The historical origin of camphor tree has been from the Tang Dynasty to the present.

This is often mentioned in Su Tong's articles, but I have never heard of historical legends.

The story of camphor tree, the legend of camphor tree

According to legend, at the end of Qing Dynasty, there lived a couple in Heping Village, Longgou Township, Chongyi County. The man's name is Xie Xiangui and the woman's name is Lai. They live in a thatched cottage and wear rags, but they are kind-hearted, love each other and live a sweet life. One evening in autumn, the couple who came home from work suddenly found a white thing flying from the sky and landed in front of their house. They walked over and found a white crane flying, as if injured, and gave a cry of pain. When the couple saw it, they were moved with compassion and took them home. Then they boiled medicine and fed water. After their careful care, everyone saw it and advised them to sell the crane, so that they could get a lot of money. The couple shook their heads and said, "Cranes are sacred objects in the sky and can only fly in the air. If you sell it, it will thunder. " After that, the couple each held a crane and let it fly under the ancient camphor tree in front of the door. Unexpectedly, the crane flew into the air but suddenly turned around and called the couple three times to say goodbye. Then, it flies east like an arrow.

A few days later, two camphor trees miraculously grew in the place where the cranes were released. Although the weather is dry, camphor trees are green and full of vitality. The couple were overjoyed and watered and fertilized it every day. Decades have passed, and the once young couple have suddenly become white-haired old "immortals". At this time, camphor tree has grown into a towering tree. At this point, the old family is not only rich, but also full of children and grandchildren. On his deathbed, the 96-year-old Xie Xiangui looked at the descendants kneeling in front of his sickbed and said with deep affection, "I have no requirements for you in my life. I only hope that I can take good care of the two camphor trees in front of the door in the future. " Since then, they have protected and cared for trees from generation to generation, and the neighbors have become United, and people have become hardworking and simple.

This year, new rural construction has been carried out here, and Wu Xie has become more beautiful. Under the tall and straight ancient camphor trees, not only flower beds were built and flowers were planted, but also stone tables and benches were built, making the environment more comfortable and natural. Now, it is not only a good place for people to enjoy the cool and relax, but also a good place for people to keep fit. Therefore, these two centuries-old camphor trees are now affectionately called "happiness trees" and "harmony trees".