In my early life, I spent my primary and middle school in a rural village in a very distance area of Bangladesh. I was living in a joint family in those days, and my grandfather had 4 brothers. So I got my cousins from my 3 uncles, including 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Most importantly, we had a big house yard in the village alongside the home boundary and outside of the home boundary for many agricultural purposes. We had a flower garden in the eastern part of the house, and we had a lot of flower plants and trees there.
I was one of the younger boys in our cousin group, so most of the time I worked only the easiest work in helping my elder cousins. My cousins used to work in the early in the morning. As a country of moderate weather, throughout the year, there are many kinds of flowers in the garden. I can still remember that many of my friends used to come to collect some flowers from our garden in various occasions such as Marriage events, ceremonies, National days, and many other festivals. But now my uncles are seperated by diving my grandfathers lands and the homes also, and we are now living in new homes in the village. And our house is still in construction to the second floor with little space compared to the old house. And my wife has planned to create a roof garden but it is difficult for her study purpose in the Dhaka City.
Recently, I am missing those days as I visited such garden in the Jingshan park which is one of the most reputed Royal garden in the Chinese history. The park is located in the heart of the city center and the beauty of these well-planned gardens reminds me my past that I had once. It is a peaceful heaven full of history, culture, and natural beauty.
The main attraction that triggered my memory of the garden is the bonsai trees in the garden areas. I heard about bonsai in my secondary school as in my village such a concept was completely unseen or no one had such bonsai trees at that time. The collection of bonsai trees found all over this park is one of its most interesting features in my consideration. As an avid fan of both nature and bonsai trees, my visit to the Jingshan Park was truly charming. I was amazed by the detailed craft and deep beauty of these tiny works of art.
I was amazedly struck by how peaceful and calm environment of the park. The delicate smell of flowers in bloom filled the air, and the sound of leaves moving in the wind made a peaceful orchestra that took me to a different world. As I walked through the park's twisting paths and lush greenery, I couldn't take my eyes off of the beautiful bonsai trees that were placed like a garden a garden.
Each bonsai tree in Jingshan Park tells a story, reflecting the skill, patience, and dedication of the master artisans who have lovingly prepared and shaped them over the years to transform in such a beautiful shape. These miniature trees, some of which are very old. These works are not so easy and the form I am looking at is an outcome of many years work.
One of the most remarkable bonsai trees I encountered during my visit to Jingshan Park was a a resemblance of a banyan trees which I have seen in my village in a gigantic form. But here the same shape is maintained in a smaller version. At the first sight, it was so fascinating for me. I really admired the works they required to make them so attractive.
In Chinese society, bonsai trees are more than just pretty to look at. I have seen mnay of my colleagues are having many form of bonsai in their desk. They told me that bonsai also have deep spiritual meanings that include life, wealth, and balance with nature. The art of bonsai gardening comes from very old Chinese beliefs and practices. People who practice bonsai try to balance their own energies with nature's rhythms by growing and taking care of bonsai trees. This gives them a sense of inner peace and spiritual satisfaction.
I have also seen many other flower trees throughout the garden which are also so beautiful. Most importantly they are properly maintained by a large group of workers for taking care of them.
My visit to Jingshan Park made me appreciate the brilliant craftsmanship and deep beauty of bonsai trees even more. These tiny wonders show me how strong and resilient nature is. They teach us important lessons about patience, persistence, and the importance of timeliness in our actions in every work to have the best final productions or final results.
Finally, Thanks a lot for your time and attention. I hope to catch you in the next post.
Have a nice day!