During the reign of Emperor Ming (Xuanzong) Tianbao (742) of the Tang Dynasty, there was a Yang family in Yangjiazhuang southeast of the Yi family. The couple lived a poor and indifferent life. There are no boys under her knees, but she has four girls. Only the young girl has beautiful face and moonlight appearance, and is extremely intelligent and wise. Her parents regard her as a friend in the palm of their hand, so they named her Yuhuan. Due to her poor family background, Yuhuan often lived with her grandmother since she was a child. One day, her mother took her home and passed by the Sushui River. She saw a big monk holding a little monk down in the river. The little monk struggled and called for help. Someone nearby asked the reason, and the big monk replied: "The elders in our temple have suffered from cinnamon mushrooms. After many years, we have organized thousands of weddings, and finally managed to get the number of ten thousand people. The young monk was so bold that he secretly spent 12 yuan of alms money." As a result, the elder's life-long wishes were in vain, and the people in this area could not be clean, which caused harm to the villagers. Therefore, he must be put to death to eliminate the hatred of everyone." People present said, "He has done this. I'm sorry for everyone, it can be said that it is too late to regret it. We should give him a life today and try to save it. Why not put up a name, and the 12 coins will be enough, and then ask him to make atonement. Isn’t that great?” The great monk said, “We have already filled up the list of ten thousand people, but we don’t have enough money to name them.” After hearing this, everyone sighed and said, “This is difficult for us to do.” All separated. Yang Yuhuan saw this scene from the side, and out of sympathy, he immediately said to his mother, "Why don't we save the little monk? How could we let him die an unexpected death!" His mother said, "Son! The name of this Wan Yuan Jiao has been fulfilled. Even if we have money to give him money, we can’t add our names to it. What’s more, we are penniless!” Yuhuan continued, “It’s not difficult for us to give him money. Isn’t that all? I earned 12 cents from painting dragons and phoenixes at my grandma’s house, which we planned to use on the road. Why don’t we endure the cold and hunger for the time being and settle the matter for today?” Then I handed the money to the great monk. , told them not to write any names, and patiently persuaded the two of them. The second monk happily returned to Miaodao Temple in the city. After hearing the report, the elder monk hurriedly put on his cassock and rushed to the mother and daughter. He knelt down and worshiped, and said gratefully: "The young monk is hosting this Ten Thousand Fate Marriage Festival. Fortunately, the good girl has made thousands of connections with us! She is so helpful and generous. People's kindness is really admired by the Sa family. It will last forever, and the auspicious people and heaven will have their retribution."
Yang Yuhuan has grown to 28 years old, with plump flesh and well-proportioned flesh and bones. Her eyebrows are dark but not painted, her hair is black but not dyed, her cheeks are red but not fat, and her lips are red but not painted. She is really beautiful. Soon she was selected into the palace, accepted as a noble concubine, and enjoyed all the glory in the world. Even the name of the village was changed to Yangfei Village, which has been passed down to this day. Once, Yang Yuhuan returned home from a visit to relatives. His eyes hurt, so he made a promise: if his eyesight could be clear as soon as possible, he would rebuild the ancient temple of Miaodao in Yicheng and build a golden body. Within a few months, the eye disease happened to heal on its own, and she returned to the palace to worship the emperor. She spent tens of thousands of money to renovate the temple pagoda into new condition. Looking from a distance, you can see the lush forests and bamboos, the shining glass, the resplendent gold and jade green, the exquisite and exquisite things, it is really a unique scenery. One day, Yang Yuhuan went to the temple in person to pay his vows, and the monks came out to greet him. After sitting down in the living room, the imperial concubine thought: This reconstruction of the temple has made a great contribution, and the name will last forever. In the future, she will definitely be promoted to an immortal or a Buddha. Looking back, the elder was nowhere to be seen. Then he asked glumly: "Is your elder here?" The monks replied, "He is meditating in the alchemy room and has not come out to entertain guests for many years." After hearing this, the imperial concubine couldn't help but feel resentful. , thinking that when I paid 12 cents back then, he rushed over to thank me for my great kindness; today, I spent a huge sum of money to renovate the temple characters, but he did not come out to warmly welcome me. It's really annoying to treat me so slowly! Immediately he became furious and became furious. The young monk hurriedly ran to tell the elder. From time to time, the old monk came out wearing ordinary clothes, bowed in front of the imperial concubine, and said: "The monk bows to you immediately!" When Yang Yuhuan saw it, he scolded: "You are a cheap monk, this queen spent countless dollars building a temple. Ten thousand gold and silver, my merits can be said to be immeasurable. Back then, I was just a poor girl from the countryside. You, wearing cassocks and a monk's crown, bowed down and thanked me for my 12 cents of good deeds. But today, you treat me coldly and don't show any respect. It’s just a slap in the face. Why? It can be said that it is not bald and not poisonous. I said it in front of my back. If there is any ambiguity, be careful about your life. "Old monk! After calming down, he said slowly, "Noble, please calm down! It's not that the monk is ignorant of etiquette and offends Ci Yan. The bow just now is the ritual of hundreds of bows for lay people, and it is also the full ritual of monks. Even though you were a wild girl from the countryside at the beginning, At the critical moment of life and death, he can save people from death and transform the people with virtue. He sacrifices himself to save others without seeking fame and reputation. He is good at heart and never loses his virtue. His contribution lies in the common people and inspires future generations. It can be said to be the legacy of the Three Jin Dynasties.
Because you are so righteous and outstanding in virtue, you were selected into the palace to serve the king. Now you spend money like water, for your own welfare, return incense and make wishes, throw away the blood and sweat of all peoples at will, intending to reshape the divine body and polish you with gold and powder. Therefore, although ten thousand gold is heavy today, it is not as good as half a penny back then. "When Yang Yuhuan heard this, his face was full of shame and shame. The old monk said again: "I bowed to you just now, which can be said to be despicable on my part as a monk. A person like you who has changed his position and is greedy for profit will surely bring disaster to you over time. "Sure enough, since Yang Yuhuan was brought into the palace, he accompanied the Ming Dynasty's songs and dances at dusk and indulged in sex. As a result, the Tang Dynasty changed its three principles and caused chaos all over the world. An Lushan took the opportunity to rebel, and the Ming Emperor was deposed and the country was humiliated. And Yang Yuhuan himself did not Avoid the bad luck in front of Mawei Slope and die of grief and hatred
Born in Dutou Village
There is a small village at the foot of Shouyang Mountain in Hanyang, Yongji City. It is called Dutou Village. In such a small village, there was a "noble concubine" in the Tang Dynasty - Yang Yuhuan.
Yang Yuhuan was quite beautiful since she was a child, but she lacked hair on her head. A girl is bald, like a flower without leaves. Who can recognize her as a beauty? When she was a child, she often went to play in the ravine to the east of the village. There were two small pools in this ditch, one on the left and one on the right. It's the sweet water pool. When Xiao Yuhuan is thirsty, she goes to the sweet water pool to drink water. When it's hot, she goes to the salt water pool to wash herself. She often looks at the shadow reflected in the water and laments that she has no hair, so she washes her head with salt water. As winter turns to spring, year after year, the hair on Yang Yuhuan's head grows out, and it is black and long, as thick as black silk, and piled up like dark clouds. With her beautiful face, she is as beautiful as a fairy.
In the 22nd year of Kaiyuan (735), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Prince Shou Li Mao, went on a tour to Pingyang. When he passed Pujing Pass in Dutou Village, all the officials came to see him off. When the sedan chair met the people, a woman on the gate of the city tower smiled at him. This smile was very charming. The next year, Shou Wang Li Mao obtained the consent of Emperor Xuanzong and sent his courtiers to Dutou Village to select concubines in various places. The girl Yang Yuhuan smiled at him at the battlement.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival in August of the 28th year of Kaiyuan (741), Yang Yuhuan accompanied Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to pay homage to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. When she was very happy, she made a trick and ordered Gao Lishi to pass the decree and convert Yang Yuhuan into a Taoist priest. She was separated from the Shou King Li Hao and lived in the inner Taizhen Palace. From then on, she was given the title of Taizhen. , often went to Taizhen Palace to see her. Yang Yuhuan was a fat beauty who was very intolerant of heat in summer. Emperor Xuanzong ordered a hot spring bath to be built for her in Lishan Mountain. Xuanzong also gave her a gold-plated hairpin as a token of love. In the fourth year (746), Yang Yuhuan was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine. People called the village where Yang Guifei grew up "Badou Village". In the local dialect, "bald" and "du" have the same pronunciation. It became Dutou Village and is still used today.
Eastward Journey to Japan
In Chinese history, Concubine Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty can be called a special legendary figure. She is not only gorgeous. , has the beauty of sinking fish and falling geese. At the same time, she followed the emperor, dealt with the civil and military ministers, and even influenced the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. In fact, she was an overseas Chinese living in Japan. The hanged Concubine Yang was just a stand-in with a similar appearance, and Concubine Yang herself crossed east from Hangzhou to Japan under the conspiracy of the Sixth Army Commander Chen Xuanli and the Japanese Tang Dynasty Leader.
Japanese historian Kunimitsu Shiro affirmed in the "Collection of Interesting Facts in Japanese History" that Concubine Yang was buried in the Nizonin Temple of Kutsu after her death. Japanese folklore also said that Concubine Yang was buried with her in the third year after the Anshi Rebellion (757 AD). Brother Yang Guozhong's daughter-in-law Xu, grandson Yang Huan and their party landed in Yamaguchi, Japan by boat. Not only was she warmly received by Emperor Xiaoqian, but she also assisted the emperor in quelling a coup that took place in the Japanese court. The relevant cases of Concubine Yang have also been written into Japanese "monogatari". A Japanese humorous short poem called "Kawaryanagi" also has a chapter praising Concubine Yang. To this day, many people in Japan can still sing with local tunes. The main idea of ??the poem is: The two people worthy of love in the world are Cleopatra and Concubine Yang! The former is a beauty from ancient Egypt, and the latter is a stunning beauty from the Tang Dynasty in China. The Japanese's admiration for Concubine Yang can be said to be overwhelming.
How did Concubine Yang go through all kinds of hardships and cross the ocean to Japan? In the Tang Dynasty, China's exchanges with foreign countries, especially Japan's diplomatic relations, were very close. There were many Japanese envoys, students and businessmen in the capital. Yang Guifei's nephew Yang Du held an important diplomatic position and helped Yang Guifei escape.
Concubine Yang was the "darling" of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and she was favored by the emperor. When the situation in Maweipo was critical, the palace staged a scene of substituting a substitute to die, deceiving the angry soldiers and quelling the civil strife.
Japan still preserves many cultural relics about Concubine Yang. The Yang Guifei Guanyin Hall in Senyongji Temple near Kyoto Station enshrines the seated statue of Yang Guifei, which is carved from the finest fragrant wood and is life-size. It is a famous tourist attraction in Japan, with a large number of tourists and prosperous incense. It is located in Kyoto and Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are two "Nizonin" buildings in Tanimachi Kutsu. Legend has it that after the news of Concubine Yang's death reached China, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was so sad that he immediately sent a special envoy to send two Buddha statues to Japan to pray for Concubine Yang's blessings. It was first placed in Seijunji Temple in Kyoto, and the temple became famous. Later, the temple in Jiujin asked for the Buddha statue on the grounds that Concubine Yang first landed here. The emperor adopted a strategy that had the best of both worlds: he asked skilled craftsmen to imitate two Buddha statues and placed them in two temples in Kyoto and Kujin, and granted the two temples the title of "Nizun-in"; The shape of a stone pagoda is also known as the Five-wheel Pagoda.