Stepping into the Xiling Gate, you will formally enter the courtyard of the Praying for Grain Altar under the five large red hydrangeas hanging above your head, which represent happiness, wealth, longevity and happiness.
The scene here is unexpected.
What’s even more shocking than the outside is that the place is overflowing with colorful things, and the decoration color instantly changes from red to yellow.
The bright yellow shed paint actually covers a full circle along the base of the interior wall.
Although the style is far inferior to that of the Huating outside the back wall of the Huangqian Hall, the Huating that provides free tea to tourists is exquisite. It does not have five spines and six beasts, and there is no Xumizuo.
These "flowers" used for decoration are just the railings on the roof of the shed, the patio for lighting on the roof, the four corner clouds, the flower walls to decorate the walls, and the wooden ceilings wrapped in bright yellow cloth. Just shed pillars.
But the advantage lies in its large scale, unified format, and eye-catching colors.
In this exclusive place for the emperor to worship heaven, surrounded by the altar of praying for good harvests, the stars and the moon set off the majestic praying for good harvest hall, especially adding to the luxurious atmosphere of the imperial palace.
Therefore, as soon as they enter this courtyard, the people in the capital will have an illusion on the spot, as if they have returned to a hundred years ago.
Intuitively, I felt the pomp and atmosphere like a ceremony to worship the heaven.
Foreigners were even more shocked.
Just this yellow, this gorgeous color, it's a beautiful and luxurious color that they can't even dream of.
If it weren't for these sheds, there would still be a dazzling array of countless products.
I am afraid that many foreigners will mistakenly think that this is an authentic restoration of the past scene of emperors offering sacrifices to heaven.
But even so, for a while, there was a constant "click-click" sound.
Almost all the foreigners who wanted to bring their cameras raised their cameras, and they were able to take a lot of pictures without worrying about wasting film.
The excitement was so high that they looked a little unfamiliar with the world.
Of course, the three people from Ditan did not stop and raised their cameras to take pictures.
But what is different from foreigners is that these three people did not communicate with each other during the photo taking process, and were quite calm and stable.
If the two leaders hadn't looked so gloomy and were being beaten by the cold wind, they would have been more graceful.
After taking photos, many people went directly to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and some people went to the East and West Side Halls.
The three people from the Temple of Earth, along with others, chose to look at the products in these sheds.
You don't know it until you look at it, but you are shocked when you see it. The goods here are actually much higher quality than those sold outside.
In addition, there are countless painting studios, which are filled with various calligraphy and paintings.
In terms of form, there are large and small vertical scrolls, squares, various screens, various couplets, various inserts placed on the banners, and various fans.
In terms of content, there are various landscapes, mountains and rivers, freehand landscapes, light ink landscapes.
Flowers can be colored with meticulous brushwork, drawn with fine brushstrokes in white, or freehand brushwork without bones. Some are with grass and insects, and some are without grass and insects.
There are also meticulous ladies and meticulous characters.
In calligraphy, there are all kinds of styles including Kai Cao, Li Zhuan, Wei Stele and Zhang Cao.
In terms of reputation, from ancient times to the present, there is no famous painter, and most of them are famous painters.
A fine lady is either Tang Yin or Qiu Shizhou.
The freehand flowers are either Bada Shanren or Baishi Old Man.
There are even more ink marks by Zheng Banqiao, Wu Zizhen, and Prince Cheng, which can be said to be truly magnificent.
The three people from the Temple of Earth didn't even hang around for long this time before they were completely heartbroken.
They not only admire the business strategy of the Temple of Heaven, but also envy the reputation of the Temple of Heaven Park.
Because they never expected that not only the well-known old names from Liulichang would come, but also the top special arts and crafts factories in the capital.
The dazzling collection of such old and good things seems to make the entire Altar of Praying for Good Harvests under the clear sky a dazzling treasure mountain, and also makes the Hall of Praying for Good Harvests shine even more dazzlingly in the sunshine.
I believe that anyone who has a hobby of playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and who has some cultural literacy, will be excited to feast their eyes on it when they come here.
"Hey, what a misstep. I didn't expect that when we followed the mass line, they actually got sophisticated. Look, so many time-honored brands and handicraft factories came to support the Temple of Heaven. When the temple fair started this year, the Temple of Heaven Park
It can be regarded as a success in replacing Changdian, and it has completely become synonymous with cultural temple fairs. This is called occupying the commanding heights! From now on, who can compete with them in this regard? We intellectuals and foreigners in the whole capital are afraid that
As soon as the Spring Festival comes, I will come here and give them money."
The secretary took the lead in feeling sorry for himself.
"Secretary, I feel the same as you. But let me tell you, we really can't blame ourselves. Mainly, the innate advantages of the Temple of Heaven are too obvious. As the old saying goes in Beijing, the east is rich and the west is expensive, the south is poor and the north is humble. What is there in the north of us?
Ah? They are all elderly eunuchs. Although there are many poor people in the south, famous snacks and handicrafts craftsmen all guard the front door. This is historical objective. None of us can do anything about it." The deputy director tried his best to comfort.
However, the secretary's knot was not resolved, and instead he felt worried.
"What you say makes sense, but you can't just speak objectively. It's remarkable that people can rationally utilize natural advantages and resources. Otherwise, why doesn't Longtan Lake do this? I always feel that this Temple of Heaven is
There is some guidance from an expert behind the scenes. The Temple of Heaven is in a different area from ours, but I also know that their secretary and director are both workers and peasants cadres with dirty legs who have fought in the war. It is said that they do not have such brains. If nothing else, you can
Look at the arrangements inside and outside the prayer altar, you really know where to go and what you do."
"What do you mean by this? I don't see anything clever..." The deputy director was confused.
The secretary taught him a lesson.
"Hey, if you say that, you are an amateur. If nothing else, let's take the kite stall at the beginning. Kites are very special things, they take up a lot of space, and they are afraid of crowds. The Temple of Heaven arranges five seats at the outermost
The stalls are all hung on the wall of the outer courtyard, separated by a counter, which is both suitable for recruiting people and safe. If you look at the other stalls under the outer wall, they are all relatively cheap, and they are not afraid of cold weather and wind and sand.
Yes, even if it is colder and dirty, it will not delay things. However, it is different when you enter this courtyard. The things displayed in the shed are not expensive or extremely delicate. If these paintings and calligraphy are displayed in the open air, a gust of wind will
If you pass it, it will be in disarray. If you look at these sheds, they have roofs and walls, glass tops, plenty of light, traditional decorations, and bright colors. They are really the most unique public galleries. And I am sure that
Their best things must be placed in the palace of things, believe it or not..."
As soon as the two Ditan leaders said this, the driver unexpectedly came over to urge them.
And her little face was red and excited.
"Leader, leader, this Temple of Heaven is amazing, absolutely amazing! You two, please go to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and take a look from the front..."
I bet this kid got bored shopping just now, so while the two leaders were talking, he took an ice cream in his mouth and ran for a walk somewhere else.
Unexpectedly, I saw an extremely rare Western view and quickly ran back to report back.
It's just that the words have no beginning and no end, making it difficult for people to understand.
"What's wrong? Tell me clearly, what did you see?"
The deputy director really couldn't stand the driver's frivolous behavior.
His tone was unpleasant and he frowned.
But beating a dog depends on the owner. After all, he is the secretary’s driver, so it’s not easy for him to teach someone a lesson on his behalf.
The driver was too arrogant, so he didn't see the color and was still happy.
"Take pictures, where is someone taking pictures..."
"What's the point of taking pictures? How could you succeed like this?" The deputy director's brows furrowed even more.
"No, he...he is a foreigner, and he is wearing our ancient clothes..."
"That's nothing unusual. Beihai and the Summer Palace already have one. Our park will start when the weather gets warmer. Why don't we just get some costumes and helmets..."
But the secretary noticed something was wrong.
"Hey, you're right, I can't wear anything today. Isn't he cold?"
The driver was completely confused.
"No, no, the leader... it's a costume, but it's not that simple... anyway, it's not the same thing as you think..."
Finally, after swallowing, the boy finally expressed the general situation.
"They... they are so particular about what they do. They are all winter clothes, and they have whatever they want. Yellow mantles, armor, emperors, concubines, princes and ministers, eunuchs, maids, they all look real when they are worn. By the way, it seems like
They are all costumes from the movies "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" and "The Government Behind the Curtain". I saw the photos..."
"Ah!" The deputy director was surprised, and the secretary was also moved.
The two of them immediately followed the driver onto the white marble altar for praying for good harvests, and walked around to the front of the main hall of the Hall of Praying for Good Harvests.
Sure enough, a large group of people gathered there.
Among the crowd were two foreigners.
The man is wearing the emperor's armor, and the woman is wearing the imperial concubine's winter auspicious clothes. They are hugging each other and taking pictures at the entrance of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
Not only were there two royal guards standing behind them, they were wearing bright yellow coats with sleeveless fronts.
Even the staff of the Temple of Heaven who took pictures of them were dressed like guards.
This scene looks so immoral and immoral, it's so funny, it's really unbelievable.
But I have to admit, this costume is so well made.
It is extremely exquisite and full of realism. It is definitely not comparable to ordinary parks that use Peking Opera costumes to fool tourists.
When we got down to Detan again, the two leaders of Ditan discovered that the driver was indeed right.
Opposite the Ganqing Prayer Hall, there are eight sheds divided into two rows in the middle of the courtyard, which are filled with Qing Dynasty costumes.
There are large wooden signs erected in the north and south directions of these two rows of sheds, and they are covered with movie stills from "Burning the Old Summer Palace" and "Behind the Curtain".
The external brand is the "Drama Costume Experience" project.
I have to say, this costume is so complete.
The emperor's, queen's, concubine's, minister's, and dependents' belongings are placed in different sheds, and the classification is very detailed.
Even the main costumes have photos of the actors hanging on them.
Of course no one wears the eunuch's, but even An Dehai has a set, and all the clothes are exactly the same as in the photos.
This seems to be true and there is absolutely no way it can be faked.
As a result, people are everywhere here, whether they are foreigners or people from the capital, they are all lingering and enthusiastic.
It's a pity that this activity is attractive and expensive.
The most expensive one is undoubtedly the winter coat worn by Emperor Tony Leung Ka Fai in the movie.
A grand reading is 40 yuan and a half hour, and a court service is 35 yuan and a half.
Followed by Chen Ye and Liu Xiaoqin’s female court clothes for 30 yuan.
Then the female court attires of Concubine Li, Guiziliu, Seng Gelinqin and Sushun were all twenty.
In addition to Sushun, minister Gu Ming served in court for fifteen years.
Ten yuan for ordinary cotton armor, ten yuan for ordinary palace clothes, five yuan for a beautiful lady's cloak, five yuan for a leopard-tailed guard's gown...
The so-called leopard tail guard uniforms are the clothes worn by the staff.
Think about it, the cheapest costume for dependent personnel costs five yuan, which is really unaffordable for ordinary people.
So foreigners don't care, but the people in the capital have opinions.
Among the people, there were complaints about the arbitrary prices set by the Temple of Heaven, and calls to go to the Price Bureau were heard again.
However, the staff at the Temple of Heaven were not at all confused and seemed to have been prepared.
Someone called out with a loudspeaker.
"Everyone, everyone, if you want something cheap, we also have it, that is, a yellow robe from the Peking Opera costume and a helmet. Other parks charge three yuan, so we also charge three yuan. But the problem is, what everyone is interested in now
Things are different. These costumes are actually things that appear in the movie."
"I won't even say which celebrity has worn that dress. Just look at the number of clothes we have on us. It's not one piece, but four pieces. From the inside to the outside, there are robes, patchwork, and regular coats.
The outermost part is the leopard-tailed uniform. There are also tops and boots. It’s very hard to put on. You think about it, if we compare the number of clothes, how much should we charge? Five yuan is still a little less.”
"Besides, our clothes are designed by experts and are completely imitated from the past. This is what the imperial guard wore in the past. Can it be the same? Everyone must know,
This kind of leopard-tailed coat is the emperor's royal support, and it is different from the yellow mandarin coat of ordinary guards. We have to respect history..."
At this time, someone suddenly shouted, "What about the beautiful women's pieces? There are only four of them, so why are they so expensive?"
The owner with the trumpet reacted very quickly. "There are only three pieces for beautiful women. They are worn by Liu Xiaoqin, Zhou Jie and Chen Ye. What's the matter, do you still think they are expensive if they are worn by big stars and have been on camera?
"
This was going downhill. Whether it was about emotion or reason, or talking about culture or history, the onlookers were impressed and turned to whispers.
There were even two men and two women from Hong Kong who immediately emerged from the crowd, holding one hundred foreign exchange coupons in their hands and about to pay.
They even proposed spending money to hire a few separate staff members depending on their background.
Unexpectedly, the Temple of Heaven actually had this service, so the loudspeaker shouted again.
"Yes, yes, guards are cheap. There are ten of us here. Each one costs one dollar. You can use as many as you want. The palace maid costs three. I have to call the Northern Chef next door for you. I can call you four at most. You need it.
Eunuchs are troublesome, they have to dress up, and no one likes them, so they are expensive, ten yuan each, do you want them?"
This caused a lot of laughter at the scene, and some people asked the Hong Kong customers to order the eunuch.
As for the three people in the Temple of Earth, in addition to laughing along with them, they also mentally improved their evaluation of the Temple of Heaven's ability to organize activities.
Especially the deputy director, although he doesn't understand what big IP is, let alone what it means.
But at this time, he was also convinced that the secretary was right, there must be an expert behind the Temple of Heaven Park.
Otherwise there is no way to explain what he saw.
God knows who came up with this trick. It’s so incredible. .