The first part: Landscape Luoyang has visited the beautiful mountains and rivers in Luanchuan, watched the magnificent Buddha in Longmen Grottoes, experienced the magnificence and heroism of Baiyun Mountain, admired the exquisite skills of calligraphers in Guanlin Square, marveled at the unique shape of Jiguan Cave, and still has a special liking for Luoyang. Although it is not the season for peony to move to the capital, the fallen leaves in autumn also have a cave.
No, we revisited the ancient capital Luoyang with our mother and son during the National Day holiday. When we got off the expressway, we saw a modern new city. High-rise buildings have sprung up, and all kinds of unique buildings are refreshing in the shade of green trees. In particular, the basketball hall and swimming pool of the gymnasium are very spectacular. From a distance, they seem to be in the Olympic Stadium in Beijing. It is said that the opening ceremony of Peony Flower Exhibition is held here every year, which is very lively. It seems that Luoyang peony has indeed brought earth-shaking changes to the whole city. Today, Luoyang is not only the famous ancient capital, but also the hometown of peony.
After tasting a friend's warm lunch, we came to Luhun Reservoir, a water tank of Luoyang people. When I got off the bus, I breathed the fresh air and enjoyed the green eyes, which made me feel familiar. Facing the pure water, we shouted loudly, the breeze blew, and the sparkling water was really beautiful. We exclaimed: "The water here is really clean, even better than the water in the West Lake!" Boarding the motorboat, the motor started and made a loud noise, but it didn't affect our good mood at all. Looking around, there is no margin at all. I just vaguely saw a group of waterfowl flying around on the water, and they were zigzag for a while, like a well-trained army. The boatman said it was a water duck (wild duck). Wow, ducks can fly so high. I watched them fly higher and higher, and I was secretly amazed. About two hours later, our ship finally approached the other side and began to return. The sun is like a big fireball, shining gently on the water, shining with little golden light, and the humid breeze is blowing on my cheek. It's comfortable to close your eyes. Suddenly, the wind became stronger and the sun hid behind the clouds. My poetic sister shouted, "Let the storm come more violently!" "The boatman said with a frown, it may really rain. After a while, the wind blew harder and harder. The son wearing short sleeves cried cold with his arm in his arms, and his mother wrapped him in a sunshade. He sighed with emotion: "This thing is really warm." Just then, the bean-sized raindrops fell and slammed on the ceiling of the ship. There was a huge splash on the water, and the waves became bigger. Our boat is so small in the vast mountains and rivers that everyone stops joking and stands up to avoid the wind and rain. Just then, the ship ran out of oil. What shall we do? We were a little anxious to take our friend, but the boatman made a casual phone call. Soon a motorboat brought us a bucket of oil. After a short rest, our ship broke the waves in the wind and rain again, and everyone's hearts relaxed and began to exchange experiences with great interest. Luhun Reservoir gives people a unique impression of being big, clean, beautiful and strange, which is deeply left in our memory.
The next day, we drove to Tianchi Mountain Scenic Area. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is also a good place to travel. Climb the stone steps and look around. The layers of forest are dyed and distinct. There are "February bonus" frost leaves, brown larch forest, yellow-green forest oxygen bar and continuous green hills. All you can see is good scenery. We first saw the sleeping statue of the great man. The two mountain shapes became Chairman Mao's supine posture, with both form and spirit, and he lay peacefully. There are three stones in the chairman's stomach, suggesting that Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province are the three things hanging by the chairman. Moreover, the rocks in Hongkong and Macau are surrounded by lush vegetation, while the rocks in Taiwan Province Province are very strange. The tour guide explained that Hong Kong and Macau were prosperous after their return to the motherland, and Taiwan Province Province should return to the embrace of the motherland as soon as possible. What's even more amazing is that this stone will change into different shapes from different angles: Xiantao, golden toad looking at the moon, Feilaifeng and so on, which is full of praise. Standing next to this stone and looking at the opposite mountain, the word "public welfare" naturally forms, which makes people sincerely admire the ingenuity of nature. Finally, we saw Tianchi at an altitude of 1400 meters. The water is clear, oily and green, colorful trees are reflected in the water, and the veiled mist is like a fairyland.
There are so many beautiful mountains and rivers, and they are so wonderful. If there is an opportunity, I will definitely revisit the old place and savor Luoyang, the pride of Henan Province. Farewell, beautiful Luoyang, farewell, unique Luoyang, I really really love you-lovely Luoyang!
Chapter 2: Love you, Luoyang Peony Inscription: Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world". Peony is the city flower and the pride of Luoyang. I love you, Luoyang Peony.
I love you because you are not afraid of powerful people. There used to be a legend: Shortly after Wu Zetian ascended the throne, she once visited Shangyuan Imperial Garden, which was in the severe winter. The plants withered and the garden was deserted. Wu Zetian saw that he was unhappy and made a decree: "The Ming Dynasty swam into the garden, and it was urgent to inform Spring. Flowers must be delivered overnight, don't wait for the breeze. " After hearing the announcement, Baihua Fairy quickly got ready. The next day, when Wu Zetian visited the Shangyuan Imperial Garden again, she really saw the peaches and plums in the garden, and the flowers were blooming. Wu Zetian was overjoyed, but there was not a single flower in a unique flower bed in the garden. Only when she asked did she know that Peony was disobedient. In a rage, Wu Zetian ordered people to set fire to it and demoted the peony from Chang 'an to Luoyang. Who knows, after these burnt branches arrived in Luoyang, they grew new branches and bloomed more brightly. From then on, Peony settled in Luoyang, and Luoyang accepted her with an open mind. Similarly, peony has given Luoyang endless pride.
I love you because you are the "Kao". You stand out from the crowd and are known as "a beautiful country". Every April and May, Luoyang becomes an ocean of peony flowers. You have different colors, huge flowers, thick petals and many stamens. There are red, yellow, white and pink. Red is like fire, yellow is like gold, pink is like sunset and white is like jade. A breeze blew, and the fragrance came to the nose, which made people feel relaxed and happy. The greenest peony is bean green, which is similar in color to leaf green. The blackest peony is the tallest jet, and its color is deep purple. The peony with the most petals is Vichy, with about six or seven hundred petals; The reddest peony is the elixir of fire, and its color is almost the same as the national flag red; The bluest peony is lantian jade, with blue powder; The best shade peony is Er Qiao, and there are two colors on a flower.
I love you because you have a long history. Luoyang peony is rooted in the land of Heluo, which began in Sui Dynasty, rose in Tang Dynasty, flourished in Song Dynasty, and continues to this day. As early as the Sui Dynasty, a large number of peonies were planted in Xiyuan, a royal garden. "Sui Zhi? In Su Wen Pian, "Peony blossoms on the fifth day of Qingming Festival" records the scene of Luoyang people enjoying flowers in Sui Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, Luoyang peony has flourished. It has the reputation of "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world" and is spread all over the world. In the mid-Northern Song Dynasty, Luoyang people planted peony and enjoyed it at an unprecedented level. According to relevant historical records, there were more than 100 varieties of peony in Luoyang in Song Dynasty, among which there were many rare varieties. Among them, "Yao Huang" and "Wei Zi" were known as the "kings" and "queens" of peony, and they were especially loved by people. Luoyang has a history of peony cultivation of 1500 years. Peony has more than 9 color series 1000 varieties, with a planting area of more than 20,000 mu. The flower control technology is mature, and flowers can be enjoyed in all seasons.
I love you because how many literati praised you. Pi Rixiu in the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem: "The residual flowers bloom in full bloom, and the fragrance disappears, which is called the king of flowers. Race to the west and travel to Yan, the first fragrance among the people. " Liu Yuxi praised you as a "true national color". In his "Peony Appreciation", "The peony demon in front of the court is unqualified, and the lotus on the pond is pure and affectionate. Only peony is the real national color, and it will move to the capital as soon as it opens. " Is the best portrayal of you. Li Bai once wrote a poem, "clouds want clothes, flowers want to be accommodated, and spring breeze blows the threshold to expose flowers." If it weren't for Yushantou, I would meet Yaotai under the moon. " In the Song Dynasty, Sima Guang once described the prosperity of Luoyang with a poem: "Luoyang is prosperous in spring, with tens of thousands of people among the red and green bushes. Who teaches flowers as splendid, who learns flowers as splendid. " Ouyang Xiu in his "Luoyang Peony"? There is a detailed description in the "Customs Records": "Luoyang's customs are generally good flowers. In spring, everyone in the city is arranging flowers, even those who carry it. When the flowers bloom, the literati are actually traveling. Often in the abandoned house of the ancient temple, there is a pool platform for the market, and the songs are endless. " They either praise the beauty and magnificence of peony flowers, or express their feelings through flowers, or describe people's love, planting, management, cherish and nostalgia for flowers.
Love you, because you have spread all over Luoyang, and there are more and more varieties. Peony is now planted in streets, parks, factories, mines, institutions, schools and hotels in Luoyang, and you can be seen in parks in the city such as Wangcheng Park, Garden Park, Peony Park, National Color Peony Garden, Sui and Tang Ruins Park, Shenzhou Peony Garden, Baima Temple and Baiyuan Park. In addition to the ancient varieties, there are also newly bred varieties in Luoyang. There are not only rare domestic varieties in Sichuan, Gansu and Anhui, but also foreign varieties such as Japan. In addition, there are some wild peony varieties originating in China. At present, there are 1200 varieties and millions of peonies. In full bloom, "Yao Huang" is glittering, "Wai Zi" is brightly colored, "Luoyang Red" is red, "Yan Rongzi" is golden, "Er Qiao" is red and white, and "Bean Green" is as beautiful as jasper. ....
I love you because you have become a culture in Luoyang. 1982, the Standing Committee of Luoyang Municipal People's Congress passed a resolution to designate peony as the city flower, and designated April 15 to April 25 as the Peony Festival every year. Since 1983, the 29th Peony Fair has been held. At present, Luoyang Peony Flower Festival has been upgraded to "China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival". During the Peony Festival, the whole city was decorated with colorful lights and decorated with new facades along the street. The whole city of Luoyang is full of flowers and plants, and people come and go, which is very lively. Nowadays, in addition to Luoyang Peony Flower Festival, people can also enjoy the light show at night, the temple fair during the day and the splendid peony culture-peony pen meeting, peony music evening, peony poem inscription, peony flower arrangement, peony bonsai art exhibition and so on. Luoyang Peony Fair, with flowers as the medium and making friends, greatly promoted the rapid development of Luoyang's economy. Luoyang Peony will also become a "golden signboard" for Luoyang's future urban development and an "international brand" attracting worldwide attention.
I love you-Peony, and I love my hometown-Luoyang even more.
Chapter 3: When you walk into Guanlin Temple in Luoyang, everyone must have read The Romance of the Three Kingdoms! In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu was admired by emperors, generals and people for his traditional virtue of "loyalty and courage" and outstanding personality charm. 101On October 27th, more than 30 young journalists visited Guanlin Temple, a tourist attraction.
When we arrived at the entrance of Guanlin Temple, the docent's aunt greeted us with a smile and briefly introduced Guanlin Temple: it is located seven kilometers south of Luoyang, with the ancient city of Sui and Tang Dynasties in the north, Longmen Grottoes in the south, indigo naturalis in the west and clear water in the east. It is the burial place of Guan Yu, a military commander, and the only ancient classic building in China that consecrates forests and temples together. It was built in the Han Dynasty and rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty.
Above the gate of Guanlin Temple, there is the word "Guanlin", and the commentator's aunt said, "It was inscribed by Wang Duo, a famous painter in Luoyang in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. Looking at these two figures from a distance, their brushwork is strong and there is no lack of beauty. Their charm is deeply hidden outside the plaque, which is quite unique and makes tourists marvel. This was inscribed by Wang Xuan, a calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. Because of his peculiar brushwork, people call him "Wang Xuan". Standing directly below the instrument door, you can see a large plaque with the words "Weiyang Liuhe" inscribed by Empress Dowager Cixi. Liuhe refers to the east, west, north, south and upper six parties. When Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing in July of the 26th year of Guangxu, Emperor Guangxu led the harem to flee to Shaanxi according to the imperial edict of Empress Dowager Cixi. When I returned to Beijing in September the following year, I passed by Henan to pay tribute to Guan Gong. When I saw the dilapidated Guandi Temple, I couldn't help but feel dejected and think of the Qing Dynasty. Immediately after returning to Beijing, he sent someone to send two thousand and two hundred pieces of silver, ordered Henan prefect to repair Guanlin, and wrote a book "Biography of Liuhe" to promote it.
In front of the main hall is a long corridor, flanked by many stone lions, large and small 100, all with vivid expressions and some glaring. Stone lions are tied with red ribbons, just like two fire dragons. There are two trees in front of the main hall, one is the leading cypress and the other is the phoenix-tailed cypress. The faucet cypress looks like a faucet from top to bottom. The root of phoenix-tailed cypress is the tail of phoenix, so it is called phoenix-tailed cypress.
Entering the first hall, I saw a statue. In the middle was the statue of Guan Jun, about 6 meters high. Guan Gong wore a 12 headdress, a dragon robe and a seven-star edition, surrounded by Zhou Cang's younger brothers Guan Ping and Wang Fuhe Guan Yu. The commentator said: "Guan Yu is called the god of peace and the god of wealth by the people, which shows how high Guan Yu is in the eyes of the people."
There is a bright moon knife in the second God of Wealth Temple, which is 3.5 meters high and weighs 3.8 kilograms. Here, we will see a billboard telling the legend that Guan Gong appeared in Luoyang as a god of wealth: In the early years of Daoguang, Mao Cunren, a villager from Pancun village in Luoyang, wanted to go to other places to do business, and left to burn incense in Guanlin, praying for Guan Gong to bless his trade success, and erected a flagpole in front of Guanlin to celebrate his wish. I didn't expect the business to be prosperous in the coming year, and the days were as expected. Mao Cunren made a wish in Guanlin, erected a pair of flagpoles in front of the door and carved stones to commemorate it. Now that the flagpole is gone, the pier remains. Today, people still keep the custom of visiting Guanlin when the shops are open and burning incense and praying in front of the gods. Next to him are two old bosses, Zhou Cang and Wang Fuhe. One of them, who is self-righteous, held the weight and said that business should not only be cautious, but also sincere, so that business can flourish.
At the Three Empresses Hall, Guan Yu's wife sat in the middle, Guan Yu's daughter and Guan Yu's son were around, symbolizing that women can conquer the world.
The last temple-Chunqiu Temple, the interpreter aunt told us a story here. When Guan Yu first came to Cao Cao's camp, Guan Yu and his sister-in-law lived in a very small room with only one candle. Guan Yu's sister-in-law was sickly, and Guan Yu loved reading, so Guan Yu decided to divide the candle into two parts, one for her sickly sister-in-law and the other for herself. Cao Cao knew it and admired him, so he decided to divide it into two parts. The quilt on his body was woven by ordinary people, which shows their love for Guan Yu. On the first floor of Guan Yu's bed, there are four big dragons, a dragon ball in the middle, representing the real dragon emperor, and nine little dragons on the bottom floor, representing children and grandchildren.
There is a pavilion in the backyard of Guanlin Temple. Because the base of the pavilion is octagonal, we also call it "octagonal pavilion". There is a stone tablet in the pavilion, which stood in the fifth year of Kangxi. The inscription on the tablet is Jiuzhong seal script, the inscription on the tablet is a record of the construction of Guanlin, and the front of the tablet is "Loyalty, SHEN WOO spirit, benevolence, showing the great forest", which is the highest title for Guan Yu when re-carving the stone in the first year of Daoguang. The commentator said that Guan Lin's word "Guan Yu" is well known, and "Lin" is the burial place of Lin in the royal world. This monument represents people's thoughts of Guan Yu.
The reporters followed the narrator to the back of the monument, where there was something like a stone gate. The commentator said that this is the door of prayer. Just put a coin in it, and if you hear "clang", it means your prayer is useful. Each of us tried to drop a coin, and the sound of the coin falling to the ground kept beating like beautiful music.
Finally. We met a big tree with many branches and leaves. This tree is tens of meters high, and several people can't hold it. The commentator said that this tree has lived for 1000 years and can bring blessings to people. Many people hang amulets on trees, so do we, praying for good luck and peace in the future!
This activity, let me know the origin of Guan Yu, witnessed Guan Yu's elegant demeanor! Understand the true meaning of "loyalty and courage"! What a meaningful activity!