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With time lapse, the past prosperity does
not exist any more. Only the historic site of a thousand years and
touching legends remain
Holland
Church --- the cultural site left behind by foreign missionary
in 18th century
Wanshougong
Palace - It is becoming the prosperous bazaar of Wucheng
Town at present.
Dianjiangtai---the
place where Zhou Yu trained his marine soldiers and named his generals
for missions.
Lake-View
Pavilion
It is situated at the highest spot in the utmost east of Wucheng
Town, by the bank of Poyang Lake. It is made of wood with a height
of several Zhang and looks majestic. Mounting up the pavilion, you
can view the whole beauty of Poyang Lake and the spectacle of interjunction
of Gan River and Xiu River, which will make you relaxed and happy.
You will be reluctant to leave. So many great masters and dignitaries
from ancient time, e.g. Wang Bo, Wen Tianxiang, Su Shi and Xie Jin
came to visit and remained numerous much-told stories.
At the mention of Lake-View Pavilion, there is a much-told story
about General Chen Youliang. It is said that, in the late Yuan Dynasty,
Chen Youliang battled with Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of Ming
Dynasty, on the Poynag Lake, and each had his win and loss. Chen
Youliang's wife Lou dedicated a stratagem to him. General Chen thought
that it was not good idea and did not accept it, but he himself
still did not have good idea to win the battle. His soldiers advised
him to adopt it. Later on, Chen Youliang adopted his wife's stratagem
into the fight and won it. On the way back, General Chen saw his
wife was waiting for him at Lake-View Pavilion, and then he laid
down the commander banner to make joke with his wife. His wife saw
Gengeral Chen's commander banner was down and thought that General
Chen had lost the war and died because he did not adopting her stratagem.
She jumped into the lake to die for love. To commemorate Madam Lou,
the name of Lake-View Pavilion was changed into Husband-Returning
Pavilion.
Lake-View Pavilion began to construct in late Han Dynasty and
Three Nations. The present one was rebuilt in 1988. The rebuilt
Lake-View Pavilion has four stories, 22.4m high. The top is a spire
of double blue brims, covered by glazed tiles; the base is the granite
platform. There are 28 pieces of counterforts inside. It was quaintly
built by laying white marble. Mounting to overlook, you see that
water and sky have the same color; hundreds of boats are moving
forward; precious birds are flying and grass grows green. Life is
no end.
Rural Museum --- Historic cultural
place of Wucheng
Laoyemiao
Shrine:
Laoyemiao Shrine is located at the alluvion opposite to Luoxingdeng
Mountain. It is the only shrine around Poyang Lake. Because it is
situated on alluvion, the Shrine is less destroyed during "Cultural
Revolution". It is repaired to be much more resplendent and
magnificent after the implementation of "Opening and Reformation"
policy. Its burning incense is long standing. Zhu Yuanzhang lived
in the county seat from childhood. For his family circumstance declined,
he was sent to the shrine as a Buddhist Novice. He quite believed
in Bodhisattva and had deep karma with the shrine. Later on, the
monks of the shrine were dismissed due to war. Zhu Yuanzhang enter
the army and held the military power and fought with Chen Youliang
on Poyang Lake.
One time, Zhu Yuanzhang was defeated in a battle and was chased
by Chen Youliang's soldiers. In front of Zhu Yuanzhang was Poyang
Lake stretching to the horizon and behind him were thickly dotted
chasing arms. He found no way out and intended to dive into the
lake. All of a Sudden, miracle was taking place. The Sky suddenly
darkled, and gale blew, and storm and hailstone fell down between
Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang's arm. At the same time, all along
still Poyang Lake surged and a thousand-year old turtle emerged
out of the surface of Poyang Lake, as if it had been waiting for
Zhu Yuanzhang, "the authentic dragon emperor", abiding
by the order of the heaven and rapidly carried him to the other
shore. Chen Youliang's arms did nothing but stared Zhu Yuanzhang
took his time to leave. Thereupon, it was going around that Zhu
Yuanzhang was the authentic dragon emperor at that time. Hence,
Chen Youliang's army successively retreated in defeat. After Zhu
Yuanzhang became emperor, he made a shrine built to commemorate
the old turtle. Afterwards, the passing boats kept worshiping and
the burning incense was gradually blooming.
Louxingdeng
Mountain:
Louxingdeng Mountain is named as "Luoxingshi Rock" or
"Dexingshan Mountain", situating in the Erlihu Lake at
the south of the county seat. It is recorded in the Shui Jing Zhu
(Commentary on the Waterways Classic) wrote by Li Daoyuan of Beiwei
Era, that "Louxingdeng Mountain is a hundred of steps long
in circumference, and five zhang high. Bamboos and trees grow on
it. It is said a star had fallen down here. It is named after the
saying." This is the derivation of the "Louxingdeng Mountain".
Louxingdeng Mountain is the one of the important symbols of Xingzi
County.
Although Luoxingdeng Mountain is a tiny area, only a hundred of
steps long in circumference, its fame is popular. The best interesting
is it was connected with a huge group of literates and scholars
during the past each dynasty, such as Shi Qiji of Nantang Era; Fan
Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Huang Tingjian, Chen Gongpi, Jiang
Yinshi, Zhu Xi, Lu Jiuyuan of Song Dynasty; Jie Xisi of Yuan Dynasty;
Liu Qude, Luo Hongxian of Ming Dynasty; Zhang Weipin, Wong Fanggang
of Qing Dynasty. They have written numerous great poems and verses.
Luoxingshi Mountain has very heavy culture. Today, it is still standing
in the immense Poyang Lake. Torri, Buddhist temple, stone tower
and other conveniences have been established on it. It is becoming
a well-known scenery spot in Xingzi County around Poyang Lake.
Bird
Observation in the Sanctuary:
The sanctuary is situated in the interjunction of Gan River and
Xiu River at the Shore of Poyang Lake. It is in the precinct of
Wucheng Town of Yongxiu County, covering an area of 224 km2. It
is comprised of 9 seasonal lakes of Dahuchi, Zhonghuchi, Shachi
and Banghu,etc.. In the flood season, they are joined to be one
lake, and they are separated at low water. It becomes an important
wintering habitation of migrants, due to flourishing aquatic weeds,
abundant fishes, and mild climate and no industrial population.
Here is a well-preserved typical wetland of Poyang Lake. It is the
distribution center of wintering waterfowls in Poyang Lake. It is
here where the largest group of white cranes (840 plumes) was appeared
in the world in 1984. This discovery shook the circle of birdmen
of the world.
The kingdom of migrant will bring forth if you observe from high
power telescope at the observation stations of Liaonan and Wucheng.
Countless colorful migrants are flying up and down. Now and then,
they are skating over water surface and then soaring into the sky;
sometimes, they hover about and dive into water for food. You can
see the noble swans spread the wings and chase each other for fun,
while some of them are swimming upright and unafraid or sleeping
for repose. A large group of wild geese will be found everywhere
in the lake. The holy white cranes are standing in line as the great
wall. How spectacular it is!
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