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The Sansu Temple is the former residence of the famous literary figures of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe, known as the father and son of the Three Sus. Over thousands of years, why can a hundred acre ancient temple reflect Chinese culture? How did the wisdom of our ancestors inspire the philosophy of the new era?
Looking at the past and present, the answer is clear and firm.
This is the San Su Temple taken on September 25, 2022. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Bingjie
During this period, the Sansu Temple has been full of passengers since it opened at 9am.
"Since the beginning of this year, it has been possible to make appointments for tour guides at least a week in advance. Sometimes, there are over 1000 students per day, and during the Spring Festival, there are even tens of thousands of people a day. Even team tour guides cannot be arranged." Xu Li, deputy research curator of the Sansu Temple Museum, has a firsthand feeling of the new popularity of the Sansu Temple.
On April 24th, students from Chengdu Shishi Middle School studied at the Sansu Temple. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Bingjie
"The Sansu culture has never been outdated, and the Dongpo spirit resonates with contemporary Chinese people." Recalling the successful hosting of the "Looking Back at Dongpo - Su Shi Theme Cultural Relics Exhibition", Xie Dan, Vice President of the Sichuan Museum, couldn't conceal his pride.
Despite the impact of the epidemic, the exhibition still set a record of less than 10 days of exhibition attendance, with an increase of about 10 times compared to the same period in 2021.
On site of the special exhibition of Su Shi's themed cultural relics, titled "Looking Back at the East Slope of the High Mountains"
The patriotism carried by the Sansu Temple is now being passed down by more young people.
A group of "80s generation" artists from Sichuan People's Art Theatre have created the play "Su Dongpo" into a theatrical version, a cultural and tourism on-site version, and a cultural and museum integrated version.
After a lightweight adaptation, the cultural and tourism on-site version of Su Dongpo connects numerous historical figures in the form of a single drama. The audience watches and learns while watching the drama, sparking a review frenzy on social media, which in turn inspires the creators.
Stills of the play "Su Dongpo".
You can climb to the elegant hall or enter ordinary households. The Meishan cuisine named after the Dongpo story, the derived anime industry, and the created tourist attractions... The aesthetic and life aspirations of our ancestors have long been integrated into street talk and turned into human fireworks.
"A good year is worth remembering, especially when it's orange, yellow, and green." On the square, the children of Dongpo Elementary School jumped up with their original Dongpo poetry exercises, reciting and relaxing. In the classroom, students are exhibiting their latest Paper Cuttings works, pursuing the ideal of "learning from Chengdongpo and pursuing perfection".
The students of Dongpo Primary School created Paper Cuttings based on Su Dongpo's poems. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Bingjie
At the entrance of the Sansu Temple, an ancient banyan tree and two ginkgo trees form a landscape, as if the father and son of Sansu are standing tall. Under the shade of greenery, the model poster of "Deyao Meizhou" attracts visitors to stop and gaze.
It is a guard against the past, as well as a pursuit for the future.
With this passing down tradition, the Sansu culture will continue to radiate strong vitality and flourish in the tide of the times.
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