"Travel to Xiaogushan"
Song Dynasty? Lu You
On August 1, I passed Fenghuoji. In the Southern Dynasties, beacons were set up from Wuchang to Jingkou, and this mountain must be one of them. Looking at the mountains from the boat is just unexpected. And under the Pojiang River, there are sinus holes embedded in the rocks, which are strange and shiny in color, and are also very different from other rocks. There is another stone, which is not attached to the mountain. It rises out of the sky and is more than a hundred feet high. It is covered with red vines and green vines, like a screen decorated with treasures. The wind was calm that day, the boat sailed quite late, and the autumn was deep and cold, so we could fully see what Mr. Du said: "Fortunately, the boat sailed late, so I can experience all the wonderful things."
After passing Penglangji and Xiaogushan, the two mountains face each other from east to west. Xiaogu belongs to Susong County, Shuzhou, and has garrison troops. All the independent mountains in the river, such as Jinshan, Jiaoshan, Luoxing, etc., are all famous in the world, but their steepness and beauty cannot be compared with Xiaogu. Looking from dozens of miles away, the green peaks stand alone, rising into the sky. They are no longer comparable to other mountains. The closer they get, the more beautiful they become. They are sunny and rainy in winter and summer, and their postures are ever-changing. I believe this is a beauty created by nature. However, the ancestral temple is extremely desolate. If it were slightly decorated with towers, pavilions and pavilions, it would be in harmony with the mountains and rivers, and it would be higher than the Jinshan Mountain. The temple is located at the west foot of the mountain. Its forehead is called "Huiji" and its deity is called "Mrs. Anji". At the beginning of Shaoxing, Duke Zhang Wei returned from Huxiang and tried to build a camp. There is a stele recording his story. There is also another temple in Penglangji, which belongs to Pengze County, Jiangzhou. It faces the river on three sides and is reflected in the water. It also occupies the advantage of a mountain. As the boat passed the island, although there was no wind, there were still waves, hence the name. There is a poem in the past that says, "Buyers in boats should not be arrogant. My sister-in-law married Peng Lang the year before last." The poster said that there is a statue of Peng Lang in Xiaogu Temple and a statue of my sister-in-law in Penglang Temple. This is not true. Late in the evening, I parked in the sand, one mile away from Xiaogu. It was raining lightly, so I took a small boat to visit the temple, looking south to the mountains of Pengze and Duchang. The sky was misty and rainy, and the gulls and herons were gone. It was a great experience to climb up, and I would rely on it for a long time before returning. Just outside the temple gate, there is a handsome falcon poaching waterfowl and plundering the southeast of the river. It is very strong. The temple wishes clouds, and there are many falcons on the mountain.
On the morning of the second day, before we had traveled twenty miles, a storm suddenly surged, and we had to tie up the cable in a hurry. Russia restored Kaiji and went ahead. Looking across Pengli's mouth, one can see the endless horizon, and one realizes that Taibai's phrase "open the sails and enter the sky mirror" is wonderful. Then we saw Lushan Mountain and Dagu. The shape of the large island is similar to that of Xiliang. Although it cannot imitate the beauty of Xiaogu, there are quite a lot of sandbanks and reeds next to the small island. The large island is surrounded by large rivers, and it looks like floating water, which is also strange. The river branches from Hukou into the Nanjiang River and covers the Jiangxi Road. The water in the river is turbid, so every time you draw it, use almonds to clear it, so you can drink it in the evening. The Nanjiang River is extremely clear, and the joints are like ropes, without any confusion. Arrive in Jiangzhou in the evening. The prefecture governs Dehua County, which is Xunyang County in the Tang Dynasty. Chaisang and Lili are both located there. In the Southern Tang Dynasty, it was the Jiedu of the Fenghua Army, and today it is the Dingjiang Army. The shore is red and stands on the wall, which is what Mr. Dongpo said, "the shore is like a boat when the boatman points it out." The water in Bowanpu is also very clear and not messy with the river water. From July 26 to this day, there were only six days from the beginning to the end, and the wind was blocked for one day. In fact, the clouds prevailed for seven hundred miles in four and a half days.
Translation:
On August 1, (the boat) passed Fenghuoji. Since the Southern Dynasties, many (alarm) beacon towers have been set up from Wuchang (today's Echeng) to Jingkou, and this mountain should be one of them. Looking at the mountains from the boat, we only see towering peaks. After anchoring and stopping the boat, (I) walked down the mountain and (saw) rocks embedded in caves, with strange shapes and bright and moist colors, which were also different from other rocks. There is another huge stone that is not connected to the beacon tower. It rises majestically from the ground, about a hundred feet high, with red vines and green vines wrapped around it, like a screen inlaid with gems. On this day, the wind was calm and the boat was moving very slowly, and because it was late autumn and the river was shallow, we could see all the beautiful scenery here. (Just like) Du Fu said, "Fortunately, if the boat leaves late, you can experience all the wonderful things."
Passing Penglangji and Xiaogushan, these two mountains face each other from east to west. Xiaogushan belongs to Susong County, Shuzhou, and the mountain is guarded by soldiers. All the Dushan Mountains in the river, such as Jinshan Mountain, Jiaoshan Mountain and Luoxing Mountain, are world-famous, but in terms of steepness and beauty, none of them can compare with Xiaogushan Mountain. Seen from dozens of miles away, the green peaks of Xiaogushan stand tall and reach into the sky. They are no longer comparable to other mountains. The closer you look, the more beautiful it becomes. In winter, summer, sunny day, rainy day, the postures change endlessly. It is indeed the most beautiful place in nature. It's just that the temple (on the mountain) is too desolate and dilapidated. If more pavilions and pavilions are added to complement the mountains and waters, it will naturally be more beautiful than Jinshan. The temple is at the foot of the west mountain. The word "Huiji" is written on the plaque, and the god (enshrined inside) is called "Mrs. Anji". In the early years of Shaoxing, Wei Guogong Zhang Jun came back from Hunan and repaired it. There is a stele recording this event. There is another temple in Penglangji, in Pengze County, Jiangzhou. It faces the Yangtze River on three sides. The reflection of the mountain is reflected in the water. It is also a famous mountain scenery. When the boat passes Penglangji, the waves are very big even if there is no wind. This is probably why Penglangji got its name. There is a poem from the ancients: "Traders in the boat must not be crazy, my sister-in-law married Peng Lang the year before last." Legend has it that there is a statue of Peng Lang in the temple in Xiaogushan, and there is a statue of my sister-in-law in the temple in Penglangji, but this is not the case.
That night, (my boat) stopped at Shajia, about one mile away from Xiaogushan. It was raining lightly, so I took a boat to visit the temple in Xiaogushan. Looking south, the mountains in the Pengze and Duchang areas are blurred by mist and rain, with sand gulls and egrets disappearing and appearing. Climbing the mountain and browsing the scenic spots near the water is the ultimate summit. I wandered for a long time before going back. When I first arrived at the temple gate and stood there, I saw a muscular eagle chasing a water bird and flying across the river to the southeast. It was very spectacular. The people who guard the temple said that there are many eagles living on the mountain.
The next morning, (the boat) had traveled less than twenty miles, when suddenly the wind and clouds started to rise, (so) he hurriedly tied the rope.
After a while, the sky turned sunny again, and (the boat) continued to move forward. After boating to Penglikou, I looked around and saw no bounds. Only then did I understand the beauty of Li Bai's poem "Sail into the Sky Mirror". Only then did we see Lushan Mountain and Dagushan Mountain. Dagushan looks like Xiliang Mountain. Although it is not as beautiful as Xiaogushan, there are several sandbanks and young reeds next to Xiaogushan. Dagushan is surrounded by boundless rivers. Looking from a distance, It is like floating on the water, which is also a wonder! The Yangtze River branches from the mouth of the lake to become the Nanjiang River, which is the water area along Jiangxi Road. The water in the Yangtze River (in this section) is very turbid. Whenever water from the river is drawn, almonds must be used to clarify it, and it can be drunk overnight. The water of the Nanjiang River is very clear, and the confluence of the two rivers is as if divided by a rope ruler, so there is no confusion. Arrive in Jiangzhou in the evening. The state capital is located in Dehua County, which was Xunyang County in the Tang Dynasty. Chaisang and Lili both belong to the Jiangzhou area; they were under the jurisdiction of the Fenghua Army in the Southern Tang Dynasty and are now under the jurisdiction of the Dingjiang Army. The soil on the shore is red and stands upright like a wall. This is what Mr. Dongpo said, "The boatman pointed out that the shore is like a pile of sand". (The boat) is anchored at the entrance of Penpu. The water is also very clear and does not mix with the river water. From July 26th to today, there were only six days, and one of them was unable to move due to wind resistance. It actually took four and a half days to sail upstream and sail 700 miles.
Author:
Lu You (1125-1210), with the alias Wuguan and the nickname Fangweng. Han nationality, native of Shanyin, Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), and a famous poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. When he was young, he was influenced by his family's patriotism. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, he took the examination of the Ministry of Rites and was deposed by Qin Hui. During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong, he was granted a Jinshi background. He entered Shu in middle age and devoted himself to military life. He was appointed to Baozhang Pavilion to be appointed. In his later years, he retired to his hometown. There are more than 9,000 poems in existence today, and they are extremely rich in content. He is the author of "Jiannan Poetry Manuscript", "Weinan Collected Works", "Southern Tang Book", "Laoxue'an Notes", etc.
Creative background:
Lu You advocated resisting the Jin Dynasty and restoring the Central Plains, but was dismissed from office. In the fifth year of Emperor Xiaozong's reign in the Song Dynasty (1169), he was appointed as the general magistrate of Kuizhou (now Fengjie, Sichuan). In the leap month of the next year, he set off from his hometown Shanyin (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang) and arrived at his post on October 27th. The journey was recorded in a diary, which was integrated into the diary-style travelogue "Enter Sichuan". This article is two diaries written by the author when he passed by Xiaogushan and Dagushan.
Appreciation:
This article is a travel note, describing the images of mountains and rivers, and contains rich taste and charm.
The author sailed on a section of the Yangtze River from Xiaogushan to Dagushan. He saw more than one place. In order to avoid repetition and monotony, he used wonderfully changing pen and ink to capture the characteristics of each scene and describe them. .