The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the "three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River". Since ancient times, it has enjoyed the title of "the first floor of the world" and "the best scenery in the world". The Yellow Crane Tower is divided into three floors, the first floor mainly displays a huge ceramic painting;The second layer bears the history of "Sun Quan Casting City" and "Zhou Yu's Banquet";The third floor is dominated by celebrities of the Tang and Song dynasties, mainly for tourists to watch and visit.
First floor:On the wall at the front of the hall, a huge ceramic mural with the theme of "White Clouds and Yellow Cranes" comes to life, as if telling an ancient story. Around the mural, there are important documents and famous poems about the Yellow Crane Tower in the past dynasties, as well as reproductions of the Yellow Crane Tower paintings in the past dynasties. These precious materials, like a historical picture scroll, show us the long history and cultural heritage of the Yellow Crane Tower.
2nd floor lobbyOn the front wall is a marble-engraved piece of "The Legend of the Yellow Crane Tower", a beautiful essay written by Yan Boli of the Tang Dynasty. With its exquisite text, like a historical picture scroll, it depicts the rise and fall of the Yellow Crane Tower, as well as the anecdotes of those celebrities who once left their presence in this high-rise building.
On both sides of the building, two exquisite murals resemble scrolls of history, one depicts the scene of "Sun Quan building the city", vividly showing the close connection between the Yellow Crane Tower and Wuchang City. Just like a newborn baby, the Yellow Crane Tower was born under Sun Quan's wise decision, grew up with Wuchang City, and witnessed the changes of history.
Another mural depicts the "Zhou Yu Banquet", which reproduces the activities and festivals of the great heroes of the Three Kingdoms period on the Yellow Crane Tower. Those brave generals, erudite strategists, and peerless beauties, their banquets on the Yellow Crane Tower were like starry night skies, lighting up the sky of that era.
These two murals, like two historical pearls, are inlaid on the historical stone monument of the Yellow Crane Tower. They use vivid pictures to tell the past of the Yellow Crane Tower, and also indicate its future. In every brick and tile of this high-rise building, there is a rich history and culture.
Third Floor:The murals in the hall on the third floor are "embroidered portraits" of celebrities of the Tang and Song dynasties, and they are like vivid details jumping out of the picture scroll of history. The images of Cui Hao, Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Lu You and others are vividly depicted here, as if singing about their ambition and pride. The hall on the fourth floor is cleverly divided into several elegant small halls with exquisite screens, like a crane dancing for nine days, and the built-in contemporary celebrity calligraphy and paintings are even more pleasing to the eye, for visitors to enjoy and buy, so that people can taste the poetry and elegance brought by these paintings.
Why is the Yellow Crane Tower named after the "Yellow Crane"?Among them is an ancient legend, like a shining pearl, embedded in the history of the city. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a god who rode a yellow crane through here, so people named this building "Yellow Crane" to commemorate it.
The other way to put it is more historical. According to historical records, this building was originally built on the Yellow Bird Rock. Over time, the word "hoof" was pronounced as "crane", and through word of mouth, it became a fact. Although this statement is a bit prosaic, it can make us feel the weight and changes of history.
However, the most fascinating thing is the third theory - the mysterious legend of the "fairy yellow crane". Legend has it that there was an immortal named Wang Zi'an, who cultivated here to become an immortal, turned into a yellow crane, and flew into the sky. In order to commemorate this immortal, people named this building "Yellow Crane Tower". This legend not only adds mystery to the building, but also gives us a sense of the imagination and wisdom of the ancients.
In short, the origin of the name of the Yellow Crane Tower is both rich in historical charm and full of mystery. With its unique charm, this building attracts countless people to visit and feel its profound cultural heritage and unique artistic style.