In the early morning of October 16, we went to Yao temple under theguidance of our guide. Yao temple is located three kilometers south of LinfenCity. Walking from the parking lot to the mountain gate, we can see that thefour characters "ancient emperor Yao Temple" are inlaid in the middle of thegate, and "on the sun" is engraved in the east of the side door, and "Zhanyun"is engraved in the West. These two words come from historical records: "justlike the sun, looking like the cloud", which means that people attach to EmperorYao like sunflower to the sun, and people look at Emperor Yao like grain to therain.
From the mountain gate, there are 24 solar terms carved in stone. Accordingto the records of the historian, Ming Xi's and he's of Yao King assiduouslycomplied with Haoda's astronomical phenomena, calculated the movement of thesun, moon and stars, formulated the calendar, deduced the 24 solar terms and setthe leap moon, which was the predecessor of the lunar calendar. Today, more than4000 years later, the lunar calendar still has practical significance in guidingagriculture, which is one of the most outstanding contributions of EmperorYao.
The gate of the mountain is about 100 meters to Rio. Yimen is tall andsolemn. This is the place where ancient emperors arranged their clothes whenthey paid homage to Yao temple. "People without instrument, why not die?" howcan people not speak etiquette? I also solemnly dusted the dust on my body andcrossed the instrument door. From Yimen to Guangyun hall, there is a longcorridor with continuous dragon and phoenix patterns in the middle. The guidegirl said that dragon and Phoenix represent auspiciousness. Let's all walk onthe pattern. Walking on the broad corridor, I can't bear to trample on the greattotem of the Chinese nation. During the reign of Emperor Yao, countless smallclans with their own totem worship were integrated, achieving unprecedentedgreat integration. Then the totems of these tribes were combined to form"dragon" and "phoenix". Under the unified leadership of Emperor Yao, these clanslived in harmony and treated each other equally. On both sides of the corridorare Yao period pottery unearthed in Dingcun, Xiangfen. Of course, many of themare imitations, which is also to let contemporary people know more about theproduction and living conditions of people in the late Paleolithic period.
When I got to Wufeng downstairs, I was attracted by a carved stone. Withonly a few seal characters I knew, I recognized that the scarlet letter engravedon it was the song of striking Earth: "work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Dig awell and drink, farm and eat. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Yao,there were eight or 90 year old people singing in the fields. The lyricsreflected the peaceful and harmonious life of the people at that time. Theylived carefree: they worked when the sun came out, went home to rest when thesun set, had water to drink when they dug wells and springs, and had food whenthey cultivated fields. They live on their own and enjoy themselves. It seemsthat the rule of the emperor has nothing to do with them. In fact, this poemjust reflects that Emperor Yao was indeed a saint of a generation. He did notsend taxes, did not increase corvee, did not show his authority and did notdisturb the people. By doing nothing, people can not feel his existence, butalso live a life of self-sufficiency, tranquility and contentment. It is nowonder that many clans are willing to attach themselves to and follow EmperorYao. This song has been included in the book of songs.
Wufeng building is close in front of you. Looking up at the majesticbuilding, you can see that there are more than 30 upright pottery people on thetop of the building, and pottery lion is the center. It is said that King Yaoand his four ministers often went up the building to have a distant view. Atthat time, people referred to him and his four ministers as "Wufeng", so it wascalled "Wufeng building". Although Yao was the leader of the tribe, he neverregarded himself as the leader and still lived an ordinary life. It is recordedin Han Feizi that King Yao lived in a thatched cottage, ate wild vegetable rootswithout seasoning, drank water in a earthen jar, covered his body only withcoarse cloth, and wore deerskin in winter. This is probably the reason why hewas not only admired by the emperor, but also admired by later generations.
There is Yaojing Pavilion at the back of Wufeng building. This is a sixstar Pavilion, small and exquisite. It was built in the taining period of theEastern Jin Dynasty, 1600 years ago. The well in the pavilion is said to havebeen dug by King Yao himself in order that the people would not be limited bythe amount of water in the river. According to legend, Yao underground can beconnected to the sea, so far underground springs gurgle, clear to drink. From asmall well, we can also see that we are thinking for the people everywhere andtaking the needs of the people as the direction of our own efforts. Next to theYaojing pavilion are some odd trees of the Han Dynasty, such as cypress baohuai,cypress baocatalpa, Minglu cypress and Yexiao cypress, which are more than 1600years ago.
Yao palace behind Yaojing Pavilion is also called Guangyun hall. It is theplace where King Yao summoned his ministers to discuss state affairs, and it isthe main building in the temple. The palace is big and spacious. The guide girlsaid that this is a Tang Dynasty building, which has a history of more than 1300years. Inside the hall, there is a two meter high statue of King Yao, with twoprime ministers and two cabinet elders standing on both sides. One by one, theywere kind-hearted and peaceful. In front of the Yao palace, there are two woodenpillars on the left and right, which is the famous defamation wood. In thosedays, the king of Yao opened his mouth to the public, solicited public adviceand listened to public opinions. In order to dispel everyone's scruples, achievethe speaker's innocence and speak freely, we specially set up these twoslanders. With the development of the times, defamation wood has evolved intoexquisitely carved stone pillars, and has become the ornament of the imperialpalaces and the symbol of the dignity of the emperors. However, the vivid imagesof Cambodian ministers are forever recorded in history. Zou Ji used his ownexperience of "Meiwo incident" to warn the king of Qi that those who say goodthings about themselves must have concerns and must be open-minded in order tohear more criticism. Wei Zheng of Tang Dynasty dared to speak out and was calleda mirror by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty. Are these historical figures andevents merely warning the emperors of the feudal era? Are they also reminding usthat every tourist here should listen to the advice and make friends?
Around Guangyun hall are the palaces of Emperor Shun and Emperor Yu. In hislater years, Yao asked the public who could conform to the times and inherit thethrone? They first recommended Dan Zhu, his son. Yao thought that Dan Zhu wasstubborn and liked to fight for meritorious service, so he could not shoulderheavy responsibilities. They also recommended Gonggong. Yao thought thatGonggong was good at words, eccentric in purpose, respectful on the surface,heinous and useless. Finally, he asked the four princes to recommend the talentswho had disappeared in the countryside. All the princes recommended Shun to him.Shun used filial piety to treat the blind father, the cruel stepmother and thearrogant and unreasonable younger brother, so that they could make progress fromgood to evil. Yao then married his two daughters to Shun and asked them toobserve his words and deeds. It took him twenty years to abdicate the throne toshun. Let people not only be relatives, but also be able to get them by virtue.All for the benefit of the tribal alliance, without any selfish thoughts. Thisis Emperor Yao in the hearts of posterity. I don't know whether later emperorsasked themselves about the statue of Emperor Yao when they visited the Yaotemple, whether they were ashamed of fighting for power and profit and greedyfor enjoyment, and how many of the people who came to visit the Yao Temple todaycame to save their souls. Standing in front of the great emperors Yao and Shun,all souls are selfish and small, and need to repent.
Behind the Guangyun hall is the bedroom, in which there are statues of KingYao and his wife. It is said that the wife of King Yao, named Lu Xiannv, wasborn in Gushe mountain. Legend has it that King Yao was almost hurt by a boaconstrictor when he visited gusheshan, thanks to the deer fairy. So they fell inlove at first sight and decided for life. Soon, they took deer fairy cave astheir new house and held a wedding. That night, the candle mountain on theopposite side was shining brightly, making the fairy cave as bright as day.Later people called the wedding night "wedding night." After marriage, Yao wasbusy managing the affairs of the tribe, and the deer fairy often took care ofthe horse ranch in shegu mountain. The next year, Lu Xian had a boy. Yao wasvery happy and named him "Zhu".
From the palace, we went to the drum tower, which is called "the first drumin the world", and the bell tower, which is called "huadiyao bell". The name ofthe drum "dare to admonish the drum" is the same as slandering the wood. It aimsto publicize Emperor Yao's extensive speech, open up holy listening, acceptadmonition and eliminate malpractice, and create a precedent of democraticadministration. The drum is made of a whole piece of cow hide, with a diameterof more than three meters. It is said that it has been recorded in the Guinnessworld record. The clock is 366 cm high, 240 cm in diameter and consists of 12teeth. There are 366 days, 24 solar terms and 12 months in a year. The purposeis to praise Emperor Yao for creating the holy day of Yao with the flourishingbell.
The last classic of Yao temple is "Yao Dian wall". Standing in front of the300 meter "Yao Dian wall", my thoughts seem to have gone through the time andspace of history, listening to the praises of emperors, celebrities and scholarsfor the great achievements of Emperor Yao. "Forever, like the sun, majestic andgood work." No star's light can compare with the sun, no one's merit can surpassEmperor Yao.
Emperor Yao - every posterity needs to look up and see.
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