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If you desire a taste of old Chinese culture, Luxun Park is the
best destination to see. Situated right next to Hongkou Football
Stadium, it was called Hongkou Park originally. As Luxun often
took a walk here before his die, and in 1956, Luxun’s cemetery
transferred here, then it was renamed Luxun Park in 1988.In
addition to its nice natural scene such as the mountain, the
water fall, the bridge, etc. The elderly residents provide
another interesting spectacle as they always practice
traditional forms of exercise and leisurely activities.
Especially before noon, the elderly are well-represented in the
park. Evert day, these old-timers like the day away, either
under the guise of spiritual exercise such as Tai chi and Kung
fu or by dancing the weariness out of each others. Dancing
outside ballroom is in fashion, so is the choreographed waving
of red fan (ladies) or swords (gents) to a sometimes seemly
impossibly slow tune. Some play instruments such as er hu (a
kind of Chinese instrument) or Suona alone or in a musical
orchestra of friends. The atmosphere here is delectable and
vivid. The park’s namesake, Lu Xun, is often called China’s
greatest modern writer. Although he was from Zhejiang province,
he lived and wrote in Shanghai, and was buried in the park. A
museum near the east entrance will tell you more about this
intriguing personality. |
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