Chapter 498: Tibetan Mastiff
The most suitable tourist season in Plateau Province is from July to September. During this period, the climate is mild, the wind is peaceful, the green plant growth period is about 100 days a year, all concentrated in this season, the grassland at this time is green, all things are lush, people and animals are prosperous, it is the golden season of the grassland.
The first stop for Jiang Hui and others was the Holy City. After getting off the train that night, Jiang Hui did not arrange any activities, so he rested in the hotel for one night, and went to the Potala Palace the next day.
The Potala Palace was built in the 7th century A.D. during the reign of the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo of the Tibetan Dynasty of the Tibetan Dynasty, which has a history of 1,300 years.
At the beginning of the 7th century, after Songtsen Gampo moved the capital to the holy city, in order to marry Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, three nine-story buildings with a total of 1,000 palaces were built on the Red Mountain, which was named Potala Palace. According to historical records, there is a silver and copper bridge between the inner and outer cities of Hongshan, Songtsan Gampo and Princess Wencheng's palace. Outside the east gate of the Potala Palace, there is a racecourse of Songtsen Gampo. When the Tibetan Dynasty founded by Songtsen Gampo collapsed, most of the Potala Palace was destroyed in the war. It took many reconstructions to get to today's scale.
"With the blue sky and white clouds, the whole palace looks so magnificent," Jiang Hui and his party said after they came to the Potala Palace, Bai Xue looked at the palace on the hillside.
The Potala Palace is built according to the mountain, the group of buildings overlaps, the palace is saggy, the momentum is magnificent, there is a kind of sideways birth, the momentum runs through the sky, it makes people's hearts surge, a sense of awe rises from the bottom of the heart, it is difficult to let go.
However, Jiang Hui deliberately teased Bai Xue and said: "Do you see the wall of the White House that looks like an ice cube? It is said that it is poured with a viscous paint made of yak milk, ghee and sugar, and it can theoretically be broken off and eaten as a snack, but no one dares to do this."
"You can't talk, you can talk about eating."
"Hehe, the people take food as the sky."
"Sir, you are so good, you know this. Miss, what this gentleman said is right", Jiang Hui invited the tour guide to interject on the side.
The Potala Palace is a cultural landscape, if no one explains it, many times it really can't be seen, so Jiang Hui hired a tour guide.
"Zama, why is this palace dominated by red and white tones?", Bai Xue said as she walked.
"The two colors of red and white occupy an important position in the customs of the plateau, which are very different from the ideas and concepts of the Han people. White is a symbol of good luck, a gentle expression, and a representative of kindness, and white is always associated with good luck and good deeds. The plateau's good deeds, good deeds, and things that benefit others are called white things. Therefore, the white Hada is not only a symbol of purity, but also a symbol of auspiciousness," said the tour guide, Zama.
"That's right."
Therefore, the white Hada not only represents purity, but also auspiciousness. The white buildings make people feel peaceful, quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. At the same time, under the strong sunlight of the plateau, the white color is extremely dazzling, and the white architectural form and the blue sky form the best aesthetic effect of bright colors and harmony."
"What about red?".
"Gao Yuan believes that red is a symbol of power, a stimulating color of bravery and fighting spirit. It can invigorate those who love and make enemies fearful. And people take red as their dignity to commemorate heroes. Red is not easy to use, such as the Potala Palace's large area of white buildings highlight the Red Palace, which is undoubtedly a spiritual stimulation to people, so as to produce a sense of worship and achieve commemorative significance. This is not only the center of the building complex with remarkable decorative significance, but also unforgettable in people's hearts, so as to achieve the purpose of commemorating the sacrifice."
Perhaps it is the reason why the plateau railway has just opened, and there are not many people who come to play now, and the group follows the tour guide slowly. This is mainly due to the fear of altitude sickness, although I have already taken drugs to prevent altitude sickness such as Rhodiola rosea. Also follow the guide's advice not to walk fast, let alone run or run, not to do physical labor, not to overeat, not to drink alcohol and smoke, eat more vitamin-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits, drink water in moderation, pay attention to keeping warm, and take less baths to avoid colds and physical exertion. Don't take oxygen at the beginning, try to adapt to it yourself, otherwise, you may never be able to do without oxygen in the plateau.
After turning around for most of the day, he didn't dare to be too tired on the first day, so Jiang Hui began to walk back.
When I went back, I saw a highland woman sticking money on a tree, and it was said that if she was devout to the Buddha, she could stick the money on it, and the coins would not fall. There are a lot of coins on the trees, is there really such a spirit? It's really strange.
In the next few days, Jiang Hui and others chartered two off-road vehicles and began to travel around the area. First, I spent two days in the Holy City, and then I went to the attractions of several surrounding cities.
At the time of Namtso, the snow-capped Niantanggula Mountain in the distance is reflected on the blue lake, which is very magnificent. What's even more surprising is that on the road, I met a herdsman, and it happened that their Tibetan mastiff gave birth, Jiang Hui used his camera and 8,000 yuan to exchange with them for two purebred puppies that had just been born and had not yet opened their eyes.
It is said that the Tibetan mastiff is a very emotional animal and will be dead to its owner. Born with a family concept and a master concept. And only recognize one master in life, strictly speaking, only one master in life, if someone treats it well for a long time, it can also eliminate its guard, it will treat you as a friend, allow you to get close to it, touch it, etc., but it can still distinguish its own master.
And the best way to feed a Tibetan mastiff is to start feeding it before it opens its eyes, and when it sees you for the first time, it will be difficult to forget you in this life.
The Tibetan mastiff is recognized as the oldest and only surviving rare dog breed in the world, and the legend of the Tibetan mastiff in the ancient East has been mythologized as the embodiment of the heroic deeds of the guardian. The Tibetan mastiff was famous for fighting tigers, lions, leopards and other ferocious animals in the arena in ancient Roman times in Europe. Tibetan mastiffs are mostly called the world's best, but over the years, due to the special living environment of the grassland and the weak bloodline protection awareness of herdsmen, the original Tibetan mastiff has been fused with local shepherd dogs and even foreign dog breeds, making purebred Tibetan mastiffs less and less.
To say that Jiang Hui himself can't tell whether the dog is a purebred or not, but it just so happens that Lan Faqing has served in Plateau Province before, so he knows better.
"Jiang Hui, we have one of these dogs, can we raise them together?", Bai Xue said as she looked at the fluffy little Tibetan mastiff in her arms.
"Okay, it's placed on the side of the Shishahai Courtyard, the space is relatively large, and the dog is more active."
"It's okay, anyway, I'm a senior in the next semester, so I'll live in Shishahai."
This trip was able to harvest two Tibetan mastiffs with pure blood, which was also a surprise.
Awe-inspiring and proud of the sky,
The liver and gallbladder are cast in the sky.
Nanlu dares to fight with the bear and tiger,
Beishan will destroy the evil wolf wind again.
Stormy and heroic ambitions,
Snow ridge glacier is up to you.
The loyalty and martyrdom are sincere all their lives,
The history of benevolence and virtue is famous.
(End of chapter)