1. The military significance of the existence of the Wengcheng in the ancient city of Huizhou:
As a product of the cold weapon era, the ancient military thought reflected in the small ruins of the Wengcheng is still important for modern warfare. It has a revelatory meaning.
Wengcheng is also called Yuecheng and Quchi. Wengcheng is a semicircular or square gated town built outside the city gate (or inside the city gate) in order to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the castle or pass. It is part of the city wall of ancient Chinese cities. The two sides of the urn are connected with the city walls, and there are defensive facilities such as arrow towers and gates in the urn. When the enemy invades the Wengcheng, if the main city gate and the Wengcheng gate are closed, the defenders can capture the enemy in one fell swoop, creating a situation of "catching turtles in the urn".
The barbican also has a unique function, which is to resist the attack of the battering ram. A battering ram, also known as a battering ram, is a heavy weapon made of rope, wood, and metal blocks. It was the battering ram, a behemoth that required dozens of men to lift, that became an invincible weapon during the Crusades. The battering ram was also a "victorious general" among the weapons used for collective warfare in the Middle Ages, and was therefore recorded in history. Among them, there is a kind of battering ram with wheels. When attacking a city, it also requires a number of strong men to push the battering ram and hit the city gate repeatedly.
2. The ancient city of Huizhou:
The ancient city of Huizhou, also known as the ancient city of She County, was called Xin'an County in ancient times. Located in Huicheng Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, it covers a total area of ??24.7 square kilometers. The ancient city was built in the Qin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the seat of Huijun, prefecture and prefecture administrations. Therefore, the county administration and the prefecture administration are in the same city, forming a unique style of a city within a city. The ancient city of Huizhou is the birthplace of "Huixue", one of the three major local schools of thought in China, and is known as the "State of Southeastern Zoulu and Etiquette".
The ancient city of Huizhou is divided into an inner city and an outer city, with four gates in the east, west, north and south. In addition, the urn city, city gates, ancient streets, ancient alleys, etc. are still preserved.
The scenic spots in the city include Huiyuan, Yuliangba, Xuguo Stone Square, Doushan Street, Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall, Xin'an Monument Garden, and Taibai Tower. Covers Xin'an Neo-Confucianism, Hui School Pu Xue, Xin'an Medicine, Xin'an Painting School, Hui School Printmaking, Hui School Seal Engraving, Huizhou Opera, Huizhou Merchants, Huizhou Architecture, Huizhou "Four Sculptures", Huizhou Cuisine, Huizhou Tea Ceremony, Huizhou Dialect, etc. culture.
The ancient city of Huizhou is one of the four well-preserved ancient cities in China. In 1986, it was listed as a national historical and cultural city by the State Council. In 2014, it was included as part of the national 5A-level scenic spot Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Area. .
3. Anecdotes and allusions:
The ancients believed that the Feng Shui geography of state and county government offices was closely related to people's livelihood. A little carelessness would lead to natural and man-made disasters. Even small things should not be done carelessly. In Huizhou, Feng Shui is particularly important. For example, in the first year of Song Shaoxi (1190), Lu Rong, the general magistrate of Huizhou, took office and replaced the plaques such as Qiaolou, Yimen, pavilions, pavilions, terraces, and temples in the government office with official characters, and everything was re-written. The people in the county thought that his handwriting was too dry, and the Yuzhou card was particularly serious, and they were worried privately. Sure enough, in April of the following year, a fire broke out in the county treasury and burned down the official residences and cottages. It stopped in one day and two nights, and the county city was completely empty. Another example is that during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, She County rebuilt the county government hall and raised the foundation without permission. That is to say, some Feng Shui experts said that the county foundation faced the mountains, the main hall was flat and low, and the towers were high to avoid evil peaks. If it is raised two feet now, it may be disadvantageous. .
Soon, prison lawsuits flourished, and humanities and customs were greatly different from those before. Zheng Bangyuan, a native of She County, was well versed in the theory of geography. He petitioned the county magistrate to go to the prefecture, province, and province to donate funds to rebuild the old system. For government buildings, the choice of date is also very particular. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Nanqiao Tower in Huizhou was on the verge of collapse. The prefect Feng Ruji persuaded many people to donate, and the funds were collected. Feng shui masters were asked to choose an auspicious day to start construction on February 20, the third year of Xuantong.