Lovely China - The Great Qingdao of New Journey to the West (2022) 可爱的中国-新西游研学旅行记之了不起的青岛
Director: Li Minghao
Screenwriter: Chen Penglin
Genre: Comedy
Country/Region of Production: Mainland China
Language: Chinese
Date: 2022-11-12 (Mainland China)
Number of episodes: 13
Single episode length: 45 minutes
Type: Crossover
Summary:
This is a national study and travel program that uses ancient astronomy, archeology, and oracle bones to reveal the secrets of Chinese civilization. This season, the old artists of the 86 version of Journey to the West and Professor Feng Shi, the founder of ancient astronomy and archaeology, led the children to explore more than 30 natural and cultural heritage resorts in the Haidai Civilization Zone of China, ranging from astronomical and ancient relics, geography and folk customs, The five dimensions of humanistic intangible cultural heritage, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and red culture provide a clear understanding of the origin and development of the Haidai civilization in the Jiaodong Peninsula.
LiZheng Gate is the first scene of Qianlong's 36 scenery, the first of the nine gates in the Mountain Resort. Originally built in Emperor Kangxi period, it was rebuilt in the 19" year Emperor Qianlong's Reign (1754). The Gate is south facing, and the wall and the tower are built on the top. The title"Lizhengmen" is by Emperor Qianlong. The word "Lizheng" comes from the Book of Changes, an ancient prediction book. It means that emperors' rule should follow the right direction as the sun and the moon attach to the heaven, and plants attach to the earth in order to dominate the world well.
Danbo Jingcheng Hall (Hall of Simplicity and Piety) was built in the 50th year in the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1711) and reconstructed by Emperor Qianlong with Phoebe zhennan in the 19th year in the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1754). Emperor Kangxi inscribed the hall "Dan Bo Jing Cheng", which is from Chinese classical book Changes, that a King should follow the discipline of "Quietude promotes learning. Frugality cultivates virtue." It used to be an important place where the Qing emperors held major celebrations, summoned officials and received leaders of ethnic minorities and foreign envoys.
Yanbo Zhishuang Hall (Hall of Refreshing Mist) was built in the 49' year in the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1710) as the first of Emperor Kangxi's Thirty-Six Views. Emperor Kangxi entitled it as "Yan Bo Zhi Shuang" due to Rehe, the place where the Mountain Resort is located is surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes that could bring coolness in hot summer. As the residence of Qing emperors, there is a bright living room, a warm bedroom and a Buddhist shrine inside. Emperor Jiaqing and Emperor Xianfeng died here. Emperor Xianfeng signed the Treaty of Beijing here in 1860.