Sunny Farming and Rainy Reading

Wuzhen offers a poetic retreat in this water town, perfect for farming in the sun and reading in the rain. With its green tiles and white walls, small bridges and flowing water, people enjoy farming and reading in the sun and quiet contemplation in the rain. Here, time flows slowly, the fragrance of books and tea intertwines, and every step brings a new scene, transporting you back through time and experiencing the unique tranquility and elegance of Jiangnan.

It might be under maintenance when I went there, so I was not allowed in.

Because of Wuzhen, which Rene Liu loves, a dream from her youth has come true!

I haven't watched the TV series starring Huang Lei and Rene Liu.

If you like the TV series "Time Flies", you must go there. If you like Huang Lei and Rene Liu, you must go there. Some scenes from the filming of the TV series are preserved in it, which is very artistic.

20180728 The farm is under maintenance and cannot be visited.

I was here during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday in 2012. I don't know if it was because there were so many people on holiday, so I could only take a photo of the sign outside. It was the place where Rene Liu and Huang Lei filmed "Time Flies".

Located in Dongzha, Wuzhen, it is where Huang Lei and Rene Liu filmed "A Time to Live and a Time to Die".

The filming location of Like Water Time, Huang Lei and Rene Liu.

It was after watching "A Time to Live and a Time to Die" that my mother brought us to Wuzhen to check in, and she specifically found Qing Geng Yu Du to take a photo with us.

You can take a photo outside, which is meaningful.

Located within Wuzhen's Dongzha Scenic Area, this is the filming location for Huang Lei and Rene Liu's film "A Time to Live." On the left side of the entrance is the rattan chair where Uncle Qi (played by Zhu Xu) rested. Many traces of the TV series still remain. I still remember the scene: Wen (played by Huang Lei) and Ying (played by Rene Liu) made their first eye contact across the bookshelf.

Time flies by in a flash

How many years have passed in vain?

A few steps to the left of the inn you are staying is the home of Wenhe and Uncle Qi.

Go left and you will see the winery, where Momo eats the fermented rice every morning.

Sunny Farming and Rainy Reading is the ancient book restoration studio where Wen Yu (played by Huang Lei) worked in the TV series "Time Flies" starring Huang Lei and Rene Liu. Many people's understanding of Wuzhen began with this TV series. Many filming scenes are still preserved here. Stills from the period hang on the walls. Prop books line the bookshelf where Wen Yu and Rene Liu first met.

This attraction is in Dongzha. I heard that Huang Lei's Water Wood Years was filmed here. There are many tour groups here. You can easily get a tour guide to listen to the explanations of various attractions.

The meaning of "farming on sunny days and reading on rainy days" is easy to understand: it means working on sunny days and reading on rainy days. Sunshine and rain are the changes in the weather, objective conditions, while farming and reading are subjective and active. You can't control the weather, but you can control how you act. This simple phrase summarizes the relationship between subjectivity and objectivity. Working on sunny days and reading on rainy days—what a harmonious lifestyle!

I knew about Qing Geng Yu Du because I watched "A Time to Live and a Time to Die". It was also a coincidence this time that on the 17th, on the day of the Drama Long Street Banquet, I ran into Huang Lei returning to the hotel to rest. My mother turned on the TV and it was Milk Tea singing "Crazy for Love". It's true that we meet each other everywhere in life. So when I walked into Qing Geng Yu Du the next day, I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. The only thing I was not very satisfied with was that the recliner made by Uncle Qi and the indoor bookcases were all surrounded by red ropes. I hoped to replace them with a less discordant protective rope. The red color is too bright and doesn't match Qing Geng Yu Du. Everything else is fine!

The filming location of "Flowing Years" is also the title of a book by Zhang Guansheng. The phrase, "Farming in the Sun, Reading in the Rain," was inspired by the poem by Zhuge Liang of Nanyang: "I enjoy tilling the land in the Long Mountains, I love my home; I take pride in my music and books, waiting for the right time." A touch of the elegance and leisurely nature of Tao Yuanming's "Picking Chrysanthemums by the Eastern Fence" is subtly woven into these four characters.

Because of the movie A Time to Live and a Time to Die, Wuzhen became famous, so of course I had to come here to see what the real academy looks like.

There are many tourists in the Dongzha Scenic Area because it was one of the filming locations of the TV series "A Time to Live and a Time to Die". There are also many stills hanging inside.

Some of the furnishings from the filming of the TV series were preserved, but there was nothing to see...

It's pretty good. I feel that the settings of some scenic spots in Wuzhen are quite thoughtful.

Time flies by in a flash, how many years are just a passing glance

Located within Wuzhen's Dongzha Scenic Area, this is the filming location for Huang Lei and Rene Liu's film "A Time to Live." On the left side of the entrance is the rattan chair where Uncle Qi (played by Zhu Xu) rested. Many traces of the TV series still remain. I still remember the scene: Wen (played by Huang Lei) and Ying (played by Rene Liu) made their first eye contact across the bookshelf.

I fell in love with Wuzhen because I like Huang Lei! Although the TV series "A Time to Live, A Time to Die," starring Huang Lei and Rene Liu, has been off the air for years, the Wuzhen Dongzha Scenic Area and the "Sunny Farming, Rainy Reading" museum, where the series was filmed, welcome visitors from all over the world every day to experience the delicate emotions and elegant charm of the water town in the real world.

Note: There will always be a lot of people, and countless groups will flock in, so be mentally prepared!

This courtyard was once the filming location for the TV series "A Time to Live". It is a very literary place with an artistic name and story. You can feel your heart calm down there and no longer be impetuous.

Beautiful, very nice environment. Beautiful, very nice environment.

A real scene from the filming of "A Time to Live and a Time to Die." Although more than a decade has passed and the furnishings are old, the nostalgia remains.

Actually, Wuzhen itself is really interesting, but now it is becoming more and more commercialized, which is not good.

Sunny Farming, Rainy Reading, located in Wuzhen's Dongzha district, is where Huang Lei and Rene Liu filmed "A Time to Live." It still retains its original appearance, complete with Uncle Qi's old rattan chair and rows of bookshelves. Stills from the filming of their film are displayed at the entrance. Farming in the sun, reading in the rain—the right to read is shared by ordinary people, a truly democratic right.

This name is very interesting to read. It was once the filming location of "Time Flies". I looked at it at the door. Anyone who has seen Time Flies will know this place. This is the library where Huang Lei worked in the TV series.

I really like the culture of working in the sun and studying in the rain. The time arrangement is very good.

When I passed by, the door was closed and I couldn't visit.

My knowledge and understanding of this place is related to a TV series "A Time to Live and a Time to Die". When I came to Wuzhen, I went there specifically to take a look. I was very impressed.

Anyone who's seen Time Flies knows this place. It's the library where Huang Lei worked in the TV series. Sunny Farming, Rainy Reading, located in the Dongzha section of Wuzhen, is where Huang Lei and Rene Liu filmed Time Flies. To the left of the entrance is the rattan chair where Uncle Qi (played by Zhu Xu) rested. It still retains many traces of the filming experience.

Searching for the memories left by history in the old houses brings us back to the past life, farming in the sun and reading in the rain. This is a rural life, a life of going with the flow. Wuzhen provides us with such a place to find this kind of life, a Wuzhen where we can return to our souls.

"Sunny Farming, Rainy Studying" is a very realistic name, which also shows that this family attaches great importance to academic studies.

The filming location of "A Time to Live and a Time to Die" is now deserted.

Each part of the building is exquisitely made, which is the highlight.

The filming location of Like Water Years, a very quiet academy

I filmed the TV here, but it didn't look good.

One of the unique scenic spots with a strong Jiangnan atmosphere

The filming location of Like Water Years is not big, you can go in and take a look~

It is simple and has a literary and artistic atmosphere, and the swaying black-sailed boats create another kind of beauty!

This place is just a small attraction. It doesn't have any special features.

Sunny Farming and Rainy Reading is located in Dongzha, Wuzhen, where Huang Lei and Rene Liu filmed "A Time to Live and a Time to Die".

I don't have a deep impression, I should have been there, in Dongzha

This was the filming location for Huang Lei and Rene Liu's film "Time to Remember." There's the rattan chair where Uncle Qi rested during filming! And the bookcases, too, but they're all blocked off! You can only stop and admire them. The buildings are dilapidated, and sometimes you can even hear the creaking of the wooden structures! If you're a fan of Huang Pangzi and Milk Tea, or have seen the TV series, you should definitely come here to experience it!

In fact, there is really nothing to do in Dongzha. It is not as beautiful as Xizha. This is also a beautiful attraction in Dongzha. After all, it was the place where the TV series was filmed in the past, so it is still a little famous.

I first learned about this place after watching Huang Lei's Time Passing

The academy where "A Time to Live and a Time to Die" was filmed has preserved the scenes from the filming to this day. This is considered to be the most beautiful scenery in Dongzha.

I love the story of "Farming in the Sun and Reading in the Rain" in "A Time to Live". It is not only a matter of life, but also a philosophy and attitude towards life.

It's a wooden library, very cool inside, nothing else.

Here I naturally think of the fleeting time.

Nowadays, the only place in Dongzha that is best maintained is Qinggengyudu. I really like this place, which is full of memories of the past years.

This is where Huang Lei and Rene Liu filmed "Time Like Water". It's quite a feeling to walk through here.

This was the filming location for Huang Lei's "Like Water Years"

There are also special blocks to mark specific plot points in the play.

Among them, the chair that Uncle Qi sat on in the play was blocked with a red rope and a sign was erected.

There is also Huang Lei's ancient book repair studio in the play

There are several bookshelves with prop books on them.

It is said that the plaque was newly made when the TV series "Flowering Time" was filmed.

Sunny farming, rainy reading, means farming on sunny days and reading on rainy days. However, the scenic spot is only open to visitors now. It is also the filming location for "A Time to Live and a Time to Die". It happened to be raining when I went there. Haha, is it a hint that I should read?

It is the school in the ancient town. When I went there, there were many people. I could only look at the door and then was pushed forward by the crowd.

It's cloudy today. However, I think cloudy days are the best weather for exploring the ancient water towns of Jiangnan. Aside from being spared the scorching sun, the feeling of this kind of weather perfectly captures the gentle, lingering beauty of the waterside towns. A gentle drizzle would certainly create a breathtaking Jiangnan scenery, but after all, rain makes it difficult to explore, so this weather is still the best. Alas, I'm deeply influenced by Dai Wangshu's "Rainy Alley." Just as I thought of this, I saw the inscription on the door lintel: "Sunny to farm, rainy to study." Look at how hardworking people are: they work in the fields when the sun is out, and study at home when it rains.

One of the scenery of Dongzha. Unfortunately, I was unable to visit it during the renovation of the scenic spot.

It's a very old bridge. You can stand on it and feel it.

Ancient scholars pursued an ideal state of life, which was to improve both the body and the spirit. Therefore, they built such a place to read to pass the time when they could not go out to work. It also fits in with the local tradition of respecting books.

It happened to rain in the morning when I went there, and the scenery felt fresh and beautiful. If there were not so many tourists in Wuzhen, it would be a great place to farm in the sun and study in the rain.

It goes without saying that if you have seen Rene Liu's Time of Love, it is a must-see attraction. There are even photos of milk tea on the wall. Although the overall commercial atmosphere of Wuzhen is very strong and disappointing, you should still go there once.

It's just a tourist attraction, which can be regarded as reflecting the culture of Wuzhen.

These words are very interesting, very lifelike and yet poetic. Unfortunately, when we arrived, the door was closed and it said "internal renovation" and we didn't know what was inside.

It's also very small, no ticket check required, and it's the place where Time Passes By was filmed. You all know Wuzhen, where ticket checks are so strict. What can you expect in a place without ticket checks? There's almost nothing there, just props, books, and old newspapers.

It is located inside the West Bank of Wuzhen, where the filming of Time Passes by was filmed.

The filming location of Time Flies. There are many props and scenes inside. I haven't watched Time Flies, so I don't have any feelings about it.

I just like the name, I have forgotten what I saw.

The scenic spots in Wuzhen are all very pleasing to the eyes, and strolling around can calm your mind.

I forgot what this place does, but the name is nice.

This is the filming location of the TV series "A Time to Live and a Time to Die", which preserves the scenes from the filming. TV fans can go and have a look.

One of the classic scenes in "A Time to Live and a Time to Die", coming here is like traveling back to the plot in the TV series. The building is well preserved and worth a visit!

As I reach middle age, I increasingly yearn for a life like this: plowing in the sun and reading in the rain. Perhaps it's because I've read too many leisurely essays by Ming and Qing dynasty literati, or perhaps I've been inspired by the stories of some contemporary writers who have gone to the countryside to buy land and houses. In short, in the increasingly bustling city streets, I often feel overwhelmed, abandoned, and deleted by the crowds of strangers. Naturally, this has led to many unrealistic ideas, and "plowing in the sun and reading in the rain" is one of them.