Analysis of the historical sites and legends of Chengshan Mountain

The historical sites visible within the Xicheng Mountain Scenic Area are of the following three types: They are basically concentrated in the northwest of Shengwangping, on the hillside adjacent to Niangniang Pond.

Niangniang Pond: also called Tangwang Pond. It is located between Chengtang Ancient Temple and Chengtang East Temple. "There are three hundred and six dragon nests, all of which contain sweet springs." Only this poisonous dragon's nest accumulated water and became a Tianchi. According to legend, it was born and coexisted with the temple, adding beauty to the scenery of the city.

It is said that this poisonous dragon's nest originally contained no water. The bottom of the nest is flat, covered with a layer of green and shiny grass. The belly is two fingers wide. The stir-fry is delicious, and people call it Qingguang Cai. There is a patio in the southwest corner of the nest, and the temple road is blocked by two horizontal logs to carry water.

The prayer for rain in Chengtang King was answered: after a heavy rain, the ground water from the surrounding hillsides rushed in, and the mud covered the patio. The water flowed more and more, turning into a Tianchi. The clear water in the pool is rippling, and birds are flying. Prince Tang and his wife often went to the pool to play, wash their faces, play in the water, swim and sing. After the temple was built, the temple and the pool complemented each other beautifully, and people renamed it the Niangniang Pool.

In the early years of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty: Yangcheng was plagued by drought, locusts, and rats. The bottom of the Niangniang Pond leaked, and water flowed out of the Gelu Cave at the foot of Pingbei. Rumors were that it was an ominous sign. Soon the Taiping Army came south, and Wang Fadou participated in the salt and grain quarrel.

The widely circulated historical legends and local folk customs are the foundation of the scenic spot's rich cultural landscape. For example, the Empress Pond and Roufenhua on Shengwangping are related to the daily life of Empress Tang. A large number of legends can be utilized and developed as tourism resources. The Tangwang Temple Fair held on the twelfth day of the fifth lunar month every year is the local folk festival with the longest history. They are valuable resources for the development of the Xicheng Mountain tourist resort.

Xicheng Mountain runs north-south and is 20 kilometers long. The main peak is 1,888 meters above sea level and belongs to the southwest end of the Taihang Mountains. Karst landforms are developed, with many caves, karst depressions, stone pillars, flat valleys, karst springs, etc. The peaks and ridges are tall and straight. The primitive forest is dense and inhabited by leopards, musk deer, wild boars, deer and other animals. It is rich in walnuts, fungus, cornus, calamus, etc. The top of the mountain is broad, with Tangwang Pond and Tangwang Temple nearby. The pasture is fertile and the water source is sufficient, which is suitable for grazing. It produces rouge flowers (scientific name: wolfberry flower), which is now the Xicheng Mountain Pasture.

[Roche Flower] Scientific name: Wolfsbane Flower It is beautiful in the city, with thousands of pink flowers. In midsummer, a stunningly beautiful, pink and white wild flower blooms on Shengwangping. The flowers are in the shape of clusters, with hundreds of flowers blooming in each cluster, blooming in the green grass. Zhang Yu in the Qing Dynasty sang about this flower: Thousands of dendrobium rouge powder are planted in the fields, and the spiritual flowers bloom on the top of the green peaks. The human world is not allowed to see the color, and sometimes the fragrant wind falls for nine days. The flowers are wild and light in nature, and although they are bright in color but not fragrant, no one has ever planted them in the underground river that flows. Once the groundwater gushes out of the house, it will be left behind. Mountain flowers are no more expensive than peonies, and their otherworldly style is particularly attractive. Legend has it that this flower was made by the Empress Tang, who dropped her petals from her cheeks in tears, so it is called the Rouge Flower. The flowering period lasts forever, and those who admire its color must visit during the time to have the chance to meet. However, the princess is gorgeous, her clothes are unenviable, and her blush pink color may be different. According to local chronicles, during the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty, a rebel army was besieged by officers and soldiers in the mountains of Xicheng. Later, the traitors in the rebel army killed the leader and surrendered to the government, and then led troops to surround and suppress the rebel army in the mountains. On the Holy King's Ping, grass stems were soaked in blood. In the former Qing Dynasty, Pang Taipu wrote a poem: gold and silk are not left in the purple road, and flowers are not inserted into the Qing'e's weeping. The weeping Qing'e, either a dependent of the rebels or a daughter of the plundered civilians, washes her face with tears and blood, stains the ground with rouge, and leaves resentment among the petals and stamens. Why! Dragon grass and beautiful flowers, jade quilt and beautiful bed, weeping with blood? The predecessor Li Xian visited Xicheng and climbed eastward on foot from Panting. What I saw on the way was that the eaves were all covered with thatch and the walls were all made of stone. It was an extraordinary wonder. Only within the cave can there be a world of heaven and earth. And he realized the true meaning: things in the world are not as real as those who see them, and those who see them are not as good as those who hear them. The remaining steps are left to wait for the latter. When analyzing the realm of Chengshan, the wonder lies not only in the mountains and rivers, but also in the ability to understand that it is advisable to leave room for oneself, for people, for business, and for everything in the world.