Nostalgic People Living in Longmen Ancient Town

It has the relief after being well versed in world matters, and the comfort and warmth after lost prosperity. The place is called Longmen Ancient Town (龙门古镇). The long road that people look forward to with eager expectancy is like a picture scroll, slowly unfolding. People who are nostalgic live in Longmen Ancient Town！

Longmen Ancient Town is about Memories

From the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Republic of China era to the 1960s and 1970s, the residential buildings with distinct historical gradients have been well-preserved and well-distributed. They are the historical epitome of the development of Longmen Ancient Town at that time.

Longmen Ancient Town has Sun's Ancestral Hall, Guandi Temple, Cheng'en Hall, Jishan Hall, Yimen Tower, Mingzhe Hall, Houzhi Hall, Descendants Hall, Inkstone Pond, Wan'an Bridge, Gengdu* Family, Longmen Station, etc. The historical and cultural values ?6?7?6?7carried by these buildings are the unchanging essence flowing in the blood of the descendants of the Sun Clan, and also the spiritual pillar to maintain the Sun Clan. It is also the foundation of famous people coming forth in large numbers in the Sun Clan.

*The phrase “Gengdu” refers to the system of rural education in ancient China in which students study part-time and do farm work part-time.

With a camera, visitors stroll through the ancient town, and pass by residents, with pebbles under their feet giving out a different luster, as if telling people the number of footsteps the road has carried through the ages. The layout of shops in the front and houses in the back and the less-than-3-meter-wide lanes will let you experience the wisdom of Jiangnan people.

Longmen Ancient Town is about Liveliness

In Longmen, there are not only dusty memories, but also fresh flavors and lively performances. In the archway square with black bricks and black tiles, the solemn and grand ancestor worship ceremony is held, which is the gathering of the descendants of the Sun Clan, and is the extension of Longmen Ancient Town.

In the Longmen Ancient Town Cultural Auditorium Sun's Ancestral Hall, the flag is flying and the gongs and drums are clanging. The descendants of the Sun Clan prepare delicious food and wine, burn incense and light candles with sincerity, recall the memory of their ancestors, wish for the long lasting of the family, and pray for the prosperity of the country and the people.

The Longmen Temple Fair was originally called "the first day of the ninth lunar month" temple fair. According to legend, the temple fair originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and was related to the descendents of the Great Emperor of Wu, Sun Quan. Today's Longmen Temple Fair has more activities, such as Bamboo Horse Dancing, Dian Kuixing, lion dance, etc., and there are many businesses in a hundred li* radius with people packing the old street.

* The word “li” is a Chinese unit of length with 1 li equal to 500 meters.

In addition to the performances, the liveliness of Longmen Ancient Town is also reflected in the daily life of Longmen people. This ancient town is not desolate, nor is it a purely scenic town. There are still people who have lived here for generations walking slowly in the alleys. To tourists, it is a scenic spot, while for residents, it is life...

This place is like a fragment of an age-long history, a corner that has been forgotten by time. Everything else in the world is passing away, but the place is still the same. You think that the ancient town trapped time, but in fact, it is time that stole the ancient town.

Longmen Ancient Town is about Warmth

Walk around Longmen Ancient Town from beginning to end, and you will find that the true appearance of Longmen People’s life is scattered here: the flowers blooming recklessly in the spring breeze, the bright lights in the night, the students painting in the alleys, etc. There is a special kind of peace and tranquility here, undisturbed, warm… which together constitute the life revelation of Longmen.

It's hard to say why people like Longmen. It seems to be just an ordinary ancient town in the world, but somehow, maybe it's because of the corners of the cobblestone roads, maybe it's because of the infiltration of Sun Quan culture, or maybe it's because of the breeze blowing here so gentle and intoxicating, people’s feet involuntarily brought them here.

Longmen Ancient Town is about Delicacies

Do you think this ancient town only has culture? No, the delicacies hidden in the depths of the ancient town are absolutely delicious, and the delicious food on the tip of the tongue is truly haunting.

Don't say “It's just gluten. No big deal!" Longmen Gluten is the representative of the ancient town. Its characteristic lies in its outer skin, which looks the same as ordinary gluten, but the choosing of raw material wheat and the sifting out of flour draw a gap between Longmen Gluten and other glutens in terms of taste. Together with the rich taste of the fillings, it constitutes the unique Longmen Gluten.

In addition to gluten, the beef pot is also a signature food of Longmen Ancient Town. According to legend, once Sun Quan held a family banquet, it was said that he wanted beef from his hometown, so Sun Clan in Fuyang quickly sent the beef to him. The chef then put the beef bones and other parts in a large iron pot and added cooking wine, salt, spices, etc. to cook them. Sun Quan called his relatives and friends to eat them, and the beef pot came from this.

The city is developing rapidly, and nostalgic people still live in Longmen Ancient Town. They live in the small town, maybe for a road and maybe for a bite of food, to continue to write the story about life.