Yanzhi Mountain, a branch of the Qilian Mountains, has the main peak Baihualing, with an altitude of 3978 meters. It is located about 50 kilometers southeast of Shandan County, Zhangye City. It is the closest primitive forest park to the city and is known as the "Little Huangshan Mountain". "Yanzhi Mountain is also called Yanzhi Mountain and Yanzhi Mountain. "Yanzhi" comes from the Xiongnu language and means "Tianhou Mountain". The Xiongnu called Qilian Mountain "Tianshan Mountain" and Yanzhi Mountain "Tianhou Mountain". , between the south and the north, gave birth to the Damaying grass beach with lush water and grass. (Photographed by Cao Haoyuan, Geng Xinfu, Wu Zhibo and Zeng Yayun)
Yanzhi Mountain is the largest natural forest area in Shandan County and one of the natural water conservation forest areas. The shady slopes are covered with patches of natural trees and shrubs. The sunny slopes are mountainous pastures; the east, west, north and south are alluvial plains, with different scenery in each season. When you climb high and look into the distance, you will see forests, seas of pines, and endless blue waves; at the foot of the mountain, there are ravines and clear springs; on both sides of the canyon there are steep mountains and strange rocks. rock. In autumn, the mountain dandelions blooming on the cliffs are a brilliant red, competing for beauty and beauty. Buddhist temples and Taoist temples coexist in the mountains, with drums and bells in the evening and morning bells, and incense lingering. Every year on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, there is a temple fair, which attracts an endless stream of people.
The beauty of Yanzhi Mountain is not only the scenery, but the cultural heritage of more than 2,000 years makes Yanzhi Mountain even more charming.
In 121 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Huo Qubing to cross Yanzhi Mountain, defeat the Xiongnu, and open up the passage from the Central Plains to the Western Regions. Since then, Yanzhi Mountain has been recorded in history as a symbol of victory, and the Huns have left a lasting legacy. Elegy: "Losing me in the Qilian Mountains has deprived my animals of their ability to live; losing me in the Yanzhi Mountains has deprived my married woman of color." The "color" here refers to a processed plant called red blue grass in the Yanzhi Mountains. Rouge gouache made.
In 609 AD, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty overcame all difficulties and dangers to once again open up the communication channel between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. He patrolled the Hexi Corridor and held an unprecedented grand event at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain, gathering the leaders of 27 countries in the Western Regions. and representatives of the trade union, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty climbed to the top of Yanzhi Mountain and meditated on the towering sky, and wrote the Yuefu poem "Drinking Horses in the Great Wall Grottoes". From the poem, you can feel that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was a man who cared about the safety of the country. Sheji, an emperor with great ambitions. Looking back on history, Yanzhi Mountain may be the earliest birthplace of the "World Expo".
In the autumn of 749 AD, Cen Shen went to the Protectorate of Anxi on his first trip to the Western Regions. When he passed by Yanzhi Mountain, he wrote the poem "Yanzhi Shanxi Jiuquan Road, the north wind blows the sand and white grass" .
The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai's "Song of the Fortress" contains the poem "The Yan branch has fallen into the Han family, and the women have no beauty." A rendition of "Women Have No Color". Another poem by Li Bai about the life of the border people, "Youzhou Huma Guest Song" "Although I live in Yanzhi Mountain, I don't know that the snow is cold in the early morning. The women immediately smile, their faces are like jade plates. They fly and shoot wild beasts, and they are drunk by the flower moon. Carved Saddle". It vividly depicts the customs and life of the people living at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain, who are not afraid of the severe cold, brave and proficient in fighting, and live in grass and grass.
"The Journey to Yanzhi" by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, describes the scene when Huo Qubing led the Han Dynasty army to defeat the Xiongnu at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty granted Yanzhi Mountain the title of Ning Jigong, and Ge Shuhan built the Ning Jigong Ancestral Hall at the southern foot of Yanzhi Mountain.
Wei Yingwu, a poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, wrote "Hu Ma" in the "Tiaoxiao Ling": Hu Ma, Hu Ma, far away at the foot of Yanzhi Mountain. Running through the sand and snow makes me hiss, looking east and west to get lost in the road. Lost, lost, endless grass and sunset. This poem depicts a picture of a prairie horse and shows the prairie scenery. On the surface, it says horse, but behind it, it probably says people. In the Tang Dynasty, many soldiers from the Central Plains were stationed in the border areas. The environment in the border areas was harsh and wars continued. The soldiers lived a miserable life and faced death. They could not help but feel confused and worried about the future. This also shows that Yanzhi Mountain has been It has always been a battleground for military strategists.
When Lu Daqi, a famous poet in the late Ming Dynasty, was patrolling Gansu, he passed by Yanzhi Mountain and wrote "Snow Mountain": "The vast sea is as green as the sky and the moon can be seen, and the Yanzhi is not stained as white as a jade." It describes the beautiful scenery and cool climate of Yanzhi Mountain.
Yanzhi Mountain is both a famous historical mountain and a famous cultural mountain. There are many more stories and legends about Yanzhi Mountain. The songs of the Xiongnu have long been dissipated in the desert wind, but Yanzhi Mountain is still there. It carries thousands of years of rich history and splendid culture. We need to read it carefully and go to Inherit and remember.