Folk legends and celebrity stories in Cangzhou

Chapter one: Cangzhou folk custom-the origin of Cangzhou Shuiyue Temple.

Shuiyue Temple used to be the most famous temple in Cangzhou. According to Cang County Records, "Shuiyue Temple was originally located in the southwest corner of the city and was built in the following week in 953 AD. In the tenth year of Xuande in Ming Dynasty, Zean, a monk, was moved to the east of Yanchang in the north of the city.

In the seventeenth year of the Ming Dynasty, the monk Zeyi rebuilt, in the fifty-fourth year of the Qing Dynasty, Song Wencheng and Dong Baoren rebuilt, and in the twenty-first year of Guangxu, Mei Dongyi, a musician stationed, rebuilt, which was the best in our city. "

According to legend, due to the flood of canals in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty, it burst near the salt field and flooded the temple, so the homonym was renamed Shuiyue Temple. At that time, it was just a small temple, and the incense was not strong. The abbot in the temple is very natural. In order to rebuild and expand the temple, he broke his hand to show his sincerity.

Five or six years later, he spent a lot of money in various shops in the city and large families in surrounding villages. At the same time, he received strong support from the unified leaders Fan Tiangui and Mei Dongyi stationed in Cangzhou and began to rebuild and expand. Its scale is more spectacular and its momentum is more magnificent.

The whole Shuiyue Temple has three courtyards, namely, the front hall, the second hall, the main hall and the back hall, all of which have east and west halls. There are two courtyards in the east and west, and Shuiyue Temple on the mountain gate is written by Fan Tiangui, commander-in-chief of Cang Zhong. He is a soldier and arty. Since the day he rebuilt the temple, he has studied and practiced calligraphy seriously. Three years later, the temple was built, and the word Shuiyue Temple was also practiced.

On both sides of the front hall, there are clay sculptures with their heads touching the roof. Two generals, huh and huh, tall and mighty. There are two giant buddhas in the second hall, standing opposite each other, with the same shape before and after.

One is Maitreya, with a paunchy belly, who can tolerate intolerable things in the world and laugh at ridiculous people in the world. The other is Wei Tuo (the protector of the insurrection in the Heavenly Palace and Erlang God Yang Jian), wearing armor and holding a purple and gold pestle. There are four sitting statues of the great king on each side, about one foot and five feet high. Some lurk tigers, some play snakes, some play swords and some play pipa. It can be described as magnificent, magnificent.

This hall can pass through the hall and go straight to the Hall of Ursa Major. This temple is 12 feet high. When you climb the seven steps, you can see a tripod about five feet high in the middle of the platform in front of the temple. There are three gold-plated giant buddhas in the center of the hall, namely Guanyin in the South China Sea, Tathagata in the Western Heaven and Sakyamuni.

It is about 10 feet high. There are three sacrificial tables in front of it, such as incense burner, wax thousand and Buddha green. There are eighteen arhats on both sides of the hall, such as dragon descending, crouching tiger, long eyebrows, long arms, drunkenness and sleep, which are life-size and lifelike.

There are three-dimensional suspended clay sculptures and murals on the east, west and north walls. It is said that it was made by two famous folk artists, one is Master Liu Huan from Dulin, Cangxian County, and the other is Master Ma Hei from Xicheng Village, Qingxian County. They each contracted to make a work, but they performed each other and painted sculptures.

Its content is to reflect the process of Tathagata leading hundreds of disciples to preach scriptures in the west, from birth to becoming a monk. But I saw clouds, islands, fairy mountains, ancient caves with strange peaks, flowing clouds and waterfalls like fairyland.

There are 24 stories of filial piety on the east and west sides, such as a warm banquet with fragrant age, Wang Xiang lying on a fish, and clove cutting meat. It is also equipped with a variety of decorative patterns such as flower feathers and landscape figures. It can be described as ingenious, ingenious, exquisite and breathtaking. There is an exquisite bronze Buddha with thousands of hands and eyes in the back hall, with unique shape and exquisite craftsmanship.

Chapter two: Cangzhou folk story-the legend of the fairy descending to earth.

A long time ago, there was a man named Wang Xiaoda. His parents died early, leaving him only a shabby little house. He lived by herding sheep and cattle since he was a child. Because he is honest and diligent, everyone is willing to let him work.

In a blink of an eye, Wang Xiaoda is eighteen years old, and there is nothing he can't get. He became a very capable young man.

Speaking of Chinese New Year, Xiao Da also followed everyone to catch up with the new year collection. I bought a picture of "Fairy Descent" in the market.

On New Year's Eve, he swept the soil on the wall, cut four bamboo sticks and nailed the painting to the wall. Somehow, he thought the fairy in the painting looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it at the moment.

He was stupid for a while, alas, I can't remember clearly. Let's just say that Wang Xiaoda wants to increase the population this year. According to the custom of the village. I have to confess on thirty nights. He put everything he had prepared in front of the fairy, burned incense, poured three glasses of wine and kowtowed to the fairy.

Suddenly, there was a crash. He thinks the painting fell off the wall. When he looked up, the fairy came alive. He sat back on the ground in fear.

"Look, you're scared." The fairy said, "Wang Xiaoda, get up quickly. I know you are a good man. Nobody loved you since childhood. I will accompany you for the New Year. " Then reach out and pull him. At this time, Xiao Da was not afraid, and talked and laughed with the fairy.

This night, don't mention how beautiful it is, but unconsciously it has reached the fourth watch. The fairy said, "It's almost dawn. I have to go back. " Wang Xiaoda clung to the fairy's clothes and wouldn't let her go.

The fairy said to him, "Let go quickly. When you miss me after I leave, put an offering like today, kneel in front of the painting and say, "Swallow, swallow, come down and have a cup." I will definitely come after reading it three times, but don't read it wrong! " Wang Xiaoda mumbled a few times and replied, "I remember." The fairy returned to the painting.

There is a "bachelor hall" in the village. Every night, young and old bachelors gather in the village, telling jokes, chatting and killing time. On this day, someone suddenly asked, "Hey, why haven't you seen Wang Xiaoda these days?" Are you sick? " "Not sick," interrupted another bachelor. "I saw him picking up dung with a basket on his back during the day. I think maybe this kid went to find snacks! "

Everyone is laughing. Who knows that one of the daughters-in-law, Fan, was moved. He sneaked out of the auditorium and went straight to Xiao Da's home. Push Wang Xiaoda's door open. It's closed inside. I saw that the door was blocked tightly. Listen carefully to what is going on in the room. He said to himself, Good boy, what are you doing at home? He slowly poked a crack in the window. When he saw it, Wang Xiaoda was kowtowing to the painting on the wall.

Swallow it, swallow it, it's still in your mouth, and you get pregnant. No sooner had he finished reading it than he saw a puff of white smoke and the fairy in the painting came down. "Ah?" He almost made a noise, ha, so that's it. He thought so and then retired quietly. He targeted Wang Xiaoda early the next morning. As soon as Xiao Dagang went out, he got into the house and stole the painting.

In the evening, I also learned the way of Wang Xiaoda, made a good confession, lit incense, and kowtowed to the fairy for three times. He also read: "Fly?" It's terrible. He only remembers one flying word.

He knelt there, sobbing, thinking? Suddenly remembered: "Zhang Fei, Zhang Fei, come down, come down?" Come down for what? He forgot the last two words and just said, "Come down, come down?"

Just listen, with a click, a big black-faced man came down from the beam and screamed? Why did you ask Lao Zhang to come down? "

Daughter-in-law fans can't tell where the flowers are when they see them. Zhang Fei asked urgently, "I am old, but you should talk!" Daughter-in-law fans were so scared that they climbed into the stove, knocked their heads in and pouted outside.

Chapter three: Cangzhou folk custom-the story of jellyfish.

Jellyfish is a common aquatic animal on the west coast of Bohai Bay. Its body is round and soft. It has no eyes, but it can accurately identify the direction. No other aquatic animals bully it, nor do they hurt other small fish and shrimp. They get along well, and it swims happily and freely in the sea.

There is a beautiful legend circulating along the coast of Huanghua. It is said that jellyfish were not like this earlier. It has very, very beautiful eyes. In ancient times, after several years' efforts, Ru Shou of Beihai conquered all his opponents with his bravery and wisdom, and ascended the throne of the Dragon King in one fell swoop.

On the day of his accession to the throne, he was awarded a hundred officials, and all those who have made contributions with him in the north and south in recent years have been rewarded. Those generals who made great contributions were even promoted to officials. Like the T-shaped shark, he was named an official shark and was given a special official hat. Xia Miheng still fought in the battle because of a head injury, and repeatedly made meritorious military service. After his head injury was cured, he was named the chief fish.

Tail-fan shrimp contributed the most, and the Dragon King gave it the highest title: lobster, which means above all the aquatic animals under the Dragon King. Look at the lobster armor and two silver whips. Ru Shou became the Dragon King, but many aquatic animals refused to accept it. Echinoderm family starfish, petrels and sea urchins joined forces against the Dragon King. The Dragon King sent lobsters to lead the troops in the war.

Lobsters are proud of taking credit. Little starfish and petrel don't care at all. As soon as they whipped, they were whipped and the bottom of the sea was pulled up at once. The whip was whipped on starfish and petrel, but nothing happened. At first glance, lobsters can't do it unless they come up with their own tricks.

It is also the lobster who is too careless and underestimates his enemy. He just wanted to fight the starfish, but he didn't expect that the cunning sea urchin rolled to the lobster from the side. When he shook his body, he saw that the thorn was getting longer and longer. Jumping up blinded the lobster. The lobster turned over several times in pain, and it was bloody and was carried back to the Dragon Palace.

The Dragon King sent the best doctor, but his eyes were not cured because of too much bleeding and too long delay. There is a saying that the army can't be handsome for a day, and the lobster is injured and hangs a war-free card outside. Seeing that there was nothing he could do, the Dragon King ordered all the aquarium animals in the sea to give whatever they wanted as long as they could cure the lobster's eyes.

The angelfish thought of a way to say to the dragon king, "I don't think any other way will work." It is better to put on another pair of eyes. " The Dragon King also felt that there was really no good way to try, but who would be willing to give their eyes? If you can't ask this question, you won't agree. After asking and asking, no one wants to. The dragon king was so angry that he posted a list.

On this day, jellyfish and a group of small fish and shrimp are jumping around happily, talking and laughing. When they saw those posted by the Dragon King, they all gathered around and took a closer look to understand what was going on. The wind tail fish said, "I don't want to give it." How hard is it to see without my eyes? " The grouper also said, "What can I do without eyes?" ? Didn't you run into a wall everywhere in the dark? "

He says everything you say, but no one wants to see it. Only the jellyfish standing behind didn't speak. It was thinking: the rebellion of starfish and petrel caused all kinds of aquatic animals in the sea to be restless and nervous. Only lobsters could defeat them, but now lobsters have no eyes and can't play any more.

Starfish and petrels do all kinds of bad things to kill living things. If their plot succeeds, the life of the aquarium will be even more difficult. Why don't you give your eyes? If you can get peace at sea, it's worth dying. He told everyone this idea, and everyone liked and worshipped him, and followed him into the Dragon Palace to meet the Dragon King.

The Dragon King invited the best doctor to operate on jellyfish, using the best medicine and bleeding as little as possible. Lobster's eyes are more real and farther than before. It accepted the last lesson, defeated the starfish and petrel, begged for mercy one by one, and vowed never to rebel or make trouble again.

The jellyfish gave it to the eye, lost too much blood and fainted. When they woke up, they felt that it was dark in front of them and they couldn't see. The dragon king was also very sad when he saw it. He wants to seal it up and give it half the treasure. The jellyfish waved his hand again, shook his head and said, "I didn't give my eyes to be an official." Don't worry about these things, it will be even more troublesome if you want them. "

The Dragon King knew that the jellyfish was telling the truth, and he felt a heartfelt admiration. Now he said to the jellyfish, "well, you can wander in the sea from now on, go there if you want, and even let me in and out of the Dragon Palace at will." The animals in the water all admire the news that jellyfish gave their eyes to save lives. They came to visit one by one and brought all kinds of gifts.

This says he will take care of jellyfish in the future, and jellyfish will be covered completely. Jellyfish said with a smile, I appreciate your kindness. I won't bother you if I can do it myself. I'm sorry about those little fish and shrimp. Usually, they are the most angry in the sea, especially starfish. Only water loves them, protects them and gets along well with them.

They said in unison, "Sister Jellyfish, we will still be together in the future. Let us be your eyes and show you the way. " Since then, jellyfish have been surrounded by many small fish and shrimps every time they swim to a place.

After a long time, the jellyfish was heartbroken. Finally, it thought of a way to make a wide suit around the fish and shrimp, which can not only protect the fish and shrimp from harm, but also keep them warm and make their eyes. So fishermen have a saying: jellyfish swim all over the sea, and fish and shrimp are their eyes.

Chapter four: the celebrity story of Cangzhou-Bian Que.

Bian Que is from Renqiu, Cangzhou City. A doctor in the Warring States Period was born in the 19th year of Wei Lie's Zhou Dynasty (407 BC) and died in the 5th year of Lai Dynasty (3 10 BC). Bian Que is good at using four diagnostic methods: seeing, listening and asking. In particular, pulse diagnosis and diagnosis are good at diagnosing diseases in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, children, facial features and other departments, and they are respected as the ancestors of medicine by applying acupuncture, acupuncture, massage, decoction and ironing.

Once, when I passed by the State of Guo, I saw that people there were praying for disaster, so I asked who was ill. The palace warlock said that the prince had been dead for a long time. Bian Que inquired about the details, thinking that the prince was suffering from the sudden fainting and unconsciousness of "corpse syncope", and his breathing was weak as death, so he went to see him for treatment.

He asked his disciples to grind the needle stone and stab Baihui point, and made a medicine with five-point efficacy. After mixing the eight prescriptions, the prince actually sat up, just like ordinary people. Continue to replenish yin and yang, and two days later, the prince fully recovered.

Since then, there have been rumors that Bian Que can "come back to life", but Bian Que denied that he could not save the dead, but could only cure the diseases of those who should be alive.

Finally, the imperial doctor Bian Que has the principle of "six incurable": first, relying on power, the arrogant will die; Second, people who are greedy for money regardless of their lives die; Third, overeating, people who eat impermanently die; Fourth, the condition is too deep to seek medical treatment as soon as possible; Fifth, the patient is too weak to take medicine; Sixth, I believe in witchcraft and don't believe in the cure of medical ethics.

The method of seeing, smelling, asking and feeling diseases in TCM was put forward by Bian Que, a doctor too much, especially the cases he saw in Cai Huangong, which showed his superb skills in seeing qi.

Chapter five: Cangzhou folk story-Ma Zhiyuan.

Ma Zhiyuan is a native of Macitang Village, Dongguang County, Cangzhou City. Ma Zhiyuan (1250- 1324), a thousand miles away, was called Dongli and Ma Xian.

He is a famous writer who is famous for his pear garden and an important figure in the "Yuanhui". Together with Guan Hanqing, Zheng Guangzu and Bai Pu, he is also known as the "Four Masters of Yuan Qu", a writer of Sanqu and Opera in Yuan Dynasty. He was honored as the "music champion" and enjoyed a high reputation in the literary history of the Yuan Dynasty.

Ma Zhiyuan was very studious and enterprising when he was young. This matter was discussed by Ma's descendants and all descendants, and they were warned to keep up with this matter in jokes after dinner.

It is said that Ma Zhiyuan's first name is Vision. In his hometown, he is very smart and studious, and has become a minor celebrity in the local area. For her future, Ma Zhiyuan wants to leave home to study in a distant place. Before he left, he came to the Tiefo Temple in the county to worship Buddha. At that time, the incense in that temple was very prosperous, and there were many monks inside. The elders are particularly knowledgeable.

After worshipping the Iron Buddha, Ma Zhiyuan sought audience with the elders in the temple. I want to study, but my family is poor. I hope my predecessors can teach me to study more.

When the elders saw that he was very studious, they changed it to reason, talked with him and taught him that "indifference is unclear, and quietness is not far away." . Since I was born in Dongli, I aim for a thousand miles. I believe I will succeed in the future. But we must remember that we should not ask for money, but do things for the people and for the people. From then on, Ma Zhiyuan changed the vision of his name to Zhiyuan. Known as Dongli.

Ma Zhiyuan's early career was not good. However, it is gratifying that the zaju and Sanqu he created in his spare time are very famous, but what he didn't expect was that his own literary achievements saved his hometown from a disaster. In the early Ming Dynasty, there was a famous battle of Jingnan in history. Let people in Hebei, Henan and Shandong be killed. Running away is painful.

Hebei is full of bones. Ruined land. It is said that the Prince of Yan once studied Ma Zhiyuan's zaju and Sanqu. I have great respect for Ma Zhiyuan. Get Dongguang is the hometown of Ma Zhiyuan, then ordered. I didn't kill every horse, so I saved the life of a family.