What are the folklore in Chengdu?

There are folk legends in Chengdu, such as the story of the fairy in Qingyang Palace and the five stones in the south gate, the "Thousand Festival" in the north gate and the "Ten Thousand Festival" in the south gate.

I. Immortals in Qingyang Palace and Five Stones in the South Gate

There are two bridges near Qingyang Palace in Chengdu, one is called Songxian Bridge and the other is called Wangxian Bridge. Songxian Bridge is a 30-meter-long stone flat bridge across the Xihe River, which is an important bridge leading to Wenjiang, Chongqing and Dayi Road.

Wang Xian Bridge spans Jinjiang, a stone arch bridge about 200 meters long, which leads to Wangxianchang in Huayang County, which is of little significance in the old society. There used to be a large cemetery to the west of Wangxianchang. There is a small temple called Wen Zu Temple by the roadside, and Caotang Temple is just over the Monk Bridge.

In the past, every spring, Chengdu held a "flower show" in front of Erxian Temple. Before the flower show began, a gust of wind blew from the west. This kind of wind is called "fairy wind" in Chengdu. At this time, people gathered at Wang Xianqiao, hoping to see God come to see the flower show and bring good luck. Therefore, this bridge was named "Wang Xianqiao".

After the flower show, another west wind blew, and people said, "The immortals swam out of the flower show and went home." So people set up a case to send immortals to Xianqiao, hence the name "Xianqiao".

There are many immortals in the Flower Show and Qingyang Palace, but not everyone can see them casually. It's hard to see them. On the other hand, it's not impossible to meet the immortal. It depends on your patience.

There are five caves in Wangxianqiao, and the northernmost one can't pass water all the year round, so this cave has become the home of beggars in Qingyang Palace. Beggars bring begging food here to share, and after eating, they wash dishes by Jinjiang River. At this time, the opportunity to find immortals has come, as long as you have enough time, patience and vision.

That is, immortals who wander between "begging" will also go to the river to wash dishes, but washing dishes by immortals is different from "begging". Take the sand washing tank as an example. "Begging for cutting" is just a brush and a flush. The washing of immortals is not so casual, and the well-being of immortals is particularly important.

They should not only wash the outside of the casserole carefully, but also turn the lining into a cloth bag-like surface to wash, which will be cleaner and then change back to its original state after washing. If you find such an extraordinary washing method in Begging for Scissors, you are a fairy. If you see a fairy, don't shout, you can only know clearly, and don't hurt the wandering of the fairy and bring disadvantages to yourself.

Some people get help from the gods, and then they know that they have met them. In the past summer, there were no wide streets and high-rise buildings behind Wuhou Temple, only endless farmland. There is a farmer who works here. While people are rushing to the "Flower Show", he chooses a cart of Chinese cabbages to sell in Qingyang Palace Street.

At that time, the outside of Qingyang Palace Temple was in a hurry. At the end, there was a handful of Chinese cabbage left in the farmer's pole, which could not be sold. He is in no hurry, anyway, he has to go back and buy some necessities.

At this time, an elderly beggar said to the farmer, "Master, there is a 90-year-old mother in my family who hasn't eaten fresh green leafy vegetables for many days. I want to buy your Chinese cabbage. The rogue had no money, so I had to exchange it with the moldy dried tofu I got. I wonder if you agree? " The farmer thought the moldy dried bean curd was worthless and had to take it back to feed the pigs. You are a very filial person like me. You can do my work early when you are free.

So I readily agreed to the request of "seeking a hole". Then put five pieces of moldy dried tofu into the bag. When leaving, "ask for an opening" made a special greeting: "Take out the dried tofu when you get home." The farmer bought some needle twine in Qingyang Palace Street, which is commonly known as two Jin of salt.

I touched my wallet, and there was still a lot of money in it. I pulled a few feet of cloth for the girl and bought a piece of candy for my mother. So I crossed Wang Xianqiao and walked along Jinjiang to my home behind Wuhou Temple. As he walked, he felt his wallet and thought, how strange. Think about it. The money he bought today has exceeded the income from selling Chinese cabbage, and there is a bulging money bag in his wallet.

So by a small ditch, everything in the wallet was poured out. There are only five pieces of dried bean curd in the purse except hundreds of copper coins, and nothing else. Strange things have happened. These five pieces of dried bean curd stick to the ground and immediately become five overlapping stones, just like five very "prone" (Sichuan dialect) cakes. This is the origin of the South Gate Five Stones.

I have never seen five stones in the north gate, but I have seen five stones in the south gate before. The south gate is outside the southeast wall of Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences. The seat of the Provincial Academy of Social Sciences at that time was Jinhe Kindergarten. The director is an old revolutionary from Yan 'an and the mother of my junior high school classmates. Our classmates often come to her house to play, so they are also frequent visitors to the South Gate Five Stones Array.

Second, the story of "Thousand Festival" in the North Gate and "Ten Thousand Festival" in the South Gate

There is a family named Kong in the north gate of Chengdu, and the family scenery is not bad. The family name is "Brother Fang". Because he is too stingy, others nicknamed him "money frugality". He has two sons under his knee.

This family has great rules, such as eating only meat during the Chinese New Year holidays, and it is stipulated that every time you plan a meal, you should take a look at the old bacon hanging above the table, even if you have a bite of meat. On this day of eating, the eldest son suddenly cried: "Dad! Dad! I just saw my brother (son) take a bite of rice and took a look. " At this time, Qian frugally said calmly, "Salt killed him! It's salty! "

By chance, Qian Jian got the news that there was a "Wan Jian" in the south gate. Money is frugal. When I got home, I thought I was "frugal". Some people were more frugal than me, so I decided to ask for advice. Wan Jian's real name is Qian, and he is called Qian Million. Everyone used to call him Wan Jian, and he also had a son named Wan Jian.

On this day, I got up early and went out with a cardboard fish. He asked around and finally found a frugal home.

Touch, touch, touch.

Open the door is money revival, q:

"Grandpa, who are you looking for?"

"I'm Qian Jian from the North Gate, and I'm here to visit Wan Jian today."

"Welcome! Welcome to visit! Wan Jian is my father, but unfortunately, he is on a business trip today and is not at home. "

Qian Jian thought that if he was not at home, he might get the truth from this yellow-haired child.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm here. I wish I had a dragon gate array. "

"Come in, come in, sit in the house."

Qian Jian hurriedly put down the "fish" in his hand and said:

"My first visit was a token of my gratitude."

"Come on, that's great." Qian Fuxing said, hang the fish on the post outside the living room door.

The living room is empty. See Qian Fuxing pointed to one side of the room, and then waved twice, said the chair dust has been removed, he repeatedly said:

"Old man, please sit down, please sit down."

Qian Jian now had to squat down slightly and take a seat.

Qian Fuxing hands holding a cup and said:

"The old man is getting hotter and hotter. Have a cup of tea to relieve the heat. "

Qian Jian had to make a cup and a cup of tea. Mouth also hurriedly say:

"Thank you, thank you."

As I spoke, I thought to myself, I am very frugal. I have a piece of meat made of paper and a piece of fish made of paper, but your family did it with a gesture. It's amazing. So I decided to leave early.

"I'm sorry, I've had enough rest and drank tea. I can't be bothered any more. "

"Sit down for a while, and my father will be back soon."

"The sons are so powerful, not to mention Laozi." Qian Qian's ten thousand frugal ideas.

Say "thank you" and go home.

Soon Wan Jian came back. As soon as I entered the gate, I saw the fish on the pillar.

"Son, who is here today?"

"A thousand thrifty old people come to visit you from the north gate."

"Have you done your courtesy?"

"Sit down, please. Go for tea. The cake was too big, so I returned the gift before I left. "

As he spoke, he pointed his forefinger at his forefinger with both hands and drew a circle with his thumb.

"Pa" a heavy slap fell on Qian Fuxing's face, and Wan Jian said angrily: "If you return the gift like this, my housework will be defeated by you sooner or later!" . It turns out that according to the meaning of thrift, the proportion of cakes painted by my son is larger.