I am from Laiwu, more than 100 kilometers away from Jinan. Now, Laiwu has become a district of Jinan, and people can be considered Jinan people. In my mind, Jinan is a provincial capital and a big city. Jinan not only has Daming Lake Baotu Spring Qianfo Mountain, but more importantly, Jinan affects my daily life all the time, from the quartz clock Kangbas at home to the washing machine duck , from accompanying me through high school. From the Taishan black and white TV in my early stage to the Qingqi Mulan I once admired endlessly, from the friendly pencil that helped me do my homework to the honeysuckle toothpaste that protects my teeth. As for the famous Big Chicken cigarette, I won’t mention it. I don’t smoke. The impression of Jinan is everywhere in my life. Now that I am from Jinan, except for replacing the original Laicheng District of Laiwu City with Laiwu District of Jinan City when writing my Taobao address, I don’t even feel that there is anything else about Jinan.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, I was fortunate enough to be admitted to a university in Jinan. At that time, transportation was inconvenient. It took more than four hours to go to Jinan by bus. I felt that Jinan was quite far away from my hometown. But as a provincial capital, Jinan is still desirable. It is also very honorable to go to a provincial capital to study at university.
It was my first time to go to Jinan to go to college, but I already had an impression of Jinan. In addition to being inspired by Liu E's "Lao Can's Travels", it was also inspired by Mr. Lao She's " Jinan's Winter ". I had a surprisingly good impression of Jinan, and yearned for the warm atmosphere of the spring water in every house and the weeping willows in every house. As for the Jinan Mansion in Lu Opera "Forced Marriage", it gives people a sense of joy, and the legend of Zhang Zongchang, Han Fuju and Jinan gives people a sense of ridicule.
Only when I came to study at a university at the foot of Qianfo Mountain in Jinan did I truly understand and know Jinan. At that time, there was no Quancheng Square , not to mention Baotu Spring, Daming Lake Qianfo Mountain, Chaoshan Street near the school made me envious of those fashionable electronic products, and the lively Shunjing Street always reminded people of other places. People come to buy video tapes and get scammed. Therefore, at that time, I was most happy to visit the shops on Chaoshan Street, but I did not dare to enter the front door of Shunjing Street. I thought at that time that it was a pity for "Shun"'s reputation.
When I have nothing to do on the weekends, I like to go to the Jinan Old Railway Station to see the unique German architecture. As a mechanical major, we can appreciate the rigor and meticulousness of the Germans from the architecture of this railway station. Unfortunately, if I want to see the old train station now, I can only look at photos. If you want to go shopping, you can go to Grand View Garden; if you want to read new books, go to Dongtu. As for our going to People's Mall, it was just for fun.
Being able to study in college in Jinan makes my family proud, and what makes me most proud is the Spring Festival Gala in those years. For eight consecutive years, Kang Basi told the time at midnight on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The rich bell not only brought Jinan I feel proud of it, and it also makes me excited when I watch TV in my hometown, because Compass is produced in Jinan. "Compass quartz clock, the finest clock in China" is not called for nothing.
Combas has dominated the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for many years, and Qingqi Mulan has become the standard for young people to get married. The "wood" in the "three golds and one wood" is not mahogany furniture, but a real Qingqi Mulan motorcycle. Kangbas is good, Little Mulan is chic, and Duckling washing machine is "top-notch." Whoever buys Duckling washing machine, more often than not, it is not for washing clothes, but for appearance.
"Little duck, little duck, top croak" became a household name, and "buying home appliances from Sanlian" made Sanlian home appliances emerge. At that time, how many people knew about Gome Suning? As for the classic cigarette "Big Chicken" used for wedding celebrations and moving to study, its reputation is not as good as that of Little Duck. Smokers who like Big Chicken cigarettes have always been confused about the numbers "212" and "213". Some people love 212, while others say 213. So smoking. I'm not a smoker and don't know much about this. But when it comes to beer, Baotu Spring and the Arctic Ocean have always been my favorites. Baotu Spring is not only the best spring in the world, but when you hear its name, you will think of the clear spring water, which is extremely cool. Beibingyang beer is even more flavorful. You don’t even need to drink it. Just looking at the label will already make you feel refreshed. Unfortunately, these two beers can only be found in memories.
In fact, I often visit Jinan after graduation, but the images of Jinan in my impression are becoming less and less, and the familiar brands are also less and less. I occasionally count various supplies at home, and there are Qingdao Haier and Hisense , Jinan’s brands, except for some daily necessities purchased from Ginza, can no longer be associated with Jinan. Those old brands that grew up with us are no longer easy to find.
When people over fifty already know their destiny, they like to be nostalgic. Although I am now a native of Jinan, I can no longer find the flavor of Jinan. Those old brands only remain in people's word of mouth. Jinan old brand, how are you doing?
