Who built the Xiaohekou Great Wall?

Xiaohekou Great Wall was built in the 14th year of Ming Hongwu (the first year 138 1) and runs through six natural villages in Xigou Village, Yonganbao Township, Suizhong. Xiaohekou is one of the most important passes, which was invaded by Mongolian cavalry twice in history, sealing up many historical stories. Xiaohekou Great Wall is about 8.9 kilometers long, with 3 enemy towers1seats, 8 battle platforms1seats and 4 beacon towers1seats. Liaodong Great Wall, Shanhaiguan Great Wall and Beijing Great Wall meet here in a T-shaped arrangement from three directions. Because it is located in the deep mountains, the mountains are dangerous and inaccessible. Although it has not been repaired manually, it has remained intact. Because it has maintained a good original state, it is called the "Wild Great Wall". In recent years, people's understanding of the Great Wall in Xiaohekou has been expanding, and people come to visit, take photos, explore secrets and sketch in an endless stream, forming a new hot spot to explore the Great Wall culture.

Amazingly, the Xiaohekou Great Wall building is a style different from that of the Wan Li Great Wall. The arch frame of its doors and windows is carved with patterns such as lion hydrangea, Trojan orchid and Xiangyun ribbon. What's even more amazing is that there is another pattern with complicated lines, just like two lotus flowers intertwined. The local villagers call it "Twisted Lotus", which is a symbol of love between husband and wife. This kind of sculpture full of warm and feminine beauty is very rare on the Great Wall full of pitfalls, and some experts named it "Women's Great Wall". According to historical records, in the fifth year of Qin Long in the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 157 1), Qi Jiguang, a famous soldier, was transferred to Liaoning, Hebei and Beijing to clean up border affairs, and his men were all soldiers who made meritorious service to Japan in Yiwu, Zhejiang. Because of the huge project and arduous guarding task, Qi Jiguang allowed some family members to join the army in order to stabilize the morale of the army. It was the arrival of these families that made this section of the Great Wall have the characteristics of women when it was built.

Xiaohekou Great Wall is rich in historical remains, including not only well-preserved ancient Great Wall walls, battlements and beacon towers, but also touching legends about "General's Building" and "Widow's Building" which have been circulated for hundreds of years, as well as relics and relics closely related to the lives of soldiers guarding the border. For example, the ancient cliff temple, Jiulong Cave and patio on the west side of the awl, the fertile land cultivated by soldiers on the defensive tower, used stone mines and cannons, etc. At the same time, the vegetation on both sides of the Great Wall is lush and lush. The wild apricot flowers in early spring are as white as snow, the azaleas in mid-spring are as red as sunrise, the pheasants crow in the Woods in summer, and the red leaves in late autumn cover the mountains. If you are lucky enough to have been to Xiaohekou, you will never forget the scenery. Whenever the weather is sunny and sunny, look up, the peaks are passionate, the watchtower stands, and the Great Wall twists and turns, which is spectacular! As night falls, the bright moon is like a hook, the mountains are hidden, Diao Dou is guarding, and the wind is whistling, which is another scene. After a storm comes a calm, Shan Lan is dense, the watchtower is as high as a faucet, and the Great Wall is like a dragon leaping into the foggy sea and hiding in the mountains, thus opening a mysterious and elegant picture. ...

Most of the villages at the foot of the Great Wall in Xiaohekou were established by soldiers and their families who were guarding the border in those days, with a history of 500 to 600 years. For hundreds of years, they have thrived here and gradually formed a unique folk custom. In Xiaohekou Village, there are more than a dozen well-preserved ancient houses in Qing Dynasty, which provide us with real objects to understand history and local folk customs. Many villagers in Xiaohekou and surrounding villages are descendants of soldiers in Yiwu, Zhejiang. They still maintain the fortitude, simplicity and strong character of their ancestors, and are warm and generous to people without selfishness. When you come to Xiaohekou, you can not only appreciate the beautiful scenery created by history and endowed by nature, but also feel the local customs and customs here and experience the feeling of life through historical time and space.