外国友人走进 “水韵古街” 博物馆

On May 15, 2025, under the organization of the Propaganda Department of the Yangxin County Committee, two foreign guests—Konishi Shoei from Japan and Isaline from France—were invited to visit the Antique Street in Shuiluopo Town, where they experienced the unique charm of traditional Chinese rural culture.

Located in the heart of the Folk Culture Industrial Park, the Antique Street features more than 150 antique shops lined up along the road. Among the grey-tiled and red-lacquered buildings, signboards like “Treasure Pavilion” and “Time Collection” exude an air of aged elegance. Sunlight filters through carved wooden lattice windows, casting soft reflections on porcelain, jade, and old items that shimmer with a gentle luster. The spring breeze stirs the copper bells hanging from the eaves, adding a rhythmic sense of time to this old street.

Stepping into the street, Konishi and Isaline first stopped at the “Time Capsule” Old Items Museum. As they pushed open the wooden door, a warm current filled with the scents of wood and vintage objects enveloped them. Inside, enamel jars from the 1950s, rusted “28” bicycles, and a wall of yellowed grain coupons traced a vivid picture of modern Chinese daily life. Isaline paused before one of the old bicycles, gently touching the leather seat and remarked, “Every item here carries the warmth of its era.” Konishi stopped in front of a vintage sewing machine, pointing at the faded fabric swatches: “These patterns resemble traditional Japanese textiles, yet they have a uniquely Chinese character. The cultural similarities and differences are truly fascinating.”

Next, they entered a pottery jar shop. Inside, various jars in different styles were displayed in a staggered arrangement. Some were rough and hefty, with bulging bellies like full granaries. Their rope and grid patterns carried the earthy simplicity of ancient agricultural life, evoking the imagined sound of soil clashing with fire. Konishi remarked, “It’s amazing how ordinary earth, refined by fire, can become such vibrant works of art.”

Using antiques as a medium, this event not only deepened the foreign guests’ understanding of traditional Chinese rural culture but also promoted cross-cultural exchange. The Propaganda Department of Yangxin County stated that it will continue to preserve the “authentic” atmosphere of the Antique Street, allowing more international friends to understand the rural guardianship and inheritance of civilization in China through these “silent relics.”

2025年5月15日，在阳信县委宣传部组织下，一场别开生面的友好城市文化交流活动在水落坡镇的“水韵古街”博物馆展开。此次活动特别邀请了来自日本的小西妆瑛和法国的伊莎琳进行参观，沉浸式感受中华传统文化的独特魅力。

“水韵古街” 博物馆占地约 6700 平方米，建筑面积 2800 平方米，以“习言习语”为主线，以“让文物说话、让历史说话、让文化说话”为宗旨，串联起 17 处主题微型博物馆。馆内水系两侧，一条用老物件还原的古代街道尤为吸睛：生锈的铁砧、陶制酒坛、木质茶桌等器物有序陈列，虽无人物表演，却以原生态的场景布置，勾勒出古代商埠的生活肌理。

走进古街，在瓷器和货币博物馆内，精美的古代瓷器以其细腻的纹路、艳丽的色彩令人驻足，不同时期的货币则如同一枚枚钥匙，打开了对古代经济社会的认知之门；度量衡博物馆里，各式各样的度量工具诉说着古人对精准与规范的追求；张家大院博物馆通过复原的家居陈设与珍贵文物，勾勒出古代大户人家的生活图景。

参观过程中，外国友人们不时在文物前驻足讨论，或用镜头记录下器物细节。来自法国的伊莎琳指着市井风主题馆内的老算盘说：“这些看似普通的工具，实则蕴含着古人的计算智慧，很有意思。” 日本的小西妆瑛则对古街场景中的粮店模型产生兴趣，“通过粮食称量、货物摆放的场景，能想象到古代市集的热闹景象。”

此次活动不仅增进了外国友人们对中国传统文化的了解，也为中外文化交流搭建起一座新的桥梁。未来，阳信县将继续依托丰富的文化资源，举办更多形式多样的文化交流活动，让中国文化走向世界。