It is also said that after Emperor Shun came to power for thirty-nine years, he visited the Yangtze River area and unfortunately died in the Cangwu wilderness and was buried on Jiuyi Mountain. When the two ladies heard the bad news, they went to the south to look for King Shun. The two girls were on the bank of the Xiangjiang River, looking at the Jiuyi Mountain and weeping in pain. Their tears sprinkled on their bamboos, and the bamboos were stained with tears and turned into "mottled bamboos". "Modern bamboos are also called Xiangfei bamboos." Shun died. Emperor E and Nvying were so distressed that they jumped into the rolling waves of the Xiangjiang River and transformed into the goddess of the Xiangjiang River. They were known as Xiangjun (Ehuang), Xiangfei (Nvying) or Mrs. Xiang.
Chu people mourned her. , renamed Dongting Mountain Junshan, and built a tomb for them on the mountain, and built a temple to worship them. In fact, the tomb was simple. There was a tombstone in front of the tomb with the words "Tomb of Emperor Yu's Second Concubine". There was a stone step in front of the tomb. The corridor is paved with granite, and the stone tablets on both sides are engraved with portraits of the two concubines and the masterpieces of poets from past dynasties: in the north are the chapters "Xiang Jun" and "Mrs. Xiang" in Qu Yuan's "Li Sao", and in the south are chants and poems from the Tang, Song and even modern times. Li Bai, Chang Jian, Liu Yuxi in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Zhao Gu in the Qing Dynasty, and even the recent Lu Xun also said "I don't know where to pay tribute to the king of Xiang". There is a pair of pillars in front of the tomb, nearly 3 meters high, with an inscription by Shu Shaoliang engraved on them. Couplet: "The two concubines are fragrant through the ages; the mangosteens are stained with tears." There are many colorful bamboos around the tomb of the Xiang Concubine. The spots on the bamboos look like teardrops. It is said that the tears shed by the two concubines were shed by Emperor Shun before they threw themselves into the Xiang River. Gao Pian of the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem: "Emperor Yu went on a tour to the south and did not return, and the two concubines were filled with resentment. How much did you know about blood and tears at that time? Until now, the bamboo is still stained. "In 1961, after Chairman Mao Zedong listened to the comrades in his hometown of Hunan reporting on the production and construction situation in Hunan, he was so excited that he wrote the glorious poem "Qilu: Reply to Friends". At the beginning, he borrowed the allusions of Shun and Mrs. Xiang to express his emotions: "White clouds are flying on Jiuyi Mountain, and the Emperor's son rides on the wind and descends into the green sky. A branch of mottled bamboo drops a thousand tears, and a branch of red clouds has thousands of flowers and a hundred layers of clothing. ”
According to legend, during the Yao and Shun era, there were nine evil dragons living in nine caves on Jiuyi Mountain in Hunan. They often came to the Xiangjiang River to play in the water, causing floods to surge, crops were washed away, and houses were washed away. The people complained endlessly. Emperor Shun was concerned about the sufferings of the people. He learned that the evil dragon was harming the people. He couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep well. He wanted to go to the south to help the people get rid of the evil. Solve the problem and punish the evil dragon.
Emperor Shun had two concubines-Ehuang and Nvying, the two daughters of Emperor Yao. Although they were born in the royal family and were imperial concubines, they were deeply loved by them. Yao and Shun's influence and teachings were not greedy for pleasure, but always concerned about the sufferings of the people. They were reluctant to leave their homes this time. However, they still thought of relieving the people of Xiangjiang from disasters and suffering. Holding back the sadness in their hearts, they happily sent Shun off.
Emperor Shun left. Emperor E and Nvying were waiting for the good news of his victory over the dragon at home, praying for him day and night. Come back victorious as soon as possible. However, year after year passed, the swallows came and went several times, the flowers bloomed and fell several times, and there was still no news from Emperor Shun. Ehuang said, "Maybe he was attacked by the evil dragon. Injured, or sick in a foreign country? "Nvying said: "Is it possible that he was in danger on the way, or that he lost his way on the remote mountain road? "The two of them thought about it and decided that instead of staying at home for a long time without hearing any news or seeing his returnee, it would be better to go and look for him. So Ehuang and Nvying braved the wind and frost, traveled through mountains and rivers, and went to the Xiangjiang River in the south to find their husbands.
Climbing mountain after mountain, wading into water after water, they finally arrived at Jiuyi Mountain.
They followed the Great Bauhinia River to the top of the mountain and then down the Little Bauhinia River. They visited every mountain village in Jiuyi Mountain and walked on every trail in Jiuyi Mountain. On this day, they came to a place called Sanfeng Stone. Here, there were three large stones standing, surrounded by green bamboo, and a tall tomb made of pearl shells. They were surprised and asked the nearby villagers: "Whose tomb is so spectacular and beautiful? Why do the three big rocks stand so precariously?" The villagers told them with tears in their eyes: "This is the tomb of Emperor Shun. His old man came from far away. The North came here to help us slay the nine evil dragons, and the people lived a happy life, but he worked hard, sweated, and died of illness here. "It turned out that after Emperor Shun died of illness. , Xiangjiang
In order to express gratitude to Emperor Shun for his kindness, the villagers of Xiangjiang specially built this tomb for him. A group of cranes on Jiuyi Mountain were also moved by this. They went to the South China Sea day and night to pick up dazzling pearls and scattered them on Emperor Shun's tomb, which became this pearl tomb. The three huge stones were formed by the three-toothed rake used by Emperor Shun to kill the evil dragon. After Ehuang and Nvying learned the truth, they were so sad that they hugged each other and cried. They were so grieved that they cried for nine days and nine nights. Their eyes were swollen from crying, their throats were hoarse from crying, and their tears had dried up. Finally, he cried bloody tears and died next to Emperor Shun.
The tears of Ehuang and Nvying were sprinkled on the Bamboo Mountain of Jiuyi Mountain, and there were dots of tear spots on the bamboo poles, some were purple, some were white, and some were blood red. It is "Xiangfei Bamboo". Some statues on the bamboo have fingerprints printed on them, and legend has it that the two concubines wiped their tears on the bamboo to make the marks; some bright red blood spots on the bamboo were stained by the blood and tears flowing from the eyes of the two concubines.
Chen Ding's "Bamboo Manual" calls it "Xiaoxiang Bamboo" and "Tear-stained Bamboo". The black spots on the stem are quite beautiful. It is a high-quality material for bamboo furniture in my country. "Zhen Wu Zhi": "Yao's two daughters and Shun's second concubines were called 'Mrs. Xiang'. When Shun died, the two concubines cried and waved their water with tears, and all the spots on the bamboos were gone." "Qunfang Pu": "The spotted bamboos are the land of Wu. It is called 'Xiang Fei Bamboo'".
The smart and beautiful Ehuang and Nvying were the two daughters of the ancient tribal chief Di Yao. Also known as "Huang Ying". In his later years, Emperor Yao wanted to find a satisfactory successor. He saw that Shun was a great sage with outstanding virtues and talents, so he passed the throne to Shun and made Ehuang and Nvying his wives. Emperor E was granted the title of empress, and Nv Ying was granted the title of concubine. Shun lived up to Yao's trust and asked Yu to control the floods, so that the people could live a stable life. Emperor E and Nvying also actively assisted Shun in doing good things for the people. In Emperor Shun's later years, war broke out in the Jiuyi Mountain area, and Shun wanted to inspect the situation there. Shun told Ehuang and Nvying about this idea. The two ladies thought that Shun was old and frail, so they rushed to go with him. Considering the high mountains and dense forests and the twists and turns of the road, Shun took only a few followers and left quietly. Ehuang and Nvying set out immediately after learning that Shun had left. After chasing them to the Yangtze River, they encountered a strong wind, and a fisherman sent them to Dongting Mountain. Later, they learned that Emperor Shun was dead and buried at the foot of Jiuyi Mountain. The bamboo was stained with tears. Later, they drowned in the Xiang River and became the gods of the Xiang River. Liu Xiang of Han Dynasty's "Biography of Women: There Are Two Concubines of Yu" says: "There are two concubines of Yu, the two daughters of Emperor Yao, Emperor Chang'e, and the second daughter Ying." "Shan Hai Jing" records: "In the Dongting, the two daughters of Emperor Yao live. Therefore, if you often swim in the rivers and abyss, there will be storms and storms when you go in and out. "Jin Zhanghua's "Natural History·Historical Supplement" says: "Shun died, and the two concubines cried, waving the bamboos with tears, and the bamboos were all stained." The sayings of "Mottled Bamboo" and "Xiangfei Bamboo" stem from this. The beautiful and moving images of Emperor E and Nvying have always become creative themes that attract poets and painters. "Nine Songs·Xiangjun" and "Nine Songs·Mrs. Xiang" in "Nine Songs" by Qu Yuan, the greatest poet in my country, are the earliest immortal poems praising the two concubines.
After King Yao visited Xian and returned to Pingyang from Yangxie Village (now Ganting Town, Hongdong County), he planned to let his daughters Ehuang and Nvying move from Yidu Village to Yangxie Village to settle down.
The two girls respected their father's opinion and were sent off by the civil and military ministers and maids, preparing to go on the road. However, the two girls did not agree to sit in a sedan chair and decided to ride to Yangxie on horseback. Before leaving, the waiter handed over the new court clothes, adjusted his clothes, and walked into the court to say goodbye to his father.
When I got to the palace gate and dismounted, I saw two red flags and a pair of red lights hanging on the palace gate. The flags said: "First, Wuji gave birth to Tai Chi, Tai Chi gave birth to Liang Yi, Liang Yi gave birth to Four Symbols, and Four Symbols gave birth to Bagua." The upper corner is Bagua; Qian San, Kan San, Gen San, Zhen San, Xun San, Li San, Kun San and Dui San. The two women knelt and saluted the flag. The auspicious day arrived, and King Shun's welcome horse arrived at Yangxie Village. According to Gaotao's decision, Emperor E and Nv Ying rode in carriages and horses respectively, and set off on the road in order. Unexpectedly, when Nv Ying's car arrived at the end of Renyi Village, the wheels got stuck in a mud pit. She sent her relatives to help the car out of the ruts. The spokes of the car were covered with mud and they were not noticed to be broken at the time. When we reached the north end of Renyi Village, the spokes of the car fell off. When we were asking a carpenter to repair it, Ehuang came on horseback. Seeing this, he asked Nvying why she was like this. Nvying told her sister the cause of the accident and asked her sister to talk to Shun (Chonghua). ) go ahead. Emperor E was secretly happy that thanks to his horse riding, he could avoid this accident. Then he said to Nvying: Then I will leave first and wait for my sister in Yaoqiu. Later generations called the south end of Renyi Village where the heroine broke the car spokes Chewo Village, and the north end Cheshu Village. There are two names for a village. Nv Ying's car was repaired and she continued on her way. Suddenly she saw a group of people in front of her. She didn't know what they were looking at. When she got closer to the car, she saw that it was her sister, sitting on a rock with a sad face, bowing her head and saying nothing. Nvying got out of the car to comfort her sister and asked her why, only to find out that she had given birth to a foal. Now that the matter is over, Nuying lets her sister ride on the road together. Therefore, later generations called the south end of Wangjiazhuang Nanmaju and the north end Beimaju. The entourage led the horse to follow the carriage, and the old horse protected the foal, kicking and jumping. Because the horse has the nature of a dragon, later generations changed Xiaowangzhuang to Longma Village, which has remained unchanged to this day. The horse had not gone far, and it raised its head and neighed, as if it was thirsty. As it barked, it dug out a stream of clear water with its front hooves, and then the horse lowered its head and drank. Later generations called this clear water "Mazhao Spring". The name of the village was changed to Chijing Village, which is now Chijing Village. There was also an Eying Temple built in the village.
King Shun expressed his deep gratitude to the people who greeted him and said: An accident occurred during the journey and I apologized for keeping everyone waiting for a long time. After the two sisters married King Shun, they followed what they said in the car. Emperor E went to Lishan to work and plant crops, while Nv Ying stayed at home to serve her parents. Nv Ying gave birth to a son named Yao Shangjun. At that time, the society was based on bartering, and Japan and China were the markets. Business sought uniformity and exchanged what was needed, so it was named Shangjun. Shang Jun later went to Yaotou and opened a pottery kiln. He gave birth to three sons, the eldest son Yao Wen. The second son Yao Long and the third son Yao Neng. The story of Ehuang and Nvying has been passed down to this day. People regard Yang Xie as the second daughter's natal home. The third day of March every year is the day when the second daughter returns to her natal home, and April 28 is the day when the second daughter returns to her husband's home, Wan'an (Yaoqiu). day. Although the female ying is young, she is the empress of the main palace, and she lives in her natal family in order of eldest and youngest. People in Yangxie Village should go to Shenli one day in advance on the second day of the lunar month to pick up their eldest aunt E Huang, and on the third day of the lunar month, they should go to Wan'an to pick up their second aunt Nv Ying. After the second daughter returned to her parents' home, the people of Sheep and Xie invited the eldest aunt to enter the temple on the fourth day of the lunar month, and the second aunt to the temple on the fifth day of the lunar month. This day was more lively than the fourth day of the lunar month. Every family ate dumplings, and the whole village sang and danced with drums and music. In addition, women in Yangxi Village must go to Shenli one day in advance on the fifth day of May, the eighteenth day of June, and the ninth day of September every year, and arrive in Wanan on the right day. On March 15th and April 8th, women from Shenli and Wan'an go to Yangxie to pay their respects to their birthdays. The so-called legacy of Tang and Yu has been passed down to this day.