Chiyou Jiuli City

Chiyou Jiuli City

Chiyou Jiuli city is located in tingziba at the junction of Shaoqing street and Dianshui street in Pengshui County, Chongqing city. It is connected with the old city of Pengshui through moweishan tunnel in the East, Pengshui new city in the south, Wujiang River in the north and Hunan Chongqing Expressway. With a total construction area of 110000 square meters, it is a national AAAA tourist attraction. Taking Chiyou culture as the main line, the scenic spot is composed of more than 40 single landscape buildings, integrating Miao culture, tourist attractions and tourist reception. It inherits and continues the historical culture and folk customs of Miao nationality, and reproduces the historical features of "Jiuli city". It is a window and base for displaying and inheriting Miao culture, highlighting the profound and rich connotation of Miao culture. Pengshui has become the brightest city card and tourism card of Pengshui, and a bright pearl in the tourism corridor of Southeast Chongqing and even Hunan Hubei Sichuan Guizhou Chongqing border region.

Chiyou Jiuli city is the largest traditional architectural complex of Miao Nationality in China. The main buildings include the sign gate tower, jiudaomen, Jiuli palace, Jiuli tribe, Beidou seven stars, Miao palace, Chiyou hall, Yuwang palace, Shantang, Panhu hall, Baimiao corridor, Jiuli Shenzhu, yiwuchang, Baixi building, tourist service center, shopping corridor, food street, etc. Jiuli God column is the highest, the largest diameter and the most carved totem column of Miao Nationality in the world; Jiuli palace is the world's highest and largest stilted building, the world's largest quadrangle building, the most peculiar building cluster of Pavilion and hall in the building; jiudaomen is the Miao architectural landscape with the most chaomen in the world.

In December 2017, it won the title of "2017 Chongqing Tourism · top ten tourism destinations of the year".

In December 2018, it won the title of "top 20 Chinese brand tourist attractions in 2018".

Construction background

As for the origin of Miao nationality, there were "Jiuli theory", "Sanmiao theory" and "Nanman theory". The origin of Miao nationality can be traced back to the people's community or some ancestors in "Jiuli" and "Sanmiao". Chiyou -- "Chiyou Jiuli" is the earliest ancestor of Miao nationality. Chiyou is the leader of Jiuli tribal alliance.

"Historical records, the five emperors of this Ji Ji Ji Ji Ji Jie" also an Guo said: "Jiuli Jun is Chiyou." "Guoyu · Chuyu" notes that: "Jiuli, Chiyou disciples also "Lu Xing Shi Wen", "Lu Shi Chun Qiu dangbing" and "Warring States strategy" were annotated by Gao you, and "historical records, the five emperors' chronicles · Ji Jie" also said by an Guo: "the king of Jiuli is Chiyou." "Guoyu · Chuyu" notes that: "Jiuli, Chiyou disciples also According to Gao Youzhu's notes in the book of Lu Xing's explanation, the spring and Autumn Annals of Lu Shi's dangbing and the Warring States policy, Chiyou is the king of Jiuli, so it is called "Chiyou Jiuli" or "Jiuli Chiyou". "Jiuli" is one of the three tribal alliance groups in Chinese ancient history. Chiyou is the leader of the "Jiuli" tribal alliance group. He is a famous figure in ancient China and a hero worshipped by the Miao people for generations. He has had a far-reaching influence in Chinese history.

The Chinese nation has a fine tradition of seeking roots and offering sacrifices to ancestors. For thousands of years, offering sacrifices to Xuanyuan Huangdi mausoleum and Yandi temple during the Qingming Festival has become a traditional sacrificial ceremony, which fully reflects the Chinese people's respect and nostalgia for the human ancestors.

However, it is a pity that there was no place to offer sacrifices to Chiyou, one of the three ancestors of China. It is in this context that Chiyou Jiuli city emerges as the times require. Its successful construction provides a platform for Chinese people to worship Chiyou. Chiyou Jiuli city is a window and base for displaying and inheriting the Miao culture, which shows the profound and rich connotation of Miao culture. Chiyou descendants from all over the country can come here to worship their ancestors Chiyou. Moreover, every year on the ninth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, Chiyou Jiuli city will hold large-scale sacrificial activities.

Main buildings

Jiudaomen: the landmark building of Chiyou Jiuli City, built along the ridge, is magnificent. Each gate has different shapes, including three stone gates, three wooden gates, and three brick and wood gates. It is named by Jiuli tribe: Wanyi gate, Yuyi gate, Fangyi gate, Huangyi gate, Baiyi gate, Chiyi gate, Xuanyi gate, Fengyi gate, Yangyi gate. "Jiudaomen" is the only nine entrance gate in the world. It uses the five elements of heaven and earth - gold, wood, water, fire and earth as the symbol of material and geomantic omen. Facing the north, it shows the majesty and bearing of Jiuli city. Each gate is carved with a totem about Miao folk culture, historical stories and folk auspiciousness. The sculptures of Jizao are very exquisite and lifelike, including birds, animals and ancient figures, which are the myths and legends of Miao people and the images of ghosts, gods and auspicious animals they worship.

Jiuli Palace: make scientific use of natural resources, adjust measures to local conditions, build momentum according to the mountains, and live along the mountains. The palace is 99 meters high, with 11 bays, symbolizing the unity of the nine. The building is composed of siheyuan, Diaojiaolou and chongtianlou. There are many cultural symbols in Jiuli palace, such as Jielong hall, shailou Hukou hall, Siheyuan, eight character chaomen and Diaojiaolou group. It is a museum displaying Miao culture and folk customs in Pengshui and the largest Diaojiaolou group.

Jiuli God pillar: the symbolic pillar of the Miao nationality, carved with white marble, with a total height of 24 meters, symbolizing 24 festivals in 12 months in all seasons of the year, which means a complete reunion. On the pillars are sculptures of 36 ghosts and 72 gods worshipped in the ancient songs of Miao people, namely 36 Tiangang and 72 Disha. With a diameter of 3 meters at the bottom of the stone pillar, it is the highest, largest and most carved stone pillar of Miao Nationality in the world. It took 30 stone carvers more than eight months to complete the carving. It is the totem pillar of ethnic minorities with the most carved figures.

Jiuli Road: it was built to strengthen the defense function of Chiyou Jiuli city. Due to the steep entrance of jiudaomen, it is convenient for the elderly, children and special people to enter the park. It is a unique landscape in Jiuli city. The 108 meter long passageway symbolizes 36 Tiangang and 72 Disha. There are 81 patterns on both sides of the passageway. They are all related to the ancient songs of Miao people and the origin of Miao people. They are drawn with traditional techniques and natural pigments.

Jiuli tribe: there are nine dwellings in the back mountain of the theater, which are the Jiuli tribe. They are arranged according to the Jiuli culture of the Miao nationality. The nine dwellings represent the nine tribes of Dongyi. The building is of Miao style, with brick and wood structure. It focuses on the cultural symbols of Miao Jielong hall, shailou, Hukou hall, Diaojiaolou and so on. Its cultural display is also very rich, including pictures, text materials, pictures, calligraphy works and so on.

Chiyou Hall: the soul project of Jiuli City, with nine bays, 12.99 meters in depth and 15.9 meters in height. The largest wooden column is 60 cm in diameter, made of Russian cypress. Inside the hall, there are five huge beams, carved with Taiji Bagua, Golden Book, sword, dragon and phoenix pattern, rolled grass, cloud pattern and other patterns, symbolizing Chiyou's majesty. Because the Miao people are descendants of the Dongyi people and have the custom of worshiping the East, and Chiyou is the leader of the Jiuli tribe of the Dongyi group, so the hall faces east from the West. In the center of the hall is a pure bronze statue of Chiyou, which is 5.99 meters high, 3.3 meters wide, 1.9 meters thick and weighs 40 tons. It is the largest statue of Chiyou in China. On both sides of the hall are displayed the implements, pictures, pictures, weapons and Chiyou inventions related to Chiyou.

Miao Palace: two to three storey brick and wood structure. There are five entrances: the first entrance is the gate of the residence (eight character gate); the second entrance is the meeting hall, where the king of Miao handles government affairs and welcomes guests; the third entrance is the middle hall, where the king of Miao receives distinguished guests and deals with important affairs; the fourth entrance is the theater, where the king of Miao banquets guests and watches performances; the fifth entrance is Changshou building (also known as Shentang), where ancestors are worshipped. At the same time, there are wing rooms on the left and right, which are the living quarters of King Miao's family, servants and guests. Now it is the venue for the performance of the large-scale indoor live show Chiyou, Miaozu.

Baixi building, Sanmiao corridor and relief wall: Baixi building is located on the central axis of Chiyou Jiuli city. It is one of the largest buildings in the city and the largest large-span wooden structure theater building in China. It is a place for cultural display and program performance in the scenic area. The stage in front of the theater building can accommodate 300 people to perform at the same time. The 480 meter long Sanmiao corridor symbolizes the very festive festival of the Miao people, the spring ploughing Festival on the eighth day of April in the lunar calendar. It is a display place of the Miao culture. Behind the corridor, there is a 100 meter relief wall with thick culture, rich connotation, and a more systematic and comprehensive display of the Miao culture.

Tianquan Pavilion and Beidou Seven Star Pavilion: located on the Jiuli palace and dedicated to Wenqu Xingjun, it is 19 meters high and built on the 80 meter high Zhuangyuan fort. It is the highest point of Chiyou Jiuli city. At the head of Beidou Seven Star Pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of the whole scenic area. The Seven Star Pavilion and Tianquan Palace are based on the eight star kings, which are Tianshu terrace, Tianxuan Pavilion, Tianji Pavilion, Yuheng terrace, Kaiyang Pavilion, Yaoguang terrace and Yinyuan terrace. The pavilion of seven stars not only shows the architecture of Miao nationality, but also interprets the mystery of seven stars, the profound culture of seven stars and the inner art world of designers.

Ancient city wall and watchtower: the total length of the ancient city wall is 880 meters. It is built around the core area of Chiyou Jiuli city. It is magnificent and magnificent. It is divided into double walls and single wall. The double walls can be viewed, and the single wall is used for defense. The average height of the city wall is 6.8 meters and the width is 1-4 meters. Diaolou has unique shape and fine workmanship.

Yuwang Palace: it was built in 1846 in Daoguang of Qing Dynasty. It was originally built in indishui. Due to the development of the new city, it was moved to Chiyou Jiuli city with the consent of Chongqing Municipal Bureau of cultural relics. In the history of "Huguang filled Sichuan", a large number of immigrants from other provinces took root and multiplied in Sichuan and Chongqing

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