The prototype of Chen's novel White Deer Plain is in the place where the author grew up-White Deer Plain. This novel is not only Chen's masterpiece, but also included in the series of "Required Reading for College Students" by the Ministry of Education, selected as the most influential novel in the 40 years of reform and opening up, and adapted into a drama, a stage play, a TV series and a movie of the same name.
Bailuyuan is located in the Loess Plateau of xi City, Shaanxi Province, which spans two districts and one county of Xi City, between the Chanhe River and the Chanhe River, and is surrounded by Lantian District, Qinling Mountain, Textile City, Chang 'an District and Chanhe River from east to west. It is the southeast barrier of ancient Chang 'an, and now it is the largest loess plateau in Xi, the prototype of the novel White Deer Plain, with unique scenery, and many people like to travel here very much. Bailuyuan is not only Chen's Bailuyuan, but also a place name, which is the prototype of novel creation.
Characteristics of Bailuyuan
White deer has a lot of loess and terraced plateaus. Although the mountain road is not easy to walk, the scenery here is very beautiful, and many places are lacking. The gullies here are not only large, but also numerous. The main crops are wheat, corn, soybeans and so on. It has the reputation of "granary".
Since ancient times, the history and culture of Lantian granary are very rich, and the ancient people and monuments left behind are worthy of our understanding and research. Especially in the revolutionary era, it is worth remembering by our future generations. So the special geographical location here has created Bailuyuan and its people and history.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Bailuyuan