Natural Resources in Wenshui County

Wenshui County is a key county for religious work in Shanxi Province, with three major religions: Catholicism, Christianity and Buddhism. 12 townships have 10300 religious believers, accounting for 2% of the total population, and there are 43 faculty members.

Catholicism was introduced into Wenshui county in 1746, with 2200 followers. In addition to Mu Daoyou below 18, there are 14 12 believers, including 640 males and 772 females, who are distributed in 39 villages in 7 towns. There are two Catholic villages, Xinli Village in Xicheng Township and Xiao Nan 'an Village in Nan 'an Town, among which Xinli Village is the largest Catholic village in Lvliang with 860 people. There are three Catholic churches in Xinli Village, Xiao Nan 'an Village and Beiyukou Village. Xinli Village has a mission hospital, a buddhist nun, three priests and 10 nuns. The five approved Catholic venues are located in Xinli Village, Xiao Nan 'an Village, Beiyukou Village, Nanzhuang Village and Beiqi Village.

Christianity was introduced into Wenshui County in 19 12, with 6,000 religious believers and 24 17 officially baptized, including 565 males and 852 females, distributed in 12 townships in the county. There are two Christian churches in Maimen Village and Tutang Village.

Buddhism has been introduced into Wenshui County for nearly 2000 years, with 2 100 followers. There are three approved places for Buddhist activities, namely Guannong Temple in Wuling Village of Kaizha Town, Guannong Temple in Wang Jiabao Village of Hulan Town and Fan 'an Temple in Shangxian Village of Xiaoyi Town. There are 3 monks, 1 monk. There are also Buddhists in Wen Yi Village, Fiona Fang Village, Nanzhuang Village, Tutang Village, Jessie Village, Beijie Village, Beiguan Village, Dongzhuang Village and Nanan Village. Legend of Shangxianta

Shangxian Pagoda was not destroyed because the ancient pagoda was repeatedly excavated, and the people gave it a mysterious color. According to legend, in ancient times, astrologers discovered that Shangxian Village had excellent geomantic omen, and a real dragon emperor would be born, so the emperor ordered craftsmen to build this tower to build the town, so Shangxian Tower was also called "Long Ta Town". The towering tower blocked Jiro's way to catch the sun. Erlang God flew into a rage and struck twice with his swing, cutting the tower into three sections. The top of the tower falls in Jianchang Village, which is 0/5km away from Shang Xian Village/KLOC-,and the tower root shakes to Jicun Village, 2.5km away, leaving only half tower in Shang Xian Village. Erlang rested and put the burden on the mountain, because the mountain fell, leaving two hills, which are now Shangxianpo.

Legend of Di Qing

Legend has it that Di Qing is the Wu Quxing of heaven; Some people say that Lady Di is Princess Shuangyang of Xixia. On the stage of traditional Chinese opera, Di Qing's plays are highly praised, such as "Pearl Fire Flag" and "Di Yang He Bing". And Di Qing's poems have been sung through the ages, such as "Singing (Ming)" by De Wuxiang.

Phoenix Legend

Wenshui City is called Phoenix because it looks like a phoenix. According to folklore, when Wenshui City was about to be completed, a white-haired old man suddenly said to the foreman, "The head of this city is close to Xiashan and Wenyu River. In ancient times, there was Qishan in Feng Ming, and it is still very good for you to have Xishan in Feng Ming." Say and float away. On the advice of the elderly, the government changed the east-west heavy gate to face south, connecting with Puling Village in the east and Tutang Village in the west, which are the two wings of the Phoenix. Beizhongmen faces east and is connected with Beiguan, the head of the Phoenix: Chongnanmen faces south and is connected with Nanguan, the tail of the Phoenix; Yuecun and Jizhou villages are long feathers on the phoenix tail. 1 tower was built in the city center, and 1 well was drilled under the tower, which is the heart of the phoenix. There is a 1 Zhenwu pavilion in the north head cover of Beiguan, and there are 1 wells drilled on the left and right sides of the pavilion, which are the eyes of the phoenix. At the same time, a wall was erected outside the north gate, and the word "Phoenix" was engraved on the wall. Since then, the reputation of Wenshui Phoenix has spread far and wide. Wenshui? ? son

Wenshui? ? Zi is the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, belonging to folk original ecological percussion music, with a huge team and a wide variety of props and costumes, which originated from sacrificial ceremonies and farming culture.

Bridge head drum

Qiaotou Drum is a percussion instrument that spreads among Wenshui people. Originated in Qiaotou Village, Wenshui County, the main musical instrument is a rare giant drum, hence the name. The big drum, also known as "Kowloon Mixed Sky Leigong Drum", has a diameter of 12 feet and a height of about 4 feet. It is played by four drummers: East, South, West and North. According to the layout of Fuxi's sixty-four hexagrams, sixty-four cymbals are strung around the drum, half of which are cymbals weighing 4 kilograms and the other half are cymbals weighing 7 kilograms. The song handed down from ancient times is "Longyou Bagua Leigong Drum".

Wenshui Changquan

Wenshui Changquan Zuojiaquan is a kind of northern martial arts boxing, which was founded by Zuo Changde, a famous escort in Qing Dynasty, and has a history of nearly 200 years. Xiaoziqu Village is located in the southwest of Wenshui County, with its back to Luliang Mountain, and is known as "Boxing Wozi".

Masicheng

Maxi cymbals are an ancient and unique folk music, which spreads around Maxi. When playing, the cymbals are the center and the cymbals, cymbals and drums are the foil, so it is called "Maxi cymbals".

Miscellaneous rules

Diezha is a folk art form circulating in Wenshui County, which is gradually condensed, refined and integrated from folk songs, folk proverbs and folk miscellaneous words. Tell a story in a way that rhymes with one person from many angles. The style of writing is rich in content and the language is easy to remember, which has been sung so far.

Fu Sheng gongs and drums

Fu Sheng gongs and drums are a percussion instrument that is popular in Yanjiashe area of Wenshui County. Its origin can be traced back to more than 4000 years ago: in ancient times, there was a "duckling village" in Wenshui. In order to prevent wild animals from destroying crops, villagers frighten wild animals by beating gongs and drums, and festivals are often used for entertainment. Over time, the original percussion music was formed.

Sanliu trolleybus

The 36 th car is a kind of dance, singing, jumping and spreading the whole performance process. It dances and sings, and its form is lively. Once a character survives. "Sanliu Trolley" was introduced into Wenshui by Master Shuanglong, an old folk artist in Qixian County during Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty.

Sanxianshu

Sanxianshu is the floorboard of all kinds of rap arts. It is an art form that tells stories, shapes characters, expresses thoughts and feelings, reflects social life and teases characters by performing rap. Wenshui Sanxianshu is one of the unique Quyi arts of Wenshui.

Mixed yangko

Mixed yangko is a percussion music that is played in a folk square without going on stage. The instruments used are: a gong, a bell, several waist drums, some tongue twisters and tambourines, a cymbal and a jiaozi. When playing, each musical instrument starts with a gong, is conducted by a ring, and beats round and round.

Paopaozi

Paopaozi is a traditional folk dance that spreads in Pingchuan area of Wenshui County. It originated from Maiyixian Valley, where the Dragon King prayed for rain. It was once popular in Wenshui area and prevailed in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Sannan Taige

Sannan Pavilion, also known as "Sannan table stick" or iron stick, refers to a folk performance form in which people carry a shelf made of bamboo, wood and iron, which is similar to a pavilion or a stage. Popular in nanzhuang town and Xicheng Township in the northeast of Wenshui County.