Suichang ancient folk stories

Qingtian county Renzhuang Town Feng? In this small mountain village, the story of dragon and phoenix lanterns attracts children most, because the monster in the story lives in a cave on the western hill near the village, and almost every naughty boy sleeps in the cave on the western hill in summer.

According to Chen, a cultural worker in Renzhuang Town and deputy research librarian of the county cultural center, during the reign of Xiaozong in the Southern Song Dynasty (about AD 1 170), Feng? Feng Xiaofeng, a beautiful girl in the village, and Zhou Dalong, a handsome and burly epigenetic, are childhood friends, and they love each other and pledge their eternal love. Everyone in the village said that they were made for each other. They are going to get married on the full moon night of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. However, the snake in Luo Yang Cave on the western hill of Luoxi Village in Renzhuang Town has done harm to people. Feng Xiaofeng was sucked into Luoyang Cave by magic, and Zhou Dalong took the young people in the village to rescue him, and was also taken away by the snake demon. The villagers had no choice but to burn incense to pay homage to Guanyin Bodhisattva, who helped the poor and needy, to save the couple. Guanyin was moved by the villagers' sincere heart and sent Mrs. Chen Fourteen to lead troops to exorcise demons and save lives. After Mrs. Chen's troops arrived, the mountain soldiers fought fiercely with the snake demon. Snakes and snakes fought back and covered the whole mountain with an iron cover, hiding in the cave and unable to persist. In order not to injure the villagers by mistake, Mrs. Chen decided to outwit them. According to the lewd characteristics of the snake demon, a colorful lantern array named "Dragon and Phoenix Lantern" was specially designed, and six sisters and nine sisters danced with the lanterns to design the lineup. Feng's Dragon and Phoenix Lantern? Dance out of the village, then to Luoyang village, and then slowly dance to Luoyang cave. The snake demon didn't know it was a prank, but was fascinated by the beautiful appearance of Sixth Sister and Ninth Sister, and secretly came out to see the dancing lights. When Mrs. Chen saw that the demon had been fooled, she gave an order, and the heavenly soldiers surrounded her and killed her for a while. The demon snake tried to escape. Mrs. Chen flew up with a magic knife, beheaded the demon snake, put out the demon soldiers, opened the iron cover and rescued Zhou Dalong.

Since then, people in this area have lived and worked in peace. In order to commemorate Mrs. Chen's contribution to the rescue, people learned a full set of dance steps to dance the dragon and phoenix lanterns. Every major festival is celebrated by dancing dragons and phoenixes. On holidays, Feng? Dragon and phoenix lanterns are performed in nearby villages, giving people a sense of peace and harmony.

Although this is only a folk legend circulating in Renzhuang, Qingtian, and its authenticity is difficult to verify, the graceful dance steps and harmonious music of dancing dragons and phoenixes are deeply loved by the local people, reflecting their yearning for a peaceful and happy life.