The main content of the Qinglin Temple riddle

The unique cultural phenomenon of Qinglin Temple Riddle Village has attracted widespread attention from many scholars and experts across the country. Experts believe that the riddles of Qinglin Temple have a rich local flavor and distinctive local characteristics. They are entertaining, interesting and informative, and have important reference value for the study of Chinese folk literature, folklore, local chronicles, etc. Relevant parties have successively edited and published "Selected Riddles of Qinglin Temple", "Selected Riddles of Qinglin Temple (Sequel)", "Selected Riddles of Qinglin Temple (Selected Edition)", "Selected Riddles of Qinglin Temple", "Selected Riddles of Qinglin Temple, Hubei, China" 6 albums including "Village" and "Selected New Style Riddles for Marriage and Parenting", and established the Qinglin Temple Riddles Rescue and Protection Organization. In addition, the riddles and riddle songs of Qinglin Temple have been included in local textbooks in primary and secondary schools in Yichang City.

In July 2002, the Hubei Federation of Literary and Art Circles organized experts and scholars to name Qinglinsi Village "Qinglinsi Riddle Village of Hubei Province" after repeated arguments; in 2002, the village was named by the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture It is the "Hometown of Folk Art in Hubei Province"; in 2003, Qinglinsi Village was named "Chinese Riddle Village" by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

At the end of the 20th century, with the development and construction of the Gaobazhou Hydropower Project in Qingjiang River, this area became a major submerged area. The relocated population has reached 40% of the total population. Today, there are only 925 people left here. With the further development of the Qingjiang water conservancy cascade, the inundation area and the scope of immigration will surely further expand. Coupled with the impact of new forms of cultural consumption, the Qinglin Temple riddle, a folk cultural phenomenon, is facing a serious crisis.

The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, the Qinglin Temple riddle was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

1. The local atmosphere is rich. The local natural resources, climate products, customs, villagers' living and working methods and utensils, etc. are all vividly expressed through the riddles and answers. For example: dark clouds are turning in the sky, red flowers are bursting underground, a python bites, and two barbarians are exhausted to death. (Answer: Blacksmithing); Another example: His pointed body is as white as silver, and there is not even a centimeter on the scale. His eyes are on his buttocks, and he only recognizes clothes but not people. (Answer: Needle) 2. Qinglin Temple has a large number of riddles, about 5,000, in a wide range of categories, including object riddles, event riddles, and word riddles. 3. The riddle song is rare in the country. 4. The riddle is simple and unpretentious. It is a traditional feature that integrates entertainment, interest and knowledge, like a new wind in the fields.