Min was originally attached to the Zhou Dynasty. During the Qin Dynasty, this land was opened up and included in the Central Plains, and then it was merged into Minzhong County. From Taimo County in Yue State and Yuzhang County in Wu District, they are the passages leading to it from the Central Plains. When this passage reaches Fujian, the land route is blocked between two mountains, and the mountains are connected without interruption. After a few stations, you can see a piece of flat land. The smaller ones are regarded as counties, and the larger ones are regarded as prefectures. However, prefectures, counties (cities) There are also mountains on all sides. Some of its roads are facing the hillside like thick ropes for climbing, some are vertical on the cliff like a strand of hair, some are slanted and curved on unfathomable streams, and there are stone blades piercing out from the cliff (beside the road). , you have to look at the place under your feet before you can take steps. People carrying things on their backs, even locals, have to step sideways before they can move forward. Few people from that place do not stumble.
When taking the waterway, the water rushes down from high places, and the rocks are intertwined in the water, like trees standing upright, like soldiers and horses scattered in the wild, thousands of miles up and down, with no head or tail visible. The water flows through its gaps, some winding and flowing, and some flowing backwards and sideways. Its shape is like earthworms entangled, like insect-shaped carvings, vortexes like wheels, and water jets like arrows. When the boat goes upstream or downstream, you must be good at taking advantage of the water's momentum. If you make a slight mistake, the boat will be broken and you will drown immediately. Even locals who have not practiced water kung fu since birth do not dare to take on the responsibility of starting a boat. Such are the difficulties and dangers of the land and water routes in Fujian. The Han Dynasty once moved the people here to the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, leaving this place empty, probably because this place is dangerous, narrow and full of obstacles. Is this a lie?
The state government of Fuzhou is located in Houguan County, which is the center of the land for Fujian. The so-called central Fujian is here. It is the flattest and broadest place in Fujian, far away from the mountains on all sides, with the Minjiang River to the south and the sea to the east. There are roads inside and outside the city, and there are ditches beside the roads. The ditches can communicate with the sea. People who use boats to carry things can gather (people or things) to their homes day and night. The mountains are lush with trees and craftsmen are skilled in craftsmanship. People compete to show off the splendor of their houses, and even the poorest people must expand their homes. As for Buddhists and Taoists, their temples are particularly magnificent. There are three mountains in the city, the one in the west is called Min Mountain, the one in the east is called Jiuxian Mountain, and the one in the north is called Yuewang Mountain. The three mountains stand in a tripod. There are hundreds of Buddhist and Taoist temples attached to the mountain. Their magnificent, weird and completely different shapes probably indicate that they have exhausted their manpower.
When Guangluqing and Zhizhao Wenguan Cheng Princess were in charge of Fuzhou, they built a pavilion on a high place in Fujian. The beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers, the grandness of the city, and the prosperity of the palace can be seen without having to step off the bamboo chair. Looking around, you can have a panoramic view. Cheng Gong thought that this place was above the river and sea, and it was a good place to climb and look around. Therefore, it was comparable to the three immortal mountains known as Penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou in Taoism, so he named it "Taoshan Pavilion". The roads in Fujian are dangerous and dangerous, so officials often fear to serve here. Cheng Gong was able to build a pavilion according to the advantages of this place to express the joy of his eyes and ears. How great is his ambition to improve beyond the dust!
Cheng Gong is famous here for his governance of the state and county. He not only renovated the state city, but also founded a school. In addition to his official duties, he built this pavilion. When the term of the city official expired, he was appointed as the magistrate of Guangzhou, and later as the admonishment official. Later he was promoted to the scholar of the middle school, and then went to Beijing to work as a compiler in the history museum. Now he serves as the magistrate of Yuezhou, named Gongpi, and the famous teacher Meng.