当年,莱州还称掖县古邑,城不大,却精巧别致,北临渤海,南倚云峰,一条称为“南阳”的小河,仿佛少女的腰肢,摇曳着靓丽,自远处逶迤而来,轻柔鲜活。古邑有山有水,是胶东的水陆码头,长街倚河而建,街边的阁楼商号,临河而居,倒影幽然,情调万千。长街不宽不窄,砌着般大般小却不规则的云灰石块,错落有致,体现着古邑的古朴灵动。小城于是繁华起来,每天来来往往的脚步 In those days, Laizhou also called the ancient city of Yexian, city is not big, but exquisite and chic, north of the Bohai Sea, south of Yunfeng, a river called “Nanyang”, as if girls waist, swaying beautiful, from afar Wander, soft and lively. Gulou mountains and rivers, is the Jiaodong land and water terminals, built on the streets of the river, the loft firm street, Riverside, reflection quiet, full of sentiments. The streets are not wide or narrow, as if they are small but irregular irregular clouds of limestone, patchwork, embodies the ancient spirit of simplicity. So prosperous town, every day coming and going