Huaiyuan Culture in China Huaiyuan Garden

The origin of Sophora japonica and Shenqiu

"Ask me where my ancestors are, Hong Tong Sophora japonica. What's the name of your ancestral home? The old nest under the big locust tree. " For hundreds of years, this folk song has been widely circulated in China, and is well known to women and children. If we want to trace the source, we have to start from the Ming Dynasty. In order to develop the land in Ma Pingchuan, the eastern plain of Henan Province, develop the economy and increase the national treasury revenue, Ming Xiaozong ordered the immigrants from Hongdong County of Shanxi Province to open up wasteland in the eastern part of Henan Province. In the tenth year of Hongzhi (AD 1497), the border corners of Chechnya, Xiang and Ying were all restored to shenqiu county County. Immigrants with five households and one insurance and ten households and one thing were assigned to live and settle in various places and cultivate land after arriving in Henan. A group of people went to what is now Huaidian Town, shenqiu county. They saw that it was desolate and there were no houses. Only one big pagoda tree grows on a high ground, so they live on it. At that time, people went out for a long trip or did business by riding horses, riding donkeys, driving, pushing carts, shouldering or sailing in the river. Sophora japonica is close to the broad Shaying River, which is the only road to the east-west direction and the key point to the north-south direction. So this family under the big locust tree became the resting place for boatmen and businessmen pulling carts all the way. Then there was the port, and more people came and went, so some people built houses, opened shops and opened workshops. Shops, shops, workshops and restaurants have gradually formed a market. After a long time, passers-by call it Dahuizhuang, Hu 'ai Bookstore and Huaifang Store. Later, it was also called Huaidian for short, and it has been until today.

195 1 year, Shenqiu county party committee and county organs moved from the old city to Huaidian town. Now, the Standing Committee of shenqiu county Municipal People's Congress has deliberated and determined that Sophora japonica is the "county tree" of Shenqiu.

Sophora japonica, a common tree species originated in northern China, is particularly noble in Shenqiu people's minds because of the legendary Sophora japonica root culture. In order to distinguish Robinia pseudoacacia from North America, it is called Sophora japonica for short. Sophora japonica is concave and convex, with high tree shape, light-loving, deep roots and sensitive growth. Its pinnate compound leaves are similar to those of Robinia pseudoacacia, but the leaves are slightly transparent. Sophora japonica is light yellow, which can be cooked and eaten, and can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine or dye. Shenqiu people love Sophora japonica for a long time. Since the establishment of Huaifang Store, people have been fond of planting Sophora japonica for generations. In the eyes of Shenqiu people, Sophora japonica is a prosperous and auspicious tree species. The saying that "three generations of Sophora japonica are thriving" and "three Sophora japonica trees in front of the door are rich and live long" is circulating in urban and rural areas. Sophora japonica is also called a love tree, and the matchmaking event of Sophora japonica in the drama The Story of Huaiyin has been passed down to this day. Sophora japonica is the most planted tree in Shenqiu urban and rural areas. Every spring and summer, the fragrance of Sophora japonica is refreshing, and the shade of Sophora japonica is cold, which is the best way for people to cool off in summer.

All kinds of locust trees have different shapes.

Sophora japonica is full of treasures, and its dedication represents a noble spirit, a cultural heritage and a distant image in people's hearts. The pagoda tree symbolizes auspiciousness, so some people in the Han Dynasty thought that "pagoda tree means to look forward, and people stand under it to mourn people from afar and want to find trouble with them". This is essentially a humanistic expression that people are willing to enjoy the cool in the shade of Sophora japonica. Probably, Sophora japonica is suitable for people to enjoy the cool and is also a symbol of wealth and status. Zhou Li Qiu Guan records that there were three Sophora japonica trees planted outside the court of the Zhou Dynasty. Three dynasties met the son of heaven and stood under the locust tree. Sangong refers to Taishi, Taifu and Taibao, which are the collective names of the three highest official positions in the Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, later generations used Sanhuai as a metaphor for Sangong, which became a symbol of Sangong's official position, and Sophora japonica became a famous cultural tree species in China.

In Shenqiu Sophora japonica Garden, the planting layout of Sophora japonica varieties is not only elegant, but also scientific. Some of these locust trees are stale and have broken teeth; Some are lush and charming; Some postures are different and swaying. These locust trees are divided into flower shapes, some of which are flourishing and promote blooming; Some are graceful and in bud; Some people still cling to the pipa and are ashamed to open it ... In the east of Huaiyuan Garden, there are about 200 acres of purple locust trees, which look like the sunset from a distance, and the purple locust flowers are spectacular. Sophora japonica 100 mu is planted on the west side of Sophora japonica Garden. Pale yellow Sophora japonica is like the billowing waves in a green lake, which makes people feel like they are in a sea of flowers.

At the entrance of Huaiyuan Garden, there are two thousand-year-old door trees. The tree on the right is known as the "King of Sophora japonica", DBH1.53m, with a towering crown. It was transplanted from the deep mountain at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi. The transportation process is also quite tortuous. It was the middle of winter, only the trunk was left, and it took more than three days for more than a dozen garden workers to transport it back to Shenqiu. Before planting, in order to ensure the survival rate, the world's most famous locust tree experts made a planting plan and carried out subsequent maintenance. The locals humorously called this tree "a thousand-year-old pagoda tree, with a chest circumference of 5.5 meters, which is not too thick for three people to hold." It is said that people who play in Huaiyuan Garden always take pictures under this tree and touch the trunk, eager to prevent diseases and keep fit.

The human landscape is dotted.

According to Wang Jianhua, former director of shenqiu county People's Congress, who was in charge of preparing for the establishment of Chinese Sophora japonica Garden, the original plan of Sophora japonica Garden was to build rockeries, pavilions and pavilions in an abandoned pit and pond east of Luoning Expressway exit, and then plant an ancient Sophora japonica, symbolizing the roots of Sophora japonica, echoing the Sophora japonica Park in Hongtong County, Shanxi Province. After several modifications, it has been developed and built into an ecological park with the theme of Sophora japonica, the landscape as the keynote, the cultural celebrity Zhou Xingsi Statue Square, flowers and trees, the island in the middle of the lake, pavilions and pavilions as the nodes, and the culture of Sophora japonica as the feature. The main attractions of Huaiyuan Garden are Shi Jing, Millennium Ancient Huai, Qianzi Square, Sanhuai Hall, Zhou Xingsi Statue Square, Hu Aixiang, Hu Aixiang Lake, Huaiting, Sanhuai Bridge and Qixing Island. It takes nearly two hours for tourists to walk around the scenic spot to see it. At the Shenqiu exit of Luoning Expressway, you can see a hill 76 meters above sea level in the distance. The mountains are covered with locust trees, and pavilions are dotted among them, and the locust forest is lush. It's called Huaixiang Mountain, which is the landmark of Huaiyuan Garden. There is an east-west cement tunnel on the mountain, which runs through the top of the mountain. Standing on the pavilion in Hu Aixiang, you can get a panoramic view of Huaiyuan Garden and shenqiu county. To the west of Hu Aixiang is the statue square of Zhou Xingsi, the author of Thousand Characters. Zhou Xingsi was born in Zhaogutai Village, Huaifangdian, shenqiu county, and is the author of The Classics of Mongolian Studies. Zhou Xingsi, designed by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, is an all-granite statue with a height of 8.6 meters, which consists of a pedestal and a statue. The statue is 5.6 meters high, with a square base and 3 meters high. The stone carvings on all sides respectively introduce Zhou Xingsi's life, the writing process of Qian Zi Wen and its important influence on later generations. In the south of Hu Aixiang Mountain, there is a lake with an area of more than 654.38 million square meters, called Hu Aixiang Lake. Blue waves rippled in the lake, yachts passed by, splashing white waves. There is an island full of locust trees in the middle of the lake, named "Seven Star Island" because it looks like the Big Dipper. The arch bridge connecting Qixing Island and the west bank of Hu Aixiang Lake is named "Sanhuai Bridge". On the water surface connecting Hu Aixiang Mountain and Hu Aixiang Lake, there is a water plank road more than 200 meters long, just like a silver dragon swimming on the lake. Under Sanhuai Bridge, tourists can row boats, enjoy the red lotus in China and play koi fish in China. 50 meters east of Hu Aixiang, in the main square of Huaiyuan Garden, it is a cultural square with a diameter of 99 meters and an area of 7,700 square meters, which integrates cultural sightseeing, popular science education, academic exchange and entertainment experience. The inscription on the bamboo slips on the north side of the square contains the full text of Wei Bei's Thousand-Character Works, with a total of ***250 sentences, one sentence for every four words, four sentences in a group, two groups with a rhyme, which runs through and does not repeat each other. The author is Liu Guoqing, a famous calligrapher of Shenqiu. He is also the author of Olympic Games Fu, Expo Fu and 201kloc-0/Xinzheng ancestor worship ceremony. Diagonally opposite the Qianzi Square is Sanhuaitang with unique architectural style. Sanhuaitang is the Tang name of Wang You, the imperial adviser of the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, Song Taizu asked Wang You to investigate and deal with a rebellion case, and promised that Wang You would be promoted as prime minister when it was done. Wang You's case was investigated, but when he was hopeless as prime minister, he was demoted to Xiangzhou. Wang You was so depressed that he planted three locust trees in front of his house and said, "My children and grandchildren will have three officials!" " "It means that although I can't rank among the three fairs, my descendants will be able to serve as prime ministers and rank among the three fairs. Later, Wang Dan, the son of Wang You, really became prime minister in Song Zhenzong, and later generations built Sanhuaitang in Kaifeng (the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty) for this allusion. Sanhuaitang, built in Huaiyuan Garden, abandons superstition and is mainly engaged in breeding and comprehensive utilization of new varieties of Sophora japonica. It is a place for scientific research and development.

Create Huai cultural industry base

Shenqiu China Huaiyuan Garden was established on 20 10, which is a cultural and creative industry project built by shenqiu county on 20 1 1, including China Huaiyuan Cultural Square, Qianzi Square, 10,000 mu Sophora japonica resource base, water park, etc. It can accommodate tens of thousands of people for leisure and integrates eco-tourism, garden culture, natural landscape and scientific research and development. The first phase of Huaiyuan project covers an area of more than 400 mu, and it has been completely completed. The planned area of the second phase is 700 mu. When completed in the future, a thousand acres of Huaiyuan Garden will be formed. During the construction of Huaiyuan Garden, the county actively introduced foreign capital. 20 1 1 On April 23, 2008, shenqiu county Municipal Government and Beijing Henkel Company formally signed an agreement on cooperation in the construction of Huaiyuan Garden. Since Yong Fang, the chairman of Beijing Henkel Company, is from Shenqiu, he is willing to contribute to the cultural construction in his hometown and has invested more than 60 million yuan in the first phase of Huaiyuan Project. It took only 10 months from the foundation stone laying project of Huaiyuan Phase I to take shape, and the actual construction time took only 8 months, creating the "Beijing-Gao Han Expressway". The construction of Huaiyuan Garden is permeated with cultural elements. Relevant departments of Shenqiu organized experts and scholars to discuss Huai culture, Huai legends, Huai stories, Huai roots and Huai products. Many times, efforts have been made to create the rational symbol products of "Three Huai" (Huai Tree, Huai Mountain and Huai Mountain). At present, the National Sophora japonica Germplasm Resource Gene Bank and China Sophora japonica Variety Testing Center have been built in the Sophora japonica Garden. Construction of Zhou Xingsi Memorial Hall, Huaiyuan Garden as a platform, establishment of Sophora japonica Industry Research Institute, and construction of 10,000 mu of Sophora japonica base along the banks of Sha Ying River. Using Sophora japonica and Sophora japonica fruit to develop a series of products, such as Sophora japonica medicine, Sophora japonica wine, Sophora japonica tea and Sophora japonica food, to form a Sophora japonica industrial chain. Create a "3,000" Huai culture with a thousand acres of Huai Garden, a thousand years of Huai and the hometown of the author of Thousand Characters, and make the Huai culture brand bigger and stronger.

Shenqiu county also plans to build Huaiyuan Garden into an important place for relocated households to worship their ancestors and inherit history in the surrounding areas, which will echo the Dahuashu Park in Hongdong, Shanxi, and form a root-seeking cultural atmosphere with the Yellow River as the link.

Shenqiu Sophora japonica Garden was recognized as the National 948 Project Sophora japonica Variety Research Base; Central Academy of Fine Arts and sketch base of China Academy of Fine Arts; Henan ecological culture demonstration base, Henan forestry science research base, Shandong Liaocheng University graduate social practice and off-campus practice base. 20 1 1 The Provincial Forestry Department allocated special funds to build a Sophora japonica germplasm resource base, and the Municipal Association for Science and Technology has approved Shenqiu Chinese Sophora japonica Garden as a popular science education base for young people.