Zhong Xiang carries the magnificent singing and dancing of the Chu Kingdom
and also carries the lifelong attachment of Emperor Shizong Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty
On the way to Mochou Village
My companion and I got off the car and visited the museum
The first thing that caught our eyes was a tall archway
On both sides of the archway from top to bottom are peonies, phoenixes, unicorns, and pine trees. Reliefs such as Crane Yannian and Carp Jumping over the Dragon Gate
There are drums and four stone lions at the base of the pillars
The three characters "Shao Sima" on the lintel are eye-catching
The stone structure has become very mottled, but it still cannot hide the majestic momentum and exquisite carving skills
An archway and a legend
According to historical records, the Shaosima archway was built by Zeng Shengwu, the left minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty. Built by visiting relatives in his hometown
Perhaps he himself did not expect that his famous memorial arch could stand for a hundred years on the land of his hometown
If it were normal, this memorial arch might not be surprising
But it was on a gray and rainy day
Behind the tall stone pillars, there was a hazy scene of water vapor and smoke rising
It was like "A Dream of Red Mansions" "The illusion of Taixu makes people want to go in and find out.
Passing through the Shaosima Archway
is an open space paved with stone bricks
Museum White The main building vaguely looks like a white jade paperweight in the distance
There are various rows of ginkgo trees on both sides of the open space
Late autumn is the time when the ginkgo leaves are at their most brilliant
In a space with only white and gray, they spread a bright yellow color in the air
It makes people feel particularly bright and dazzling
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Ginkgo is an extremely long-lived plant that can witness historical changes
It seems only appropriate that they should guide visitors to the museum
With the pace of progress
The appearance of the main building of the museum is becoming more and more clear
The simple plain rectangular body has a uniquely designed door embedded in the middle
The door is composed of six wooden boards of the same size
The door shafts with hollow carved patterns can rotate freely
making the wooden boards like slowly unfolding pages of a book
Museum The exhibition hall is not large and there are not many exhibits
Most of the cultural relics related to the Chu Kingdom have been moved to the Hubei Provincial Museum
Most of the things left there are old items from the Ming Dynasty
Among them, most of them are jewelry ornaments, including gold flower hairpins, gold earrings, cloud-shaped gold hairpins, aromatherapy stoves
It was also in the museum that I learned about the origins of Emperor Jiajing and Zhong Xiang
Zhong Xiang was once a Xingxian Zhu Houcong, the fiefdom of Wang Zhuyouji, was his second son
After the death of Zhu Youji, Zhu Houcong, who was only twelve years old, became the king of Xing
In the 16th year of Zhengde, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty quoted "Brother" on his deathbed. According to the principle of "the last brother succeeds"
his cousin Zhu Houcong was planned to inherit the throne
From then on, Zhu Houcong officially became the emperor. The following year, the throne was changed to Jiajing in Yuan Dynasty
and located in Zhongxiang The Xianling Mausoleum on Chunde Mountain in the east of the city
It is the joint tomb of Emperor Jiajing’s father, Emperor Gongruixian, Zhu Youqiu, and his mother, Empress Cixiaoxian
My companions and I were on a quiet morning
Come to this ancient tomb of pure purity
The red walls and yellow tiles of Wailuo City are magnificent and undulating among the mountains
After the new rain in the empty mountains There is smoke curling up from Waiming Pond in front of us. It is said that the water can gather dragon energy
The entrance to the cemetery is a new red gate with a dismounting stele inscribed with "Officials have been waiting to dismount here". Wei Ran stood aside
We walked through the new red gate with humility
Walking on the winding road paved with white jade slabs, we walked past the old red gate, Shengde Monument, Yuhe Bridge, and the stone statues had dragon scales. Shinto
The nine-curved river winds around the feet
The soles of the shoes hit the ground and made a slight clicking sound, as if they were knocking on the door of the Ming Dynasty
The most impressive thing along the way is probably the dozens of pairs of stone statues
After passing the Yuhe Bridge, there is a straight road
On both sides of the road are green pine trees. Right
Lifelike statues with different expressions
At first, the stone statues were in the shape of some mythical beasts
Camels, elephants, unicorns and lions
From Mobei to the Western Regions, from mythology to human auspiciousness
Demonstrating the vast territory and dreamy imagination of the Ming Dynasty
The last pairs of statues are civil servants and military generals
Their costumes are exquisite, their appearance is high-spirited and wise.
It seems to tell visitors that the Ming Dynasty is full of talents
Stand at one end of the road and look at the statues, which are symmetrically arranged along the central axis and upright.
They are upright and upright. The guardians of the tomb are a reflection of the prosperous times during the Jiajing period when people from all over the world paid tribute
In the deepest part of the cemetery stands the tallest building in the park------Ming Tower
Ming Tower The clear round pond in front is called the Inner Ming Pond, which echoes the Outer Ming Pond
According to legend, the Inner Ming Pond, in addition to gathering dragon energy, is also responsible for extinguishing fires in the cemetery
This is Because most of the cemetery buildings are wooden structures, if water cannot be rescued immediately, the consequences will be disastrous
The small pond also reflects the designer’s originality
The east and west auxiliary halls in front of the Minglou have been decorated several times. The catastrophe has left only broken bricks and abandoned tiles, which makes people feel a little sad
Behind the Minglou is the tomb of the owner of the tomb that has not yet been mined
We have no way of knowing the prosperity inside the tomb. You can get a glimpse of its appearance from the outside
Climb up the Minglou to get a panoramic view of the mausoleum area
The nine-curved river is so smart and beautiful that it looks like two playful dragons
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And the sparkling Neimingtang is the bright orb they are fighting for
If the Minglou is compared to a dragon head, then the entire cemetery is also a vivid dragon
< p> It is said that the designer deliberately deviated the road between the old and new red gates from the central axisIn order to give the cemetery a picture of a dragon waving its tail
Surrounded by mountains on three sides it looks like A dragon chair
Surrounded by clear water, it gathers the aura of beauty between heaven and earth
The mausoleum area can really be regarded as a geomantic treasure land
If most of the imperial mausoleums The carved beams and painted buildings are solemn and solemn
Everywhere reflects the majesty of the Tianjia atmosphere
Then the Xianling Mausoleum gives people a gentle and humble feeling everywhere
Jiajing Emperor was born and raised here
Perhaps when he was young, he thought he would never leave this land
By fate's arrangement, Zhong Xiang became him after sitting on the dragon chair. The first half of his life that he always missed but could not go back
After the "Great Ceremony", Emperor Jiajing ignored the opposition of his ministers
He named his biological father Zhu Youqi as the Gongruixian Emperor and buried him in the palace. Mausoleum
After the death of his mother, Empress Jiang, Emperor Jiajing named her Empress Dowager Zhangsheng and brought her body back to Zhongxiang to be buried with her father
Xu Shi had never experienced a battle for the throne
I have never tasted the bitterness of brothers fighting against each other
Maybe it’s because my father never became an emperor during his lifetime
There is not too much interest and utilitarianism in the relationship. Between father and son
Perhaps it was because of his mother who took care of and assisted him all the way
Helping his young self to secure the throne and guide the country
Emperor Jiajing had no reservations in the mausoleum It perfectly shows the tenderness of the heart and the respect and love for the parents
The palaces and houses are not extremely luxurious but they are cleverly and beautifully designed
The roads and bridges are not wide and majestic but they are neatly and smartly laid
It seems that this is not a mausoleum used to demonstrate imperial power
but a simple and comfortable layman's palace carrying the purest filial piety of a son to his parents
Obviously The mausoleum was built from the 14th year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty to the 38th year of Jiajing reign in the Ming Dynasty
It took 40 years to complete
It has been completed for nearly 500 years since the Jiajing period
The water of time washes away every brick, tile, plant and tree in the cemetery
But it cannot wash away the most sincere love deep in the hearts of the people who built the cemetery
After stepping out The moment the mausoleum was unveiled, the melody of this song suddenly sounded in my ears:
The wind and rain in the past life and the dust and smoke in the future
The pavilions, palaces and palaces are all in ruins
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The prosperity is gone and the princes are sleeping forever
Time spreads for thousands of generations