The name and origin of Xiangxi River

Since ancient times, Xiangxi River has many names, but in general, there are three names related to the direction, herbs, the legend of Zhaojun and Shennong Daxian. One is "Xianqian River" and "Xiangkouxi", which is related to the orientation. The article "Geographical History of Qing Dynasty Xingshan" says: "Xiangxi is in the south of the city, with a river in front of the county, ... meeting Baisha River and Jiuzhong River, and reaching the south of the city is Xiangxi." Xiangkouxi is named after Dr. Qu Yuan's Homecoming. "Notes on Water Classics" records that the Yangtze River flows through the south of Zi Kui, and the city "has rivers in the north and streams in the east". "Ming History Geography" explains: "The ancient mine town is in the east of Zigui", that is, Jinxi Town. After the Song Dynasty, Xiangkouxi was changed to Xiangxi. The second name "Xiangxi River" is related to the plant "Vanilla". "Xingshan County Records" contains: "Xiangxi is very delicious, often clear and turbid, greasy in color, with many herbs on both sides, hence the name Xiangxi. The words "Xiangxi" ("Zhaojunxi") and "Muhexi" are all related to Zhaojun's Xiang and Shennong Daxian. Known as "Xiangxi" or "Zhaojun Stream", The Story of Zhuanglou says: "Zhaojun lives by the water and often washes his hands in the stream, which is full of fragrance"; It is also said that before leaving the fortress, Wang Zhaojun used to wash his face, dress and handkerchief by the stream, and even accidentally dropped the pearl on his neck in the stream. Since then, the stream has a fragrance, and Bailixi has a fragrant smell, hence the name. It is called "Wooden Box Stream" because it is said that when the immortal Shennong entered the "Wulong Cave" near Zhaojun Village, a clear spring flowed down and merged into this stream, which was named "Wooden Box Stream" and later renamed "Xiangxi" in homophonic. Even more legendary, Xiangxi estuary has no waves for many years. At the intersection of Xiangxi River and the Yangtze River, the clear Xiangxi River and the Yangtze River in Huang Chengcheng turn into a soft and beautiful curve, unlike other rivers flowing into the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges-the creek estuary is choppy and choppy. Why is it that only the Xiangxi estuary is calm all year round? Legend has it that Zhaojun went home to visit relatives before leaving the fortress. After that, she sat on a wooden boat with flowers carved on her head and walked along the Xiangxi River until she reached the mouth of Xiangxi River. The waves of the Yangtze River came to Xikou in succession, stranded flower boats and worshipped Zhaojun. Zhao Jun said gratefully, "Free from the tide." "Since then, the flood peaks and waves of the Yangtze River have all come here and receded. Even if the water rises in summer, it is calm here. This beautiful legend is used to explain this strange natural phenomenon, which conveys the deep nostalgia of the hometown people for Miss Zhaojun.