Lu Xun's hometown: a journey of literature and time
by Hugh L
Dec 19, 2023
At Lu Xun's Former Residence, I finally understood what "the ultimate answer to Chinese aesthetics" means✨
🏯 This century-old literary architectural complex is itself a living textbook of aesthetics!
📸 Stunning photo spots revealed:
❶【Window Lattice Like a Painting】
Use the rustic wooden window grids as a foreground frame for the courtyard; every shot looks like an ink and wash painting!🖼️
🎯 Best spot: Corridor outside Sanwei Study
❷【Stories of Time】
Afternoon sunlight slants on the bluestone slabs, capturing poetic moments of mottled light and shadow⏳
✨ Recommended time: 15:00-17:00
❸【Alley Silhouettes】
Stand at the end of the stone path waiting for passersby; the blank space composition instantly turns into an ink painting scroll🖌️
📍 Recommended location: East Gate Long Corridor
❹【Black and White Oriental】
Use a monochrome filter to shoot the flying eaves; the beauty of the lines is breathtaking⚫⚪
🎞️ Best angle: Looking up at the buildings from Baicao Garden
The aesthetic codes here:
✔️ Cool blue tiles and white walls
✔️ Expressive dark tile lines
✔️ Restrained spatial layout
✔️ Profound literary atmosphere
📌 Practical information:
Address: No. 241 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing
Opening hours: 8:30-17:00
Admission: Free (reservation required)
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
Strolling through the world depicted by Lu Xun, you’re not just photographing scenery, but a literary childhood that can never be returned to🍂 Every brick and tile here tells the unique elegance and stories of Jiangnan~
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