Today's Baohe River is a beautiful harbor and garden attraction in Hefei. When you walk into Baohe Park, you will immediately feel that you are in another world: the north shore is a patchwork forest, which is naturally formed according to the slope at the root of the city wall; On the south bank are dense Metasequoia glyptostroboides and evergreen palm bushes; Around the river bank, green willows dance with the soft beat of blue waves; The river is sparkling, reflecting blue sky and white clouds. On the river, the towering Jade Belt Bridge connects two large lawns, which is a magpie bridge where couples meet. Baohe, a blend of scenes, is full of warm atmosphere everywhere.
The beauty of Baohe lies in its overall artistic conception; Baohe Xiu Xiu lies in its ingenious combination of human nature and nature; The elegant Baohe River is quiet and serene in elegance, like a sleeping beauty; Li Baohe, Li's quiet movement. Baohe, a quiet and charming harbor in Hefei.
Today, Baohe is welcoming guests from all over the world with its natural beauty, solemn beauty and reputation of Bao Gong.
design style
Bao Zheng Cemetery in Hefei has a unique pattern, distinct priorities, rigorous founder and rich changes. The main building of the cemetery and its ancillary buildings, such as halls, pavilions, rooms, pavilions, etc., are designed according to the second-class official burial system in Song Dynasty. Brick by brick, stone by tile, completely meets the requirements of architectural texture and specifications in the Song Dynasty, and maintains the architectural style of the Song Dynasty. With beautiful scenery, gentle slope and lush trees, it is a rare quiet place in downtown, and a corner of human landscape and garden art is fascinating.
There are walls around the whole cemetery, and there are Shinto in the whole park. The building community is drifting with the tide, full of pines and cypresses, green grass, simple and quiet. Many buildings are also hung with plaques and couplets inscribed by more than 0/00 famous contemporary calligraphers all over the country, adding to the historical atmosphere and cultural background of the cemetery.
Structural composition
Bao Zheng Cemetery consists of main tomb area, stele gallery, attached tomb area, underground tomb and management area.
Passing through the gate of the cemetery, the first thing you see is the large-scale zhaobi. Zhaobi is 4.2 meters high and 10.2 meters wide, and it is engraved with six vigorous regular script characters of "Bao Lingyuan" inscribed by the famous calligrapher Fang Shaowu. Its function is to set up a barrier in front of the stone que, which plays a hidden role and also plays a decorative role. This zhaobi is the largest zhaobi in Anhui province at present, and its structure is completely built in accordance with the "architectural method" of the Song Dynasty.
Behind the zhaobi is the "mother and son double stone que". Que is an external building in the solemn place of ancient palaces, temples and tombs, usually with one left and one right. There is also a small que next to the big que, which is called "mother and son double stone que".
The history of China Que can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Originally, it was a city gate, but it lacked a city wall as a door, so it was called a city gate. The construction of the tomb gate began in the Western Han Dynasty. Although there were many ancient tombs in China, most of them were incomplete. Like the "mother and son double stone que" in Baogong cemetery, this is the only one. The female que of "Mother and Child Double Stone Que" is 6.4 meters high and 4.5 meters high.
On the right side of Shinto stands "tombstone, decapitated turtle". Bao Zheng's life story is written on the tablet, which is basically similar to the epitaph. "Tombstone, a headless tortoise" stands on it. In fact, it is a stone pedestal under the tombstone. Folklore carved it into the shape of an animal such as a turtle, which means to use its strength and carry a heavy load.
Through the Shenmen, a straight "Shinto" leads directly to Bao Zheng's tomb. On the right side of Shinto stands a stone pillar named Wang Zhu, also known as Hua Biao, He Biao, Huan Biao and Yu Mu. It is said that the habit of pillars was originally a wooden sign erected on the road during the Yao and Shun period, and people used it to write sermons. Later, Qin Shihuang condemned "libel", and wood was perishable, so he carved various shapes and patterns on it with stone pillars, which gradually evolved into large columns and were used as signs and decorations in front of bridges, palaces, city walls or graves. The big column in front of the mausoleum is also called "the tomb platform", which is usually made of stone. The column body is carved with dragon patterns, and the top is a cloud disk and a squatting beast. This sentry box in Bao Zheng Cemetery enjoyed the treatment of second-class officials in the Northern Song Dynasty. The column is in the shape of eight stare blankly, with a height of 3.6 meters. The column body is engraved with branches wrapped with peony, and the upper end is a peach-shaped flame. On each side of Shinto, there are a pair of stone sheep, Shi Hu and stone men, who form a stone carving group in front of the tomb, named "Stone Statue Life". The stone carving group in front of the tomb is not only the artistic system of a dynasty, but also shows the political characteristics of a dynasty. The stone carvings in front of Bao Zheng's tomb were carved according to the stone carvings in front of the tomb in the Northern Song Dynasty, and their number and variety followed the Tang system, indicating that the owner of the tomb was an official with more than three products.
Climbing a few stone steps, Bao Zheng's mourning hall is just around the corner. Xiangtang is an important building in Baogong Cemetery, which is used for sacrificial activities. There are couplets on the pillars on both sides of the main entrance of the hall. The first part is: "Righteousness scares princes, evil traitors are handed down from generation to generation"; The bottom line is: "the sun and the moon are left behind, and the mountains and rivers are bright." Lianzhong's "Shushan" refers to the beautiful Dashu Mountain in the western suburbs of Hefei, and "Feishui" refers to the Hefei River that runs through the city. The author praises Bao Zheng's merits and virtues from two aspects: righteousness and heritage. The word "awed" describes Bao Zheng's insight and good judgment, and his law enforcement is like a mountain, which has a deterrent effect on princes; The word "Qing" points out people's comfort in building a cemetery in memory of Bao Zheng, hoping that Bao Zheng's "heritage" can be carried forward.
A couplet in front of the main entrance of Xiangtang was written by the late famous scholar Wu Mengfu. It reads: "Honest officials can be newcomers, and their hometown is more beautiful." The first part of the couplet "Honest officials can do" is a classic. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a Lingyin named Sun Shuai in the State of Chu. He assisted the king of Chu as a hero, made outstanding achievements and won the praise of the people of Chu. After his death, he left no wealth to future generations, which led to the poverty and hardship of future generations, and was called the first honest official in the world by history books. Some corrupt officials who were contemporary with Uncle Sun Ao left their descendants a lot of property after their death, which enabled them to continue to live a luxurious life. There is a sharp contrast between the two, so public opinion lamented: "Honest officials can't do it." Here, the author does the opposite: Bao Zheng's name will be handed down to future generations and will shine brilliantly in history books, so "an honest official can be a model" and "a new person is a model" means that future generations should follow Bao Zheng's example. The bottom line is that Bao Zheng died more than 900 years ago, and his hometown Hefei has undergone earth-shaking changes and become a modern emerging city. Therefore, saying that "hometown is more beautiful" is far from the Song Dynasty. Bao Zheng died in a foreign country and was buried in his hometown. "Going home in public" not only shows Bao Zheng's attachment to his hometown, but also shows the hometown people's deep affection for Bao Zheng. The cornices of the Temple of Appreciation, with gray tile columns, are about 10 meter high, which is a wooden structure with nine ridges and five bays in the Song Dynasty. In the hall, on the basis of 20 carved pillars, there are 20 pillars with red national paint, which support the rafters and beams, making the hall look magnificent and magnificent. In the high-altitude shrine in the center of the main hall, there is a shrine of Bao Zheng, and there is a fragrant platform on the altar in front of the shrine for worshippers to worship. There are three plaques hanging above the shrine. The plaque in the middle reads "Be a Teacher for the Politicians", which was written by Wang Jun of Jiangsu Province in the Qing Dynasty and inscribed by the famous calligrapher Liu Bingsen. On the left is "Haoran", inscribed by the famous painter Liu Haisu. On the right is the inscription "Honesty and Honesty" by Zhao Puchu, former vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the Chinese Buddhist Association.
A pair of long couplets are hung on the huge pillars at both ends of the shrine. The first part is: "Drainage on the fifteenth volume, rivers do not waste mountains, the right path is from the future, and the universe is famous for filial piety"; The bottom line is: "In 900 years, Mingde was alive and the characters were in awe. Lingyun should laugh, he is old, and the country recommends Fang Xin. " The All-China Federation wrote On and On Virtue, which made a high evaluation of Bao Zheng's life.