Couplets from Henian Hall in Beijing

The couplets on both sides of the gate of Heniantang "If you want things that nourish your nature and prolong your life, you must collect and save your family" were inscribed by Yang Jiaoshan, an important minister of the Ming Dynasty. There is a precious historical relic plaque in Heniantang, which reads "Regulate vitality" and "Nurture Taihe". The inscription was by Qi Jiguang, the famous anti-Japanese general of the Ming Dynasty. When Qi Jiguang wanted to lead troops to fight against Japanese pirates, He Niantang specially prepared a large number of "White Crane Life-Saving Pills" and sent them to Qi Jiguang's camp to treat thousands of anti-Japanese warriors. To express his gratitude, Qi Jiguang happily wrote "Adjusting Vitality" and "Raising Taihe" in 1568.

Preservation of plaques

Although the legend is a legend, people still spread it by word of mouth. This seems to be an attractive aspect of the old Beijing time-honored brands? During the "Cultural Revolution", several stories emerged to protect these plaques. These plaques are still there today. I can be sure that the real inscribers of these plaques should be unknown literati at that time. Their names cannot be verified with the passage of time. The only scientific attitude is not to spread falsehoods. For example, in the "Collection of New and Old Brands in Beijing" published by a publishing company, the words "Yan Songshu" are marked under the photos of "Liubiju" and "Heniantang", and "others" are also specifically pointed out. History and calligraphy are of higher value", which goes against the truth. Beijing Fine Arts Photography Publishing House once published a "Beijing Famous Plaque", which also included photos of the plaques of "Liubiju" and "Heniantang". The annotation stated that the name of the writer was unknown. This is correct because it does not mislead others. .