1、My Hometown,Shanxi Province,When you hear “Shanxi”, what will you think? Coal? Noodles? Or some buildings?Maybe Shanxi is becoming more and more famous because of the Yuqiuyu s book Baokuishanxi and some popular TV plays like Qiaojiadayuan, Zouxikou and Baiyingu and so on.Today ,I will present you a
2、 colorful and attractive Shanxi!,Shanxis Profile,Shanxi Province is located in the west of Taihang Mountain and east of Yellow River .She is also called SanJin.There are more than 30 million people and 11 cities above all. Our capital city is Taiyuan.,1. History and Culture,2.Shanxis scenery,3.Shanx
3、is specialty：noodles,Shanxi s history,There is a old saying that Five thousand years civilization at shanxi. Shanxi has a long history, the humanities ceremony, with rich historical and cultural heritage. She is known as “the Chinese ancient cultural museum“ , also known as “the cradle of Chinese ci
4、vilization”.Do you know, “Jingwei reclamation “, “NvWaBuTian“ legend both happened in Shanxi. Historically, many emperors treated shanxi as capitals. Such as Yao, Shun, Yu ,Xia dynasty, Tang dynasty and so on.Whats more ,I think Shanxi was famous for Traders and shanxi exchange(晋商和山西票号）.There were m
5、any ancient buildings witnessed of Shanxi economy flourishing.,Shanxis festival,Dragon head(龙抬头） According to legend, the second day of lunar February is a day that everything come back to life ,we called this day “dragon head”. In shanxi, people are used to cut on this day. Haishijie(寒食节 ) The day
6、before the qingming festival, jinzhong area of people, every family no fire, this day eating cold food , in order to remember Jiezitui .Locals called this day “HanShiJie “. Shehuojie（社火节） On Lantern Festival, people will Take floats(搭彩车)，Hang lantern（挂彩灯 ）and perform all kinds of Street art performa
7、nce(街头文艺表演) like Beigun, Hanchuan, Yage and so on.,Beigun,（背棍）,Hanchuan,（旱船）,Caigaoqiao,（踩高跷）,Yangge,（秧歌）,Dragon （舞龙）,猪八戒背媳妇,旺 火,Wanghuo means “ Honghonghuohuo ” and “wangqichongtian”,Scenery,Shanxi has much natural landscape and humanistic landscape. Well, Datong Yungang Grottoes(大同云冈石窟)，the Ancien
8、t City of Ping Yao （平遥古城）and Mount Wutai(五台山) had been listed as world cultural heritages.Next , let us go into Shanxis scenery! Follow me!,Lets go !,First,The Ancient City of Ping Yao,Video introduction,Yungang Grottoes,Yungang Grottoes,The world heritage committee s evaluation: Yungang Grottoes re
9、presents the 5th century A.D. to the 6th century outstanding Chinese buddhist grotto art. It is the first Chinese buddhist art masterpieces of classical peak. 世界遗产委员会代表了公元5世纪至6世纪时中国杰出的佛教石窟艺术。它是中国佛教艺术第一个巅峰时期的经典杰作。,Mount Wutai,Mount Wutai,Mount Wutai is famous as a Buddhist holy and it is one of the f
10、our most famous buddhist mountains in China. Besides, its a beautiful summer resort.Every day there are a lot of people go to Mount Wutai to worship for their parents, children and themselves.,I had been to Mount Wutai twice.These pictures were taken by myself when I went there last year. They were
11、worshiping heaven.,Courtyard of Family Qiao,乔家大院,Old city of Yuci,榆次老城,Courtyard of Family Wang王家大院,Courtyard of Family Chang常家庄园,Shanxis specialty : noodles,Shanxis noodles with a long history . According to check, there are above 280 kind of noodles. They are not only tasty, but also have many spe
12、cial meanings.For example, a person who has birthday will eat “ Yigenmian ” , also called “longevity noodle”, which made up by a piece of noodle. It means longevity.,Daoxiaomian 刀削面,Jiupian 揪片,Bulanzi 不烂子,Longxiumian 龙须面,Dumpling,Lamian,Youmianyuyu,莜面鱼鱼,Youmiankaolaolao,莜面栲栳栳,Unfortunately, there ar
13、e too many kinds of noodles to show you .I think Shanxi people are so hardworking and smart that they created lots of noodles. If you want to eat these delicious noodles, I will be very happy to be a hostess.,VIDEO,Finally, I want to say, my hometown is not as developed as Shanghai , also her scenery cant compare with Hainan s. But I just like her peaceful and slow-rhythm lifestyle, it make me feel comfortable and free.I love my hometown! If you go there, you will love this primitive and colorful place.Welcome to Shanxi!,Thank you!,
