Tomb of marquis Wu

Wuhou tomb in Mianxian county is located at the foot of Dingjun mountain, about 6 km south of Mianxian county (Mianyang town), Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. Where Zhuge Liang was buried in the end, there are many opinions in history. It is said that there is a theory related to this, which is called "two tombs and eight ancestral halls". The two tombs are located at the foot of Dingjun mountain in Mianxian county and Chengdu City in Sichuan Province. "Eight ancestral temples" are located in Gulongzhong, Xiangfan City, Hubei Province; WoLonggang, Nanyang City, Henan Province; Chengdu, Sichuan Province; Baidi City, Fengjie County (Yong'an town), Chongqing city; Baoshan City, Yunnan Province; qishanbao, Lixian County (Chengguan town), Longnan City, Gansu Province; wuzhangyuan, Qishan County (Fengming town), Baoji City, Shaanxi Province; Mianxian County, Shaanxi Province. It is said that the real Tomb of Zhuge Liang is located in Mianxian County, Shaanxi Province, which is recognized by the historians. There are two reasons: first, Zhuge Liang had a will before his death to "restore the Han Dynasty to the old capital". Burying at the foot of Dingjun mountain in Hanzhong to encourage posterity and not forget the northern expedition. " 2、 There is a record in the annals of the Three Kingdoms: "Liang died and ordered to bury Dingjun mountain in Hanzhong, because the mountain was a grave."

Tomb of Zhuge Liang

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The tomb of marquis Wu generally refers to Zhuge Liang's tomb

The tomb of marquis Wu, that is, Zhuge Liang's tomb, is located at the foot of Dingjun mountain in Mianxian County, Hanzhong City. Because Zhuge Liang was granted Marquis of Wuxiang, it was named the tomb of marquis Wu. In the 12th year of Jianxing period, Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu Han Dynasty, fought with Wei Sima Yi on both sides of the Weihe River. He died in wuzhangyuan army and was buried at the foot of Dingjun mountain in Hanzhong.

Zhuge Liang's tomb is surrounded by nine small hills at the foot of Dingjun mountain and Shaozu mountain. The nine hills are divided into eight streams: Qinggou, wangzigou, jinggou, zhandigou, Tianjiagou, niujiaogou, wadonggou and longzuigou. In front of the tomb, there are three layers of posts. From Dingjun mountain to the west, there are waves. About three miles away, it is in the shape of a sleeping bow. It was called "Santai Shuan" in ancient times.

From the Liugang at the foot of Shaozu mountain to the East, it was like a dragon, suddenly rising and falling five or six li, until a crescent moon was formed behind the tomb, which was said to be the main vein of the tomb. Under the new moon, inside the sleeping bow, the plain suddenly opened more than 300 mu, around the front and back of the nine ring embrace, its natural design is artificial can not.

In 1996, Zhuge Liang tomb was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit.

geographical environment

Wuhou tomb area is known as "South Shaanxi Natural Park" because of its undulating hills and mountains surrounded by water. Most of the buildings on the tomb and inside the temple are a large temple with three courtyards in Ming and Qing Dynasties, surrounded by walls, covering an area of about 45000 square meters. Entering the gate of the cemetery, there is a piece of Han cypress and ancient pine, quiet and simple.

In the main hall, there are many poems praising Zhuge Liang and stone steles recording the restoration of tombs and temples. On the niche of the main hall, there is a statue of Zhuge Liang, a silk scarf, a feather fan, and a crane cloak, with a solemn look. Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, stand around. After the main hall, the tomb faces north and south, with its head in the north and its foot in the south. It looks at the Central Plains in the north and stands for Shu Kingdom in the south. Brick walls were built around the tomb, with a circumference of 60 meters. The tomb is in the shape of a bucket, about 6 meters high. There is a small pavilion in front of the tomb, which is called "Tomb Pavilion". A stone tablet is erected inside and engraved with "Tomb of marquis Wu of zhugezhong of Han Dynasty". Behind the tomb, there are two ancient osmanthus trees, tall, lush and shady. They are said to be "Han osmanthus" and named "Tomb protecting osmanthus". After Shuanggui, there are three bedrooms of Zhuge Liang.

The hills rise and fall

Wuhou tomb area is known as "South Shaanxi Natural Park" because of its undulating hills and mountains surrounded by water. Most of the buildings on the tomb and inside the temple are a large temple with three courtyards in Ming and Qing Dynasties, surrounded by walls, covering an area of about 45000 square meters. Entering the gate of the cemetery, there is a piece of Han cypress and ancient pine, quiet and simple. In the main hall, there are many poems praising Zhuge Liang and stone steles recording the restoration of tombs and temples. On the niche of the main hall, there is a statue of Zhuge Liang, a silk scarf, a feather fan, and a crane cloak, with a solemn look. Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, stand around.

After the main hall, the tomb faces north and south, with its head in the north and its foot in the south. It looks at the Central Plains in the north and stands for Shu Kingdom in the south. Brick walls were built around the tomb, with a circumference of 60 meters. The tomb is in the shape of a bucket, about 6 meters high. There is a small pavilion in front of the tomb, which is called "Tomb Pavilion". A stone tablet is erected inside and engraved with "Tomb of marquis Wu of zhugezhong of Han Dynasty". Behind the tomb, there are two ancient osmanthus trees, tall, lush and shady. They are said to be "Han osmanthus" and named "Tomb protecting osmanthus".

Full and accurate historical data

The four mountains near the tomb are called "qianshuanliang, houbifeng mountain, zutudiling and Youwu mountain", which closely enclose the tomb of marquis Wu. Four mountains of green cypresses and pines, gather Wei Chuan Fu, block out the sun, it is difficult to find God tomb. When you turn around the bookcase beam, the front is suddenly clear, with a unique scenery. In the basin, there are towering tombs, groups of ancient buildings, dense ancient trees, exotic trees, flowers and birds. A stream meanders past the tomb, gurgling water, adding a bit of mystery and charm to the tomb area. Zhugeliang tomb area, covering an area of 360 mu, has more than 70 ancient buildings left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more than 40 ancient cypresses more than 1000 years old, of which 22 are more than 1700 years old, and 2 are from Han and GUI dynasties. The ancient cypress, the Han and the GUI reflect each other, and the flowers compete with each other in the four seasons. It is really a fairyland and a paradise in the world.

In the middle of the main hall, on the altar, there is a statue of Zhuge Liang. The feather fan, Lun Jin and treasure statue are solemn and lifelike. The soldiers of seal and sword stood on both sides. Under them, Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were dressed in armor, holding arrows and whips. They were powerful and powerful. They protected the soldiers and made people respect them.

The East West Wing room and the South courtyard Taoist temple are large-scale sculpture exhibitions of "ZHUGE Liang", which are divided into 30 groups. Once again, they vividly show Zhuge Liang's political and military achievements. The historical materials are full and accurate, and the scale is grand. From the round sculpture to the relief sculpture to the mural, it is always seen as a whole, and each has its own scene. The characters are vivid, and the scene is magnificent, which gives people the feeling of golden age and iron horse, and the sound of killing.

Stone column relief

The grand tomb at the back of the hall is majestic and shaped like a bucket. It is Zhuge Liang's tomb. The height of the tomb is 6 meters and the circumference is 60 meters. It is surrounded by white marble guardrails, and 35 stories of "ZHUGE Liang's life" are embossed on the guardrails. There is a pavilion in front of the tomb, which is called Qianfen Pavilion. The corner of the pavilion is high and surrounded by wooden railings. A plaque of "Shuanggui Liufang" is hung in the pavilion. Two tombstones are erected in the pavilion. One is the tomb of zhugezhong, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, which was erected by Zhao Jian, the governor of Shaanxi Province, on the Jiawu day of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1549 A.D.), and the other is the tomb of zhugewu, the prince of the Han Dynasty, which was erected by Prince Guo in the 13th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1735 A.D.). The east-west direction of the tomb, with its head to the West and its foot to the East, means "eternal remembrance of Western Shu and rejuvenation of Han Dynasty".

In front of the hall, there is a creeping plant on the Han cypress, named Lingxiao flower, commonly known as climbing cypress Lingxiao tree. The leaves are as green as Toona sinensis, and the flowers are as red as morning glory. The flowering period lasts for 100 days from summer solstice to early autumn. Whenever it blooms, it blooms in the morning and falls in the evening. From a distance, you can see red flowers among the green cypresses. They are red and green. They are very beautiful. They give people the feeling of red flowers blooming on the ancient cypresses for thousands of years. Lingxiao flower is a symbol of Zhuge Liang's noble spirit of rejuvenating the Han Dynasty and devoting himself to the country and the people.

Millennium old cypress

Among them, there are many ancient cypresses of thousands of years, and two osmanthus trees of thousands of years standing in front of the tomb. The branches are strong and fragrant every time they bloom.

In the cemetery, there are many steles, 34 plaques, 29 couplets and more than 100 murals about the story of the Three Kingdoms. Most of the contents of the couplets are eulogizing the Marquis Wu of Zhuge. There are more than 10 chimes in each era. In addition, 48 banners were engraved on the remains of marquis Wu. Cultural relics are not only the witness of history, but also the content of sightseeing.

When you stand on Dingjun mountain and overlook Zhuge Liang's cemetery, you can see that the nine hills are like rolling dragons, converging in the cemetery from all directions. They are the sleeping place of marquis Wu among the green cypress and pine, so they are called "Jiulong holding the saint". No one who comes to Zhuge Liang's tomb to pay homage to the tomb sighs with emotion! "It's no wonder that Marquis Wu personally pointed this acupoint at that time", which is really "ZHUGE Jiacheng, Dongtianfudi".

Steles in front of the tomb: there are two steles standing in front of Zhuge Liang's tomb. The larger one is erected by the governor of Shaanxi at that time, and the smaller one is erected by the seventeen younger brother Prince Guo of Yongzheng during the reign of Yongzheng. The body of the stele has dragon patterns.

Both steles are well preserved.

Qingming Temple Fair

In the spring of the sixth year of Jingyao, Liu Chan ordered Zhuge Liang to set up a temple in Mianxian county. At the same time, it was stipulated that after the establishment of the temple, "all relatives, officials and common people who offered sacrifices and sacrifices to Zhuge Liang" were limited to the temple, and their private sacrifices were cut off in order to worship the right rites ". From then on, tomb sweeping, sacrifice and the festival rites of paying homage to Marquis Wu" began. ".

This is the origin of the annual Qingming temple fair at Wuhou tomb in Mianxian county. During the Qingming Festival, the tomb of marquis Wu held the Qingming Cultural Tourism Festival. On the basis of the traditional customs of tomb sweeping and hanging, the festival integrates activities such as outing, praying, entertainment and commodity trading.

Tomb owner: Zhuge Liang (AD 181 - ad 234), the word Kongming, Langxie County Yang people.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang lived in WoLonggang, Nanyang in seclusion, paying attention to the world, known as "Mr. Wolong". He made friends with Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Huang Chengyan, and married Huang Chengyan's daughter.

In 207, Liu Bei attached to Liu Biao and stationed troops in Xinye. Xu Shu recommended Zhuge Liang to Liu Bei. Liu Bei went to Longzhong in person and visited Zhuge Liang three times. Liu Bei inquired Zhuge Liang about the strategy of revitalizing the world, so Zhuge Liang told him the plan of dividing the world into three parts, analyzed the situation that Cao Cao was not desirable, and Sun Quan could help him; elaborated the cowardice of the state herdsmen of Jing and Yi, and that they had the opportunity to win the world only by owning these two states; and told Liu Bei the strategy of attacking the Central Plains. This article is called "Longzhong Dui" by later generations. Liu Bei praised

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