13. Xie Gongting and Beshi Bridge
Xing Shaoshan
At the north gate of Xuancheng, there is Xie Gongting and Beshi Bridge, which are the places where the ancients sent farewell to relatives and friends. In ancient times, there were no roads and railways, and it was difficult to walk by land, and most of the ancients chose waterways when they traveled far. The Beishi Bridge and Xie Gongting are on the banks of the Wanxi River in the north gate of Xuancheng, and if you want to leave Xuancheng, you will board the boat from the river. At that time, there was a dock on the shore for ships to dock, and there were pavilions or bridges on the side of the dock for people to wait. Most people come here to hold ceremonies to bid farewell to relatives and friends.
The Xie Gong Pavilion on the northern outskirts of Xuancheng was built by Xie Shuo when he was serving as a prince in Xuancheng, and the Fang Yu Sheng Lan Vol. 15 NingGuo Mansion records: "Xie Gong Pavilion, in the northern suburbs of Xuancheng, is referred to as 'Xie Ting'." Xie Gongting, not Xie Shuo's own name, is what posterity called it, what is going on, because Xie Shuo has sent farewell to relatives and friends here, and there is an important person named Fan Yun.
Fan Yun (451–503), courtesy name Yanlong, was a native of Wuyin County, Nanxiang County (present-day Biyang County, Henan). Southern Dynasty Liang chancellor, famous literary scholar, Fan Jian cong's younger brother. When Fan Yun was six years old, he read the Book of Poetry with his uncle Yuan Shuming and recited nine pieces of paper a day. At the age of eight, he met Shi Yinyan, the assassin of Yuzhou. Yin Yan talked with him, and Fan Yun calmly answered, composing poems on the spot, and writing with a stroke of his pen. The Southern Qi Dynasty entered the shogunate of Xiao Ziliang, the King of Jingling, and was one of the "Eight Friends of Jingling". In the tenth year (492) of Emperor Yongming of Qiwu, he accompanied Xiao Chen on an envoy to Northern Wei and was rewarded by Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei. After the dynasty, the history of the Lingling Tombs was moved. Because Fan Yun and Xie Shuo were both literary friends in the "Eight Friends of Jinling" in the literati that Nan Qi Yong asked next year, the relationship was very close, Fan Yun was promoted, Xie Shuo was of course happy, at that time Fan Yun came to Xuancheng to reminisce with Xie Xiao, and now he was leaving, he wanted to take office in Jinling, of course, he had to send him farewell. This time to send off, choose in Xie Ting, Xie Shuo set up an account, the two put the wine in the wind, drink freely, Xie Shou wished Fan Jun canopy journey thousands of miles, step by step. Later, Emperor Yuan of Liang of the Southern Dynasty said that this farewell was: "Drink through Xie Ting's tent, and think of the high wind of Yan Bo." Later, Li Bai also praised in a poem: "Xie Ting left the other place, and the scenery was sad every time." Outside the blue sky, the mountains and clear water flow. The pond flowers reflect the spring day, and the window bamboo night is autumn. Ancient and modern are connected, and long songs are nostalgic for the tour. Li Bai came here and said that the beautiful scenery of Xie Ting, the place where Xie Yuanhui sent Fan, was still there, and the scene of the reunion was gone, so this place seemed extremely empty, and now only a round of lonely moon, silent empty mountains and long streams of clear water remained. This once again proved that Xie Gongting did exist, and it was the best place to send off at that time.
Regarding this, the Tang Dynasty poet Xu Hun also bid farewell to friends at Xie Gongting and left a poem, saying: "Lao Ge - Distorting the Boat, Red Leaves, Green Mountains and Rapids." The sunset wine is far away, and the wind and rain are all over the West Building. "Xu Hun, a native of Danyang, Jiangsu, was a sixth-year jinshi (832) and served as the commander of Dangtu and Taiping County. Lao Ge, originally referred to as Lao Lao Ting, is a famous farewell place, south of Nanjing. Labor song also refers to the song sung at the time of farewell. The meaning of this poem is that after listening to a farewell song, the friend hurriedly untied the cable and started the ship. The autumn leaves are dazzling, but the water is flowing rapidly. After waking up drunk, the friend has long gone away, and all that remains is attachment.
The above is Xie Gongting, let's talk about the Beishi Bridge. Beshi Bridge, "Xuancheng County Chronicle Volume IV" contains: "Zhenning Bridge, Beimenwai Street, commonly known as Beishi Bridge." The reason why this bridge has a common name is because the great poet Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty once bid farewell to friends here, and left a five-law poem "Sending Friends": "Qingshan Hengbei Guo, white water around the East City." This place is different, lonely and lonely. Floating Apple wanderer meaning, sunset old people.) Wave your hands and whistle your hands. "This poem is written in a novel and unique way, with deep affection, and a rich voice, which is touching to the heart. Now selected for the primary school textbook, it and Li Bai also wrote another friendship poem in Xuancheng, "Gift Wang Lun", which can be called "double absolute".
In the fourteenth year of Tianbao (755), Li Bai'anjia Jingting Mountain "My family respects the pavilion and is disgusted, and I follow xie gongzuo." ("You Jingting Jing Sends Cui Shi Yu") So the interaction with friends gradually increased, and it became a common thing to usher in the delivery. On this day, Li Bai had to send away a friend who knew him again, and they came from Jingting Mountain to the Zhenning Bridge, and the two were in love and cherished each other. "Qingshan across the north of The Guo, white water around the East City", said the place of farewell. Qingshan, that is, Jingting Mountain. Jingting Mountain is 10 miles north of Xuanzhou City, and it straddles the city. Guo, the wall outside the city walls. White water, referring to the Wanxi and Jurchen rivers, bypasses the eastern side of the city. Verdant mountains stretch across the north side of the outer city, sparkling water, babbling around the east of the city. The poet's pen is free, depicting a beautiful picture. Friends want to go, it is really difficult to give up, Li Bai said, "Here is a different, lonely peng wanli march", the bridgehead of the Wanxi River in the north gate of ancient Xuanzhou. This place refers to the ancient Xuanzhou Beishi Bridge. The poet had sent his friend to the Bridge of Beshi, and the two stood side by side, unwilling to separate. Here and there is a difference, friends should fly with the wind like a grass, reaching out the poet's deep concern for his friends and his wandering career, which seems to have a thousand words. At this time, a white cloud in the sky floats with the wind, symbolizing the uncertain whereabouts of friends and the random west; a red sunset in the distance slowly descends, and it seems that it is impossible to leave the earth suddenly, metaphorically referring to the poet's reluctant mood towards his friends. Therefore, Li Bai said that "the floating clouds are wandering, the sunset is the old people's feelings", in the context of the beautiful mountains and rivers, the red sun and the western sun, sending farewell, people feel nostalgic, inseparable, and the poet cleverly uses "floating clouds" and "sunset" as an analogy to show his heart. There are both scenes and emotions, and the scenes are blended and gripping. Li Bai finally said, "Wave your hand away, Xiao Xiao Ban Ma Ming." "Send a thousand miles to the king, and you must say goodbye in the end." Wave your hand", write the action when separating, so how does the inner feeling feel? The poet did not say it directly, but only wrote "Xiao Xiao Ban Ma Ming". This sentence comes from the "Book of Poetry and Che Attack" "Xiao Xiao Ma Ming". Banma, an outlier horse. Class, not spots. The poet and his friend were about to part ways, and they frequently waved in greeting. The two horses seemed to understand their master's mood and did not want to leave their companions. Horses are like this, how can people be ashamed! Li Baihua used classical verses and a "class" word to turn out new ideas and set off a friendship, which can be described as a ghostly workmanship. At this time, Li Bai's mood is different, so this farewell poem is not conventional, the verdant mountains, clear flowing water, fiery red sunset, and white floating clouds in the poem write the beautiful scenery of Xuancheng Alive, reflecting each other, and the colors are brilliant. Banma long song, fresh and lively. Natural beauty and human beauty are intertwined, with sound and color, and vivid charm. The rhythm of this poem is bright, the feelings are sincere and open-minded and optimistic, there is no lingering mourning, although it is sentimental and parting, it does not make people discouraged and decadent. This is where the critics appreciate Li Bai's farewell poem. Later, people called this bridge Beishi Bridge, and it was further repaired during the Ming Dynasty.
A few years ago, in the process of renovating the north gate, people found at the intersection of Chengjiang Road and The Turnout River that there was an ancient bluestone bridge hidden under the cement bridge. In the center of the ticket top of the stone bridge, the three words "Beshi Bridge" are clearly recognizable. Underneath the cement bridge is a single-hole arched bridge made of bluestone, and directly above the round arch, the words "Beshi Bridge" are engraved. The stone bridge is more than 10 meters long, out of the three gates of the Xuancheng North Gate Arch Gate, and then walk 50 meters to reach this bridge. From under the bridge to the waterway, 30 meters to the east is the Wanxi River Wharf, when Xuancheng water transport was developed, and the area around Beshi Bridge was very prosperous. The Xuancheng Cultural Relics Protection Department learned that when Xuancheng City conducted a census of cultural relics, according to the characteristics of the bridge base and bridge shape, it was preliminarily inferred that the existing Beishi Bridge was built in the Ming Dynasty. The bridge foundation and the arches below the west side are well preserved. After liberation, with the passage of time, the riverbed naturally increased, and the old principle was also filled in, and the back bridge deck was built into a cement pavement, and the ancient bridge was submerged. This time it was discovered, people attach great importance to it, and now this historical imprint has been protected.
Xie Gongting, long songs are connected to each other; Beishi Bridge, Xiao Xiao's old feelings. The people of Xuancheng will welcome more merchants and friends to come to Xuancheng for business and guests.
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