Chapter 920 - 652: Imitation
This made Xia Liang feel a bit emotional. Among the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, he thought Emperor Xuanzong was the most playful one, with baths and gardens; the three thousand beauties in his harem probably weren't enough.
Unfortunately, with the destruction of Qingyun City at the end of the Tang Dynasty, various garden buildings were also destroyed, and Lotus Garden was naturally not spared.
The current Qingyun Furong Garden is actually built in modern times, modeled after the style of Tang Dynasty royal gardens, and to the south of Furong Garden, there are ruins of the ancient Tang Dynasty Furong Garden.
Soon, with Xia Liang driving, the two arrived outside Qingyun Furong Garden. Once again seeing the bustling scene, Tina was still a bit surprised.
Qingyun Furong Garden is very large, covering more than a thousand acres, including over three hundred acres of water. It consists of thirteen cultural zones, including the Emperor Culture Zone, Tea Culture Zone, Imperial Examination Culture Zone...
It showcases the spirit, unmatched cultural arts, and majestic aura of the Tang Dynasty as a world dominator.
"Ms. Tina, this is the Qingyun Furong Garden."
Getting out of the car, Xia Liang looked at Tina and smiled as he spoke.
Tina stared blankly at the Furong Garden in front of her. The sky had already darkened, and the lights on the bridge, road, and pavilion were all lit up, shining brightly in the night.
Although she had visited Qingyun Evernight City last night, the Furong Garden in front of her gave her a different feeling.
Tina then took out her phone to start taking photos, capturing the surrounding beauty. Once finished, she would post updates to tell those people in Korea how beautiful the night scene in Dragon Country is.
Entering Qingyun Furong Garden, Tina was immediately drawn to the dazzling nighttime scene, where the Tang Wenhua Gallery, Fanglin Garden, Ziyun Tower, and other places were all splendidly illuminated.
The lake surface under the bridge was shimmering, blending reality and reflection. Around them, tourists strolled gently, turning back every few steps, passing through a fiery red lantern.
The pavilions, terraces, and towers were abundant, shining with splendor, as if returning to the Zhenguan Dynasty, witnessing the singing and dancing in Chang'an City.
Even though the architecture here is built to imitate Tang style, wandering in the gardens, one can still feel the grandeur and luxury of ancient royal gardens.
It seemed like every tile, every brick of Qingyun Furong Garden was painting a picture of the Flourishing Tang era.
"Mr. Xia Liang, what should we look at first?"
Looking at the incredibly bustling Qingyun Furong Garden, Tina seemed a bit bewildered.
It wasn't that there wasn't any beautiful scenery, but there was too much, she couldn't make a choice.
"Let's go to Ziyun Tower first. The water screen movie performance will start soon."
Xia Liang checked the time as he spoke, his gaze also moving towards Ziyun Tower, which already had quite a few people on it.
Ziyun Tower is the iconic building of Qingyun Furong Garden's Emperor Culture Zone, consisting of four layers, each showcasing the emperor culture of the Flourishing Tang from different angles.
The first layer consists of sculptures, murals, and a large-scale model reconstruction of Qingyun Chang'an City from the Zhenguan era, along with a Dragon Country top-level Tang relic exhibition.
The second layer is composed of large-scale colored sculptures depicting Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji hosting a banquet for ministers, welcoming people from all directions, and greeting countries from afar.
The third layer's multifunctional performance hall hosts court dramas and music dances, while the fourth layer has a Ruyi Copper Tower throwing game.
According to records, Ziyun Tower was built in the Fourteenth Year of Kaiyuan, and during the Qujiang Festival, Emperor Xuanzong would visit this tower to enjoy the music and dance with the people.
When Xia Liang brought Tina to Ziyun Tower, they found it was already quite crowded. After a bit of time, they managed to find a fairly good spot.
"Wow, Mr. Xia Liang, looking down from here, Qingyun Furong Garden is so beautiful!"
Standing high up in Ziyun Tower, looking down, the scenery of Qingyun Furong Garden was in full view. Tina took photos while expressing amazement.
She even felt that just taking pictures wasn't enough and decided to start recording videos.
"Ms. Tina, below is the Water Show Performance Area, which is a world-class large-scale modern water landscape integrating water screen movies, music fountains, lasers, flames, water thunder, and water mist."
Xia Liang smiled as he introduced it to Tina.
Tina nodded, her eyes constantly scanning around. Under the night lighting effects, the entire Qingyun Furong Garden appeared incredibly dazzling.
"Bang bang bang..."
After waiting for a while, the Water Show Performance Area below finally had some activity. Nearly everyone in Qingyun Furong Garden gathered by the water to watch the world-class water screen movie performance.
Soon, the water screen movie "Qingyun Pursuing Dreams" started, with a 120-meter-wide, 20-meter-high water screen highlighting the flowing texture of the water assisted by lasers.
Using laser performances to create a musical combination of fountain, laser, and water effects.
Along with ultra-large-power audio effects and unpredictable laser beams, the scene resembled a mirage, allowing all the audience to seem like they were in a mysterious and fantastical fairyland, engaging in face-to-face conversations with historical celebrities.
The flame, water thunder, water mist, and various other sensory stimulating effects prompted Tina to let out cries that caught the attention of those around.
But Tina didn't mind, as the water screen movie made her experience an unparalleled water show combining sound, light, electricity, fire, and water.
When the water screen movie ended, everyone on site remained immersed in the recent visual feast, and there was a hint of disappointment in Tina's eyes; she hadn't seen enough, and it had already ended.
"No need to worry, Ms. Tina, there are more performances coming up."
Xia Liang noticed her disappointment and smiled comfortingly, while a dragon dance troupe appeared in the performance area.
"Mr. Xia Liang, I've seen this before; it's your Dragon Country's dragon dance performance."
Tina looked at the dragon dance troupe below and said, although she wasn't very familiar with Dragon Country, she knew a bit.
"That's right, it is a dragon dance performance, but it's the most top-notch dragon dance performance."
Xia Liang smiled without further explanation,
The following performance was not just a simple dragon dance but derived from Shancheng Tongliang, with the reputation of Dragon Country's Number One Dragon, the Fire Dragon Steel Flower performance.
The dragon dance itself is one of Dragon Country's traditional folk cultural activities, often held during Chinese New Year, the second day of the second lunar month, and even the Dragon Boat Festival.
And Fire Dragon Steel Flower is a refinement of the dragon dance, one of Dragon Country's intangible cultural heritage.
With curiosity, Tina looked down, also having prepared a camera, eager to see what tricks the dragon dance could have.
"Bang bang bang..."
Soon, the music played again, and in an instant, countless sparks exploded in the night sky.