Lotus leaf Pavilion

Lotus leaf Pavilion

The lotus leaf Pavilion is also known as "Yancheng lotus leaf Pavilion". Because the top of the pavilion is inverted, people are used to call it "lotus leaf Pavilion". The pavilion was rebuilt by Funing County Government in 2010.

Introduction to lotus leaf Pavilion

Its origin is: at the end of 1930s, there was a rich gentry Mei Shibin in Funing County, Jiangsu Province, whose son died. In order to continue the incense, he accepted concubines Zhang and Cao. After Mei died of illness, Zhang and Cao took poison and killed themselves for their husband. Meiniepin mountain took ten years to build lotus leaf Pavilion, which was destroyed in the cultural revolution. Funing County government departments in line with the importance of history, culture and art, from the pavilion culture, tourism culture point of view, in 2010 to rebuild lotus leaf Pavilion.

The origin of lotus leaf Pavilion

At the end of the 1930s, the famous lotus leaf pavilion was located in an open field in the north suburb of Funing city.

The original name of lotus leaf Pavilion is "Hu Shuang Pavilion". Because the top of lotus leaf Pavilion is inverted, people are used to call it "lotus leaf Pavilion". Its origin is: there is a rich gentry Mei Shibin in Funing City, with the name of Jingchuan and more than 30 hectares of land. His two sons, Zhaoliu and Zhaoxiang, died early one after another. Gu was ill and worried about his successor. He advised Mei Shibin to marry Zhang and Cao again.

On June 17, 1923, Mei Shibin died of illness at the age of 62. The next day, the two concubines died in opium. Zhang is 19 years old and Cao is only 25 years old. -

Mei Shibin has no heir, and his will property is inherited by Mei Zifang, the son of his nephew Mei Zhaoxiong. Mei Zhaoxiong, who is a famous poet, does not read the book of death. He is open-minded and knowledgeable. Thinking of Xia meishibin's death in the 12th year of the Republic of China, Zhang's cutting shares and taking medicine, Cao's cutting shares and taking jujube soup, he broke his heart and tears. He vowed to do a great thing for his two aunts with all his life to comfort their spirits. He despised the vulgarity of the "chastity archway", so he tried to be unconventional. He sold all of Mei Shibin's legacy and built an extraordinary stele Pavilion in recognition of shuanglie.

Meipinshan built a huge cemetery for the two aunts. It was built in the 19th year of the Republic of China. It took more than three years to complete the first stage of the project. It was not completed until the 25th year of the Republic of China. The whole cemetery covers an area of more than 10 mu. Surrounded by streams, flowing water gurgling, swimming fish can be counted. On both sides of the stream, peach trees and weeping willows are planted. It's like a person in a picture. There is a unique stone bridge at the east entrance, named "Huaiqing bridge", which was built by the first emperor of Qin Dynasty to honor the legacy of Shu martyrs. When you step on the bridge, the breeze blows on your face. When you look down on the bridge, the clear water is flowing. At this moment, it is not difficult to understand the meaning of "Huaiqing bridge" when people think of the martyrdom of their concubines. Cross the small bridge and turn south along the path of holly Road, then turn west to north, and the South Gate of the cemetery is now in front of you. On both sides of the door are big columns made of huge stones, standing high. There is a banner on it, which is written by Gu Ruqing, a famous calligrapher and painter. On the back is the "three songs" written by his son-in-law Gu Zhongfu. There is a long corridor behind the tomb gate. On both sides of the road, the fallen trees are colorful and the grass is luxuriant. Not far away is the flying hexagonal stele Pavilion. Pavilion top is made of reinforced concrete, inverted lotus leaf shape, green color. The purity of lotus leaves symbolizes the loyalty of concubines Zhang and Cao died in June. This is the intention of designing this pavilion. On the front, the three powerful characters "Hu Shuang Ting" are inscribed by Zeng Xi, the teacher of Zhang Daqian, a famous calligrapher in the late Qing Dynasty. There is a couplet on the stone pillars on both sides of the pavilion-

Double strong a light, say what stone concubine fall building, Yu Ji Fu sword;

Jiuquan three shadow pairs, is still green window class reading, tea fragrance.

This couplet was written by Zeng Xi. The allusion is appropriate, the association is rich, and the antithesis is also stable, which makes the audience praise it. Another two columns are also engraved with a long couplet, which is written for "Tian Xu I Sheng"

Mo light her two small stars, asked since ancient times, there are several willing to fight a death;

Hu Bing this Zhaozhao Festival, look at today's women, she Erji who and Qianqiu.

There are six horizontal plaques under the six flying corners on the top of the pavilion. As mentioned above, the other five are inscribed: "there are two green pearls", "Chengdu together", "TIAOYU Shuangcui" and "hand in hand together". They are written by Kang Youwei, Tan Zekai, Zhu xiaozang, Gu Ruqing and Wuling people (Gu Liancun). -Pavilion neutral a stone tablet, about eight feet high, for the use of Suzhou's superior white marble, white crystal. The inscriptions were written by fan Zengxiang (Fan Shan, a modern writer). The inscriptions were written in thousands of words in recognition of Zhang and Cao's deeds. There are many well-known sentences among them. It was written by Zeng Xi and engraved by Zuo Guanghan. -

On the pedestal below the inscription is engraved the picture of "Mei Xue Jiao Xiang", which is self painted by meipin mountain. Beiyin is a cut of cold plum painted by famous painter Lu Fengzi (former professor of Central University). Standing in the snow, it looks very beautiful. Under the six flying horns, there are copper bells. When the wind blows, the sound is clear and clear. It is like a piece of music coming from nine days, weeping and crying for the misfortunes of the world. There are iron bars between the stone pillars on the six sides of the pavilion. There is no inch of wood in the pavilion. The foundation of the pavilion is about 70 meters long. The pavilion has five steps. On both sides of the fourth step, there are Ganoderma lucidum shaped seats for visitors to sit and watch the inscriptions. There is a rockery in front of the pavilion. There are a group of stone lions on the mountain. They are in different shapes. They stand in the shape of Teng, sit and lie on their backs. There are stone tables on the left and right for tourists to play chess, and a number of small benches. Behind the pavilion is a tomb with a rectangular outline and reinforced concrete. On the top of the tomb, there are two plum blossoms engraved on it. On the south side of the tomb, there are three red characters "shuanglie tomb". The tomb is surrounded by plum trees and pearls, with green bamboos and pines. The scenery is pleasant. It is worth mentioning that the inverted lotus leaf on the top of the pavilion has patterns and pedicels. During the construction, it was mixed with a large number of copper scraps to produce green, so it is always green and has endless charm. In one day, the sun shines in the morning and the lotus leaves are colorful and changeable. In the morning, the dew is shining and green; in the noon, the sun is bright and enchanting; in the sunset, the afterglow is beautiful. It is because the lotus leaf Pavilion is so beautiful and unique that it has become the only scenic spot in Funing. -

Lotus leaf Pavilion is beautiful, but after liberation, in the eyes of modern people, it is beautiful, but also with a bit of desolate color. When you stand on the "Huaiqing bridge" and see the magnificent lotus leaf Pavilion, you always have a different taste in your heart. Under the bridge, the stream, whistling day and night, is full of sparkling waves, accompanying the silent countryside, the silent lotus Pavilion and the fragrant soul beside the pavilion. No matter how much the literati praise "shuanglie", it is difficult to cut off people's sadness. -

With the passage of time, the lotus leaf pavilion has become a precious historical relic. Its value has gone beyond its own exquisite architecture and the charm of tourist attractions. It is a mirror of history. From one side, it reflects the cruelty of feudal ethics, the concept of chastity and the evil of martyrdom. It was the evil feudal ethics that devoured the young lives of Zhang and Cao. On the contrary, it also shows that the ancient culture and morality of our country have reached the level that people on earth can't follow. -

In a hurry, years have passed, wars are frequent and disasters are numerous. Lotus leaf pavilion has gone through the vicissitudes of wind and rain, green still, charm still. But in the autumn of 1966, because of breaking the "four old" and was destroyed, just like the two poor young women, so perished, gone.

Lotus leaf Pavilion is a humanistic building for people to record events in the 1930s. It integrates the unique plastic arts and many calligraphy, painting, couplets and inscriptions written by everyone. It has personnel plot and cultural content. Experts and scholars at home and abroad and people in Yanfu are still fond of talking about it. Of course, they are also deeply sorry that the lotus leaf pavilion was innocently destroyed. In 2010, the relevant departments of Funing County government paid attention to the history, culture and art, and rebuilt the lotus leaf Pavilion in 2010 from the perspective of Pavilion culture and tourism culture. (pictures, inscriptions, banners, pillars and steles of lotus leaf pavilion are collected by Guo Yongnian, member of China collectors association)

Address: Heyetang, Baiquan Township, Wangcheng County, Hunan Province

Longitude: 112.95241265862

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