Huanglongxi Prayer Wooden Plaques | Each piece of wood represents a wish, each stroke represents a heart, all entrusted to the flow of time

Walking into Huanglongxi Ancient Town, the breeze from the Nanxi River blew through tea smoke, and I was suddenly captivated by a vibrant display of color. A dazzling array of wooden prayer plaques hung in the corners of the ancient streets, like a silent prayer.

Red, yellow, blue, green—the colors of the plaques resembled petals scattered across the human world. Each plaque bore a unique handwriting: some elegant, some naive; some expressed vows of love, some wished their families well, while others simply wrote the word "peace."

Standing among them, I felt that these plaques were not mere decorations, but rather a reflection of the human heart. Each plaque was a miniature universe, a wish suspended in the wind, passed on to time and nature. They shimmered in the sunlight and whispered in the night breeze, connecting invisible wishes into a vibrant forest of prayer.

Post by 諸文武 | Sep 18, 2025