Leisure City– Chengdu
Only two days left before my unwilling return to the isolated school. Compared to Xi’an I love my hometown much much more than my description. There are lots of things and leisurements in Chengdu which could hardly be found in Xi’an. I love this city and the way of life people living in it follow.
The most popular intertainments are tea drinking and majiong.
Teahouses in downtown Chengdu can be found here and there. They cater to tea drinkers, old and young, who come to meet and have a chat about everything ranging from trivial chores to political debates. Teahouses, which were much popular in ancient China, add to the city’s perception of leisure and an ancient flavor. But tea houses in parks appeal most to elderly people. For over ten years, this group of people come to the park every day. Usually they bring tealeaves themselves and the teahouse provides boiled water. For each of them, one yuan is sufficient for their stay here a whole day.
Visitors to Chengdu said that the sound of mahjong can be heard at every corner of the city. It’s not an exaggeration.
There is a popular saying among senior people which sounds pretty appealing in local dialect. It can be literally translated as “if we enjoy nutritious food and happy entertainment, we make good use of social insurance which can be drawn from the bank when the people go to a certain age”. This saying shows Chengdu people’s contentment about their plain but happy life. And I am one of them.
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