So far, it has relatively completely preserved the basic features of the county town during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and can be called the most complete ancient city existing in the Han ethnic area of ??China.
The biggest feature of Pingyao Ancient City is the ancient city wall. Now, please follow me to climb the city wall and admire the construction of the ancient city wall.
We saw a short wall on each side of the city wall, called "parapet". Why is it called "parapet"? There is a story among the people: In the early days, there was no parapet on the city. Once, An old man was brought to work, and his little granddaughter followed him to the city every day, sitting and watching. One day, an extremely tired migrant worker walked to the edge of the city wall in a daze. The little girl was afraid that he would fall, so she pushed him inward. Unexpectedly, the force was too much. The migrant worker was saved, but the little girl fell to her death. To commemorate her, craftsmen built a low wall on the city and called it the parapet. This is a really touching story, but it does illustrate the protective function of the parapet.
Everyone has noticed that every other section of the city wall has a protruding part, which is called a pier. What is the purpose of the pier? It is to protect the city wall. With the piers and abutments, a powerful three-dimensional shooting network can be formed from three sides, greatly strengthening the city's defense power. On each pier, there is also a watch tower with holes on it, which is also used for observation and shooting. There are 3,000 crenels and 72 watchtowers in the ancient city of Pingyao, which symbolize the 3,000 disciples and 72 sages of the sage Confucius.
Okay, dear tourists, it is free time now. You can take pictures. When taking pictures, be careful not to stick your body outside the city wall. Pay attention to safety and do not write on the city wall. Thank you all for your cooperation. Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Chapter 3
Tourists:
Hello everyone!
Today, I will introduce to you the "World Cultural Heritage" in my hometown-Pingyao Ancient City.
Visitors, please follow me. look! The appearance of Pingyao Ancient City is made of bricks, and its shape looks like a part of the Great Wall. When you walk around it, you feel like you are back in ancient times.
Tourists, let’s go inside. Although there is a layer of ash covering the whole city, people are very lively. Some people are doing their own small business, while others are shopping. Tourists are like Weaving, showing a prosperous scene.
Tourists, let me tell you that there are various famous snacks in our ancient city of Pingyao, but the most famous one is Pingyao beef. If you have time, buy two kilograms and try it.
Having said so much, I haven’t introduced myself yet. I am Director Chen from a certain travel agency. My contact number is: xxxx.
Okay, now is free time. You can walk around according to your own preferences. It is 8:30 in the morning. We will gather at the south gate of Pingyao Ancient City on time at 10:30. Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Chapter 4
Hello family! I am a young tour guide. Today, I will introduce to you a cultural county - Pingyao Ancient City. Pingyao Ancient City is the most complete existing Ming and Qing county town in my country. It is a typical representative of the ancient county town in the Central Plains. We are still ten minutes away by car, so I will give you a brief introduction.
The ancient city is located in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province. It has a history of more than 2,700 years and is the only ancient county town with a world cultural heritage in my country. The ancient city wall of Pingyao divides Pingyao County into two worlds with completely different styles. Bao: The ancient city is one of them. The Pingyao City Wall was built in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It is 6.4 kilometers long and square in shape. The city wall is about 12 meters high and has a moat outside. There are 3,000 gates and 72 ancient buildings in the city. The streets, pavements, and real estate markets within the city walls retain the architecture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties; outside the city walls is the new city, which is an integration of ancient and modern buildings that complement each other and make people daydream about it. resort. The birthplace of "Shanxi Merchants", China's first bank "Rishengchang" ticket number was born there. In its heyday, Pingyao once became a financial center. It can be seen that Pingyao occupies a very important position in China's financial history. One of the three treasures in Pingyao is Shuanglin Temple. There are more than 2,000 colored sculptures in the temple, which is our "treasure house of colored sculpture art".
Now we have arrived at the ancient city. Everyone, get off the car with me. Come on, the first thing that catches our eyes is the cyan ancient city wall. You can take a closer look. The overall shape of the ancient city is like a big turtle. The north gate is the turtle's head, the south gate is the turtle's tail, and the east and west gates are the limbs of the turtle.
At this moment, everyone got on the tour bus with me. We continued to enjoy the tour in the car. Along the turtle spine, we visited the streets and alleys of the ancient city. We can see that there is a prosperous scene there, with ancient There are quite a lot of pawn shops, banks, trading houses, as well as inns and bars. Later, when our browsing car stops, you can visit by yourself and see if there are any small souvenirs you want to buy. The things in the Chinese quotation are still there. Rather distinctive.
Pingyao Ancient City is a majestic ancient city that is worthy of our stay. I hope everyone can discover the "beauty" of the ancient city! At this moment, everyone can visit on their own. We will gather at the entrance where we got off the bus. Please pay attention to safety. Pingyao Ancient City Tour Guide Chapter 5
"Hello everyone, I am the tour guide for this tour. My name is Xiao Jingjing. Now we are going to Pingyao Ancient City."
"Visitors, the place we are now is called "Dacheng Hall of the Confucian Temple". This is a key protected unit in Shanxi Province. It is located on the north side of Yunlu Street in the southeast of Pingyao City. It is one of the earliest halls in the country. The Confucian Temple occupies an area of It is composed of three buildings with an area of ??more than 10,000 square meters. There are three buildings in the east, west and south in front of the temple. There are four courtyards in the temple, including Suxing Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, Minglun Hall and Jingyi Pavilion. The main buildings such as the Zunjing Pavilion are arranged sequentially on the central axis, or the West Corridor, Shixizhai, and Rixinzhai are arranged on both sides in a symmetrical pattern. The Dacheng Hall was rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
< p> Next we came to Shuanglin Temple, located on the north side of Qiaotou Village, seven kilometers southwest of Pingyao County in Jinzhong Prefecture, and 97 kilometers away from Taiyuan. Note: "Zhongdu Temple was rebuilt in the second year of Wuping in the Northern Qi Dynasty. (571 AD), its founding date should be in the early Northern Wei Dynasty in the fourth and fifth centuries AD, and it has a history of more than 1,500 years. The original temple was "majestic in scale, with the Zhongdu River moistening the hall, and the Purple Pavilion pressing on the left side of Zhongdu. The Emperor of Da Qi once gave the Zhongdu Temple a tablet." Later, it was burned by wars and wars, and only the inscriptions on the stele still remain. During the Song Dynasty, nuns built a new building. In the hundreds of years after the Song Dynasty, there were many wars and fires, so Suini took refuge as a monk. He successively built forts to keep out thieves, repaired and demolished them, and carved Jue and Dan couplets. According to the existing inscriptions and some inscriptions, it was repaired and remodeled many times during the Jingtai, Tianshun, Hongzhi, Zhengde, Jiajing and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, and during the Daoguang and Xuantong years of the Qing Dynasty. After construction in the past dynasties, most of the preserved palaces are from the Ming and Qing dynasties. There is an ancient and colorful "Tanghuai" towering in the courtyard, which makes the entire temple very spectacular.Going forward is the Qingxu Concept. There are ten buildings in the whole view, with three courtyards at the front and back. On the central axis, there are archways, mountain gates, Dragon and Tiger Hall, Sanqing Hall, Chunyang Palace and Jade Emperor Hall. The gate arch of the Guanyuan is erected on two pillars and is stabilized by eight-shaped cross pillars. There is a plaque inscribed "Qingxu Immortal Traces" in the 36th year of Qianlong's reign. Both the Dragon and Tiger Hall and the Sanqing Hall were built in the Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. The Dragon and Tiger Hall is five rooms wide and six rafters deep. It adopts a unique structure of "suspended beams and hanging columns". The east and west corridors below the hall are divided into two statues of green dragon and white tiger. It is 5 meters high, with strong bones, glaring eyes, holding a halberd and sword, with a brave expression and a good body. It is a work of the Ming Dynasty. There are images of green dragons and white tigers on the wall. The abstract shape of the white tiger is quite unique. This group of statues is a rare masterpiece among Yuan sculptures. The Sanqing Hall was rebuilt on the north side of the central courtyard during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is five rooms wide and 11 rafters deep. It has five ridges and six beasts resting on the top of the mountain. , there is only one Mongolian stele on the west side of the hall that records the construction of the hall in the Yuan Dynasty. There are three ear halls on the east and west sides of the main hall. In front of the Sanqing Hall, there is a building with a rolling shed roof built on the high platform, which is the Xian Hall. There is a clay sculpture of Lu Dongbin on the upper floor of the pavilion, also known as Chunyang Palace. Chunyang Palace was rebuilt in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It was a late era and was well decorated. There are nearly 30 steles from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties remaining in the temple. They are treasures for studying Taoist historical sites and calligraphy art. There are eleven auxiliary halls in the east and west of the central courtyard. There is a small stele room on the left and right of the passage in the courtyard. The axis at the north end of the backyard was originally the Jade Emperor Pavilion, and there are still three cave dwellings.
Then, we saw the old address of Rishengchang Bank, "what a strange name." Rishengchang is located in the south of West Street Road in Pingyao City. The old address of the ticket number is still well preserved. It faces south and faces north, with two courtyards juxtaposed, with a depth of 65 meters from north to south and a construction area of ??1,300 square meters. Enter the courtyard three times.
The street frontage is 5 rooms wide, with thick wooden doors, colorful paintings under the eaves, and store name plaques. The first entrance to the courtyard is the counter and accounting room, and there are 2 cabinet rooms on the east and west sides. There are 3 guest rooms on the east and west sides of the second entrance. The front is the middle hall, which is three rooms wide and is the exchange business room. There is a building above it for storing items. There are three bungalows with half-sloping roofs adjacent to the south eaves of the central hall, which are the residences of the staff. There is a corridor in the middle, small suites on the east and west sides, and warehouses and clerks' quarters upstairs. There are 5 main halls in the south direction of the backyard and 3 guest rooms in the east and west, which are the residences of VIPs and senior staff. There is a corridor on the west side that can lead to carriages, with stables and stables and stables. The entire courtyard has high walls and deep buildings, with a compact layout and exquisite design. There is a wire sky net erected above and a bell tied to the net. The shop facing the street has 5 solid doors that can be closed once, making it extremely safe.
Later we saw the ancient commercial streets of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were banknotes, banks, pawnshops, traditional Chinese medicine stores, silk and satin shops, grocery stores, and even fan, lantern, costume shops, etc., covering almost all businesses. After hundreds of years of ups and downs, the excellent tradition is still difficult to erase. The brilliance of culture. Wandering around, you can see the charming stores of the Ming and Qing Dynasties interconnected with each other, which shows the prosperity of business and the prosperity of the market at that time.
Finally we saw the Pingyao Ancient City Wall that we wanted to see most. Pingyao, formerly known as "Ancient Tao", borders Jiexiu City to the south and Qi County to the north. It is one of the four well-preserved ancient cities in the country and one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council. Pingyao Ancient City Wall stands tall on the Jinzhong Plain with its ancient and majestic style.
"Tourists, our tour of Pingyao Ancient City ends here today. Please pick up your belongings and get on the bus." "Everyone may be tired. Goodbye." Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Chapter 6
Dear tourists:
This time we are about to visit the famous Pingyao Ancient City. Pingyao Ancient City is one of the historical and cultural heritages on the World Heritage List. Please keep the road clean when traveling and tell me if you have any questions.
Everyone rushed to the first tourist spot first: South Street. The ancient city of Pingyao is composed of four winding streets, eight small streets, and seventy-two earthworm lanes. What we are looking for now is South Street, which has four streets. As you can see, there are many century-old brands and traditional brand flagship stores on both sides of the street. It is a prosperous traditional commercial pedestrian street. During the Qing Dynasty, Nanjie operated more than 50% of financial companies across the country.
West Street is known as the first financial street in the Qing Dynasty. It forms a straight main street running through East Street. The northernmost end of East Street intersects with South Street, and North Street leads to the middle of West Street.
Eight small streets and seventy-two winding alleys have their own names, some of which are named after surrounding engineering buildings or conspicuous signs; some are named after temples; some are named after temples. are named after the city center; there are also alleys that can no longer be studied. These names come from.
There are many beautiful stories in the ancient city of Pingyao, such as sleeping with the aunt and medicine woman, and roasting the City God's Temple with fire. Please take a good tour of this beautiful ancient capital! Pingyao Ancient City Tour Guide Chapter 7
Dear tourists:
Welcome to Shanxi. I am your tour guide. You can call me Director Zhang. The place I will take you to today is Pingyao Ancient City. Pingyao Ancient City is currently the most complete ancient city in my country. It has a history of more than a thousand years. Because this ancient city is shaped like a turtle, people also Call it "Turtle City".
Look! The city wall of Pingyao Ancient City is very wide, and the city wall is paved with large city bricks. There were several black cannons mounted on the lookout points of the city wall. They were the most powerful weapons at the time, so they were given the name "Shenwu General". Everyone can take photos here now, because "a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier."
Let’s go to the county government office and have a look. The county government office sits in the north and faces south. There are two large stone lions squatting on both sides of the main entrance. They open their mouths to see if they look very majestic. The gate railings of the Yamen are very high. Look at the two gates, which are thick and heavy and painted in vermilion. Walking into the courtyard, the east and west rooms were the places where taxes and grain were collected in ancient times. There were six cave dwellings in each, which meant the six or six fortunes. Going further inside was a large main hall, which was the office of the ancient county magistrate. There were hanging hangings on it. There is a large plaque of "Ming Jing Gao Jing", and there are many torture instruments used in the court on the left and right sides, giving people a sense of fortitude when entering. Bypassing the main hall and entering the backyard is where the county magistrate eats and rests. There is a couplet hanging at the door, which means treating the people as parents and doing practical things for the people.
Now everyone is getting on the tour bus with me. We will continue to enjoy the beautiful scenery of this ancient city on the bus. Ming and Qing Street, Escort Bureau, and martial arts hall are all worth seeing. Those who want to shop can go there. Buy some souvenirs on Ming and Qing Street. Please pay attention to your safety at the drop-off area at the door after three hours. Pingyao Ancient City Tour Guide Chapter 8
Dear tourists:
Hello everyone! I am Xu Hao, the little tour guide of this tour group. The place we are going to visit now is Pingyao Ancient City, one of my country's famous world cultural heritage sites. I hope everyone will have a happy time during this tour. Now we are at the edge of Pingyao Ancient City, which has a long history. According to the research of unearthed cultural relics, our ancestors thrived here as far back as the Neolithic Age.
Pingyao Ancient City has experienced many changes in its organizational history throughout its history.
It was first called Gutao and was a fiefdom of Emperor Yao. It was called Jingling City in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The word Jingling has been used as a place name to this day. It is the predecessor of Pingyao Ancient City. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was renamed Pingyao County and the county seat was moved here. . In its long history, this place has had its prosperity and has been destroyed by war many times. The existing city wall was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, that is, in 1370, so that the ancient city wall has been completely preserved. Okay, that’s all my explanation for today.
I wish you all have a good time today. If you are happy, please come to our place next time. I wish you all happiness every day in the future. Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Chapter 9
my country’s famous historical and cultural city Pingyao is about to arrive. Now everyone can enjoy the distant view and relatively complete appearance of the ancient city.
The ancient city of Pingyao has a long history, with a history of about 2,800 years. In its long history, this place has been prosperous, but it has also been destroyed by war many times.
Now that we have arrived at Pingyao Ancient City, please follow me to visit the city wall.
This is the "Lower East Gate" of Pingyao Square City. Everyone, look at how majestic and spectacular this 12-meter-high city wall is. Outside the city, there was originally a moat and a suspension bridge at the city gate. In the days of ancient wars, this was indeed an insurmountable line of defense. The place we entered is the Lower East Gate Urn City, which was set up to protect the city gate. The city gate is the weak link on the city wall. With the urn city, the city's defense methods are greatly enhanced. The place here is very small, surrounded by high walls. Even if the enemy attacks the urn, only a few people can enter, and they will immediately be surrounded and become turtles in the urn.
We see that there is a short wall on both sides of the city wall, called the parapet wall. Why is it called the parapet wall? There is a story among the people: In the early days, there was no parapet in the city. Once, an old man was brought to work, and his little granddaughter, who depended on him for life, followed him to the city every day and sat beside him to watch. One day, an extremely tired migrant worker walked to the edge of the city wall in a daze. The little girl was afraid that he would fall off the wall, so she pushed him inward. Unexpectedly, the force was too much. Although the migrant worker was saved, the little girl fell to her death. . In memory of her, craftsmen built a low wall on the city and called it the parapet. This is a really touching story, but it does illustrate the protective function of the parapet. Let's see: the parapets on both sides are different. Crenelations are built on the outward parapet, and there are small holes for observation and shooting. This is of course for actual combat needs.
Everyone has noticed that every other section of the city wall has a protruding part. This is called a pier. What is the pier for? It protects the city walls. We know that the main weapons for attacking and defending cities in ancient times were bows and arrows. They could be shot down from above and shot up from below. Therefore, the soldiers defending the city did not dare to lean out easily. In this way, the foot of the city wall became a blind spot for defense. With the piers and abutments, this deficiency can be made up and a powerful three-dimensional shooting network can be formed from three sides, greatly strengthening the city's defense power. On each collapse platform, there is also a watch tower with holes on it, which is also used for observation and shooting.
There are many cultural relics in Pingyao City. The buildings covered with colored glaze in the southwest are the Chengyin Temple and Caishen Temple complex. Looking closely, you can see the tall corners, flying crowds and colorful paintings. of magnificent views.
Dear tourists, I hope my introduction can add happiness to your journey, thank you all! Pingyao Ancient City Guide Words Chapter 10
Tourists:
Today, I will introduce to you the "World Cultural Heritage" of my hometown - Pingyao Ancient City.
Visitors, please follow me. Look! The appearance of Pingyao Ancient City is made of bricks, and its shape looks like a part of the Great Wall. When you walk around it, you feel like you are back in ancient times.
Visitors, let’s go inside later. Although there is a layer of ash covering the entire city, people are very lively. Some people are doing their own small business, while others are shopping. Tourists are like Weaving, showing a prosperous scene.
Tourists, let me tell you that there are various famous snacks in our ancient city of Pingyao, but the most famous one is Pingyao beef. If you have time, buy two kilograms and try it.
Having said so much, I haven’t introduced myself yet. I am Director Chen from a certain travel agency. My contact number is: xxx.
Okay, now is free time. You can walk around according to your own preferences. It is 8:30 in the morning. We will meet at the south gate of Pingyao Ancient City on time at 10:30.