Zhongjiang County is a county under the jurisdiction of Deyang City, Sichuan Province. It is a large agricultural county located in the west of the hilly area in central Sichuan. It was named after the ancient Zhongshui (now Luojiang River).
Zhongjiang County is located in the northwest of the Sichuan Basin, bordering Chengdu to the west, Mianyang to the north, and Suining to the south. The main highways passing through the territory include Luo-Gui Highway, Tangba Highway, Chengda Railway, Chengnan (Chongqing) Expressway, etc.
Zhongjiang County’s famous specialties include handmade noodles, Babao oil cake, Zhongjiang pomelo, etc., and scenic spots include Chinese Peony Valley, Zhongjiang Beita, Huang Jiguang Memorial Hall, etc.
Customs and customs
Guanyin Meeting
The Guanyin Meeting in Zhongjiang County is held on the 18th day of the second lunar month every year. Most of the believers are women. At that time, people will carry out the statue of Guanyin from the temple, carry various colorful flags and banners, and hold incense burners as offerings. Led by gongs and drums music, a religious ceremonial guard team was formed to participate in the parade.
Cangshan Great Music
Buddha Meeting
The Buddha Meeting is scheduled on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month. It is said to commemorate the birth of Buddha Sakyamuni. The Buddha Association will organize a grand procession. Monks, nuns and believers will carry out the Buddha's seat, and people will carry various legendary Buddha statues, Wei Tuo, Dharma protectors, ghosts and gods, etc. Along the street, believers kowtow from afar, burn incense and offer fruits.
Cangshan Music
Cangshan Music originated from the Zhou Dynasty and is known as the living fossil of music. It not only has the characteristics of the northern gongs and drums, which are vigorous, rough and bold, but also has the elegant style of Sichuan's new year gongs and drums. In 2007, it was listed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection projects in Sichuan Province.