The natural scenery of Tonggong Township
When you walk into Tonggong Mountain, the most impressive thing is the lush ancient forest. There are camphor trees, maple trees, locust trees, chun trees, locust trees, pine trees... there are dozens of species, dating back five or six hundred years in ancient times, which are difficult for several people to hug; some are as small as a thumb, and are newly planted by the villagers. This is undoubtedly due to the simple folk custom of Tonggongshan people of "cherishing trees as much as life and having the responsibility to protect trees". For them, these large tracts of ancient forest are not only beautiful scenery, but also Feng Shui. They are the source of green for the prosperity of the Tonggongshan family. The "Xu Family Genealogy·Volume·Clan Rules" in the village specifically records:
Trees are very important because they can shade the dragon's veins or decorate the scenery. The huge trees around the back mountain are the storage vessels of ancestors. It has been preserved for more than hundreds of years and has been preserved for hundreds of years. From now on, no matter whether it is a mountain or a mountain, no one is allowed to cut down the mountain for private farming. Anyone who violates it will be considered as a loser. The clan leader will beat the drum to attack it, remove his name from the genealogy, and call the official to investigate and punish it, so that virtuous descendants and descendants will be worthy of it. Be careful.
The genealogy records: Anyone who cuts down ancient trees privately will be punished as "the crime of ruining the clan". The clan leader will beat gongs and drums in person and announce that he will be kicked out of the genealogy sequence; secondly, he will be sent to the government for punishment. Tong Gong's "Xu Family Genealogy" was first compiled in the 11th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1532), which shows that this family rule has been in effect for 480 years. It is the foresight and foresight of the Xu family's ancestors that made the Tonggong Mountain ancient forest still have towering trees and green shade all over the village despite the changes of the times, making it one of the few ancient forests in the county.