Zigui County, Yichang City, known as the “Hometown of Chinese Dragon Boats” and “Hometown of Chinese Poetry”, is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture and the hometown of Qu Yuan, the great patriotic poet of Chu during the Warring States Period. In 340 BC, Qu Yuan was born in Leping, Zigui County, a beautiful mountainous area. He wrote poems such as “Li Sao”, “Nine Chapters” and “Nine Songs” throughout his life. Listed as a world cultural celebrity. Located in the cultural tourism area of ​​Quyuan’s hometown in Phoenix Mountain, Zigui County, it is the best place to view the Three Gorges Dam and the Gaoxia Pinghu, with the Gaoxia Pinghu in the north, the new county town of Zigui in the west and the south, and the Three Gorges Dam in the east. As the only national 5A tourist attraction in Zigui County, Quyuan’s Hometown Cultural Tourism Area is not as well-known as the Three Gorges Dam, but its cultural heritage is exceptionally profound. The archway of Quyuan Temple built in the tenth year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty is a landmark building in the old county town of Zigui, and it is also an extremely rare wooden archway in Hubei. There are two stone tablets on the left side of the archway, which are inscribed “The Hometown of Dr. Chu Yuan” and “The Hometown of Emperor Zhao of Han”. A small county in the south of the Yangtze River actually emerged from the world’s cultural celebrity Qu Yuan and the national peace envoy Wang Zhaojun, two outstanding figures in the annals of history. According to reports, during the construction of the Three Gorges Project, 24 ground cultural relics on the Xiajiang River, represented by Quyuan Temple and Jiangdu Temple, were relocated here. In the scenic area, you can not only feel the splendid achievements of the Three Gorges Project in the protection of cultural heritage, but also appreciate the wonderful and romantic Quyuan culture and the Xiajiang culture, attracting many experts, scholars and tourists every day. It is worth mentioning that Qu Yuan’s hometown was not here at the beginning. After Chu State was attacked by the Qin Army, Qu Yuan went to the Miluo River to die for the country, and his body was buried on the beach between Zigui and Xiangxi, and later named “Qu Yuantuo”. “. In the Tang Dynasty, people built Qu Yuan Temple on Tuo. Since then, the people of Zigui will race dragon boats on Qu Yuan Tuo every year during the Dragon Boat Festival to soothe Qu Yuan Zhongling. This custom has continued to this day. In recent years, due to the construction of the Gezhouba Water Control Project and the Three Gorges Project on the Yangtze River, Qu Yuan’s hometown has also moved to the current Phoenix Mountain. Today, the Xiangluping, Reading Cave, Zhaomianjing, Yubansanw and other relics in the scenic spot are all restored in the original site of Qu Yuan’s hometown. The above picture is a “Zhaomianjing” made of silver-gray keel stone, which is said to be Qu Yuan’s childhood. Shi Zhaoying freshened up. Founded in the fifteenth year of Tang Yuanhe (820 years), Quyuan Temple, also known as Qingliegong Temple, is the earliest Quyuan Temple in Zigui. The entire building complex is composed of the mountain gate, the front hall, Qu Yuan’s cloak, Qu Yuan memorial hall, and the east-west stele gallery. The “Heaven and Earth” plaque above the lintel symbolizes the great spirit of Qu Yuan, shining like the sun and the moon. In May 2006, Qu Yuan Temple was announced as the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Since its opening in 2010, Quyuan’s Hometown Cultural Tourism Zone has formed the Quyuan Cultural Theme Park with Quyuan Temple, Quyuan Garment Tomb, and Quyuan Sacrificial Activities as its main contents. In November 2014, Quyuan’s Hometown Cultural Tourism Zone was rated as a national 5A-level scenic spot, becoming the fourth in Yichang City and the first 5A-level scenic spot in Zigui County. If you have the opportunity, you might as well come here.

At 4:30 in the morning, at an altitude of 1200m, they were very scared and confused when they heard a cat meowing in the dark forest. The cat on the cold snowy mountain. After observing, they saw a small cat on the side of a mountain. This cat has wandered in the footsteps of hikers to the top of the mountain. “The cat followed us all the time, even when we were walking uphill. We also couldn’t leave it alone, so it went with us to continue the journey up to an altitude of more than 3000m,” said Cyril. Fortunately, he was caught by the couple Cyril, Erik Rohrer. At one point, the cat shivered from the cold, and its paws began to bleed from the snow. Hikers knew he was too tired to continue walking, and carried him with him when he was exhausted. “At that time, I was really confused and felt sorry for the little cat if I left him. It was exhausted on the side of the mountain, just below the top of the mountain,” Cyril recounted. Fortunately, another group of hikers reached the top of the mountain before Cyril and Erik Rohrer, when they returned to meet the couple and the cat. They managed to bring the cat back to the valley and reunite it with its owner. The couple and other hikers brought the cat back to its owner. It was later discovered that the cat had been missing for four days, two days before it went with Cyril and Erik to the top of the mountain, it had also followed other groups. Cyril said: “So the little cat has been to the top of the mountain 3 times! Animals can do strange things and they are tougher than humans. They will never give up, even though they are badly injured themselves. “. His metal ( according to Epoch Times)

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will promote digital transformation, follow the motto “customer-centered”, analyze behavior to provide added services, ensure customers have the ability to interact “anytime, anywhere” in digital space (photo taken before April 27). Photo: VNA With the goal of being in the Top 4 in ASEAN in terms of business and customer service, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will promote digital transformation, following the motto “customer-centric”, analyzing customer vi to provide value-added services, ensuring customers have the ability to interact “anytime, anywhere” in the digital space. * Approaching Top 4 ASEAN Information from EVN said that, with business and customer service, the group aims to be in the Top 4 in ASEAN. Through the results of measuring a number of key indicators on production and business activities as well as through evaluations of international organizations, EVN has also approached this goal. Mr. Bui Quoc Hoan, Deputy Head of EVN’s Business Department said, specifically, with the electricity access index, the reform chain implemented since 2013 has increased by 129 places. Up to now, Vietnam ranks 4th in ASEAN, after Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore; ranked 27th in the world and made an important contribution to Vietnam’s business environment index. With the power supply reliability index, EVN is making efforts to approach the Top 4 in ASEAN. Regarding the customer satisfaction score of EVN, the independent consultant implements the assessment method similar to other countries in the region. EVN achieved 8.29 points/10 points in 2019; among the Top 4 in ASEAN. Notably, digital transformation results in business and customer services such as: electronic invoices, field applications, electronic payments, online services, multi-channel customer care centers, etc. .. of EVN has a high transaction rate and is equivalent to leading power enterprises, such as Sing Power of Singapore, MEA of Thailand. According to information from Mr. Bui Quoc Hoan, in the ASEAN region, EVN is the first unit to implement electronic purchase and sale contracts and conduct electricity service transactions in electronic form. Not only taking the lead, but EVN also deployed widely and received great support from customers. Electricity transactions in the electronic form of EVN have been officially implemented since December 2019 and so far, there have been over 2 million contracts. EVN will also promote the quality of online electricity service level 4; electricity purchase and sale contracts and electricity services are transacted electronically (photo taken before April 27). Image; Duc Dung/BNEWS/VNA *Customer is the center According to EVN, digital transformation in business and customer services of EVN is implemented synchronously under the motto “Customer-centric” and thoroughly applies the principle of transforming activities that have not been digitized into into digitization; operations are still manual, not automatically converted to automatic; apply new technologies to replace old ones; take advantage of the power of digital technology, digital data, improve production and business efficiency, create new added value for the corporation as well as for customers. According to the Group’s Digital Transformation Project and according to the tasks assigned by the Steering Committee for Digital Transformation and the application of technology of the fourth industrial revolution to EVN’s production and business activities, digital transformation in Sales and customer service will focus on such contents as: building a shared customer care platform for the whole corporation to provide customer care services in the direction of “personalization” and creating comprehensive, consistent customer experience; linking EVN’s customer care platform with other partners to take care of and create new added value for customers. At the same time, automate the receiving and processing of customer requests through the Customer Care Center. Building a unified customer identification database in EVN. Applying artificial intelligence to analyze customer behavior and improve service quality. EVN will also promote the quality of online electricity service level 4; electricity purchase and sale contracts and electricity services are transacted electronically; pay electricity and service charges by non-cash method. Another key work will be done by EVN, which is the digitization of all field work of workers through applications deployed on mobile platforms. The Group will also modernize the metering system through the implementation of electronic meters and piloting the smart meter system; improve the electricity access index by connecting national databases such as population, land, … to reduce customer records and procedures; electricity service application without surveying through the use of field information data, GIS-based operation management information. According to Mr. Bui Quoc Hoan, the group has thoroughly applied international standards to improve, digitize and virtualize electrical services. Through transforming processes, people and technology; EVN strives to bring many benefits to customers. Specifically, the deployment of multi-channel services, online services, integration of service provision through the National Public Service portal, etc. makes it easy for customers to access, participate, and monitor electricity services. Information about EVN’s services, as well as the settlement process, is public and transparent to customers. With the customer’s documents and procedures, which can be received by EVN through online transaction channels, or through field applications when EVN is surveying and constructing, it has brought convenience and shortened the time. transactions for customers. EVN’s time to process and resolve customer’s requests is thoroughly shortened through technologies. For example, location locating applications help workers quickly move, to promptly respond to customer requests. Service costs are calculated transparently and make it easy for customers to pay via banks and e-wallets of payment intermediaries.

This App is for customers in Hanoi and uses electronic meters to directly send real-time data. Every summer – the peak season for electricity use, many consumers have many doubts and questions about the sudden increase in monthly electricity bills. Now, the information about electricity index and electricity bill of each household will be more transparent than ever, and consumers can also limit their own electricity consumption, all thanks to a tool has just been posted to the app store With the desire to bring a completely new experience with outstanding utilities and features, Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) has launched a mobile application for customers using electricity. . With just “one touch” right on a smart mobile device, consumers can look up and manage all information about electricity, especially, can actively monitor the daily power consumption index, set threshold of electricity usage warning, self-calculation of electricity bills… Consumers can look up and manage all information about electricity, especially actively monitoring the daily power consumption index. The Covid-19 epidemic broke out again right at the time when the capital Hanoi entered the hot season of 2021, along with that, people’s restriction of going out to prevent and control the epidemic caused the demand for electricity. activity increased. It can be said that at this moment, the newly launched application of the Hanoi Electricity Corporation is one of the “revolutionary” features when electricity users can know exactly every day their family. How much electricity has been used, thereby planning the optimal and more economical use of electricity. With the EVNHANOI App, customers can look up all information about electricity, from the schedule of meter readings, the schedule of power interruption, to being able to send requests and track the progress of electricity services right away. on applications such as new power supply services, electricity purchase and sale contract services (signing, changing, supplementing information,…); services on measuring equipment (testing, testing)… Besides, the EVNHANOI application also helps consumers to monitor the daily and monthly electricity consumption index and compare with the same period in the previous period. In particular, in the “Power consumption” feature, households can also set a warning threshold for electricity use. Simply Select “Warning Output Threshold (kWh)” or “Proportion of power output increased from last month” and the customer can set the desired number (kWh) or rate (%) to be alerted. Thanks to this mobile application, each household will plan to use electricity optimally and more economically. EVNHANOI App not only helps to control electricity consumption, but through two features “Essential power consumption of equipment” and “Billing tool”, consumers can also estimate the monthly cost of electricity. Approximately how much electricity will be used up by the family based on entering information about the quantity, type, frequency of use of electrical appliances in the household in use and checking the family’s electricity bill has the industry. whether the calculation is correct or not. Consumers only need to search for the keyword “EVNHANOI” on the App Store (for iOS operating system) and Google Play (for Android operating system) data stores to be able to download and use the EVNHANOI application right on their devices. smart mobile device.

Today, with the continuous rise of domestically-produced vehicles, the advantages of joint-venture vehicles are constantly weakening. Compared with joint venture vehicles, domestically-produced vehicles have been recognized by consumers for their high quality, low price and excellent value for money. Among the sales list of models with less than 150,000, self-owned brand models surpassed half, basically overwhelming joint venture models, like Hongguang MINI, Wuling Capgemini, Changan CS75, Harvard H6 and other models are even more frequent visitors on the list. Of course, in addition to the above models, there are also excellent models like the Pentium B70 among the independent brands. Since its establishment in 2006, the Besturn has gone through a glorious history of 25 years, and this brand-new national sedan, Besturn B70, is also updated to the third generation, with a wheelbase of 2.80 meters, and its appearance is as good as the Mercedes C Grade, from 9.99 million. The new third-generation Pentium B70 is based on the FAM architecture with safety, connectivity, driving and riding experience. In appearance, Pentium B70 adopts the light and shadow philosophy 3.0 sexy curved surface design technique. Observing the car body from different angles and different lights and shadows, it will present different visual effects. On the front face of the car body, the B70 uses three-dimensional LED “Ge”-shaped headlights, and the blackened air intake grille is dotted with raindrop elements, making the entire front of the car highly recognizable and full of visual tension. , The design style is also more sporty and younger. On the side of the body, the hidden door handle + 19-inch wheels enhance the sense of grade of the entire body a lot. In addition, a sharp waistline is connected to the through-type taillights, so that the front and rear light sources echo each other. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Pentium B70 have reached 4810*1840*1455mm respectively, supplemented by a wheelbase of 2800mm, which makes the interior space very ample, and the whole car has as many as 27 storage spaces. Competitive models such as Sylphy and LaVida are also much larger. In addition, the car adopts a hatchback design. After opening the trunk, it can be seen that its volume is beyond imagination. There is no problem whether it is traveling or buying food at home. In the interior configuration, the Pentium B70 adopts the current mainstream 12.3-inch integrated dual-screen design, which supports human-computer interaction functions such as car home interconnection, intelligent navigation, panoramic image, digital key, and voice control. And in terms of safety technology configuration, Pentium B70 has L2.5 level intelligent driving technology and supports a variety of driving assistance systems such as automatic parking. The most worth mentioning is the NVH technology of this car. After careful adjustment and design by engineers, the airtightness of the whole car reaches 27m/h, which is far lower than the standard of China Automobile Research Institute of 40m/h, and under idling conditions The noise is as low as 38 decibels (the sound of a mosquito flying by is about 40 decibels), and the noise is 67.6 decibels at a speed of 120km/h. Such a quiet NVH design can be said to take care of the comfort of the driver and occupants. In terms of power configuration, the new third-generation Pentium B70 uses a 1.5T four-cylinder engine with a thermal efficiency of 39.06%. It has won the title of 2020 Top Ten Chinese Core Engines, with a maximum of 169 horsepower and a corresponding peak torque of 258N·m. . Coupled with the assistance of BorgWarner’s 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, while increasing the shift speed, it can also ensure fuel economy, making its fuel consumption as low as 6.4L. In general, a good car Pentium is built, spacious and material. The new third-generation Pentium B70 is particularly eye-catching in terms of appearance and space. It is very in line with the aesthetics of current young consumers, and is equipped with technology, safety, power, and comfort. The other aspects are not weak, plus the starting price of 99,000 yuan, its attractiveness is still very high, compared with competing models of the same level, the advantage of the Pentium B70 is obvious. So, if you have a budget of 100,000, would you consider this attractive Pentium B70? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!

New Spartronics Vietnam factory in Nam Tan Uyen Industrial Park will strengthen the production capacity of electronic and mechatronic complex products for the civil aviation industry, medical equipment, and measuring and control equipment. Located in the vicinity of Ho Chi Minh City, the new factory is expected to officially go into operation in March 2022. The new factory covers an area of ​​27,000 square meters and is equipped with rooftop solar power systems, four times the size of the company’s current factory and located close to major airports and seaports. This factory will replace the company’s existing factory located in Binh Duong province. All ISO certifications and customer reviews and certifications will also be transferred to the new factory. Affirming that Vietnam occupies an important position not only because of the rapid development in the region but also a key position in the development strategy of the group, said Paul Fraipont, President and CEO of Spartronics Group. , also emphasized: “The new factory demonstrates a commitment to long-term investment in Vietnam, helps maintain customers’ high expectations for product and service quality and contributes to the growth in growth. Chief of the customer ”. Over the years, Spartronics Vietnam has won prestigious awards such as: One of the best places to work in Asia, Excellent Enterprise of Asia-Pacific, Excellent Enterprise of Vietnam, 10 Best Brand in Vietnam, Excellent Growth Company in Asia – Pacific and the title of Best Supplier of the Year awarded by the customer …

The news comes a day after debris believed to be from submarine KRI Nanggala-402 was found floating away from the submarine’s last communication capture location in the Bali Sea. Tjahjanto said during a press conference that the Indonesian warship Rigel scanned the area with sound waves, using sound waves to locate objects and magnetometers. Then the MV Swift Rescue from Singapore sent a remote control vehicle (ROV) to get a clearer underwater visualization of the wreck, he said. The wreck of the submarine was found – Photo: Indonesian Navy According to Mr. Tjahjanto: “We have found and photographed parts of the Nanggala submarine such as the transverse steering, the anchor, the outer hull, the vertical steering and other parts of the submarine such as the safety clothing for the crew. Based on that evidence, I declare that the Nanggala submarine sank and the entire crew is dead. ” Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Yudo Margono said the submarine was found at a depth of 850 meters and broke into three parts. He said the Indonesian government will work with the International Submarine Rescue and Escape Liaison Office “because salvage of the Nanggala submarine will require international cooperation”. The KRI Nanggala 402 is one of two Cakra attack submarines, the German-made Type 209 submarine and exported, and was commissioned by Indonesia in 1981. This submarine is 59.5 m long, 6.2 m widest, with a diving displacement of 1,390 tons. The ship operates by diesel-electric engine, cruise speed when diving is 21.5 knots (nearly 40 km / h), range of 15,200 km. Previously, The Guardian reported on April 21 from the Indonesian navy that power outages occurred while the KRI Nanggala 402 was diving, causing the ship to lose control and unable to conduct emergency procedures to allow the ship. rise.

This has led to the situation that some tourists ignore the warnings, approaching dangerous areas, especially cliffs, according to the report. News.com.au. Present at Birling Gap near Eastbourne, east Sussex, many tourists were heartbroken when they saw two girls jumping up high, raising their hands to pose for a photo. The place where two girls check-in is just steps away from the edge of a limestone cliff. This area is warned to be “unstable”, very dangerous and is also advised by the National Trust (an organization that protects historic and scenic places in the UK). Two female adventure tourists check-in on the cliff. Only in 2020, about 50 cliffs on the east coast of Sussex will collapse. Visitors walking at the beach are often advised to keep their head above their head, away from the cliffs in case of falling rocks. The East Sussex Council has also issued warnings after noting a significant cliff drop at Birling Gap and a potentially slumping cliff at Seaford Head. In October 2020, Orlando Serrano-Arzola (25 years old) went to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona (USA) to visit. When climbing to the top of the cliff overlooking the Colorado River, near Canyon Dam Overlook for a photo shoot, Orlando fell from a height of about 30 meters, then slid for more than 46 meters. After the fall, the 25-year-old man did not survive. In the process of bringing Orlando’s body from the foot of the canyon, the authorities also discovered the remains of another victim.

After seeing the ten thousand mu of white cuckoo plum blossom sea in Huangyusi Village, Qinling, we decided to cross the Reclining Buddha Temple, and then go down the mountain via Jingye Temple to complete a day trip across the Qinling Mountains. The road from Huangyusi Village to the Reclining Buddha Temple is not difficult to walk, the whole walk along the ridge path, there is no significant elevation, and the physical strength is not great. One hour later, he arrived at the location of Wat Pho. I have heard the name “Reclining Buddha Temple” long ago because it is too famous in the circle of Xi’an travel friends. It is an important landmark of the Qinling classic trekking route “Three Temples” (Jingye Temple, Reclining Buddha Temple, Huangyu Temple) one. When we arrived at Wat Pho, it was almost 4:30 in the afternoon. My friend and I hesitated whether or not to go to Wat Pho. After all, we still want to get out of the mountain before dark, and the route from Reclining Buddha Temple to Jingye Temple is the first time we walked. I don’t know what the road conditions are. After hesitating, I turned my head and saw the Reclining Buddha Temple hovering on the top of the Qinling Mountains, between which a five-story building stood proudly, its magnificence is staggering. Immediately reached an agreement with a friend: go! Go up and have a look! ps. For the specific strategy of the white cuckoo plum blossom sea in Huangyusi Village, you can read my last travel note:Beautiful!Xi’an’s Qinling Baijuan plum resembles a “sea of ​​snow”, and you can drive straight to the top of the mountain. It’s just right to go now The location of the Reclining Buddha Temple is on the top of Qinghua Mountain, above Daiding, which is about 1,300 meters above sea level. The Wat Pho was built at the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,300 years. The most famous cultural relic of the ancient temple and the source of its name is a Reclining Buddha with a length of 11.6 meters and a height of 3 meters. It is also one of the “Four Large Stone Buddhas in the Interior”. It was not until we entered the ancient temple that we found that the location of the Wat Pho was extremely precarious. The entire temple was built on a large granite roof, and built on the mountain. According to the terrain, the mountain gate, the Jade Emperor Building, the east and west halls, and the apse were built. The area between each courtyard is small, and the two sides of the hall are small. It is a cliff. The core building is the five-story building we see from below. This building is attached to the cliff, somewhat similar to the feeling of a cave temple. Each floor is enshrined with different Buddha statues, and the ground is paved with wooden boards. The bottom layer is the grotto of the Tathagata Reclining Buddha, which is also the treasure of the temple of the Reclining Buddha. This Tathagata reclining Buddha is 11.6 meters long and 2.3 meters wide. The Buddha’s head is facing east and the feet are facing west, lying in a four-square grotto. Its right arm is bent back, and the palm is stretched out under the head. The sculpture is very exquisite. From the outside, the reclining Buddha seems to be composed of four parts: the head of the Buddha, the breast, the belly, and the legs of the Buddha. In fact, looking through the gaps in the grotto, you will find that it is a whole, completely carved on a rock wall. However, there is no historical record of when this stone Buddha was carved, and how the ancients took so much time to carve such a giant Buddha on the top of Qinghua Mountain at an altitude of 1,300 meters in the Qinling Mountains. This has also become an unsolved mystery of the Qinghua Mountain Reclining Buddha Temple. After visiting the Reclining Buddha Grottoes, follow a path between the cliffs to go directly back to the Shanmen Temple. Looking back at the five-story building, I found that there was a white bark pine on the cliff facing each other. Later, when I asked the old man in the temple, I was told that this white pine tree was more than 1,000 years old. The ancient tree with the reclining Buddha, probably only it knows the “secret” of this Tathagata reclining Buddha! Finally, I will talk about some useful travel information, friends who want to come can refer to: The Reclining Buddha Temple is located on the top of the Qinghua Mountain in Xi’an. You need to purchase a 10 yuan incense ticket to enter the temple. The Reclining Buddha Temple is connected to many classic crossing routes in the Qinling Mountains, so we did not purchase the scenic spot tickets when we passed through the Reclining Buddha Temple. If you go up from Qinghua Mountain, you need to buy Qinghua Mountain 20 yuan ticket. If you want to learn more about popular and fun tourist destinations, you are welcome to pay attention to “Xiaoyu’s Travel Diary”. Let’s discover more beautiful scenery in the world with Xiaoyu!

Chongqing native Xie Ke built a home in Dali, Yunnan.

500 square meters, four floors, sitting on Cangshan and Erhai Lake,

People who have been here sigh,

“This is the most comfortable home I’ve ever stayed in.”

When the decoration started, he only thought about simple functional partitions.

Where to open the window, where to turn, where to leave blank,

The design is solved on site,

Even spend a whole day observing the trajectory of sunlight,

Bring nature into the room as much as possible,

One package is three years.

Xie Ke worked as a fitter for seven years after graduating from high school.

By mistake, he was admitted to the Oil Painting Department of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts.

Later, I fell in love with design.

Engaged in interior design for 27 years,

He used sensitive intuition and aesthetics,

Created a lot of well-known works.

“Xie Ke-style residences” are mostly made of white walls and wooden furniture “colored”.

The sun can breathe in every corner,

This home in Dali is even more classic.

Xie Ke hopes that every design he makes,

Are like flowers that grow in the environment,

“With dewdrops and human body temperature.”

Early April is the most beautiful spring season in Dali.

We came to the “mountain and river” under the shade of rose pink cherry blossoms.

Readme | Xie Ke Written | Tan Yibai

Editor in charge | Chen Ziwen

People who know Xie Ke will use one word to describe him-warm and moist. Like all the houses he designed, the “Xie Ke-style” temperament runs through.

Shanshuijian is an ordinary villa area one kilometer away from the ancient city of Dali. Xie Ke bought one of them in 2016. “The landscape is great. Facing the Erhai Lake and backing by the Cangshan Mountain, the most beautiful scenery of Dali has been taken in. In this house.”

Xie Ke is not a professional architect, nor is he a background design major. All the space transformations come from his keen sense of space.

The original staircase extends from the negative first floor to the third floor, and the space surrounds this main axis, which is very boring. So he translated several flights of stairs in the inner garden on the first floor, creating a turning point. When he went upstairs, he made a turn and moved instantly to change the scenery.

Or, he moved the window down 10 centimeters. This adjustment was enough to frame the shadow of the tree on the opposite side.

He opened a lot of windows to introduce air, sunlight and vegetation into the room, blurring the boundary between indoor and outdoor. This idea is similar to the literati landscape.

“I like holistic thinking, studying light and feeling people.” In the landscape, his designs are based on the landscape conditions. “I will observe in the space what I see first and then see what, which needs to be enlarged, and which Need to be circumvented.”

There is always music playing in the corner at home. He likes to listen to Mark Knopfle, the Munich Bach Orchestra version of the “Brandenburg Concerto” conducted by Richter, and Xu Wei.

As a Chongqing native, he actually felt that Dali was more smoky, and he ate all the restaurants in Dali. On weekdays, the scope of activities is within one kilometer of halal restaurants, porcini noodle restaurants and street cafes. After wandering around, he returns home and sits down, which is his most enjoyable time.

Xie Ke defined his house as “a corner where friends can gather together joyfully”. He hoped that his family, friends, and even company colleagues could come and live, so he decentralized the house. Each floor has a large enough public area, which is often greeted and sent, and everyone who comes in is very comfortable. Drinking tea, chatting, and gathering scenes can take place in any area.

The following is Xie Ke’s narrative.

After so many years of designing, my biggest feeling is that all powerful techniques, materials, and design languages ​​cannot be compared with nature. I will maximize the natural elements.

If time permits, I will go to the scene to observe the sun as much as possible.

I spent more than half a year on the construction site during the renovation, living in the guest house next to it. I came here as soon as the sun came out in the morning to see how it walks this day? Come after seven o’clock, and come after nine o’clock. If moonlight comes in at night, I will come to feel it again.

Therefore, the zoning of this house is basically determined according to the trajectory of the sun.

In the morning, the round table area on the first floor usually has the best sunlight, so the first cup of tea or coffee is drunk here.

Slowly, as it approaches noon, the temperature in the yard rises, and my friends and I will unanimously move outside and grill our backs in the yard.

At 2 o’clock and 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the platform on the third floor seemed particularly attractive. It was very comfortable to take a nap watching the sunshine on the Cangshan Mountain.

At night, sitting on a deck chair on the terrace, you can see the stars of Dali.

As for the wall, I used the simplest method, leaving a lot of white space so that sunlight can be painted freely on it.

Many design details can not be solved on the drawings, and most of them can only be discovered on the spot-this is a habit I have developed for many years. Especially in the early stage, it is necessary to go to the construction site to sort out and improve all the design problems at that stage.

In addition to imagining how the sun shines on that day, I will walk back and forth inside to see what I can see and the different feelings that the height of sitting brings me.

For example, in a bedroom on the top floor, the Erhai Lake in the distance can be seen from the window. I was at the same height as the bathroom in the bedroom. I told the worker that there was a window open at this position, and it happened that the height was invisible to others. Me, but I can also enjoy the view of Erhai Lake when I take a bath.

There are also some rooms facing west. On the spot, I found that it looked at the living room of the house next door, which was not very comfortable, so I used a kind of glass brick there, which transmits light but does not transmit shadows.

After the space transformation, we still have to think about emotions and feelings in order to make full use of materials.

I also try not to make the space command absolutely precise, leaving room for craftsmen.

You see, all the woodwork in this house is made by the master on the spot. I met these carpenters in my first project after graduating in 1994. I have known each other for 27 years. They are a group of masters who are very good at making wood, and they are full of wisdom in understanding and handling many things.

Sometimes, the designer does not want to create a complete space, but to allow a space to grow freely. This is true even with my projects. About sixty to seventy percent is enough, and the rest is left to the owner of this space.

I can’t tell what the style of my home is. I bought 70% of the furniture in my home. It comes from all directions, Southeast Asia, Europe, Japan… I can only say that they all bring a sense of comfort. , Rustic and comfortable atmosphere.

In addition to personal aesthetics is very important when shopping for things, I also have a principle: I don’t like a particular piece of furniture. I will choose objects that are quiet and can have dialogue with other things.

That is very interesting, like a creative process.

One of the cabinets is particularly interesting, with a round hole in the middle. I was in a village in Southeast Asia. I was attracted to the cabinet when I saw it. It was a bit like a cubist painting. Later I asked the owner where I found it. He said he made it himself. This cabinet may have the soul of an artist in it.

There is a chair with a mirror. Its two wooden legs are curved in an unusual curve. This folk item is very vivid and natural. Sometimes I still imagine, who made this chair? Did he do this thing in his entire life?

There is also a coffee table in the public area on the second floor. If there is no carving on it, it is just a piece of pure empty wood. I was left on the side of the road at the time, and I felt very good after seeing it! It took great effort to transport it back home.

The furniture looks old, but you don’t find this house boring. This has a lot to do with the introduction of the outdoor environment into the interior, because with the sunlight moving around, the light hits the cabinet, making it a state of breathing.

The concept of home, the first thing I think of is the space where all the children, parents, grandpa, cousin and cousin lived together when I was young. I was born in the late 1960s. When things were so poor, every small change in my family brought great joy.

In the past, the color of each household was very single, generally in gray and blue tones. I remember one year, in the early 1980s, our family bought a bucket of paint and painted all the rooms. The impression seems to be apple green, and the curtain on the attic is blue, with a small sailboat and a villain on it.

This was very rare in that era, but it was very beautiful. It’s because parents like to find some fun and beautiful things, take them home, and bring them into life. So many of my thinking and observations about design now come from my childhood memories.

Although my life was very simple at that time, I am especially grateful to my parents for teaching me that life must be tuned. At that time it was called Tiao Tiao, but now it may be called Paying Attention. When my mother inserts a flower, she will adjust the angle of it.

I grew up in Chongqing. I didn’t get good grades from high school, so I went to the factory and worked as a worker for seven years. One year my cousin wanted to enter the Academy of Fine Arts. I actually liked art and architecture very much. At that time, there was not much work in the factory, so I accompanied her to paint for more than half a year. In the end, she was admitted as a stewardess and stopped painting. I wanted to try it. After two years, she was admitted to the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts.

When I graduated, there was almost no concept of “design” in the mainland, especially in Chongqing. You can only get some income by designing for free and then doing a little engineering.

After doing this in 2007, I felt that that state was not suitable for me, and I still wanted to do the design relatively purely. So all the project works were stopped and started from the beginning.

I am very thankful that I made that decision, and now whenever someone finds my design because they see my work, they feel very excited.

After the epidemic, I also observed that hotels and restaurants with good environment are more popular, and people want to live in more comfortable houses. For a long time in the future, people will begin to pay attention to the “small environment” in which they live and the quality of life.

I will spend about one-quarter or one-fifth of the year in Dali now. If I stay here, most of the time I will be empty, and my phone will not ring anymore.

When I came to Dali for the first time in nine years, I really liked it here. Although there was a period of time when people were less enthusiastic about coming to Dali, I still loved this place very much, not only for the scenery, but also for people.

It seems lazy, but it gives me enough time to ponder the space, to feel people slowly, and to find a way to “space serves people”.

Are people happy, comfortable, and comfortable inside? That house is the house for people to live in, not for people to take pictures to show. What really impresses me is a very simple language.

• Natural factors (sunlight, ventilation) and orientation are the most important, it can bring more care and comfort to people.
• Don’t care too much about decentness or good-looking, learn to be like a cat, find the most comfortable area in the house, make the most of it, and you will have a continuous sense of happiness in the future.
• Putting aside the inherent logic, if you don’t need a study, don’t install it, but stimulate your desire for home from your own lifestyle.
• Feel the most relaxed state of yourself in comfortable public spaces (parks, cafes, etc.). The height of the seat and the spaciousness of the space can learn from the layout of your own home.
• When choosing furniture, choose natural materials such as stone, wood, and leather. One is environmental protection, and the other is that you will find that they will grow with people.

Part of the picture photography: Tantan, Xie Ke team

The main facade of Hue Nghiem pagoda The pagoda was established in 1975, built by Venerable Thich Tri Quang. Previously, the current pagoda land was used to produce rice for the Hue family. After 1975, Venerable Thich Tri Quang built the workshop, then built Hue Nghiem 2 pagoda to increase them and Buddhists had a place to rest and study. In 1998, Hue Nghiem 2 pagoda was officially recognized. Hue Nghiem pagoda is now quite spacious and solid. Every year, on the occasion of the Great Buddha’s Birthday, the District 2 Buddhist Representative Board chooses the pagoda as the gathering place for hundreds of monks and nuns and Buddhists to attend. The cool green carpet not only makes Hue Nghiem pagoda more beautiful, but also attracts many visitors from all directions to stop and worship Buddha. In the front yard of the pagoda, there is a statue of Bodhisattva Quan The Am, 12 m high (8m high, 4m high), made of monolithic marble, weighing 60 tons, donated by the Venerable Master Kim Son Thich Tinh Tu pagoda. 2003. The temple usually only opens the main hall on the full moon day and the 1st. In the current period, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, visitors to the temple are much less deserted. People who go to pagodas also voluntarily keep their distance when burning incense and ceremonies to prevent epidemics. Statue of Bodhisattva Quan The Am is 12m high. Previously (the time of translation of Covid-19 did not break out), in the lecture days of the Venerable Thich Tri Quang, there were always many monks and nuns and hundreds of Buddhists coming to the temple to study. On May 27, 2000, Venerable Thich Giac Hoang gave the temple three relics of the Buddha’s relics and the two monks, Muc Kien Lien, Xa Loi Phat. The arrangement, harmonious combination between green patches, lotus pots, flower pots, stone steles, Buddha statues … creates a feeling of tranquility, peace and comfort for anyone who comes here. The temple grounds have many large-sized stone steles, engraved with the Buddha’s teachings. Spacious space with many green patches, flower gardens, small landscape with elegant beauty. In each courtyard, garden corner, lotus pond … all are given the names of each Bodhisattva by the Venerable Abbot, the Holy Sangha has titles in the Dharma States. Every month, there are two Sundays for Buddhists Dharma Hoa specialized in meditation. In addition, when visiting, the pagoda ceremony, visitors can also admire a new architectural beauty, which is the combination of architecture of Vietnamese pagodas and modern, sophisticatedly renovated Japanese temples. The main hall adorns the Buddhas: Buddha Bhikkhu Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva Dai The Chi, Bodhisattva Van Thu, Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, Bodhisattva Maitreya. Hue Nghiem Pagoda is a combination of Vietnamese and Japanese architecture. The current abbot of Hue Nghiem Pagoda is Venerable Thich Le Trang. Before the translation of Covid-19 was not available, the pagoda regularly welcomed many domestic and foreign delegations to worship. The pagoda plans to construct the present pagoda into one of the most remarkable temples in Vietnam in the near future./.

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