There are four fresh cultural forms in the ancient city of Qingxu: fresh and beautiful natural culture; Buddhist culture rich in wonders in the mountains; Confucian culture with long history and smooth history, and upright and honest official governance culture.
The mountains in the western part of Qingxu have different scenery. Renshan is strangely secluded, with mist rising day and night, and is ever-changing; Zhongyin Mountain is surrounded by peaks, hidden in the middle of the mountain, closed and lingering, with countless inscriptions and stones in the water, and there was Zhongyin Temple in ancient times; Fengshan Mountain has a high peak, with arms like wings; Hutu On the mountain, there is the Hutu Temple of the Jin Dynasty official, which is the town of the county. It produced green iron in ancient times and was used as a prison in the Song Dynasty. It is also called Ma'anshan. One day, a few boys were grazing their cattle and saw huge rocks on the mountain, so they decided to build a Buddha statue, one hundred and ten feet high. "There is water in Baishi Mountain, which comes out of the valley, and flows through Heping Spring for ten miles to the Fen River.
"Outside the city, there are green mountains and rivers inside the city, with thousands of lotus flowers and thousands of willows. There is no color in the Jinfen line, only the clear and clear scenery enters the picture." The beauty of the clear and gentle scenery lies in the Western Mountains and the East Lake. The beautiful East Lake is like a jade embedded in the city. Ducks are prophets of the warm water in spring rivers, and fish half an inch long in front of the door can be caught in summer. In autumn, the frost stains the ripples and makes me drunk, while in winter, the snow fills the windows and I read at night. It is really a blessing to be a Qingxu person. With the green mountains at your back and the East Lake at the door, you can enjoy the joy of mountains and rivers all year round.
There are many famous mountain monks in the world. In ancient times, there were many Buddhist temples in Xishan, Xu, Qing Dynasty, and the incense was very prosperous. Particularly worth mentioning are the Yanxiang Temple Grottoes built in the Tang Dynasty and the Baolan Temple in the late Qing Dynasty. The Yanxiang Temple Grottoes are located on the mountainside of Tugu Mountain in Dugou, Xishan. They stretch from north to south and stretch for more than 10 meters. They contain 9 large Buddha statues and more than 1,200 small Buddha statues. This cave, also known as Thousand Buddha Cave, was dug in the Tang Dynasty and appeared in the Song Dynasty. According to "Qingyuan Township Chronicles" during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty: "On July 15, the third year of Yuanyou in the Song Dynasty (1088), a cave collapsed. There were large Buddha statues in the cave and countless small Buddha statues on the walls." From the existing Sakyamuni and Thousand Buddha stone statues can show the aesthetic value and artistic concepts of the Tang Dynasty. The Buddha has a full face, plump chest, rich and noble sitting posture, and extraordinary aura, which fully demonstrates the value concept of the Tang people that fatness is beauty. In terms of carving techniques, the proportions of the human body are moderate, the clothing is simple and elegant, the main image is solemn and peaceful, and the background is light and floating. To a certain extent, it represents the perfect creative level of sculpture art in the Tang Dynasty. There are more than a thousand small relief Buddhas around, seeking independence in closeness, change in unity, and charm in ordinaryness. They are colorful and lifelike. Between the more than a thousand small Buddhas and the large Sakyamuni Buddha sitting in the middle, a structure of thousands of Buddhas paying homage to the Buddha and the unity of all dharma is formed. The Yanxiang Temple Grottoes are a rare masterpiece that has been handed down from generation to generation. Because they were kept deep in the mountains and unknown to people, they have been eroded by wind and rain for thousands of years and are in danger of collapse at any time. Baofan Temple, located in Dongyu Village at the foot of Xishan Mountain, is currently the most perfectly preserved late Qing temple in Taiyuan, shaped like a castle. There are many farmhouses around it, and it is particularly eye-catching when placed among them. From the perspective of Buddhist temple architectural art, many people believe that since Kangxi and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, plagiarism has become increasingly common, and most of the works are mediocre. If you visit Baofan Temple, you will make novel discoveries: large-scale colorful murals of Buddhist legends, which reflect the beauty of the Song and Yuan Dynasty landscapes; the eighteen Arhat statues with different expressions are no less than the legacy of the prosperous Tang Dynasty; the exquisite and meticulous courtyard structure of the Three Jin Dynasties , just like the residence of wealthy merchants.
The Confucian culture of Qingxu has three representative buildings: Junmiao Yao Temple, Zhongmiao Hutu Temple and Qingxu Confucian Temple. Emperor Yao was the founder of humanity. There are four theories about the ruins of his capital: Dingtao in Shandong, Tangxian in Hebei, Linfen in Shanxi and Qingxu in Shanxi. Yaocheng Village, 15 miles southeast of Xuzhou in the Qing Dynasty, is said to be the old city of King Yao. There is no record of when it was built. There is now a courtyard temple rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty, with an archway in the front, the King Yao Palace in the back, and a side hall on the side. There are also ancillary buildings such as Nainai Temple, Fox Fairy Temple, and stage around it. In recent years, ruins of the ancient capital have been discovered near Yaocheng Village. "Qingyuan Township Chronicles" records: When King Yao first became the leader of the tribe, he established his capital here. He also developed a calendar based on the growing season of podgrass. Later, the tribe gradually grew and moved its capital to Pingyang (now Linfen). Most historians agree with this statement. Zhongmiao Hutu Temple is located in the north of Ximayu Village in Xu County, Qing Dynasty. It was built to commemorate Hutu, the grandfather of the Jinwen Emperor in the Spring and Autumn Period. Historical biography: Although Hutu was Chong'er's elder, he served the prince and followed him in exile for nineteen years. Later, he assisted Chong'er and became one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. Later generations respected him for his loyalty and selflessness, and built a temple here to worship him in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The main hall, Xian hall and stele gallery that were rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are still there. In the main hall, there are seated statues of Hutu and his wife, more than ten statues of officials, warriors, maids and 18 various inscriptions. Hutu Temple was a temple in Xu Zhen County in the Qing Dynasty in ancient times. It has gone through many disasters. Now there is only one Dacheng Hall built in modern times. Although it is dilapidated, it still has good luck.