The historical origin of the awning boat, the meaning of the awning boat

Awning boats. Meaning: A small wooden boat, the canopy is semicircular, made of bamboo chips, with a bamboo hoop in the middle, and black oil on it.

The canopy boat is a transportation custom of the Han Weichong people, as a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

A unique means of transportation.

It is named because the canopy is painted black.

The water town in the south of the Yangtze River is the world of the boat, most of the canopy boats sail in the river, the line is brisk, the berthing is leisurely and elegant, or alone or the group, the only is the only mountain to burn the high level, and the group is mighty. The canopy boat is the spirit of the water town, and it is also the scenery of the water town, and there are also literary works and songs named after it.

Awning boats can sail in some narrow waterways, which is very convenient. In the past, people went out to farm, fish and catch shrimp, visit relatives and friends, and weddings and funerals were inseparable from this small canopy boat.

There is a long history of canopy foot rowing.

The canopy is woven into a semicircle with bamboo pieces and bamboo wires, and a clamp is embedded in the middle.

Two "semicircles" were made in the middle of the leaf statue, and after being made, they were mixed with bituminous coal powder and tung oil and coated on the canopy.

The Shaoxing dialect "black" is called "Wu", from which the canopy boat gets its name.

Historical origins. The Shaoxing canopy boat does not only refer to this kind of small boat paddled by feet.

In the past, Shaoxing's awning boats referred to boats such as "shuttles" and "sanmingwa" that used rocking oars.

These ships are very delicately constructed, and on the bow of the boat, there is a carved animal "crane" that looks like a tiger's head, and its expression seems to be smiling, but it is also a little terrifying.

Han folklore, the ancient Yue was originally Zeguo, before the pond gate was built, the river went straight to the sea, the "pigeon" lived in the sea, the dragon loved the dragon, and the dragon avoided it, so the boat people carved its image on the bow of the boat, so that the dragon did not dare to make trouble, and the boat could be safe; On both sides of the bow, there are two stone piers carved with lions, the most elaborate of which are made of white copper.

There are several escalators to get off the boat in the front cabin, and there is a shelf on each side to put things.

If you lay a board here, you can set up a viewing stage; Between the front cabin and the middle cabin, there is a small screen door for calligraphy and painting, with poems such as "cold rain and rivers enter Wu at night", "the moon falls and the sky is full of frost", and patterns such as plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are painted; On both sides of the middle cabin, there are "Ten Scenes Imitation Biwu Window", which can be used to place books or pastries; The rear cabin has sleeping berths and a stove.

The hull of this kind of canopy boat is relatively tall, the canopy height can accommodate people to stand upright, and tables and chairs can be placed in the cabin for visitors to play cards and drink and feast.

There are at least two oars at the stern of the boat, and the speed is fast.

Shaoxing awning boat.

The so-called "Sanmingwa" big ship, that is, between the two fixed canopies in the middle cabin, there is a semicircular awning, and the wooden lattice of the three canopies is embedded with pieces of thin oyster shells one inch square, which can not only avoid the rain, but also transmit light.

The general "three Ming Tiles" have three cabins, and the middle cabin has three fixed canopies.

There are two boats with bright tiles between the tents, called "shuttle flying liquid".

"Shuttle fly" is smaller than "Sanmingwa", and the speed of the ship is faster, so it gets its name.

The elegant "shuttle flying" front cabin is equipped with a cupboard, equipped with tea, wine and food, and the middle cabin is elegantly furnished, calligraphy, painting and antiques, all available.

The scenery of Shaoxing water town is charming, in the old days, some literati were on the boat or dancing to make ink, or to order to guess boxing, and the eyes and mouth were full.

These large black canopy boats were used by eunuchs and wealthy merchants as guests, tours, tomb sweeping, greeting relatives, and watching plays, and now they have long been extinct.

Nowadays, the only kind of canopy boats that can be seen in Shaoxing are the kind of canopy feet rowing boats that carry passengers.

Chinese and foreign tourists who travel to Shaoxing, in order to enjoy the scenery of the water town, like to take the foot rowing canopy boat.

Hire a boat alone, open the canopy, you can sit or lie down, listen to the gurgling water and the sound of "crunching", look at the mountains and rivers on both sides of the strait, the pastoral scenery, there is really a sense of "the mountain ** goes up, such as swimming in the mirror".

If you swim in a group, this kind of canopy boat can carry 6-8 people, whether it is rippling on the rivers and lakes, or walking between the bridges and alleys, it is endlessly interesting.

If you want to visit Lu Xun's grandmother's Jia'an Qiaotou, Keqiao in the water town market town, the ancient and unique Bazi Bridge, or go to the famous East Lake to enjoy spring, taking a canopy foot rowing is the most ideal means of transportation.

The canopy boat is a unique means of transportation in the water town of Shaoxing, named after the black color of the canopy.

800 years ago, Mr. Lu You said that it was "eight feet in a light boat and three in a low canopy".

The canopy boat has a cramped hull and a wooden plank on the bottom, so that even if there is a leak, the cabin will not get wet.

The board of the boat is covered with straw mats, or sit or lie down, you can be casual, but not upright, because the canopy is low, if you stand upright, there is a risk of losing balance and capsizing.

The power of the awning boat is by the oars of the feet.

The rower sits on the back end, holding the canopy track under the armpit with one hand, stepping on the end of the oar's handle with both feet, stretching and retracting the legs, and the oars hit the water up and down to propulsion, reaching a speed of more than 10 kilometers per hour.

The course of the boat is controlled by hand oars, and the boatman uses both feet and hands as the boat moves.

Sometimes the boatman would put the oar under his arm, which he used as the rudder, and leave his hands free, so that he could hold a bowl of wine and taste it in the swift sailing of the light boat, and his head would be covered by a black felt hat.

In fact, the Shaoxing awning boat is not only this rowing boat, but also a small canopy boat the size of a small painting boat, the hull is carved with patterns, patterns, and the bow is carved with the image of a tiger's head animal (a kind of water bird), they seem to be smiling, quite funny.

Folklore: When the dragon meets and avoids it, the boat can be safe.

The hull of this kind of canopy boat is relatively tall, the canopy height can accommodate people to stand upright, and the cabin width can be placed with tables and chairs, for the chain reputation and tourists to play cards, drink and feast, and the speed is faster.

The boat used to depict the old man with his empty limbs carrying his family wealth from the city to the Zhao Mansion in Weizhuang for refuge is this kind of awning boat.

One of these large boats is called "Mingwa boats".

Among them, the three Ming tiles are a semi-circular awning between the two fixed canopies of the ship, and the wooden lattice of the three canopies is embedded with a piece of algae oyster shells one inch square, which is not only sheltered from the rain, but also transmits light, which is called Ming tile.

When Lu Xun was a child, he took this kind of "big boat with three tile windows" to Dongguan to see the rampant meeting.

Lu Xun also mentioned the "literati's wine boat", which is commonly known as "shuttle fly", and has two "stone piers" placed on the bow of the ship to press the ship, so as not to affect the speed of the bow when the ship is sailing.

Bamboo chairs and benches can be placed in the boat, and passengers can sit or lie down.

In the past, these large black canopy boats were mostly used by a small number of eunuchs and wealthy businessmen as guests, sightseeing, tomb sweeping, greeting relatives, and watching plays, which were somewhat of a taste of competition for luxury and wealth.

Mr. Zhou Zuoren's canopy boat is described very carefully: the canopy is semicircular, made of bamboo pieces, ** bamboo hoops, and painted with black oil; Between the two "tents" there is a shade, which is also semi-circular, made of wood lattice, embedded with pieces of small fish scales, about one inch in diameter, quite transparent, slightly like glass and tough and durable, which is called Ming tile.

Shaoxing is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, and the water town is naturally the world of boats. Or alone or in groups, alone is unique and high-level, and the group is mighty. The canopy boat is the spirit of the water town, and it is also the scenery of the water town.

If you come to Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, you will definitely be surprised by its "water street", and you will definitely be fascinated by this city with water and sky. Its small bridges and flowing water people's water town characteristics are known as the "Venice of the East" and the water capital of the East.

In this water world, the dinghy has become a very important means of transportation. The dinghy in Suzhou refers to the canopy boat. The canopy boat is a unique means of transportation in the water town of Shaoxing, named after the black paint of the canopy.

The poet Lu You said that it was "eight feet light, and three tents were low". It has a small hull and a wooden bottom of the boat. Plank***, even if there is leakage, the cabin will not get wet.

Lay straw mats on wooden planks, or lie down very casually, or sit comfortably.

Not only is the inside of the boat comfortable, but the appearance is also very imposing, looking like a majestic warrior. The majestic yellow tower-like roof of the ship is spectacular. The windows on the left and right are transparent and almost floor-to-ceiling, so that the boaters can enjoy the charming Suzhou comfortably.

At the very front, there is a door in the middle, which should be the exit, and next to the left and right sides of the door, two lifebuoys are installed. The awning boat travels by rowing. The rower sits on the back end, holding the paddle under his armpit with one hand, and puts his feet on the end of the oar's handle.

The dinghy is very fast, reaching speeds of more than 10 kilometers per hour. Slowly open the window, and the fresh air rushes in. Refreshed and relaxed.

It's always fun to talk and laugh with enthusiastic friends on the left and right. Passing by a place with a pleasant view, the laughter stopped, and the eyes were fascinated by the small bridge and flowing water. At this time, no one wants to write poems and compose music to express their irrepressible feelings.

Everyone opened their minds and was in that hazy realm.

The role of the dinghy is great. In the morning, adults ride it to work; Children ride it to school; The old man took it to the park for morning luck. At noon, people ride it home or go out for lunch.

The moon stood guard, the moonlight shrouded the earth, and the sparkling light made Suzhou even more charming. The river turned from green to blue, lying calmly. Throw a pebble and the river will ripple immediately.

The city was silent, with only a handful of boats moving and people walking. It's like a wonderful show that has come to a perfect end....