It hasn't changed its name once in 3000 years. What's so special about Xixian County in Henan Province?

Xixian County in Henan Province now belongs to Xinyang City. As early as the Shang Dynasty, it was named Xixiang State, and when the Western Zhou Dynasty was established, it was named Xihou State. In 682 BC, it was destroyed by King Chu Wen and became Xixian County. It has never changed its name for more than 3,000 years, setting a China record. The demise of Xixian was closely related to the stunning country at that time, Mrs. Xi.

In 2005? Although I hate the king of Chu all my life, I will rest for thousands of years. The legend of Mrs. Xi has been listed in the municipal intangible cultural heritage protection list by Xinyang City, Henan Province and Huangpi City, Hubei Province.

Legend of Mrs. Xi in history books

Madame's story was first seen in the official history Zuo Zhuan, and then scattered in Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals, Historical Records, Biography of Women and other classics. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a noble daughter of Chen Wanqiu (now Huaiyang, Henan Province) was married to the monarch of an interest country and was called Gui or Mrs.. She was born with a peach blossom face, which is amazing in beauty. What else is there? Mrs. Peach Blossom? Great.

In 684 BC, when Gui was married or visiting relatives and friends, she passed by her sister's in-laws and was rudely stopped by Cai Hou, who coveted her sister's beauty. Hou was very angry when he learned that his wife had been insulted. The emissary conspired with Chu, which was more powerful than Cai. Under this pretext, the king of Chu sent troops to attack the country. Xi Hou turned to Cai Guo for help as a sister-in-law, and then United to defeat Cai Hou. The planning of Xi and Chu was very successful. Cai was defeated by Emperor Shen, and Cai Hou himself was captured to the capital of Chu.

In 680 BC, Cai Hou, unwilling to be defeated and captured, strongly praised Gui's beauty to King Wen of Chu, persuaded the other party to send troops to destroy Guo, married Gui into the harem, and gave birth to two sons. But the beauty was silent, almost silent. The king of Chu asked why, and she said that only by marrying two women can she live in the world. What else is there to say? In order to let him go, King Wen of Chu rose up and destroyed Cai.

After King Wen of Chu died on the journey, his wife's second son, Yun Xiong, finally succeeded to the throne and became King Cheng of Chu. His superior position also needed the support of his mother. At the beginning of his reign, Uncle Ziyuan was the Regent. He also coveted this beautiful resting place, built a house next to the Chu Palace and danced "Wan Dance" to show his love. However, he pretended to be the widow of the written king, satirizing Ziyuan for using the dance that was originally used to train the army to do evil and not wanting to avenge the former king. Two years later, Ziyuan rebelled and was killed by Shen's class. Behind this struggle, there are many awkward wrists.

In folklore? Jerry? The origin of Mrs. Xi's image

Mrs. Xi is a female politician with good looks and excellent internal skills in history books, which is reflected in Liu Xiang's Biography of Women in the Western Han Dynasty. Volume four? There was a subversion in Zhen Shun Zhuan, and Hou, who disappeared early in the official history, finally disappeared. The story of the couple's double suicide gradually spread, so she became a symbol of loyalty and morality.

Xifu people

Scholars who are good at quoting classics have since been divided into two groups, one believes in the truth of historians such as Zuo Zhuan, and the other insists on Lienv Zhuan? Double suicide theory? It's true, and the lady who developed interest is? Disaster? Or? Jerry? Numerous classic chapters were born between debate and pen-and-ink confrontation. Generally speaking, the idea of sympathizing with Mrs. Xi's experience and expressing her own difficult situation prevailed.

In folk word-of-mouth, people do not care about historians' objective and fair writing of historical facts, nor do they care about the struggle between home and country and integrity of literati. The story of stunning beauty and nobility happens to be the best talk about earthly life after dinner, so many details have been polished and countless versions have been adapted.

In most jokes, the wife was deeply attached to Hou and worried about the safety of the people in the country, so she had to commit herself to King Chu Wen, but in the end, the old love was unforgettable and she died heroically with her ex-husband.

For thousands of years, ordinary people have sacrificed themselves to commemorate this strange girl of justice and silently resisted? Three years of silence? The story is widely circulated in Xixian county, and there are many legends around it. For example, is there one in Neixiang, Henan? Where is Wang? There is a legend of Nuwa Peach Blossom in Huangpi, Hubei Province, and there are anecdotes such as Taohua Temple and Nuwa Bamboo in Hanyang, Hubei Province. At the same time, people have gradually formed an important spiritual belief based on the Peach Blossom Temple. This shows the charm and influence of Mrs. Xi.

Mrs. Peach Blossom? Traditional Cultural Metaphors Behind Appellations

According to Henan folk literature integration? According to the story of Mrs. Peach Blossom collected in Xinyang Area Story Volume, when she was born, she was ugly, crying or laughing, and didn't make much noise. It was not until Zhou caught a peach blossom that she giggled. Her father was disappointed and thought that the girl had no great ambition, but she didn't care? Peach flies away and burns its glory? And get married? Suitable room to live in? That's all.

Xi Gui liked peach blossoms since she was a child. Later, she took good care of them and thrived. The Peach Blossom Fairy entered her dream to repay her kindness, which made her beautiful and moving, and even won her heart after she married her? Mrs. Peach Blossom? Name.

In the traditional culture of China, peach blossom is not only a symbol of beauty, but also a symbol of flowering and fruiting. In fact, it refers to a good wife and mother with both talents and looks. The legendary lady in Xixian County is a virtuous and considerate monarch, who has long seen through the heart of the tiger and the wolf in Chu State. Hang a lamp to persuade your husband? Qiang Bing, a rich country, can it be counted as one? A good wife? .

The fact that Mrs. Xi helped her youngest son to sit firmly on the throne after the death of King Wen of Chu and became the overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period is also well-deserved as Guo Bang who helped Chu enter a new historical era. Good mother? . So even if there is? Disaster? Mrs. Xi has a high reputation in mainstream literary values and folklore, and Xixian County is also proud of such a beauty, and has not changed its name for more than 3,000 years.

Xixian county

From the above analysis, it can be seen that Mrs. Xi in history became only because of her unusual beauty? The Spring and Autumn War is meaningless? During this period, the warlord hegemony and the political victims of the war were attached to the plot against Cai, and it was actually an inevitable historical trend to suppress interests and Cai.

As Mr. Qian Zhongshu said in "Pipe Taper":? Beautiful women are often coveted by powerful people? Even become the fuse of war. In the official history where the male perspective is absolutely dominant, only a few words are left to outline the ups and downs of Mrs. Xing's life, but it can still be clearly seen that she is not a straw bag beauty, but has a tough and resourceful heart that does not lose men.

Mrs. Xifu's life was born under the processing of later literati? Loyalty and chastity? A femme fatale. A good wife and mother? The evolution of. But for those literati and the public who don't care about historical facts, but have their own emotional tendencies and want to express their feelings through her stories, the upper hand is the carrot and stick to Mrs. Xi? Look at the flowers with tears in your eyes and not talk to the king? My pity, I believe that she is beautiful because of kindness. I admire her broad maternal mind and regard it as a god who protects one side's peace.

After the people of Xixian remember their country with a place name that has not changed for more than 3,000 years, they have established it as a local cultural symbol, and countless vivid and rich folklore has been passed down from mouth to mouth. Now there is Mrs. Xi Avenue, standing in the center is a white marble statue of Mrs. Xi, and there are even Mrs. Xi Memorial Hall and Mrs. Xi Hotel. More and more people are beginning to face up to the value of traditional women, except? Disaster? Jerry? These rigid and thin labels have more spiritual connotations worthy of further exploration.