Folk stories related to the Yellow River

Yue longmen, a carp ―― Climbing the social ladder.

Longmen is located about 65 kilometers south of Hukou Waterfall, the southernmost tip of Shanxi-Shaanxi Canyon. To the south of Longmen is the open and flat Guanzhong Plain. The water of the Yellow River suddenly enters the wide river bed from the narrow Longmenkou, and the nature of the river course has changed greatly. The formation of Longmen is that Longmen Mountain in the east and Liangshan Mountain in the west extend out of the ridge, close to each other, forming a narrow mouth only 100 meters wide, like a huge clip, which binds the river and forms a swift current. Every flood season, due to the high water level in the gorge, the valley suddenly widens and the water level suddenly drops after leaving the gorge, so there is an obvious water level difference in Longmen, so there is a saying that "Longmen fell into the water three times". The story of "Carp yue longmen" handed down from generation to generation refers to the drowning here. The story tells the story of the little carp's trip one after another on the way to Jackie Chan, regardless of difficulties and obstacles. If they can jump over, they will become Jackie Chan. Only those indomitable little carp can eventually become Jackie Chan. For thousands of years, this story has also inspired the descendants of the Chinese people to strive for self-improvement and struggle. The ancient people felt incredible about the formation of Longmen Gorge, a natural wonder, and imagined it as a canyon dug by Dayu, so Longmen was also called "Yumenkou".

Mourn your own smallness in front of the vast sea-bemoan your own smallness in front of great things

According to legend, a long time ago, there was a river god named Hebo in the Yellow River. He stood on the bank of the Yellow River. Looking at the Yellow River flowing from west to east, he said excitedly; "The Yellow River is so big that no river in the world can compare with it. I am the biggest water god! " Someone told him, "What you said is wrong. There is a place called Beihai in the east of the Yellow River. That's really big. " Herb said, "I don't believe it. No matter how big the North Sea is, can it be bigger than the Yellow River? " The man said: "Don't mention a Yellow River, even if several Yellow Rivers flow into the North Sea, they are not satisfied." Hebo never believed it. The man was helpless and said to him, "You will understand what I am talking about when you have a chance to see the North Sea." When Herb came to the mouth of the Yellow River, his eyes sparkled and Poseidon welcomed him with a smile. Hebo looked around and saw Wang Yang in the North Sea, as far as the eye could see. He looked at it blankly for a while and said to Beihai Ruo with deep feelings: If you only know some truths, you think no one can compare with yourself. This is me. If I hadn't seen the North Sea with my own eyes today, I would have thought the Yellow River was chinese odyssey! In that case, you will never be laughed at by knowledgeable people. "

Dayu

There are three treasures and a river map when managing the Yellow River; Second, the mountain axe; The third is to avoid water swords. Legend has it that the river map was given to Dayu by Hebo, the water god of the Yellow River. Before Dayu's flood control, the Yellow River flowed to the Central Plains, with no fixed river course and frequent flooding. Hebo was helpless about water, and he was superficial and had no magic weapon, so he had to go to the Jade Emperor for advice. The Jade Emperor asked him to draw a river map first. With the river map of the Yellow River, it is much easier to control the Yellow River. Hebo, according to the instructions of the Jade Emperor, was bent on drawing a river map. He went to his hometown first and wanted to ask the villagers for help. He found the old man in the village. When the old man saw that he was now a fairy and wanted to do something good for the people, he promised to help him. From then on, Hebo and later old people came and went in the rain, wading through mountains and rivers to see the Yellow River water regime. After running for several years, the old man was tired. After the old man only went back, the rest of Hebo continued to check the water situation along the Yellow River. When we parted, the old man repeatedly told Hebo not to give up halfway, but to draw a good picture before harnessing the Yellow River. He persuaded the villagers to help. It is a hard job to check the water regime and draw a river map. By the time Hebo finished drawing the river map, he was old and weak. Hebo looked at the river map and drew it clearly. I can only sigh that I have no strength to manage the Yellow River according to the map, which is very sad. Hebo thought that one day someone would come to harness the Yellow River. It will be worthwhile to give him the river map then. Hebo spent his old age under the Yellow River and never appeared again. Unexpectedly, the Yellow River overflowed again and again. People know that the Jade Emperor sent Hebo to control water, but they didn't see him. They all scold Hebo for not doing his duty, regardless of whether people live or die. The old man's son Hou Yi is an excellent archer. Yi won't let him go to Hebo. The old man didn't listen to his son's advice. As a result, the Yellow River burst and was washed away and drowned. Hou Yi hated Hebo so much that he gritted his teeth and said that Hebo would be shot sooner or later. Later, Dayu came out to control water, and Hebo decided to give him the map of the Yellow River. On this day, Hebo heard that Dayu came to the Yellow River with an axe and a sword to avoid water, so he came out from the bottom with a river map to look for Dayu. Hebo and Dayu have never met before, and neither of them knows each other. Hebo walked for a long time and was so tired that he wanted to have a rest. He saw a young man crossing the river. That must be Dayu, but the young man on the other side is Hou Yi. He looked up and the old man on the other side of the river was shouting and asking who he was. Hebo said loudly, "I'm Hebo. Are you Dayu? " When Hou Yi heard that it was Hebo, he sneered, "I am Dayu." Said the bow and arrow, don't ask, don't indiscriminate, "sou" an arrow, hit Hebo's left eye. Hebo hit him in the eye with an arrow! "The more he thinks about it, the more painful it is, and he is so angry that he has to tear up the water map. Just then, there was a loud shout: "Hebo! Don't tear the picture. " Hebo barely looked at it with his right eye. On the other side, a man in a hat stopped Hou Yi. This man is Dayu. He knew that Hebo had painted a picture of the Yellow River and was going to ask Hebo for advice. Hou Yi pushed Dayu away and tried to draw a bow and arrow. Dayu grabbed him desperately and told Hebo about the hardships of painting. Hou Yi regretted his recklessness and shot Hebo in the left eye. Hou Yi and Dayu crossed the river together. Hou Yi admitted his mistake to Hebo. Hebo knew that Hou Yi was the old man's son and didn't blame him. Dayu said to Hebo, "I'm Dayu, and I've come to ask you for advice on how to manage the Yellow River. "Herb gave everything to each other. Dayu is happy. He wants to thank Hebo. Looking up, Hebo jumped into the Yellow River and disappeared. Dayu got the hydrological map of the Yellow River and kept it around the clock. According to the instructions on the map, he finally managed to control the Yellow River.