Guest-Greeting Pine

Guest-Greeting Pine

Yingke pine is located on the left side of yupinglou and Wenshu cave in Huangshan. It is 10 meters high, 0.64 meters in diameter at breast height, 75 cm in diameter at ground level, and 2.5 meters high under branches. It has been at least 1300 years old. It is one of the "four wonders" of Huangshan. One side of the branch outstretched, such as people extend an arm to welcome guests from afar, the other hand gracefully inserted in the trouser pocket, graceful and graceful.

Yingke pine is the landmark landscape of Huangshan Mountain, and also one of the symbols of Anhui Province. From the iron painting "Yingke pine" in the Great Hall of the people to the station wharf, it has its figure. Welcoming pine has become a symbol of peace and friendship between China and the people of the world.

Growth environment

The growth mode of Pinus taiwanensis is very strange. They are rooted in rock cracks, without soil, and their branches stretch to one side. It's true that Pinus taiwanensis grows in such an environment. Most of their roots are in the air, swaying with the wind like tendrils, so that they can better meet the rain and embrace the sun. There are steep mountains, little soil and many rocks, which can't keep a lot of water. But they can all grow so green, tall and graceful! So, who nourishes these rootless trees? Cloud? Is it fog?

Or the unique natural environment of Huangshan? In order to survive, Pinus taiwanensis has no choice. It breaks through the bottom line of life with amazing tenacity and strength, and creates miracles. What is the bottom line of life? Maybe ten percent, maybe one percent. It's not a simple question. Even humans, who claim to be the most advanced animals in the world, can't answer this question concretely. However, Huangshan pine tells the world with its elegance: the endurance of life is far beyond our imagination. As a landmark landscape of Huangshan, Huangshan Yingke pine has a history of more than 1300 years.

At present, this famous thousand year old pine has passed the "physical examination" of ancient tree experts and is growing well.

Professor Congsheng, a famous expert on ancient trees in China, recently came to Huangshan scenic spot to inspect the growth status of key famous pines such as Yingke pine. After a comprehensive and careful inspection of Yingke pine, Professor Congsheng thought that because a series of protective measures were taken, Yingke pine grew vigorously and in good condition, the firmness of trunk was further enhanced, and the tree growth had entered a virtuous circle. In particular, the survival rate of 2-3-year-old pine needles had reached 40%, and the average annual growth of pine needles was more than 2 cm.

Huangshan Yingke pine stands beside Qingshi stone of yupinglou in Huangshan scenic spot, at an altitude of 1670 meters. The height of the tree is 9.91m, the bust is 2.05m, and the height under the branch is 2.54M. Two branches, 7.6 meters long, stretch out from the middle of the trunk and spread to the front, just like a hospitable host, waving his arms and warmly welcoming guests from all over the world to visit Huangshan. Tourists here are very happy to take photos one after another.

Shou Songren

Huangshan has long implemented "special care" for Yingke pine. The management staff said, "Yingke pine is a rare treasure. You should take care of it as carefully as you take care of a child. Even a branch and a pine needle can't be neglected.". In a small house less than 6 square meters near Yingke pine, full-time nurses live all the year round, making it the only tree with "guard" in the country. The daily work of the nurse is to observe the changes of trunk, bark and needle of Yingke pine, as well as the changes of diseases, pests and weather, and keep a detailed diary. Report any abnormal situation immediately and cooperate with technicians to take effective measures. In addition, the administrator should also water, cultivate soil and fertilize the pine, and stand outside the protective fence of the pine during the whole day, advising tourists not to smoke or get close to the pine. It is understood that there are more than 800 ancient and famous trees in Huangshan. Among them, 103 trees over 100 years old belong to 17 families and 31 species. The 54 famous and ancient pine trees listed in the world natural heritage list are guarded by special personnel.

Tourist attractions

Yingke pine stands beside Qingshi stone of yupinglou in Huangshan scenic spot, at an altitude of 1670 meters. The height of the tree is 9.91m, the bust is 2.05m, and the height under the branch is 2.54M. Two branches, 7.6 meters long, stretch out from the middle of the trunk and spread to the front, just like a hospitable host, waving his arms and warmly welcoming guests from all over the world to visit Huangshan. Tourists here are very happy to take photos one after another.

As a symbol of friendship between the Chinese people and the people of the world, Yingke pine has long been well-known at home and abroad. China's national leaders once received numerous friendship envoys in front of the huge "welcoming pine" traditional Chinese painting in the Great Hall of the people, and have forged profound friendship with people all over the world. As a national treasure, Yingke pine is well deserved.

Yingke pine is the reputation of Pinus taiwanensis. It is an evergreen tree of Pinus Pinaceae. Huangshan Mountain, Qingliangfeng nature reserve, Guniujiang nature reserve and the mountainous areas bordering Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces are distributed above 600-700 meters above sea level. The shape of Pinus taiwanensis is very similar to that of Pinus tabulaeformis in North and Northwest China, so it has been regarded as Pinus tabulaeformis in the past. In 1936, Chinese botanists came here for field investigation. After identification, it is considered that Pinus hwangshanensis is a new species with short and fine needles and different number and location of resin channels from Pinus tabulaeformis. In 1961, Zheng Wanjun, a famous forester, merged Pinus taiwanensis and Pinus taiwanensis into one species, changed its scientific name to Pinus taiwanensis, and still retained the Chinese name of "Pinus taiwanensis".

economic value

Pinus taiwanensis also has high economic value. According to the records of Huizhou Prefecture, Xi Tingsi, the great master of Huizhou ink, used Huangshan pine smoke as the raw material to make a good ink with "rich muscle, greasy texture, brilliant as lacquer", lasting for a long time and rich fragrance. Therefore, Xi Tingsi was deeply loved by Li Yu, the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and was given the "surname of the state", which was renamed Li Tingsi. The material of Pinus taiwanensis is better than that of Pinus massoniana. It can be used as raw materials for construction, bridge, furniture and wood fiber industry, and can be used for pine resin cutting.

Majestic appearance of traditional Chinese painting

As a famous national treasure pine, Yingke pine is also the favorite of many literati and calligraphers. It has become the main painting series of Shanxi painter Liu Gang's traditional Chinese painting Yingke pine

Selected poems:

Seven Wonders: welcome and see off pine on Huangshan Mountain

Li Zuozhong

There are strange pines coming and going, no matter in rain or snow.

Today is covered by clouds, still beautiful and beautiful!

Guest-Greeting Pine

Shi / GUI GuZi

The clouds are blue and the pines are clear.

The four seasons revolve, the green, the life proud strange smile spring breeze.

Network language

Welcome song refers to the phenomenon that TV programs are blocked, specifically refers to the sensitive part of the program content is interrupted, and replaced by other peaceful and friendly pictures, such as a welcome song picture. This situation generally occurs in TV stations such as Phoenix Satellite TV.

Generally speaking, Hong Kong TV station in Guangdong Province uses this method to block sensitive content. This is the case with feicui TV station, Hong Kong TV station and Phoenix Satellite TV station in Guangdong. When feicui TV station and Hong Kong TV station broadcast news, they usually suddenly insert advertisements or Hong Kong today when they have sensitive news. However, Phoenix TV station and Australia satellite TV station use the screen of welcome song to block.

Of course, if there is sensitive content, disharmonious news, etc. under the subtitles of news programs, blue strips will also appear to cover the subtitles.

Related introduction

Mount Huangshan

Huangshan, known as "the most wonderful mountain in the world", is famous for its "five wonders" of rare pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs and winter snow. On the top of the mountain, on the edge of the steep cliff, there are natural and graceful figures everywhere.

The most wonderful scenic spot in Huangshan is, of course, the Yuping tower, which Xu Xiake once called "the best scenic spot in Huangshan". On the cliff in front of the building, there are three famous pines: "welcome", "accompany" and "see off". The welcoming pine has beautiful posture and strong branches. Although it has been weathered, it is still full of vitality. It has a bunch of green branches slanting out, like a hospitable host extending his arm, warmly welcome the guests. Now, this welcoming pine has become the representative of Huangshan exotic pine, and even the symbol of Huangshan. Accompanying guest Songzheng is opposite yupinglou, just like a green giant standing there, accompanying tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Huangshan. Seeing off pine has unique posture and winding branches. Visitors compare it to "natural bonsai". It stretched out its long "arm" to the foot of the mountain, as if saying goodbye to tourists. Yingke pine is the reputation of Pinus taiwanensis. It is an evergreen tree of Pinus Pinaceae. Huangshan Mountain, Qingliangfeng nature reserve, Guniujiang nature reserve and the mountainous areas bordering Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces are distributed above 600-700 meters above sea level. The shape of Pinus taiwanensis is very similar to that of Pinus tabulaeformis in North and Northwest China, so it has been regarded as Pinus tabulaeformis in the past.

Huangshan Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, with thousands of peaks and valleys, and pine trees. Pinus taiwanensis, which is distributed in the high mountains above 800 meters above sea level, takes stone as its mother and takes root in giant rock fissures tenaciously. The needles of Pinus taiwanensis are thick and short, green and dense, with twigs and twigs in various shapes. Either leaning on the shore, or independent peak, or overhanging cliff, or crown flat as cover, or sharp as sword. Some follow the cliffs and pass around the rocks, while others pass through the cracks in the caves and break through the rocks. Suddenly

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