In a bustling corner of Gusu, within the private garden of Pingjiang Road and Daxin Bridge Lane, a luxurious feast of sight, sound, and taste unfolds. A feast by the Gusu River, a legacy of culture, and a dialogue between ancient and modern times, ‘Tea Banquet and Music – Dreaming Back to Gusu’ grandly opens! Get to know, understand, and immerse in the elegance of Gusu, with the cultural heritage of pavilions, towers, and lush landscapes, all within the confines of the Mokery Garden, which re-creates the universe in a small space, and introduces the ‘Tea Banquet and Music’ project. This project, with cultural heritage at its core and gardens as the medium, integrates modern technology with Kunqu Opera, known as the ‘ancestor of all operas,’ and Suzhou Pingtan, a ‘national intangible cultural heritage.’
Savor a pot of Jiangnan fragrant tea with tightly rolled leaves, white hairs visible, a silver-green color, and an enticing jade green allure. The curled leaves resemble snails and emit a fresh and elegant aroma. Biluochun, with a thousand years of cultural history, originates from Suzhou and is one of the top ten famous teas in China. As the city lights come on and the shadows of the trees reflect life, savor a cup and experience the lingering fragrance on your lips, leaving no regrets.
Witness the prosperity of Gusu, a city with a history of a thousand years. In ancient times, Wu Zixu ‘examined the land and tasted the water, imitating heaven and earth,’ and today, ‘Tea Banquet and Music’ explores a hundred scriptures, meticulously crafting a short play that spans a thousand years of Gusu, a feast for the senses waiting for you to experience.
Listen to Kunqu Opera, the ‘ancestor of all operas.’ Kunqu Opera is an ancient Chinese operatic singing style, one of the oldest forms of traditional Chinese opera, and a treasure of Han Chinese traditional culture, especially in the art of opera, referred to as a ‘lantern flower’ in the garden of a hundred flowers. The lyrics are elegant, the tunes gentle, and the performances delicate. In 2006, it was included in the first batch of the national intangible cultural heritage list. Engage in close dialogue with the ancestor of all operas here.
Appreciate the ‘soft language of Wu’ Suzhou Pingtan: ‘A drop of water piercing through time / Delicate fingers / Gently strumming the tenderness of the strings / Threads of thoughts woven into smooth silk / Drips of emotion brewing into intoxicating wine / The soft language of Wu / Gathered into a gentle stream / …;…; Passing through the ancient streets and alleys of Suzhou / Like the delicacy of a single drop of water / Slowly dripping from the simple tiles / Piercing the frozen layers deep in time / Transformed into a melody of Suzhou Pingtan / Resonating with each dry heart.’ As the poem expresses, the sound of Pingtan is delicate and gentle, ‘a hundred turns of spring orioles, with lingering notes.’ In 2006, it was selected for the intangible cultural heritage list, join the editor in experiencing the baptism of a culture that has been passed down for thousands of years.
Make a ‘Auspicious and如意’ sachet. ‘What does the green child hold? The bright moon and sachet.’ Since ancient times, sachets have implied health and beauty. Here, together with Suzhou girls, DIY a sachet of your own design and matching. Tip: Sachets can be taken away. Take away a ‘fragrant and overflowing’ fragrant wooden fan. A simple handicraft. Tea Ceremony Music – Dream Suzhou wishes you a happy life and a pleasant journey! Opening hours: Open all year round from 10:00 to 20:50. Preferential policies: For children: those under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height, without occupying a seat, are free; those between 1.2 meters (exclusive) and 1.5 meters (inclusive) in height are half price.
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