Quzhou-Phoenix Legend

Many people know that Quzhou County is also called Phoenix, and there is a beautiful legend about the origin of Phoenix. According to legend, in ancient times, there was an epigenetic named Franky Fung in the suburb of Quzhou. He is simple and honest, his parents died young, his family was poor, and he was not married in his twenties. This summer, he was working in the field. At the moment, it was cloudy, thundering and thundering, and it was raining cats and dogs. He hurried to hide from the rain under an old willow tree. Suddenly, a big bird more than three feet long, which was wounded by an arrow, fell from the tree. The bird's big eyes looked at Franky Fung imploringly. Franky Fung took the bird home and called a doctor. He was shocked when the doctor saw this scene. The bird's head is a chicken's head, a snake's neck, a swallow's chin, a turtle's back and a fish's tail. Its feathers are colorful and dazzling. This is the king of birds-golden phoenix! Franky Fung is determined to cure her wound, take good care of it, feed water day and night, scrub the wound and apply medicine and plaster. A month later, Phoenix finally recovered, with golden feathers, shining silver and beautiful and lovely. What is even more surprising is that this bird turned out to be a human. When it gets up, it gives Franky Fung shoes and socks. When it's hot, it flaps its wings to relieve the summer heat for him, and often goes to the wild to pick some wild fruits and the like as food for him ... On New Year's Eve this year, the wind is cold and snowflakes are flying, and Franky Fung, who is alone, feels infinitely lonely and wants to drink his own water wine to drown his sorrows. He looked at the phoenix nestled beside him and said, "You are a bird, how can you stay with me all the year round?" You will fly home tomorrow! " ! Tonight, a bowl of water and wine will say goodbye to you "Who knows his voice just fell and the bird stretched its neck and drank a bowl of water. Franky Fung was very surprised to see this scene, so he tried every means to convince him. Phoenix bird drank three bowls of wine and was drunk at the table. Franky Fung carried it to the bed. Suddenly, the phoenix bird on the bed turned into a fairy-like woman: willow eyebrows, phoenix eyes, small cherry mouth, white jade teeth and colorful silk like cicadas. Franky Fung sat beside the woman at a loss and stayed up all night. It was not until the fourth watch that the woman woke up from drunkenness. Shy mouth spit out people: "thank you for saving my life!" " "Franky Fung feel suspicious, just ask about it. The girl immediately wetted her skirt with tears and said, "I'm the daughter of Luoyi County Magistrate, and my name is Feng Ying. I am eighteen years old. At the age of seven, I had a dream. I learned art in my dream, and I became a fairy, and I can change people into birds. My slave was betrothed to Long Yun in his early years, and we were deeply committed. We really hope that one day, we will have a wedding and grow old together. I didn't expect that we had a magical way. Seeing that slaves were beautiful, our parents refused to propose marriage several times. He killed his parents and forced the slaves to submit. Long Yun was thrown off a cliff by Diao Peng to save me. That night, it turned into a phoenix and flew away. Diao found that the magic sword hurt his body. Fortunately, I was saved by you. Tonight, I was drunk and showed my original body. In return for your kindness, I am willing to give my life. What do you think? " Fengxiang was overjoyed, and the two smoked grass as incense. After worshipping heaven and earth, the two became husband and wife.

After marriage, you love me, and Feng Ying is young, beautiful and helpful. At that time, the land here was alkalized, the grass seedlings were difficult to grow, the villagers were short of food and clothing, and they were hungry and cold. She is determined to do her best to control saline-alkali land. Feng Ying came from the east to the west, moving the soil in the western hills to cover the surface and improve the soil. Three years later, the east, west and south sides gradually turned the alkaline fields into fertile fields, but due to the long drought and no rain, the seedlings were not strong and the grain harvest was very small. She also used her magic to lie on the ground for 7749 days. The ground sank into the sea, which was three feet deep. Spring water gushes all the year round. In this way, the surrounding areas of Quzhou County have become four seas, namely the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the West Sea and the North Sea. "Quzhou County Records" reads, "All corners of the city, the southeast is the most, and it will not dry up in case of severe drought." Since then, the land of the three parties has been fertile, and the drought and flood have guaranteed the harvest. Later, because the land is vast and sparsely populated, wolves often haunt and outsiders harass. In the fourth year, she began to build the city, and several villagers helped to repair it day and night. Only a month later, a magnificent city sprang up and was named "Phoenix". The city on Friday is thirty paces, two feet high and nine feet wide. There are four doors (East Gate Chonghua, West Gate Yongan, South Gate Sheng Lei and North Gate Gongzhen), surrounded by the sea. The canals inside and outside the city are unobstructed, archways are built to repair the bridge, the south gate of the East Bridge is dredged, the river is injected, the river is poured backwards, and the water swirls around the city. There are three major buildings in the city, namely, Junchi and rockery. It is said that this is also the place where Phoenix lives and plays. Every year at midnight on August 15th, three rockeries rise to the clouds in the fog, and palaces, figures, chariots and horses are clearly visible, such as a mirage, so there is a saying that the three mountains are gone. Later, people connected the mountains, the sea and the bridge to describe the beautiful scenery of the Phoenix, which was hailed as "the four seas can't be achieved without looking at the three mountains;" Not out of town, two bridges; Go out of the city gate and cross the suspension bridge; Take the east gate and the bridge trestle. " Phoenix has a historical certificate: "The land of Quzhou has endless mountains and rivers, and the constant ridge is maintained, and the golden soup is strong. He said that he was going to invade Yancheng in the north, and the plague was prevalent. In order to save people from diseases, Feng Ying spread his wings, went out in the day and returned at night, collected Taihang Ganoderma lucidum and herbs, boiled soup and decocted medicine, and saved all beings. At this time, the demon knife Diao Peng learned that Feng Ying had married in this city. One night, she pretended to be a beggar and went to Feng Ying's home. Feng Ying didn't go back to get medicine, only Feng Xianghe's daughter, who just turned one year old, was at home. Diao Peng fell with his sword, injured two lives, and then came to the west wall. He said a spell and the wall grew three feet tall. When Feng Ying flew like a sword, he hit a wall and died. Feng Ying was killed, and people gathered on the west bank of the city, kneeling and crying. Suddenly, the weather changed suddenly, the wind was blowing hard, and sand and stones were flying. After the sandstorm, Feng Ying's body disappeared. The body was taken away by Long Yun by yin and yang method. When Long Yun was thrown off a cliff, he was rescued by Master Yan Yun, who accepted him as a disciple and learned a real skill of Yin and Yang. Later, he took revenge on Diao Peng according to the teacher's order. When he heard the crying, Diao Peng, who happened to escape, killed him after three rounds and left with the body. When he left, he left a tombstone, which read: Tung plants four fields, and the garden is full of shade. The nest in the forest is strong, and the phoenix perches. I've been back in Xi for a long time. Look at the city in the coming year. After thinking hard, an old scholar told everyone that this is a Tibetan poem, which means "Tung Cheng Lin, Phoenix returns". Feng Ying is a fairy and won't die. She will come back! People in Quzhou City are happy and sad. Tears of sadness and joy flow into the city, rising and surging, and they will rest around the city for seven days. Since then, in memory of Feng Ying, Quzhou City has also been referred to as "Phoenix City" or "Fengcheng City" for short.