The ends of the earth have their own places, in Hainan Island at the southern tip of our country. It is said that Su Dongpo, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, was exiled to the remote Hainan Island because he violated the interests of the reformists at that time. In those days, he was depressed and often went for a walk by the sea. One day, while he was walking, he was caught in a storm. He quickly hid under a boulder, only to see the waves surging on the sea. After a while, the wind stopped raining, the weather turned fine, the sea was sparkling and decorated with white sails, which was particularly beautiful. The poet was infected and his poems were full of enthusiasm. He wrote six characters "Tianya" and "Broad Sky" on this big stone. Later, a stonemason discovered Su Dongpo's handwriting and carved it down. Since then, people have called this place "Tianya" and this big stone is also called "Tianya Stone". Also, because it was originally called Jiaoling, and it is very close to the seaside, people combined Tianya and Jiaoling and gave a new name "Tianya Haijiao".
Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area is located in Maling Mountain, 26 kilometers west of Sanya City, Hainan Province. It stands under the clear water and blue sky, overlooking the vast South China Sea all year round.
Hainan was a relegated place in ancient times because it was vast and sparsely populated, and it was desolate and lonely overseas. Hu Quan, a famous minister in the Song Dynasty, lamented that "there is no way forward, and there is no hope of turning around", expressing the sad mentality of relegating officials. Just like this, when they come to the end of the land facing the vast sea and there is no way to go, people can only look at the sea and sigh that they have reached the end, which will not help the corner of the sea. This has become the origin and source of the proverb "Tianya Haijiao".
Nowadays, the ends of the earth have changed the impression that people once left. Coconut trees are forests and colorful, and they have become places for people to travel and spend their holidays. On the foggy South China Sea, white sails are dotted; There are modern buildings such as Tianya National Customs Garden and Tianya Gallery in the scenic area, as well as entertainment facilities such as bathing beach, Diaoyutai and yacht. There are many strange stones on the edge of the rock, standing by the sea. Carved on the stone are: Tianya, Haijiao, Nantianyizhu, Judge of the Sea Nantian. Among them, the inscription "Tianya" was written by Cheng Zhe, the magistrate of Yazhou in Yongzheng period of Qing Dynasty, and the note "Nantianyi" was written by Fan Yunti, a well-known magistrate in Xuantong period of Qing Dynasty.
Among these stone carvings, the Cliff Stone Carvings, which belong to the "Sea Examining South Heaven", are the oldest and the most special. According to records, the cliff stone carving of "the sea goes south to the sky" is inscribed as "November of the fifty-third year of Kangxi", which was carved on a natural boulder surface by Emperor Kang as an imperial envoy after cutting the cliff stone carving open. This unusual move is considered to contain important historical secrets and has been painstakingly cracked for many years. The final conclusion is that the "Sea to South" stone carving group is the southernmost landmark of Chinese mainland land map left by Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (excluding the South China Sea Islands in territorial waters), the real "Tianya Haijiao" in China land map, and the landmark site left by Emperor Kangxi in surveying and mapping the Imperial Land Map.
People who come to the ends of the earth for a holiday, strolling along the seaside and lingering among strange rocks, can not only immerse themselves in the subtropical customs, but also experience the charm of the inscription on the boulder, the leisure and beauty of the ends of the earth.