The Story of Bagongshan Part One
In the cave near the gorge where Bagongshan meets Huaihe River, there is a rare fish-Wang Huiyu, which is only found in the waters of Bagongshan. This kind of fish, with its edible meat quality and nutritional value, has surpassed the well-known Huaihe carp and has been listed as "tribute fish" since ancient times.
According to legend, Liu An, King of Huainan in the Western Han Dynasty, sought immortality and learned Taoism in Bagong Mountain. Someone gave him this fish. After eating it, he thought it was delicious, so he called it "Huang Hui" and often praised the delicacy of this dish at banquets. Therefore, the locals call this kind of fish "Wang Hui Fish", "Huang Hui Fish" and "Wang Huai Fish".
There is also a beautiful legend about the king fish.
It is said that a long time ago, in the Dragon Palace in Black Dragon Pool, a group of beautiful fish spirits returned to Wang Xian, who worshipped the kind old black dragon as his father and lived a quiet life in the Dragon Palace. Sometimes you dance lightly and face each other across the sea. One day, in a village near Heilongtan, a group of people came to play flower drum lanterns, and the wonderful sound of gongs and drums reached the Dragon Palace. Wang Huixian, who likes singing and dancing, unanimously asked the old black dragon to take them to see the lanterns on earth. Helpless, the old black dragon had to turn into a leading carriage and carry the fairies out of the Black Dragon Pool. I thought no one was watching, but I didn't expect to be caught by a young man crossing the river to watch the lights. Later generations came to the light field first and told people about this discovery. After a while, the leading carriage arrived with the beautiful fairy, and people who watched and played with the lights immediately gathered around and rushed to watch. When the old black dragon saw the truth, he hurried back to the Black Dragon Pool with all the fairies. However, people who are fascinated by the beauty of fairies will not give up. Since then, people have fished the king fairy back with nets every day. When the fairy was fished out of the water, it became a goldfish and became a delicious food for people. The old black dragon advised the fairies to run for their lives, but the fairies were reluctant to leave the old black dragon. Since then, the fairies have been hiding in the deep hole, but some people have been caught out of the water. Therefore, whining can often be heard in the Black Dragon Pool. It's the old black dragon crying for the lost queen fairy.
Wang Huiyu is gentle and withdrawn, and often lives with his family in underwater and caves, caves and crevices. There are many underwater caves and caves in the Xiakou area, which are also curved and swift, so Wang Huiyu was born here. Every time the Huaihe River floods, the fish returning to the king will be jubilant, and some will go against the current and reach Henan; Some went down the river and arrived in Jiangsu. However, the place where they have children and live for a long time is still in the waters of Bagong Mountain.
The Story of Bagongshan Part II
Bagongshan tofu has a long history. According to legend, more than 2,000 years ago, Liu An, King of Huainan in the Western Han Dynasty, made a panacea from spring water, soybeans and brine in Bagongshan, where eight ministers in the ruling and opposition parties were dismissed. As a result, the elixir was gone, but he accidentally invented tofu and called it "Bagongshan Tofu". This kind of tofu is tender, smooth and delicious, and has no smell of yellow paste and water. Famous in ancient and modern times, it has a long reputation. Local tofu, made of bamboo shoots and shrimps, has become a delicacy throughout the ages. Liu An and others, the king of Huainan, originally intended to make an alchemist, but turned into tofu, which can be said to be "intentional flowering, unintentional flowering". Dr. Sun Yat-sen likes vegetarian food, especially tofu.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen said in the General Plan for the Founding of the People's Republic of China: "Vegetarians in China must eat tofu. If you are tofu, the meat in the real factory is also good. This thing has the power of meat, but it is not poisonous. " Tofu dishes are also top in our country, and they are not tired of eating for a long time.
Schematic diagram of making tofu in ancient times Tofu originated in Huainan, Anhui Province and has a history of more than 2,000 years. The best quality of tofu is Bagongshan area in Huainan, which is called "Bagongshan tofu". This kind of bean curd is made of pure soybean and refined by adding spring water from Bagong Mountain. The skills of local farmers in making tofu have been passed down from generation to generation. Many people have mastered a set of good skills, and the tofu made is fine, white, fresh and tender, which is well received by the masses.
Liu An, the king of Huainan, and Wang Ji, the king of Bagong, wrote in "The Original Meeting" that the ancient book of the Western Han Dynasty "Liu An made tofu". Liu An, the grandson of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, made Shouchun (now Shouxian) his capital, and invited thousands of alchemists. Among them, Su Fei, Li Shang, Tian You, Baylor, Wu Bei, Jinchang, Maobei and Zuo Wu are famous. Liu An, often accompanied by Hachi, tried to be a panacea for immortality. He doesn't want to be an alchemist, but uses soybeans and brine (or gypsum) to make tofu.
There is another legend about Bagongshan tofu: Liu An couldn't make an alchemy at home, so he kept it in his chest and went out for fun. Suddenly, he saw eight old people coming down from the opposite Beishan. Although they must be chest-high, they are full of energy and legs. Liu An was frightened and doubted that he was a fairy, so he asked him for the prescription of immortality. The old man said that he had eaten food made of ground soybeans. Liu An did the same thing and got tofu. Since then, the method of tofu has spread from the foot of Bagong Mountain.
The Story of Bagongshan Part III
The situation in Bagong Mountain is steep, with the potential of crouching tiger. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. In the history of our country, the famous Qin Jin Feishui War happened here-in 383 AD, Fu Jian, the king of Qin who occupied the north of China, mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to invade the south, and Jin and Xie Xuan led the troops to wage war with Fu Jian in the Bagongshan area. As a result, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Qin Jun suffered a crushing defeat. This is the origin of the allusion "nothing happens, nothing grows".
Bagong Mountain has beautiful scenery and many historical sites. The mountain stream winds back and forth, the stream gurgles, the pine trees on the mountain roar, and the mountains are full of gold and jade. Wu Jun of Nanliang once wrote in the poem "Climbing the Bagong Mountain in Shouyang": "The peaks are sparse and the moon is swallowed, and the dense trees can't open the sky." This shows that Bagong Mountain is lush with trees. The main scenic spots are Majingpo, Gudukou, Xiegong Temple, Shimen Beach, Agate Spring, Lianpo's Tomb, the Tomb of Huainan King, Yongquan Temple, Wang Huai Single Crystal, Mother Mountain, Lv Mengzheng Cold Kiln, Liu Jinding Dressing Table, Eighteen Julian Villages, etc. The natural landscapes are especially the misty rain in Shouyang, the sunset glow in the West Lake, xiao yue in Jin Dong, the emerald green in Zijin, the pearl spring, the blue in Shi Xia, the ancient cave in Maoxian, and the "Eight Scenes of Shouyang" in Bagong Wonderland. An ancient poet once wrote the poem of "Eight Scenes", saying, "Zijin sees Qiu Feng, Shixia is blue and blue to the public, and San Mao in the ancient cave stays in the scenic spot. The fairyland of Bagong is full of interest, and the moon in Jin Dong is more interesting in the morning. The West Lake shines red at night, and strings of pearl springs surge, and Shouyang is like Gong Qiong Palace." "Chushan is stacked with books, comparable to Wang Weili's paintings." No wonder Li Bai, Wang Anshi and Su Shi all left footprints and beautiful poems on Bagong Mountain!