What turtle mountains are there in my country?
Guishan in Wuhan, Hubei Province
It is said that when Dayu was here to control the floods, he encountered a water monster that caused trouble. He could not control it for several years. Later, the spirit turtle turned into a mountain, namely Guishan. At the east end of Guishan Mountain, there are Yugongji, Yuwang Temple, cliff stone carvings and other historic sites; the ruins of Qingchuan Pavilion are on Yugongji, across the river from the Yellow Crane Tower on the head of Snake Mountain. ".
Guishan was originally called Dabie Mountain, and later was also called Lushan because the tomb of Soochow general Lu Su is here. This name was used until the Ming Dynasty.
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty worshiped Xuanwu extremely and named Xuanwu emperor. The Xuanwu turtle shape inspired Wang Jian, who was the governor of Hubei Province at the time, either because of inspiration or because he listened to other people's ideas, so he renamed Lushan Guishan and asked the imperial court, which was naturally approved. So Lushan Mountain was called Guishan Mountain, and Huanghu Mountain across the river was called Snake Mountain.
This change is really good. Not only is Huanghu Mountain winding like a snake and Lushan crouching like a turtle, but it is also obvious that the feng shui of the three towns in Wuhan is connected and unique.
To the west of Guishan, there is the tomb of Xiang Jingyu. The tomb is round, white, with a square base ring. On the side of Yuehu Lake, there is a Guqin Terrace, also known as Boya Terrace.
It is said that in ancient times Boya played the harp here, and Zhong Ziqi could recognize its music. After Ziqi's death, Boya lost his close friend. He broke the strings of his qin and stopped playing the qin for the rest of his life. Later generations felt the profound friendship between him and built a platform here to commemorate him. According to records, this building existed in Taipei during the Song Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, then fell into decay, and was restored after the founding of New China. The topography of Guishan is unique. It faces the Yangtze River on one side and the Han River on the other. This side of the Yangtze River faces Snake Mountain across the river. The other side of the Han River is opposite the Hankou River Beach. The best thing is that the Han River surrounds it from one side and merges with the Yangtze River at its feet, forming a triangle called Nan'an Mouth. The scenery is extremely spectacular.
Guishan in Ningyang, Shandong Province
Located in Heshan Township, Ningyang County, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, it looks like a crawling turtle. Some myths say that it was originally the turtle general in the heavenly palace. Because he violated the laws of heaven, he was demoted to the lower world and was reborn as a turtle. However, he still made trouble and harmed the human world.
Bixia Yuanjun wanted to persuade and educate him, but he didn't know how to repent and fled south. Helplessly, Bixia Yuanjun threw down a hill in front of him, named Blocking Turtle Ridge, blocking his way. The turtle cried and died of blood, and transformed into Guishan.
The mountain stone is red, also known as Turtle Blood Stone, Guishan Stone, and Heshan Stone. It is distributed in Guishan and the southern foot of Heshan in Heshan Township, Ningyang County, Tai'an City, Shandong Province. The reserves are very small and unevenly distributed. The stone in the west is softer and suitable for making tea sets; the stone in the east is harder and suitable for making inkstones.
Guishan inkstone has the characteristics of being strong but not stubborn, soft but firm, slippery but not resisting the pen, astringent but not stagnant ink, etc. It is also covered with gold stars and is extremely precious. It has the reputation of "grinding the pen like a file, melting the ink like oil, and it will not leak out after leaving it for a long time". It has always been highly praised by literati and calligraphers.
Because it is close to Qufu, there is a saying in ancient times that "inkstones were sold in front of the saint's house", which proves the local people's love for Guishan inkstones.
Guifeng Mountain in Macheng, Hubei Province
Guifeng Mountain has a long and rich cultural history. The myth of "The God Turtle Swallows the Sun" brings history into ancient times, and the Spring and Autumn Period of the "Battle of Bai Ju" The history of Wu and Yue's struggle for hegemony actually revealed 2,500 years of war at the blink of an eye.
Historical figures such as Wei Emperor Cao Cao, Tang Taizong Li Shimin, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Taiping King Chen Yucheng, and Qing Dynasty official Yu Chenglong all left traces here. Therefore, this place has been a place for celebrities and elegant people to meet and socialize since ancient times, and now it is a paradise for urban and rural tourists.
Guishan in Xinyang, Henan Province
It is located in the Five Star Office in Shihe District, Xinyang City, Henan Province, 5,000 meters away from the urban area. It is one of the four famous mountains in Xinyang, with an altitude of 162.2 meters. Because it looks like a turtle, it is named Guishan. Guishan is located at the intersection of Shihe River and Jiehe River, with water from the two rivers flowing under the mountain. Whenever the weather clears up after the winter snow, if you stand on a high place or by the river and look out, Guishan Mountain looks like a giant tortoise with jade armor on its back, looking up from the river. The clear snow on Guishan Mountain is one of the eight scenic spots in Xinyang in ancient times.
Guo Jiyong, a poet of the Qing Dynasty, praised: "Looking at the gathering of ice flowers in the sun, the turtle mountain is unique. The beauty is floating in the sky, and the jade armor is covered with cold clouds. The mist is faint and the Lan Tower is far away, and the crystal is bright near Guo The view of the eastern suburbs is vast and intoxicating.
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Guishan in Zaozhuang, Shandong
is located in Mengzhuang Town, 16 kilometers northeast of Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, close to the National Forest Park Baodugu, to the west and south Surrounded by mountains, including Guishan, Snake Mountain and Huangshan, it covers an area of about 6,000 acres.
Guishan in Zaozhuang is named after the shape of the mountain resembles a lying turtle. The altitude of Guishan is more than 300 meters, with the top of the mountain. The surrounding cliffs are densely covered with flagpole eye sockets set up by heroes of the past dynasties. Only the south and north sides can be climbed naturally.
There is Guishanwo Spring between Guishan and Sheshan. The spring water flows down the mountain stream, "Ding." There is a "thump" sound. There is also an ancient mummy tomb from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and the ruins of Guishan Temple. There are many natural caves on the cliffs on the west side of Shanxi. There are stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes in the caves. They are famous geological sites in Shandong Province. Park. There is also Guishan Village on Guishan Mountain, which was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is said to have been built by Luo Cheng, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. After successive reconstructions and expansions, its scale continued to expand. During the war, people at the foot of the mountain sought refuge in Guishan Mountain in order to escape the disaster. As a result, villages gradually formed. It is said that there were more than a hundred families living on the mountain. They all lived in isolation from the outside world. Now, hundreds of years have passed. Although the cisterns, candlesticks and other items have gone through vicissitudes of life, their remains remain.
Guishan