The second feeling about the city of Baoding

• Post By: 汉青
• Date: 2019-08-28
• Category: Life & Thoughts

Today I went to Hebei University to go through the entry procedures. It was my second time arriving in Baoding. From the time I left Baoding Station and got on the bus to the Hebei University headquarters campus, the biggest feeling I had in these 40 minutes was: the decay of the old city.

It is undeniable that Baoding has a long history, and the former Governor-General’s Palace of Zhili must also be a glorious place. However, after the founding of New China, Baoding’s city status has changed again and again, and what is left is just a little pride in the hearts of the old people. Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital, has been undergoing a lot of construction in the past few years, and the people are high-spirited. Although it was initially smoky, there is always some vitality. Tangshan, far to the east, experienced a major earthquake. The city is small and exquisite, adjacent to the seaside. The environment is not particularly good, but the overall feeling is clean. As for Baoding, it is obvious that it first abandoned the old city and turned to develop to the west. However, unfortunately, it went sideways to the national policy of Xiong’an. It is visually predicted that it will soon abandon the west and move to the east. This makes this city full of historical tragedy.

Let’s talk about the people. When I pass through this street during work hours, most of the people I see are old people and young people sending their children off. The young and middle-aged people are plainly dressed and seem to be engaged in freelance work. This makes people feel bad. This is a city with rich educational resources, but it seems that not many college students are willing to start their careers here. Maybe as they say, Baoding is too close to Beijing.

Not to mention the bravery of heroes, I hope this city can start quickly and overtake in corners.

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今天到河北大学办理入职手续，是我第二次抵达保定，从出了保定站，坐上公交车到达河大本部校区，这四十分钟给我的最大感受是：老城区的衰败。

不可否认，保定具有悠久的历史，曾经的直隶总督府，肯定也是辉煌之地，然而新中国成立后，保定的城市地位一变再变，剩下的，只是老人们内心的那点骄傲而已。省会石家庄，前几年大搞建设，人民心气高，虽然也有先乌烟瘴气，但总有些的朝气。远在东边的唐山，经历大地震后，城市小而精致，毗邻海边，环境不算特别好，但总体感觉干净。而保定这个地方，显然是先放弃了老城区，转而向西边发展，但是不幸横着杀出了国策雄安，目测很快又要弃西向东，这让这个城市充满了历史的悲壮感。

再说说人民，我在上班时间段穿越的这段街道，看到的大多数是老年人和送孩子的年轻人，青壮年衣着朴实，似乎都从事着自由职业，这让人感觉很不好。这是一座拥有丰富教育资源的城市，似乎没有多少大学生愿意在这里开始他们的事业。可能正如他们所说的，保定离北京太近了。

好汉不提当年勇，希望这座城市能抓紧起步，弯道超车。