Who can talk about the topography of Kaifeng from the perspective of geomantic omen?

Dancing with the Stream and Jumping with the Thunder —— Say "Kaifeng Dragon" (Shunfa, Wen Han)

Dragon is the symbol of the Chinese nation and the totem of the ancestors of the Chinese people. Its majestic and energetic image is the embodiment of the brave and fearless spirit of the Chinese nation. The year 2000 happened to be a year, and Chen was a dragon, so this year was also called the Year of the Loong.

Dragon, what is it like? There is a cloud in Shuo Wen Jie Zi: "Dragon, the length of scale worm, can be quiet and bright, can be big and small, can be short and long, the vernal equinox reaches the sky, and the autumn equinox goes deep." At present, the image of the dragon we see is formed after thousands of years of gradual evolution and processing. Its image is generally bull's head (or horse's head, alligator head, snake head, mixed head of fish and elephant, mixed head of crocodile and tiger), elephant trunk, antlers, ox ears, ponytail, snake drive, scaly body, crocodile spine, fish tail, eagle claw and giant foot. Legend has it that dragons can flow in water, fly in clouds and travel on land. They can call the wind and rain, remove clouds and fog, and take charge of droughts and floods. This particular form of dragon, which combines the most prominent features of birds and beasts, has become an eternal symbol of the Chinese nation. During the development of China civilization, dragons have always played an important role in politics, religion, literature, art and architecture.

Kaifeng city has been attached to dragons since its birth, and the dragon culture is richer and more brilliant than other cities.

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"Shu Qi's Wufeng Building, Yimen, is an ancient empire." Kaifeng City's geography and landscape are all related to dragons, so Kaifeng is nicknamed "Dragon City". Speaking of dragons in Kaifeng, we should start with "Longting".

Ancient people must assess the situation when establishing the country and making its capital. Long Ting's topographical conditions and so-called "prosperous geomantic omen" meet the psychological needs of the ancients, and the topography facing south provides good conditions for architecture and life. Ancient emperors regarded themselves as dragons, and of course they wanted to live in a blessed land. Longting is their first choice. Therefore, during the Warring States period, the Six Emperors of Wei, the Five Emperors of Liang, Jin and Han, the Nine Emperors of Northern Song, Jin and san huang, the First Emperors of Yuan, Han and Song Dynasties (peasant regime) and the First Emperors of Ming Dynasty all ruled here. When rebuilding Long Ting in the Qing Dynasty, there was an incisive interpretation of its topography: "Zhongzhou is the center of the world, while Xiangyi (another name for Kaifeng House) is the whole province, which is open and spacious, with water as the dragon, and the gathering of six dragons is dominated by Gaofu, with Ling Jie Zhenggang, a tower on the left, a drum tower on the right, and Long Ting near the mountain, which should be controlled by Wu Yuan. Long Ting is the intersection of six dragons, referring to the six hexagrams in Zhouyi. " Take six dragons to rule the sky. "In addition, there are 36 high-altitude stars and 72 earth stars, which shows that this is the most ideal auspicious place for the ancients.

The faucet is in the north. How long is his beard? Zuo Longxu goes east from North Bookstore Street, south to South Bookstore Street, passes through Drum Tower, east, south from Guige City, east to Production Street, south to Songmen Street, east from Drum Tower to Vu Thang Corner and south to Songmen Street. Youlong must go from Wumiao to the south and west, to the bell tower (demolished) and then to Banjie South. First, from the bell tower mouth to the south, through the west mouth of Guan Yi Street, turn west, pass through Kaifeng House, and reach the city wall to the southwest; One is from the west exit of Guan Yi Street, from the southwest of Yanqing Temple to the south of Leijiaqiao (destroyed). These dragons must have covered half of Kaifeng, so you can imagine how big the dragons in Kaifeng are.

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Kaifeng people have a soft spot for dragons. Most children are named dragons and dragons, and many streets and alleys are also named dragons. Far away, from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the streets and lanes named after dragons in Kaifeng are: Qinglong North Street, Wulonggong Street, Shuanglong Lane, Longwangmiao Hutong, Longhu Street, Wolong Street, Qinglong Street and Jinlong Siwangmiao Hutong. Behind these streets and lanes named after dragons, there is a magical story and a beautiful legend. The origin and meaning of their names come from celebrities, good wishes or reasons. In a word, they have brought many beautiful legends to Kaifeng in history, and they are also the topic that Bian Cheng people talk about after dinner today.

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As the saying goes, "a hundred miles of different winds, a hundred miles of different customs." Kaifeng is a city with a strong traditional culture, and its folk customs are more inclined to dragons.

Kaifeng area has been dry and rainy in spring, and water is as expensive as oil, so people expect rain to save the annual harvest. "On February 2nd, the dragon looks up", so Bian Cheng thinks that the second day of the second lunar month is the day when the dragon will ascend to heaven and start its activities. The rolling spring thunder is the sound of the dragon wagging its tail when it wakes up, and the spring rain is the clear spring spouted by Longkou. Every morning on February 2nd, Bian Cheng people take kitchen ashes out of their homes and scatter them into a gray line from the gate to the well platform, which is called "dragon attracting", or meander outside the door to scatter the ashes into the closet and enclose the water tank, which is called "dragon attracting return". On this day, people will eat fried bean jelly, steamed stuffed bun, onion, noodle sauce, shredded pork, eggs and so on. , which is the so-called "smoked worm". On this day, people cut the straw into small pieces and put it on the beam, which is called "wearing the dragon's tail" and also means leaving the dragon at home. All the food eaten on this day is named after dragons. For example, cakes are called Longlin, rice is called Longzi, noodles are called Longxu, and flat food (jiaozi) is called Longya. Children cut their hair on this day, which is called "shaving the tap", and women stop sewing, which is called "not hurting longan". The suburbs also have the custom of taking married daughters back to their parents' homes, so there is a "February 2 nd, picking up babies; If you don't get it, your mother will cry. On this day, while eating, people knocked on various parts of the door and said, "February 2, knocking on the dock, the scorpion (snake) broke its root;" On February 2 nd, knocking at the door, gold and silver treasures flowed home; On February 2 nd, knocking at the door, I couldn't eat any more food. "In rural areas, on this day, farmers will spread grass ash outside the yard in a circle, and the more the better, symbolically plant all kinds of food seeds, such as millet, soybeans, wheat, sesame and sorghum. Make a wish that "the grain is abundant and the warehouse is full of tips." "As the saying goes:" On February 2nd, the dragon looked up, the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed. "The various customs and activities on February 2nd actually reflect Kaifeng people's longing for rain when sowing in spring, in order to pray for a good year.

Dragon dance is one of many recreational activities in Kaifeng, and it must be danced on holidays. The dragon body of the dragon dance is well-made and colorful. The dragon body is composed of many working sections, generally singular, with seven, nine, eleven and thirteen sections. There is a wooden handle under the dragon body, and the dancers hold the wooden handle and wave it. Dragon dancing is a sport of strength and skill, and it is not easy to dance well. First of all, it is the most difficult to move the dragon ball, which is the "soul" of the dragon. Dragon dancers must keep all kinds of routines in mind, or they will be chaotic. It will be a moving dragon's head, because it is heavy, and the dancing skills are very difficult. Once again, it will be a moving dragon's tail, because it has no initiative, so we must make use of the situation and watch a lively dance. During the performance, the dancers crossed the Longmen and Longqiao, dancing up and down and jumping left and right, which was magnificent and exciting and deeply loved by the people.

Zhalong Lantern is a traditional skill of Kaifeng folk artists. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, its craft was superior to other counties, and there were water lanterns in Wulong and Jiulong, which were extremely exquisite. With the progress of society, today's dragon lanterns use sound, light, electricity and other scientific and technological means to make dragons spit smoke, roll their eyes, shake their heads and spit water. , vivid and fascinating. About the dragon lantern, the most striking thing is probably the "burning tower lamp". Feng Zizhen, a Yuan Dynasty man, described: "A pillar in the sky blocked the clouds, and the power to break the darkness was the same as that of the sun and the moon. In the middle of the night, the fire dragon turns to the earth's axis, and the stars in all directions descend from the ladder ... "The tower of the iron tower burns a light, which looks like a fire dragon from a distance, dazzling and magnificent. Because the dragon lantern in Kaifeng is beautifully made, it attracts many foreign subscribers.

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When you travel to Kaifeng, you will find dragons in the iron tower, Long Ting, Suoguo Temple, Yuwangtai and other scenic spots, among which the Shanshan-Gansu ancient guild hall has the most shapes and the richest contents. Carved on it are wood carvings, brick carvings and stone carvings such as Black Dragon, Ying Long, Xilong, Shenglong, Xiaolong, Xiaolong, Jilong, Jilong and cicada. Hundreds of dragons with vivid charm and different shapes are covered with roofs, eaves, stone tablets and zhaobi. Here, let's not talk about the magnificent two dragons playing with pearls, nor the strange one-legged dragons, but only the children in this dragon. As the saying goes: "The dragon gives birth to nine children, each with its own differences." The gate of the Shanshan-Gansu Guild Hall is the "Seven Nails Down Belt", and there is a pair of tiger-head ornaments called "Chili Map" on the gate. Everyone is disgusting and easy to close. It developed from the decoration of the first bit ring. The animals on the eaves of the main hall are commonly called "lions, horses, sheep and fish" by Kaifeng architects. The first animal standing on the top of the hall looks like a lion instead of a lion, which is called mocking wind, so it is arranged here. Kissing (also known as kissing), Tired Ofthe Fire is full of joy, and the dragon kisses at both ends of the main ridge of the hall are his image; ? Like water, the watchtower on the bridge and culvert, the bridge tile and the dripping water on the roof are its images; ? , good load, the monument of chinemys reevesii is its image; Xiwen, where the Dragon Monument is flanked by its image; Pan Guoxi protects the top, and the dragon on the monument is like it; Not always good at singing, the animal button on the big bell beam is its image; Yazi is good at killing and fighting, and the beast shape of broadsword hilt is his image; Prison cattle like music, and the animal shape on the piano head is its image; Sister-in-law likes fireworks and sits well. The animal model on the incense burner is its image. The lion with no chin on the prison door is his image. None of the above dragons can compare with real animals. But "the birth of Kowloon" adds mystery and interest to the dragon culture, and also adds a lot of interest to our travel today.