Since ancient times, the "Little Three Gorges of the Xijiang River" (Sirong Gorge, Dading Gorge, and Antelope Gorge) have beautiful scenery, pleasant colors, profound culture, and numerous historic sites. The pleasing artistic landscape paintings have attracted countless literati, poets and travelers from all over the world to stop here, express their feelings and sing their chants!
Antelope Gorge is located in the southeast of Zhaoqing. Among the "Xijiang Little Three Gorges", it is the longest, most majestic, most spectacular and most beautiful section of the canyon, with a total length of about eight kilometers. Here, one water reaches the sea, two mountains reach into the clouds, the shadows of boats are reflected in the waves, and there are layers of green forests, and the scenery is beautiful. This place has always been a place for literati, poets and travelers from all over the world to visit, and many poems of praise have been left behind.
? Xiashan Temple, also known as Lingshan Temple, Lingshan Temple and Lingyang Temple.
According to "Zhaoqing City Chronicles", Xiashan Temple was built in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasty. It was built earlier than Baiyun Temple and Qingyun Temple in Dinghu Mountain. It is one of the "Thirty-six Temples in Dinghu Mountain". Later, the temple was destroyed by fire and no longer exists today.
? The ruins of Xiashan Temple are located at the entrance of Lingyang Gorge on the north bank of the Xijiang River. It is located on Lingshan Mountain and faces Linghua Temple on the south bank of the Xijiang River across the river. At that time, Xiashan and Linghua temples stood across the river, and the monks' calls from across the river echoed on both sides of the river, which was quite interesting.
In June of the first year of Shenlong in the Tang Dynasty (705), Shen Quanqi was implicated in flattering Zhang Yizhi, a favored minister of Wu Zetian, and was exiled to Huanzhou (near today's Nghe An Province, Vietnam).
In June of the following year, Shen Quanqi was called back to the north. He was overjoyed and in a happy mood. He passed through Duanzhou and visited Xiashan Temple. He wrote "Ode to Xiashan Temple (with Preface)" in his excitement, describing the prosperity of the temple. It says:
? The person from Xiashan Temple is named Duanzhou. There are quite a lot of strange rocks in the mountains and rivers. The flying spring falls back, and it appears under the plum bamboo. From the transition point to the top of the mountain, there are several layers of stone paths and Zhaifang bathing hall, which is in Yunhan. In the summer and June of the second year of Shenlong, Yu abandoned his southern origin and returned to the north. At the corner of Jie Lian Mountain, Zhou Ye visited the Jingshe and made a fortune for it.
Xiashan Jingshe is a wonderful place on Duanxi River. There is a red spring in the middle, separated by Feibiling. If the Ninja Hall is on the bank, the meditation hall is pillowed on the river, osmanthus leaves smoke the doors, and lotus flowers shine on the windows. The throne of the lion with silver letter, the pillar of the golden temple with wind and phoenix, the wild deer is brave and tamed, and the pheasant dances in love. Thousand-story ancient niches, hundreds of bright pools, streamers and lanterns shine through in the evening, and staff bowls face the culvert. The flaming light is lost in the trees, the cool breeze is born in the tall bamboos, the immortals are enjoying the joy of heaven, and the rain of flowers and fragrant clouds are in harmony. The Dharma couple is wandering around, the fasting room is open, the ape in the heart has gone away for a long time, and the fearful swan comes from time to time.
? Those who walk on what to do, run into the wild fields. Xuan Zhao, the capital, is at the foot of Weizhou Mountain. Jishou Medical King swears that the heart is impermanent. Why did you leave your country for what career? Why do you want to go to your hometown now? How can we accept the past and predict disaster in the future? That is to say, I bowed and looked inside, but fortunately I didn't hurt myself. When the heart understands humiliation, it knows how to tolerate it; when the traces are poor, it knows how to discern the prescription. Jia's recent exile has been the foundation of my life.
? Yang Heng, a poet of the Tang Dynasty and one of the "Four Friends of the Mountain" (Cui Qun, Fu Zai, Song Ji, and Yang Heng) passed through Duanzhou and visited Xiashan Temple, and wrote a poem "Visiting Xiashan Temple" , praising the temple. The poem goes:
? The structure is on the south bank of the sky, and the victory is absolutely difficult.
? Fortunately, I missed it at the time, so I was able to travel at will.
? The road stones are shaded by pine trees, and the sills are covered with vines and crane boats.
? The rain makes the flowers and trees moist, and the wind and prosperity are gentle.
? The treasure hall is open and covered with elixir, and the spiritual flags hang down in crimson.
? Shining on the hibiscus pot, the golden man is on top.
? Birds fly over the cliff, and the setting sun takes shelter on the floor.
? The Duan River is full of water and the winding stream is flowing.
? How high is it to live in a towering place? It’s still a place to visit.
? The haze is invisible, and the cave is secluded.
? Ben Si is not a long-term glory, Chi Bo is willing to stay temporarily.
? From the edge of incense, this hill will be wiped out.
Li Qunyu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, is known as the "Three Poets of Hunan" together with Qi Ji and Hu Zeng. He loved traveling all his life and traveled all over the country, leaving his footprints in Duanzhou.
The poem "Above Xiashan Temple" describes the beautiful environment around Xiashan Temple, bringing people into an ethereal and carefree ideal state, and expresses the author's yearning and pursuit of the ideal world.
? Poetry:
The courtyard is filled with the sound of springs, the water is cool, and the drizzle is light and the scent of wild pine is scented through the sparse curtains.
Looking down from the east peak at the moon in the south, laughing while stepping on the golden waves to see the light of the sea.
During the Dazhong period of Tang Dynasty, Xu Hun went to the Guangzhou Dudufu (now Guangzhou City, Guangdong) as a supervisory censor. He went south from Beijiang, passed through Yingde, Qingyuan, Sanshui and other counties, and then turned to Xijiang. He passed through Antelope Gorge and visited Xiashan Temple, and wrote four poems "From Guangjiang to Xingxing at the end of the year, inscribing Xiashan Temple on the way back and forth".
? One of the sayings:
? Drunk at night and only wake up in the morning, singing alone for fear of losing the group.
? Seen on the sea tide, smelled by river swans in the mist.
? The plum blossoms will bear fruit first, and will be self-smoked by winter grass.
? The trees merge with the mountains, and the springs divide into the stone edges.
? The traces of tigers are in the sky and the rain is in the forest, and the sound of apes is everywhere.
? The hair is rustling in a foreign country, and tomorrow I will wear silk.
? The second one goes:
? At dusk in the West Gorge, I stopped to visit a monk.
? Herons nest in willows, and apes drink from weeping vines.
? There are thousands of layers of water-curved rocks, and hundreds of layers of clouds and trees.
? The mountain wind is cold and the temple chime is cold, and the stream is rainy and the boat lights are shining on the night.
? The beaches are swollen and flooded, and the springs are rushing and strange rocks are collapsing.
? A teardrop in the middle of the stage, farewell to a good friend at the end of the year.
? Three clouds:
? Dense trees divide the green walls, and the long stream embraces the green cens.
? He is far away when you hear the sea breeze, and you can see fish deep in the sun.
? The pine cover ring has a clear rhyme, and the banyan root supports the green shade.
? Most of the cavemen are cutting stones, while half of the barbarian women are gold diggers.
? Spring is coming in Nanpu, and the moon is sinking in the west tower.
? If the river cannot reach the ridge, where can I send my heart?
? The four clouds:
? When the moon rises for pedestrians, thousands of peaks will rise again.
? The sea market fights for jade, and the creek fights for hibiscus.
? The ancient trees grow high in oak trees, and the Yin Pond is full of pine trees.
? Fire detects swallows in deep caves, and fragrance sends dragons far away in the pond.
? Lanwu is cold and burns first, and Hetang is late and spring.
? Where can I stay? The clouds are separated by the Xixia.
Su Shi, a writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, suffered many misfortunes due to his official career. He once made up his mind to stop writing poems and compositions to guard against the recurrence of "literary misfortunes". Including his closest brother Su Che and his acquaintances, they repeatedly advised him to "abstain from writing poetry" and "burn his inkstones and give up his pen" after he was relegated to Huizhou Prefecture (today's Huizhou City, Guangdong) ("Xing Er with Cheng Fu"). Fourteen Songs? Twenty-Four"). He himself also promised, "I vow to spend my old age leisurely without writing a single line of writing" ("Untitled"). However, when he passed through Xijiang Antelope Gorge and visited Xiashan Temple, he still couldn't restrain his creative impulse and inspiration. He couldn't help but show off his drinking talent and wrote "Ci Yun Gao Yao Ling Liu Shi, Seeing Xiashan Temple" send". The poem goes:
? There is not much good news, old learning can be put to rest.
? Just like the master of the hidden season, he did not escape from Meifu.
? The jejunum vomits lingering thoughts, as quiet as a cluster of silkworms.
? An inch of field bears the first fruits, as beautiful as copper growing green.
? The thorns have been swept away, and the pears and dates are not yet ripe.
? An expert would rather cast gold, while a corporal would wear jade.
? You look at the mountains and passes, and I want to wear a scarf.
? I once climbed Luofu Peak and also went to Zhuming Valley.
? Turn around and look at the real calendar block, and go back to sleep in the broken house.
? My old friend is still an official, and his taste of the world is as thin as a bamboo basket.
? Occasionally a girl from Yue laughs, not afraid of bathing in the wild river.
? I was surprised to hear that the ruler book had arrived, and I was happy to have a new poem.
? Ying Lian was the governor of eight states.
? Bones are sold and slander is used, and courage breaks the jailer's coolness.
? Long clouds are not easy to send, but river moons are easy to carry.
? Knowing Qingyuan Temple from a distance is not called an empty stomach.
? The donkey's steps are shattered by force, and the string strings and pillars of the short harp are rushed.
? Look up at the fountain and listen to the sound of the stone.
? Thousands of peaks are clearing, and there is no turning back.
? Crazy thunder made speech impossible, and the electric shock made it impossible to see.
? You must know that the monk is always hungry and sitting on the mountain has little meat.
? There is no north or south in the world, and the snail angle is empty and shrinking.
? Qiuchi Ninety-nine (Qiuchi has ninety-nine springs, I dreamed of it and wrote a poem), Songshan Thirty-six (Zi bought Tianyangzhai from near, looking north to Songshan, very close) .
? Heaven and man have the same dream, and there are no two records for immortals and mortals.
? The poor country is really old, and the psychology is also rough.
? Then it will return to the hot sky flame, and it will become a candle that shines on the sea. (Poetry about the hot flames retreating from the sky. A poem written by Lu Zhi in Huang Dynasty said: There is only an inch of candle in the lotus, and hundreds of rivers are burning in the sea of ??female horses. Lu Zhi has gained by covering the distance.)
? What is said in the poem is "Zi You" " refers to the Northern Song Dynasty writer Su Che. Su Che, the son of Su Xun and the younger brother of Su Shi, is known as the "Three Sus". The "retreat" refers to Han Yu, a writer and thinker in the Tang Dynasty; the "Huang Luzhi" refers to the poet of the Northern Song Dynasty. , poet and calligrapher Huang Tingjian.
Ge Changgeng, a famous poet and Taoist priest in the Southern Song Dynasty, visited Antelope Gorge, Xiashan Temple and Longhua Temple, and wrote the poem "Xiashan Temple". He uses line drawing to describe the scenery of the valley, which is beautiful and lovely. The poem goes:
? There are multiple buildings and houses on the pillows and cliffs, and I think there are remnants of stele covered with green moss.
? But seeing the Cangshan Mountain standing like a wall, I don’t know where the green water comes from.
? The rock flowers are full of red and purple eyes, and the valley birds call by name and come back.
? I want to buy a boat and hide there from now on, but there is only one mausoleum.
? When Gong Dingzi, one of the "Three Jiangzuo Masters" (Qian Qianyi, Wu Weiye, and Gong Dingzi) in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, left Zhaoqing Prefecture, Wang Guangguang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and others met him with wine at Xiashan Temple. deliver. He wrote the poem "Lingshan Temple", showing his true friendship. One of the poems goes:
? The Prince of Zhifu was carrying wine, and the commander-in-chief of the town, Hou Gong and Zhang Gong, observed Duke Shen, but sent him to the foot of the mountain in vain.
? After leaving the temple, I was drunk again and talked deeply.
? There are ants in Liyuan in spring and snakes on the bank of the banyan tree.
? The thin grass returns to Jincheng, and the fragrant spring spits out the green sand.
? The boat is sad and easy to say goodbye, but it also carries Buddha and mulberry flowers.
? The "prince who controls the government" mentioned in the poem refers to Wang Guangguang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi; the "gong marshal-in-charge" mentioned in the poem is unknown; the "gong marshal-in-charge Zhang" refers to Zhang Zhibi, the governor of Guangdong ; The so-called "observation of Duke Shen" refers to the patrol of Zhaoluo Road to observe the envoy Shen Mo.
? The "Buddha flower" mentioned in the poem refers to the hibiscus flower, which is named hibiscus, hibiscus, big red flower, red hibiscus, flower on flower, spider plant and peony, etc., and belongs to the genus Hibiscus of the Malvaceae family.
? Qu Dajun, a famous scholar and poet in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, visited Xiashan Temple and wrote the poem "Inscribed on Lingshan Temple". One of the poems says:
The gorge enters from the mountain temple, and the river opens to the water pavilion.
? The stone gas contains cloud moisture, and the sound of pine trees rolls down the waterfall.
? The new spring is slightly covered with grass, and the drizzle hides the moss.
? Not far away from Lingyang Road, the boat stops to break plum blossoms.
On April 6, the twenty-fourth year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1685), Wang Shizhen, an outstanding poet, scholar and writer, was ordered to pay tribute to the South China Sea. During this period, he visited Xiashan Temple and wrote "Lingshan Temple". The poem goes:
In the middle of April in the ancient temple, there was still kapok.
The bright red shines on the antelope, and the moss on the wall is so colorful.
There is Shujiang Pavilion below, overlooking the Yanzhou Sand.
Zangqi has come thousands of miles away, and its far-reaching potential is like cultivating a snake.
The high gorge washes it away, and the natural dangers exceed the slope.
The temple is at the mouth of two gorges, with stone paths intersecting the gorges.
The red spring flows away, and the bamboo rafts lead to the depression.
Looking west to Duanzhou City, seven stars cover the sky.
Ming should stand on the top of the mountain and raise his hand to pick melons.
Monk Cheng Jiu, the seventh-generation abbot of Qingyun Temple in Dinghu Mountain, climbed Lingshan Mountain, visited Xiashan Temple, and wrote the poem "Climbing Lingshan Temple to Drink Spring to Test Tea." The poem goes:
? I have been to Lingshan Temple twice in three years, and today I tasted Xiakou Spring for the first time.
? Jingmai is said by Yansou, and the Book of Tea once recorded the biography of Yueseng.
? I am sick, my lungs are full of pain, I am on the wrong road, and I want to return to the cave after thousands of miles.
? Self-smiling is not as good as the clear water in the stream, which always flows in front of the green peak.
In the twelfth year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1673), Shi Shujun, the prefect of Zhaoqing Prefecture, presided over the compilation of Zhaoqing Prefecture Chronicles. The "Eight Scenic Spots of Duanzhou" he revised are: "Stars in the Stone Chamber", "Clouds in the Dinghu Lake", "Brilliant Moon", "Standing Green Clouds", "Lanke Fairy Trail", "Sacred Talisman Yuqiao" , "Xiashan Shasheng", "Baojing Bingqing" One of the landscapes ~~~~Xiashan Shasheng refers to Xiashan Temple.