Foshan Folk Story The story of Huang Feihong Huang Feihong's magical martial arts is a household name in Xiqiao, Nanhai. However, the legend of lion dance flying and picking high green is little known.
Recently, when I bought feed in an eel feed shop in Xiangang Village, Datong, Xiqiao, I heard the story that Huang Feihong used a raft to help the lions in Quanshengtang of Xiangang collect sorghum. I listened with relish and thought it was amazing! Uncle Yong, who is in his seventies this year, is from Xiangang Village. He has seen the original team of the Quanshengtang Lions who won the prize in those years (now dead) and told a vivid story.
Hong Kong meets Gao Qing.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Nanyi (known as Nanyi in Nanhai County in folk customs) went to Hong Kong to pick green lions under the leadership of his coach, Master Hong. Put the ground greening, paving greening, first floor greening, second floor greening and gatehouse greening into bags. When everyone was excited, they saw a tall green tree hanging on the fourth floor, which was daunting! All of Tang Sheng tried its best to perform lion dance. He used all kinds of moves, such as riding arhat and flying penny, but it took him two days to take it off. When everyone was worried, they heard someone say: address lion head, standard? Nanyi? Qian jiaduo? Xiqiao? Two words, with the help of experts. ? Master Hong, the coach, didn't know anything, but he had to do it because he could do nothing! Change the address of lion head and standard to? Xiqiao Nanyi Quanshengtang? .
In and out mysteriously
At the right time, all Tang Sheng woke up the lions and continued to dance downstairs! I heard someone shout: set off more firecrackers. ? Suddenly, a thousand guns blossomed! Smoke filled the sky and covered the sun; Suddenly a mysterious figure with quick skills appeared in the smoke, and immediately came to replace the lion-headed dancer. The mysterious figure asked several big men to carry the rattan plate (shield). He jumped on the rattan plate with a whoosh, moved left and right, and waved the lion's head up and down! After a while, the lion woke up, opened his mouth and looked up at Gao Qing on the fourth floor. At this time, the mysterious figure immediately took out the flying weight from the waist, grabbed the tail of the weight, and reached out to lift it quickly! I saw a flying star flashing, flying to the fourth floor instantly and hitting Gao Qing. The flying weight spins and binds the rope, and the mysterious figure forces the ending! It's too early to say! Gao Qing soon fell into the lion's mouth. Suddenly the scene cheered and thundered!
It's like a magic show, and everyone watching it is blindsided! Wow, cheers are endless! At that time, there was a call for a large number of firecrackers. In an instant, the gunfire was loud! Smoke billowed! The mysterious figure jumped off the rattan tray, one? Has the golden cicada shed its shell? Get the lion's head over here and dance at once. You're done! The mysterious figure quickly left the scene and disappeared without a trace.
The lion dance in Quanshengtang continued to stage a series of wonderful lion dance artistic performances such as eating green, swallowing green and spitting green.
This mysterious figure is Huang Feihong.
Later, all Tang Sheng sent people to inquire about it, only to know that the mysterious figure who used darts to pick Gao Qing was Xiqiao Huang Feihong. In order to commemorate this historical fact, the lion dance in Quanshengtang and the address of the target are still in use? Xiqiao Nanyi Quansheng Hall. ?
Foshan Folk Tale 2 originated from a place in Foshan, Guangdong. Every new year's eve, there will be a monster with a big head and a small body, more than ten feet long, eyes like two bells, coming and going like the wind, constantly exhaling the sound of the new year. The villagers named it Nian Beast. This year, when animals appear every year, they don't hurt people and animals, but just chew vegetables everywhere. The villagers were very upset, so they called the villagers together and agreed to make paper with bamboo sticks, tie them into animal heads according to their shapes, paint them in various colors, and then cut them into triangles with various fabrics to make animal bodies. The two of them danced and gathered dozens of villagers and carried them under the bridge in the field. When Nian beast appeared, they all stormed the beast's head and shook the fields. Sure enough, Nian was swept away. In order to commemorate the paper-tied beast that can drive away the Nian beast, people make this kind of beast head every year, which is inspired on New Year's Eve, that is, the Year of Dance. Later, after research, the villagers thought that the lion was an auspicious animal among all animals, so they renamed the Year of Lion Dance as the Year of Lion Dance.
Foshan folktale 3 tells that when Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty went down to the south of the Yangtze River, he dreamed that a colorful Swiss beast came to worship. After returning to Beijing, Emperor Qianlong ordered people to make one according to the image of the auspicious beast he saw in his dream. Every time he ordered people to dance at festivals and celebrations, it was said that it was peaceful and auspicious.
According to ancient records, lion dance was very common in early China society. Shaanxi tongzhi records:? Zaju began in the Qin and Han Dynasties, with the spread of ichthyosaur, high-tech phoenix, elephant man and monster. ? Lion art matured in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. At that time, lion dancing was called Taiping Music. According to the Tang Dynasty's Yue Ji,? Taiping Music, created by Emperor Wu of the Later Zhou Dynasty, is also called Five-party Lion Dance. It is decorated with lions, living in it, like a guest who throws a ball to tame animals. Two people hold a rope and brush it, which is a provocative gesture. ? In the Tang Dynasty, it developed more widely. According to Tang Yuefu Miscellanies:? There are five lions in the play, more than ten feet tall, all dressed in different colors. Each lion has twelve people, wearing red foreheads, drawing clothes and holding a red lion. What do you call it? Martyr lang? Dance Taiping music. ? It can be seen that the lion art has become a necessary program in the Spring Festival and incense at that time.
Foshan folk stories:? Fenjiang? The origin of the name Fenjiang River in Foshan is located in the north of Foshan. It is a tributary of the confluence of the West and North Rivers, leading to Guangzhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing. Until 1976, there were no passenger ships in Foshan between Guangzhou, Jiangmen, Xinhui and Zhaoqing. In the Qing Dynasty, there was a place called Fenjiang. Take over the official hall? One of the eight old scenic spots in Foshan? Liu Fengudu? It is also the scenery of Fenjiang River. At that time, there were many ships on the Fenjiang River. Look at this bamboo branch poem written by Chen Changping, a native of Foshan, and you will know: Fenjiang boat is full of guests and in a hurry. If the west comes to the east, where can fishing be allowed? Shi Yunshan is under a lonely tent. ?
? Hey? What is the dialect pronunciation of? Integral? , not? Shanxi Fenjiu? what's up Hey? . ? Hey? What was the original intention? Integral? It refers to the confluence of two rivers from northwest to Wangjiegang, which is divided into two waterways: Shiwan in the east and Shi Lan into the sea; In the west, get off at Ding Huang Street and go to Foshan. Fenjiang River flows to the foot of Guanting, which is today's Civil Administration Bridge, and turns north. The river here is deep and wide, with rocks at the bottom and even eddies. For the safety of navigation, Foshan people built a large-scale water Guandi Temple on the shore. Why do you worship Guan Di? What does Guan Di have to do with water? It may be the story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms about the flood of the Seven Armies and the capture of Pound alive, so people think that Guan Gong's brave town can hold the river and benefit the people of Foshan. Water Guandi Temple was demolished in 1970s and turned into a fruit and vegetable company. In recent years, another place similar to a park has been built.
Why use it? Divide water? Without it? Divide water? What about naming? Because of human nature, happy? Close? And evil? Integral? I like round, but I don't like falling apart, so to avoid it, I will? Integral? Add water to the word? Hey? , hence the name? Divide water? , now called Fenjiang. Knowing this history, you will know that there is a street called Shengping Road? Fenshui West Street? The source.
Some smaller tributaries of Fenjiang River flow into Foshan. These tributaries are called. Clock? . Fenjiang River first flows into the nearest community, namely Zumiaodian Guluo Society, which is called Luoshuiyong. Because the Luoshui River flows around from Guluo Society in Foshan Town to Tongji Bridge, local chronicles refer to Fen and Luo as Foshan water system, Fen as the outer river and Luo as the inner river. Knowing this, we can understand why Kong Shengyuan memorial archway in Foshan ancestral temple got its name. Gulozhilan? Yes
Foshan Folk Tales: The origin of Bitang Village lies between Chengmentou and Shiwan in Chancheng District, Foshan City. There is a village called Village, and the clan in the village is mostly Ponzi. Most of the land in Bitang Village is now expropriated for building factories. It turns out that there are rice fields, fish ponds, mountains, fruits and vegetables, and a pastoral scenery. So, what is the origin of Bitang Village?
According to legend, in the ninth year of Xianchun in the Southern Song Dynasty (1273), the ancestor of Ponzi, a man named Rencuo, moved south from Nanxiong Zhuji Lane to live here. Later, the descendants of Ponzi were all over Nanhai County, so all people named Pang in Nanhai took Rencuo as their ancestor. During Zheng De's reign in the Ming Dynasty (1506- 152 1), the eighth generation of descendants of Ren Cuogong had a grandson named Pang Song, whose real name was Zhenxing and whose real name was Bi Tang. He was deeply influenced by his teacher Zhan Ganquan (whose real name is Ruoshui) since childhood. Zhan Ruoshui was a master of Neo-Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty, and he was knowledgeable. Pang Ba was trained to be a useful person, an official in Qujing, Yunnan, and also a successful official. The emperor once gave him two precious big night pearls, which reminded people of one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Zhangcha? The Tang Dynasty was brightly lit at night? , probably missed the two night pearls given by Pang Shang. Legend has it that in ancient times, an ancient luminous lamp was tied to the urn in the north of the village. At night, the ancient lights glow naturally and can be seen far and near. Will future generations? Famous officials and township tribute, the right way of Neo-Confucianism? The emperor gave inscriptions and stone tablets as plaques, which were built on the left and right gatehouses to remember forever. At that time, all the officials who passed the gatehouse dismounted, got off the bus, walked out of the sedan chair door and bowed on the spot to show their respect for the emperor and Pang. Future generations will build an ancestral temple for Pang Bitang. What's your name? Filial piety? There were some during the Republic of China. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), in order to educate the children in the village, the ancestral hall was changed to Bitang Primary School. The couplets in front of the temple are said to have been written by Mr Chen Baisha of Xinhui. Chen Baisha is Zhan Ruoshui's teacher, that is, Pang's master. The master said: Ze Shao Zengcheng Zhan, Enliu Qujing Chun? It shows that Pang's achievements come from the cultivation of his mentor Zhan Ruoshui, and he was honored as a teacher in Qujing, Yunnan. Villagers use ancestors from now on? Yan Tang? What's your name? Yutang village? , rather than the original village name. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, people used to be? Don? Add words? Earth? Next to the word, become? Qiantang village? . However, due to the advice of later generations who knew the history of the township, the name of Bitang Village was restored to Bitang Village. In addition, Pang's calligraphy level has also influenced the descendants of the village, and many calligraphers have been produced in past dynasties. For example, 85-year-old calligrapher Pang Xingwen. Mo Bao's hand-written stone carvings left by Pang Bitang are still preserved in the cliffs of thousands of feet, where Xiqiao Mountain flies over Baiyun Cave in the South China Sea. From the village name and the influence of Pang Bitang on later generations, we can know how high Pang Bitang is in the eyes of people in Bitang Village.
Folklore in Foshan: Dear everyone, in 2006, six projects in Foshan were selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, and paper-cutting was one of them. Foshan paper-cutting has a long history, which originated in the Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since the Ming Dynasty, Foshan paper-cut has been produced in large quantities by specialized industries, and the products are sold to provinces in the province, Central South and Southwest China, and exported to Southeast Asian countries. Some people may think that Foshan paper-cutting is just a woman's idle craft. In fact, the designers of Foshan paper-cut are almost all men.
In ancient times, the main uses of paper-cutting were the decoration of holiday gifts, sacrificial decoration, embroidery and carving patterns, product trademarks and so on. Like decoration as a gift? Fireworks? What is it called to stick it on the window? Window grilles? , or used to decorate lanterns and teacups. With the development of society, Foshan paper-cut has created the innovation of traditional art with its rigorous composition, strong decoration, clear and elegant appearance and glittering golden wall, and is characterized by reflecting the theme of life in the times, which is more representative in Chinese paper-cut art. The biggest difference between Foshan paper-cutting and northern paper-cutting lies in tools, not scissors, but chisels. So it is called. Carved paper? Yes, both exquisite and elegant, but also vigorous and powerful expression. Delicate as hair, amazing. Foshan paper-cut is selected and performed according to the needs of use. The Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival lanterns made of four kinds of paper-cut are the most popular among children in Foshan. Paper-cut technology was applied to the innovation of traditional furniture by craftsman Huo Guanxiang in the 1980s, and paper-cut pattern stickers were added to the cupboard door, which opened the international market of new furniture. In the 1990s, Ma, a Foshan arts and crafts artist, tried to create a series of paper-cut holiday paintings with the characteristics of pattern painting and woodcut. Foshan Folk Art Research Association is the creation and production base of Foshan paper-cutting. Paper-cut artists create large-scale paper-cuts reflecting the characteristics of Lingnan water town, which are very popular in other provinces. Since the reform and opening up, a huge paper-cut of twelve women in Jinling who wrote A Dream of Red Mansions has been hung in the lobby of Guangzhou Garden Hotel, and countless foreign guests have been shocked by its Chinese style. The small and medium-sized paper-cut works of Twelve Chai in Jinling are often presented to important visiting groups as high-grade gifts by the Foshan Municipal Government. Paper-cutting is the earliest artistic creation that entered the extracurricular activities of primary and secondary school students. The ninth primary school, the twenty-fifth primary school, the eighth middle school and other schools have set up extracurricular activity groups to make Foshan paper-cuts, and invited the masters of Foshan Folk Art Society to teach at the school. In 1960s, Comrade Guo Moruo inspected Foshan Quyi Society and spoke highly of Foshan paper-cutting. Take a piece of paper with a swing and win the spring of Gankun? A famous poem.
Ok, Foshan story, that's all for today. Want to know the thousand-year history of Foshan, listen next time.