that year was so long
The sun is accompanied by the endless chirping of cicadas
bring the burning heat that can’t be dispelled
A drowsy afternoon where even the plants are sunburned
In the ear is the teacher’s vivid and powerful lecture
The handwriting on the blackboard that symbolizes the future
I still can’t understand the meaning
There is a slight dusty smell in the nasal cavity
….
whenever i see chalk
I can think of those carefree and wanton summers
Just like the boy sitting in the classroom
The future is long and sees no end
Everything has not yet started, we can look forward to it
Yingcheng, under the jurisdiction of Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, has rich gypsum deposits and is known as the “Gypsum Capital of Salt Sea”.
The gypsum reserves here are about 510 million tons, and the development history has been more than 400 years.
Not only the output of gypsum is high here, but also the quality is good. The first-grade fibrous gypsum accounts for 82% of the national reserves, and has the reputation of “Asian fibrous gypsum kingdom”.
Chalk has been made here since the 1950s, producing 80% of the country’s chalk.
Hundreds of millions of years of time precipitation have created rich mineral deposits
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the Jianghan Plain where Yingcheng was located was still an inland lake, and Yingcheng was on the edge of the lake.
Minerals exfoliated from the nearby mountains entered the lake. During the long-term geological movement, these minerals were crystallized and precipitated to form gypsum mines.
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The production process of chalk is relatively simple, mix calcined gypsum, calcium carbonate and pigment in a certain proportion, add water and mix thoroughly.
The sky, the sun, and the colors of the petals bloom in the hands of the craftsmen, and the occasional overflowing colored flowers condense into the most magnificent paintings on the edge of the barrel wall.
The adjusted gypsum is quickly poured into the oiled mold, and after a few minutes, the mold is lifted, and the chalk is formed.
With a history of more than 60 years of making chalk, Liu Yan Village is a village of colorful chalk, and is also known as the first village of Chinese chalk throughout the country.
The traditional method of making chalk is preserved here. A box of chalk is made in the hands of the craftsman with ordinary tools, put on a simple wooden frame to dry, and packed in a box. Fang Qiu’s painting tools.
Photo: Li Zonghua
However, with the rise of multimedia teaching, teachers basically use ppt in class, the use of chalk is less and less, and the chalk market is gradually shrinking.
The wheel of time has never stopped, so it is just the shrinking of the chalk market, and what has disappeared is our childhood memories.
In addition to chalk, Yingcheng’s plaster carvings are also very famous.
The gypsum carvings in Yingcheng originated in the Qing Dynasty, especially the gypsum pillows are the most famous.
The Yingcheng gypsum pillow is snow-white all over and shines brightly. It looks like high-quality white jade. The tentacles are warm and cool, and have the effect of clearing away heat and relieving fire. In the hot summer, lying on Yingcheng gypsum pillows, refreshing and relieving the heat, will surely give you a good night’s sleep.
Coming to Yingcheng, how can we do without beautiful scenery? The landscape of Yingcheng is also charming and distinctive.
Yingcheng has three treasures, hot springs, gypsum, and rock salt. At the top of the list is the hot spring.
Yingcheng Tangchi Hot Spring, also known as Yunv Spring, is the “No. 1 Spring in Asia” with the largest output and the most minerals and trace elements in China. It is recorded in Li Daoyuan’s “Shui Jing Zhu” in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Li Bai once described her as “the goddess died in a secluded place, and the soup pond flows through the big river”.
Xu Baihao Park is silent, but it records the blood-stained history.
Taojiahu Ancient City Ruins is a symbol of China’s 5,000-year history and civilization, and it is also a representative Neolithic cultural site in the Jianghan area.
Yingcheng National Mine Park has a total area of 300 square kilometers, and the main mining relics area is 20 square kilometers. It is the second national mine park in Hubei Province after Huangshi National Mine Park.
That summer was so long
The cheers are accompanied by the last get out of class bell ringing
Announcing the end of our school days
It was just an ordinary summer day
cicadas singing long
The leaves glisten cheerfully in the sun
The breeze is blowing…
later
Even though I have passed my alma mater countless times
no matter how cherished the memory
After all, it’s a little faded
if free
Let’s go to this small town in central Hubei to reminisce about our childhood
Chalk has a slightly pungent smell
still lingering on the tip of the nose
And the teacher on the podium is chattering
“Your class is the worst class I have ever led”
…
Source: Zouba.com
