Legends and stories about Shaanxi

Historical figures, whether recorded or not, who live in Shaanxi, or who have never lived but have an influence on history, have all kinds of legends. For example, Jiang Ziya, Zhou Wenwang, Zhou Wuwang, Sima Qian, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Sun Simiao, Huang Chao, Zhao Kuangyin, Bao Zheng and Li Baicheng. There are various legends circulating among the people. For example, "Liu Bang Cut the Snake" in Binxian County tells that Liu Bang was a peddler and pawn before he made his fortune. One day, I saw three dolls chasing a long snake. When he arrived, the snake had been killed by the doll, but it curled up to protect a snake egg. Liu bang rescued the snake eggs and put them in a box for protection. Later, the snake egg gave birth to a small snake. A few months later, it became a big snake with a thick bowl. Liu bang put it in the Woods to survive. When Liu Bang rebelled, his men were blown up by a yellow sand stone in a mountain pass. Later, when I inquired, I realized that it was Dashekou who spat poison fire. As a last resort, Liu Bangcai let the snake go to the flat, and the snake went to the flat as promised. He suddenly saw that Liu Bang was his benefactor and was beheaded by Liu Bang without looking back. However, Liu Bang's chop led to an accident. When he arrived at Emperor Han Ping, Wang Mang was born by a snakehead. Because Liu bang once invited snakes to compete in the "flat land", people took the country when they arrived in the flat land.

Other figures, such as Zhuge Liang, Bao Gong and Sun Simiao. , more and more widely in folklore. Legendary stories have become living teaching materials to educate future generations and inspire each other.

Second, the legend of famous mountains

There are many famous mountains in Shaanxi, such as Huashan Mountain, Taibai Mountain, Lishan Mountain, Cuihuashan Mountain and Zhong Nanshan. There are all kinds of legends. The hilly plains of various counties and cities have also left legends. For example, Hua Shan Zhang Xian, edited by Hua Yin City Guo Shouyi, tells the story of an ancient time when the Queen Mother held a flat peach party, and Sun, who was full of food and drink, approached the old birthday star and touched his head. The old birthday girl did not pay attention and drowned half the jade slurry in the medicine gourd to the sky, causing people to ask about the flood. Gun failed to control water, so Shun killed Gun and ordered Yu to control water. At this time, the Jade Emperor was frightened, and immediately issued an order saying that he had participated in Zhuan Xu and Gonggong, and made great contributions in the hill war. The giant spirit god went down the mountain, crossed the mountain, went to Huashan cliff, stepped on Xifeng, quickly passed Sanfeng and huddled between the two mountains. I saw his left hand holding the Huashan stone wall and his right foot pedaling the Shouyang mountain root, making every effort, such as lightning, and suddenly it was dark and the boulder was thrown in the air for nine days. Looking up, Huashan Mountain has been pushed into the Qinling Mountains. Looking back at Shouyang, it is already north of the wave. The giant spirit god laughed and left, but his handprints and footprints remained on Huashan Mountain, becoming a wonder of mountains and rivers.

Third, the legend of the river.

Rivers in or flowing through Shaanxi, such as the Yellow River, Jinghe River, Weihe River, Hanjiang River and Yanhe River, have touching legends. At present, carp yue longmen, Laobailong, Qujiangchi, Bahe Origin and Liang Shi Bridge are popular. For example, the legend of "Wei Zhi Cut the Old Dragon King of Jinghe River" collected by Jingyang County and Gaoling County tells that there was no flood and drought in Jinghe River in the Tang Dynasty. When Wei Zhi pretended to be an old farmer to visit Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia today, he made a bet with the young man who became the righteous dragon king. Wei Zhi said that there will be a breeze and drizzle in three days, so that farmers can prepare seeds. The youth deliberately rebelled, changed the imperial edict of the Jade Emperor, and caused a bad storm. The Jade Emperor found that he had violated the law and learned that Kevin·Z had hacked the Dragon King to death. He was fascinated. Therefore, the Tang King dreamed that the Dragon King asked him for help, so he designed a chess match with Wei Zhi. I'm afraid Wei Zhi was tired from playing chess, and when he was resting, he dreamed of defeating the Dragon King in Jinghe. From then on, the descendants of the Dragon King left by Jinghe did not dare to slack off when they were in charge of water affairs.

Fourth, the legend of the temple.

There are many temples in Shaanxi, and there are all kinds of legends among the people, except that the temples built at that time were due to political affairs, Buddhism and other causal relationships. These legends include Zhouzhi Louguantai, Xianyou Temple, Chang 'an Xingjiao Temple, Ji Xiang Temple, Lantian Waterland Temple, Xi 'an Mosque, as small as Earth Temple, Bodhisattva Temple and Wang Yaodong. For example, there is a legend in Binxian that "a little Buddha meets a big Buddha", which tells that there is a Zhangba Buddha in Jingchuan, Gansu. I heard that there was a giant Buddha in Bin County, and I was very dissatisfied, so I wanted to compare with him. Unexpectedly, when I arrived at the Buddha, I found that my height was not as long as the Buddha's fingers, so I was ashamed to stand with him. The Buddha asked him to sit down. He expressed his willingness to be a servant and never meditated. Since then, there has been a statue of Zhang Ba Buddha standing next to the Big Buddha in Bin County, until now.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Palace legend

Palace is an ancient palace building, and people can't ask about its details, so they can only use legends to describe and render it. Legend of Epang Palace, Changle Palace in Han Dynasty, Zhangjian Palace, Daming Palace in Tang Dynasty, Xingqing Palace and Huaqingguan all have legends. There is a legend of Xingqing Palace, which tells that in the Tang Dynasty, five miles south of Xi 'an and south of A Qin Square, there was a family with a well. When Wu Zetian was there, the well water overflowed and accumulated into more than a dozen pools. Wu Zetian issued a decree calling it "Qin Long Pool". Every year, he often watches the clouds in the "Qin Long Pool", from which Huanglong often comes out. Then he asks people to build canals for irrigation to divide the water. After Li Longji acceded to the throne, in order to avoid anonymity, it was changed to "Xingqing Palace".

Sixth, the legend of the mausoleum

There are many imperial tombs in Shaanxi, such as Huangdi Mausoleum, Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, Sima Qian Mausoleum, Wuhou Mausoleum, Zhaoling Mausoleum, Ganling Mausoleum and Yang Guifei Mausoleum. And the legends and customs of the mausoleum are told everywhere in remote areas of urban and rural areas. There is a legend in The Ascension of the Yellow Emperor that the Yellow Emperor is a god sent by the Heaven Emperor. Born in Shouqiu, Shandong Province, he died in Jingshan, Henan Province. He experienced fifty-two wars in his life, defeated eighty-one Chiyou brothers, unified China, invented the compass and Chinese characters, and worked out musical rules and chronology. On one occasion, he asked the imperial secretary to cast a bronze tripod at the foot of Jingshan Mountain, saying that Tianlong would meet him in heaven. One day, the Yellow Emperor climbed onto the dragon's back, and there were more than 70 courtiers and ladies-in-waiting. They climbed onto the dragon's back with him, and he gradually ascended to heaven. From then on, he left his own cenotaph in Banqiao.

Seven, local product legends

There are many legends about Shaanxi's local products and famous foods, such as "soaked beef", "soaked mutton", "gourd head", "Jia Fan bacon", "Huang Gui persimmon cake", "Qishan noodles with minced meat", "Qin Zhen rice noodle skin", "double crisp" and "three shredded pork". Famous products include xifeng liquor, xie cun yellow rice wine, black rice, ginseng, Mi Yuan Polygonum candy, Xianyang amber candy, etc. These legends reflect the folk customs of Qin from all angles. For example, the legend of huayin city's collection "Du Kang Selling Wine" tells that there is a Jixian village in Baishui County, Shaanxi Province, and there is an old man in Dukang who brewed a kind of "thousand days drunk" nectar with the sweet spring water at the head of the village. He wrote a poem in the pub: "A pot of yellow rice wine costs 320 yuan, and a pot of soju serves the country. A gentleman drinks three glasses of wine and doesn't need money if he is not drunk for three years. " When I went out one day, I reminded my wife not to let strangers drink. As a result, Liu Ling came, his wife gave him three glasses of wine, and Liu Ling was drunk when he came home. Liu Ling's wife cried her eyes out. Later, when Du Kang found out, he went to sober up. When I got home, I knew that Liu Ling had been buried. Du Kang asked me to dig out the grave and use anti-hangover drugs. Liu Ling immediately stopped and went to Du Kang's house to thank Wan. Since then, the story of "Du Kang Brewing, Liu Ling Drunk" has spread all over the village, and Dukang Liquor has become famous all over the country. Another example is the legend of "Gourd Chicken" collected by Xi 'an, which tells the story of Wei Li, the minister of rites during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. There were several chefs who asked them to make crispy chicken. The first cook cooks chicken first, and then fries it. Wei Li thinks the meat is too old. Fifty whipping the dead chef; The second chef cooked first, then steamed and then fried. The chicken is tender, but after three processes, the chicken is boned and broken into pieces. Wei Li said that the chef ate meat and was beaten to death. The third chef learned the lesson of the first two and tied up the chicken and cooked it. In this way, the chicken is shaped, fragrant, crisp and tender, shaped like a gourd, and named after it. This is the legendary cooked food "gourd chicken" that has been passed down to this day.