Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

"Hannah, I'll take you to a great place today, Taiyuan Di Renjie Cultural Park!"

Lu Yong appeared in front of Hannah early in the morning, full of energy, with excitement shining in his eyes.

Hannah was sitting at the dining table, eating breakfast leisurely. When she heard Lu Yong's words, she looked up with curiosity: "Di Renjie Cultural Park? What is it for? Are there many stories about Di Renjie?"

Lu Yong pulled a chair over and sat down next to her, saying vividly, "Of course not! Di Renjie was a famous detective in ancient China, and he was a master at solving cases. This park was built to commemorate him. There are many buildings and sculptures related to Di Renjie, as well as beautiful garden landscapes. Just follow me, I guarantee you will have fun and learn a lot."

Hannah was so excited by what Lu Yong said that she quickly swallowed the last bite of bread and stood up: "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

The two chatted and laughed all the way to Di Renjie Cultural Park.

As you enter the park gate, a tall and majestic statue of Di Renjie comes into view.

Di Renjie is wearing official uniform and holding a tablet in his hand. His eyes are firm and deep, as if he is staring at all the injustices in the world.

Hannah couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, he looks so impressive! Lu Yong, can you tell me his story?"

Lu Yong took Hannah's hand, walked to the statue, cleared his throat, and began to talk: "Di Renjie was a famous official in the Tang Dynasty. He was upright and wise. Once, a big case happened in a place, and many officials could not figure it out. After Di Renjie went there, he solved the case in no time and found out the bad guys behind it. He solved countless cases in his life, and there were almost no false or wrongful convictions. The people respected him very much."

Hannah was fascinated by what she heard, her eyes wide open, she pulled Lu Yong's arm and said, "This is amazing! Let's go inside and see if there are any other interesting stories."

They walked along the path in the park. The flowers, plants and trees on the roadside were lush and green, and occasionally they could hear the clear chirping of birds.

After a while, we arrived at the Di Lianggong Temple.

The ancestral hall is solemn and dignified, enshrining Di Renjie's tablet and some cultural relics related to his life and deeds.

Hannah looked around the ancestral hall like a curious baby, and suddenly, she stopped in front of an ancient painting.

The painting depicts Di Renjie making an impassioned speech in the court. The characters in the painting are lifelike, as if they will walk out of the painting in the next second.

"Lu Yong, look at this painting. Di Renjie's expression is so serious. Is he arguing with the emperor about something?" Hannah asked, pointing at the painting.

Lu Yong leaned over, took a closer look at the painting, and said with a smile, "You are right! It is said that once, the emperor wanted to make an unreasonable decision. Di Renjie firmly opposed it and argued in the court. In the end, he succeeded in convincing the emperor. He is like this. For the sake of the country and the people, he is never afraid of offending the powerful."

After hearing this, Hannah couldn't help but admire Di Renjie even more: "He is so brave! If only we could have such an official in our place."

Coming out of the Di Liang Temple, they came to the garden area of ​​the park.

The pavilions and towers here are scattered around, and the lake is rippling, like a beautiful painting.

Hannah ran in front excitedly, turning back to greet Lu Yong from time to time: "Lu Yong, come and see, it's so beautiful here!"

Lu Yong followed her with a smile. Suddenly, Hannah accidentally tripped over a small stone and fell forward.

Lu Yong rushed forward, grabbed Hannah's arm and held her steadily.

"Oh, I was so scared!" Hannah patted her chest in shock, looked up at Lu Yong, her eyes full of gratitude, "Thanks to you, otherwise I would have fallen flat on my face."

Lu Yong smiled and scratched her nose: "Little confused, you don't even pay attention when you walk. Fortunately, I am by your side."

The two continued to stroll in the garden and came to a small bridge.

In the lake under the bridge, a group of goldfish are swimming happily, which is very beautiful.

Hannah lay on the bridge railing and pointed at the goldfish excitedly: "Lu Yong, look at those goldfish, they are so cute! I want to feed them."

Lu Yong looked around and found a small stall selling fish food not far away, so he said, "Wait here, I'll go buy some fish food."

After a while, Lu Yong came back with fish food.

Hannah took the fish food and couldn't wait to throw a handful down.

The goldfishes immediately gathered around, fighting for the water and splashing small water droplets.

Hannah laughed out loud with joy, like a little child.

"Lu Yong, look how fiercely they are fighting for the fish! It's so fun." Hannah said to Lu Yong with a smile while feeding the fish.

Lu Yong stood beside her, took out his cell phone, and secretly took a few photos of Hannah feeding the fish, intending to keep them as a souvenir.

After feeding the fish, they continued walking in the park.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise coming from the front.

Hannah curiously pulled Lu Yong's hand and said, "Let's go and see what's going on over there."

When I got closer, I saw that it was a group of people performing traditional opera.

The actors wore gorgeous costumes and sang melodious tunes, and every move they made was full of charm.

Hannah was so amazed that she held Lu Yong's hand and shook it non-stop: "Lu Yong, this opera is so interesting and special."

Lu Yong smiled and said: "This is our Chinese traditional culture, with a history of thousands of years. Every place has different types of opera, each with its own characteristics."

After the performance, Hannah was still not satisfied and pulled Lu Yong aside to chat with the actors.

She communicated with the actors in not very fluent Chinese, asking about the plot and performance techniques of the opera, and the actors answered her questions enthusiastically.

After leaving the opera performance, Lu Yong took Hannah to an observation deck in the park, where one could overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire park.

Hannah leaned on the railing, looking at the park in the distance, and said with emotion: "Lu Yong, today I learned a lot about Di Renjie's story, and also saw such beautiful scenery and interesting performances. I am so happy."

Lu Yong stood beside her, gently held Hannah's hand, and said, "I will let you have a deeper understanding of our Chinese culture in the future."

Just then, a breeze blew by, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers.

Hannah took a deep breath and suddenly said, "Lu Yong, I have an idea. Can we take a photo here to commemorate the good times today?" Lu Yong smiled and said, "Of course! I'll take the photo for you."

Hannah fixed her hair and clothes and struck a cute pose.

Lu Yong took out his phone, adjusted the angle, and pressed the shutter. In the photo, Hannah was smiling brightly, and the fairy-tale park behind her was as beautiful as a painting.

After taking the photos, Hannah suddenly suggested: "Lu Yong, how about we imitate Di Renjie solving a case and make an interesting video?"

Lu Yong's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea! Then let's do an impromptu performance."

So the two began looking for a suitable scene in the park.

They came to the statue of Di Renjie, Lu Yong pretended to be Di Renjie, and Hannah played the role of a citizen who reported the case.

Hannah pretended to be anxious, ran to Lu Yong, and knelt on one knee: "Sir, I have a grievance to appeal!"

Lu Yong put his hands behind his back and pretended to be serious: "What's the grievance? Tell me quickly!"

Hannah made up a "case" in a vivid manner, while Lu Yong "solved the case" in a serious manner. The two of them chatted back and forth, making people passing by couldn't help laughing.

After filming the video, the two looked at the results on their phone and laughed their heads off.

At this time, there were fewer and fewer people in the park. Lu Yong and Hannah held hands and slowly walked towards the park exit.

After coming out of the Di Renjie Cultural Park, Lu Yong looked at the enthusiastic Hannah and suddenly had an idea. He said, "Hannah, today's cultural tour is not over yet. Next, I will take you to a more charming place - Taiyuan Zhoubai. It is a unique one in the Jin Temple. It has a history of thousands of years and has witnessed the vicissitudes of time."

Hannah, who was a little tired at first, brightened up when she heard this. She asked curiously, "A thousand-year-old tree? That must be very magical! Tell me, what's so special about it?"

Lu Yong held Hannah's hand and walked towards the parking lot.

Lu Yong excitedly introduced Hannah: "This Zhou cypress, also known as the Sleeping Dragon Cypress, is like a sleeping dragon, lying quietly in the Jin Temple. Legend has it that this tree was planted during the Western Zhou Dynasty. It has gone through countless dynasties, but it is still full of vitality. Its trunk is so thick that it takes several people to hug it. The branches are winding and twisting, like dragon claws, which is very spectacular. Moreover, in the hearts of the locals, this tree is spiritual and can bless the area with peace."

Hannah was fascinated by what she heard and said impatiently, "Wow, it sounds so mysterious! I want to go and see how magical this thousand-year-old tree is. Let's go quickly!"

The two got in the car, and Lu Yong started the car skillfully and drove towards the Jin Temple.

Along the way, Hannah looked out the window excitedly, muttering Zhou Bai all the time.

Lu Yong looked at her lovely appearance and couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, it will be here soon. When it gets here, I will let you see enough."

Not long after, the car stopped at the parking lot of Jin Temple.

Lu Yong and Hannah got off the bus, bought tickets, and couldn't wait to walk into the Jin Temple.

As soon as she entered the gate, Hannah saw the ancient buildings and garden landscape in front of her, and was immediately attracted. She was like a happy little bird, jumping and skipping among the crowd, exclaiming from time to time.

"Lu Yong, look at these buildings, they are full of history! It feels like every brick and every tile is telling stories from the past." Hannah said, pointing to an ancient building not far away.

Lu Yong walked up to her with a smile and explained, "Jin Temple is the earliest existing royal sacrificial garden in China. Most of the buildings here are from the Ming and Qing dynasties and are well preserved. Let's finish looking at Zhou Bai later, and then slowly appreciate these buildings."

The two walked along the path in the scenic area, and more and more tourists gathered around them.

Hannah held Lu Yong's hand tightly, fearing that she would get lost.

Suddenly, there was a noise in front. Hannah stretched her neck to look curiously: "What happened over there? Let's go and take a look."

Lu Yong pulled her through the crowd and saw a group of people surrounding a big tree, pointing and talking.

Hannah took a closer look and shouted excitedly: "Lu Yong, this must be Zhou Bai! It's even more spectacular than I thought!"

I saw that the trunk of the Zhou cypress tree was as thick as a huge pillar, and the bark was rough and cracked, covered with traces of time.

Its branches stretch out in all directions, some have hung down to the ground, while others point high to the sky, as if showing its majesty to people.

The tree canopy is lush and green, and although it has stood for thousands of years, it is still full of vitality.

Hannah couldn't wait to run under the tree, looked up, and carefully observed the thousand-year-old tree.

She reached out her hand and gently stroked the tree trunk, feeling the rough texture, as if she could touch the vein of history.

"Lu Yong, come here and touch it. This tree trunk is so rough, just like an old man's hand." Hannah called out to Lu Yong.

Lu Yong walked over to her, reached out his hand and touched the trunk, and said with emotion: "Yes, this tree has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties, and has experienced many baptisms of wind and rain, but it still stands tall. It is really admirable."

At this time, a gray-haired old man nearby heard what they said and said with a smile: "This Zhoubai is the treasure of our Jin Temple! It is like a silent old man, guarding this land. In the past, no matter how big the disaster was, it could always turn danger into safety and bless our people."

Hannah became even more curious after hearing this, and she quickly asked, "Grandpa, does it have any special story? Please tell us."

The old man cleared his throat and began to tell the legend of Zhou Bai: "Legend has it that a long, long time ago, there was a severe drought here in Jin Temple. The crops were almost dead and the people were miserable. One night, a fairy appeared in a dream to the local officials and said that as long as they prayed under the Zhou Bai tree, they would be able to receive rain. The officials quickly led the people to the Zhou Bai tree and prayed devoutly. Sure enough, not long after, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and heavy rain fell, and the drought was alleviated. Since then, Zhou Bai has had a higher status in the hearts of the people, and everyone regards it as a sacred tree to worship."

Hannah was mesmerized by what she heard. She clasped her hands together and bowed to Zhou Bai, muttering, "I hope this sacred tree can also bless us with peace, safety, happiness and joy."

Looking at her pious appearance, Lu Yong couldn't help laughing: "When did you become so superstitious?"

Hannah rolled her eyes at him and said, "This isn't superstition, this is respect for traditional culture. And this tree is so spiritual, there's no harm in worshipping it."

As the two were talking, suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the branches of Zhoubai tree swayed gently, making a rustling sound.

Hannah exclaimed in surprise: "Lu Yong, listen, this tree seems to be talking to us!"

Lu Yong smiled and said, "It may be welcoming you, a guest from afar. Come, let's take a photo under this tree and check in."

Hannah nodded excitedly, and she ran to Zhou Bai's side, hugging the tree with one hand and opening the other. (End of this chapter)