Jiangjun County in Langshan Town
Historically, except for the literati and poets, the people of Xinning did not pay much attention to the romantic landscape in front of their homes. There were many mountain people who rose up in rebellion and heroes of the green forest who hoeed violence and peace. The people of Xinning are fierce and martial arts are prevalent. During the late Qing Dynasty, for the people of Xinning, the mountains left too many memories of suffering, all of which stemmed from the emergence of Hong Xiuquan on the other side of the mountain and Zeng Guofan on this side of the mountain.
Due to its geographical location, the mountain became the front line and battlefield for the "Chu Yong Hunan Army" to block the "Taiping Army". Therefore, Chu Yong, the leader of the "Hunan Army", was born here. In the process of suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, more than 200 civil and military officers such as the famous general Jiang Zhongyuan and the governor of Liangjiang Liu Kunyi appeared among the "Chu Yong" of Xinning. Xinning became a veritable "General County" in the late Qing Dynasty. Today, local people told tourists from other places that this was due to the Feng Shui of the "Jiang Shui" on the bank of the Fuyi River at the foot of the mountain.
"Jiangjun Stone" is a stone pillar formed from the late development of Danxia landform mountains. It has an elevation of nearly 400 meters and a clear height of 75 meters. Except for the slightly smaller top, it is equally thick from top to bottom and has a circumference of 40 meters. , located on the Fuyi River in Langshan Village, Langshan Town. Take a boat to the sacred stone and look out into the distance. You can see the "general" carrying the blue sky on his back, facing the clear water below, holding his head high and swallowing the mountains and rivers.
Most historical figures in Xinning were concentrated in the late Qing Dynasty during the Taiping Rebellion, and most of them gained fame through military exploits. According to local chronicles, during this period, there were more than 200 imperial officials of fourth rank or above in Xinning, which could be said to be shining stars and became a major phenomenon in the political arena of the late Qing Dynasty.
The leading figure in this period was undoubtedly Jiang Zhongyuan. He was from Yangxi Village, Jinshi Town, Xinning. Legend has it that his arms were longer than his knees. , Hong Xiuquan's uprising, Jiang Zhongyuan was summoned to train local soldiers, known as "Chu Yong", and went to Guangxi to snipe the rebels. In the second year of Xianfeng's reign, Jiang Zhongyuan led "Chu Yong" to set up an ambush at Feiyidu in the north of Xinning County, cut down trees and block the river, intercept the Taiping Army, and caused the death of Feng Yunshan, the southern king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Later, Jiang Zhongyuan followed his cousin Zeng Guofan and continued to fight in Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui. Finally, on January 14, 1854, he was defeated in Luzhou. He was seriously injured and fell into a pond and died. At the age of 42, he was posthumously awarded by the Qing government as Governor, posthumous title Zhonglie.
However, except for "big figures" such as Jiang Zhongyuan, Liu Kunyi, and Liu Changyou (their ancestral halls and tombs have been listed as cultural relics protection objects by the local government), other "figures" have long since returned like dust. land. What remains in memory is the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a myth of common people's rebellion against imperial power, especially Shi Dakai, a figure from another province. He came out of the rebel village where he stayed in the mountains in Guangxi, and he walked through a certain natural stone alley (Yuxian Lane). He was so angry that he said " "Tianjing", Tu Baoqing (today's Shaoyang, Hunan), the class learned from the ancient battlefield where Xinning and "Chu Yong" had a decisive battle, and every bit of it has evolved into the "tour guide material" for today's Xinning people.
In addition to the generals and stars of the late Qing Dynasty, there are also several figures related to martial arts and chivalry that are talked about by local people.
Yang Zaixing (1104-1140), a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty, was from the Yao ethnic group and had superhuman martial arts. He followed Yue Fei and had outstanding military exploits. He was granted the imperial title and ruled before. Died in battle with Jin Wushu. His bones were buried in Dajundong, Langshan, where there is a special shrine.
Yang Fakui, a local hero and leader of the Red Flower Society. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, after Yang failed to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, he hid on the extremely steep Luotuofeng Peak in his hometown. He often went down the mountain late at night, robbing the rich and giving to the poor, and was deeply respected by the poor locals. To this day, most of the villagers in Langshan Town still hold his idol as a memorial in their homes.
Langshan is a recently developed tourist attraction. It is highly harmonious with nature and has a total area of 180 square kilometers. It governs five major scenic spots: Bajiao Village, Niubi Village, Luotuofeng, Zixiadong and Fuyijiang. The scenic area has a unique geological structure and complete elements of mountains, water, forests and caves. It is a typical Danxia peak forest landform and is unique among domestic scenic areas. According to expert research, Langshan is currently the largest and even rarest large-scale Danxia landform scenic spot in the country. It seems that it is not an exaggeration to call Langshan the "Soul of Chinese Danxia".
The famous landscapes of Langshan include the majestic "Tiantian Bridge", which is the largest in Asia, the "Jiangjun Stone" and "Camel Peak" with both spiritual and physical features, the "No. 1 Alley in the World" and the uncanny workmanship. The "whale making waves in the sea" with its natural design and leaping dragons and tigers can be called the best among cats in the world.
The cultural landscape is also very rich, including the unearthed 100,000-year-old macaque skull fossils, 4,500-year-old Neolithic cultural sites, ancient battle castles where peasant uprisings occurred in the past dynasties, and the ancestral tombs of important officials in the late Qing Dynasty. Han, Yao, Miao and Zhuang ethnic groups live together, and the ethnic customs are colorful. Literati from ancient and modern times wrote many popular poems and poems here. The famous poet Ai Qing also uttered the aria "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and Langshan's landscape is as good as Guilin".
Langshan has four distinct seasons, warm in winter and cool in summer. There is an ancient saying that "all the five mountains are hot, but only Langshan is pleasant". There are national and provincial roads running through the territory, roads and waterways are connected, the transportation is convenient, and the service facilities are complete. It is an ideal place for sightseeing, summer vacation, scientific investigation and exploration.
National Scenic Area In May 2002, Langshan Scenic Area in Hunan Province was approved by the State Council to be included in the fourth batch of national scenic area lists.