The Origin of Yanggu Lion Building
Lion Building in Yanggu originated from Wu Song who fought for his brother Ximen Qing:
It is said that during the period of Song Renzong (AD 123), yanggu county had a prosperous population, prosperous business and numerous shops, and there was a Chinese medicine shop at the corner of the west street in Yanggu. The owner's name is Zhao Runchun, and he has no children under his knees. There is only one woman named Xiugu. Father and daughter run a drugstore, and the business of children is smooth. Ximen Qing, a local bully, took a fancy to Xiugu's beauty and sent someone to kill Zhao Runsheng, occupying the drugstore and Xiugu.
On their wedding night, Xiugu got Ximen Qing drunk, shut her house down, set fire to it, and then committed suicide. However, Ximen Qing was not burned to death, while Yuanyang Pavilion in the West Garden was reduced to ashes.
Ximen Qing listened to Mr. Feng Shui's suggestion and built the Lion Building. In front of the building, a pair of stone lions with red eyes, temples and grinning teeth were carved. Later, Wu Song avenged his brother and killed Ximen Qing here, which made Lion Building famous all over the world.
Extended information
Lion Building is located in the southwest corner of Dayoutou, yanggu county City. It was built in the third year of Song You, and now it is an important scenic spot on the Shuihu tourism line. Wu Song, the hero of "Water Margin", avenged his brother and killed Ximen Qing here, so Lion Building became famous all over the world. This building is a Song-style building with five bays on the second floor and three depths, with blue bricks and gray tiles, cornices and arches, carved beams and painted buildings, which is magnificent. The building area is 451 square meters and the height is 15.8 meters.
two pairs of stone lions in front of the building; The statue of the Water Margin is displayed in the building, which is vivid and vivid. Contemporary celebrities such as Shen Yanbing, Liu Haisu, Li Kuchan, Gu Jiegang, etc.
There are: Wang Po Teahouse, Wu Dalang House, Cold Pub, Paper Tie Shop, Ximen Drugstore, Salt Shop, Wool Shop, Satin Shop, Inn, Lion Restaurant, Chess Club, Stage, Jade Emperor Temple, etc. During the festival, large-scale festivals and temple fairs are held.
The daily entertainment items include Shandong Kuaishu, Wu Da Yun Ge Street Performance, Yanggu Style Performance, Lion Dance, Walking on stilts, Yangko Performance for the Aged, Henan Opera Troupe Performance, Folk Variety Performance, Sugar Man Performance, Calligraphy Performance, Handicraft Making Performance, etc. Among them, the images of Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian are widely welcomed by tourists and become the biggest highlight of the scenic spot.