Eight hundred miles of water is different from Liangshan? The birthplace of the Water Margin is now free of water
There is no water in Liangshanbo, and the seaside town is in **?
We all seem to know that Liangshanbo, described in "Water Margin", is in Shandong, where 108 heroes and heroes gather. But have you ever wondered why there are no people within an 800-kilometer radius of Liangshanbo? Where did the water go? Where does the story of the water's edge come from? Let's explore these questions together.
Shandong Liangshan is in **? Liangshanbo.
When it comes to Water Margin, the first thing that comes to people's minds is Liangshanbo. In the story, it was a gathering place for 108 heroes and a base camp for a peasant uprising. But now, when I came to Liangshan County, Shandong Province, I couldn't find the shadow of Liangshan Mountain, which was 800 miles away.
Liangshan is located in the southwest of Jining City, with Xiaoliangshan as the center. There is a Liangshan Scenic Area here, and a statue of the Water Margin character is erected, which reproduces the grand occasion of the year. However, it is hard to imagine that there is not a single large lake around this mountain. Originally, the county was originally known as Shouzhang County, and after the founding of New China, it was renamed Liangshan County, and the place name in "Water Margin" was specially borrowed.
So it seems, this is"Liangshan County"Will this be the birthplace of the story of "Water Margin"? The answer seems to be no. Topographically alone, it is difficult for a typical Shandong Plain to form large lakes. On a local hill, it is also difficult to gather hundreds of people. In addition, before the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was called Shouzhang, which means by the river.
It can be said that today's Liangshanbo is borrowed"Yangsan"This beautiful name has taken a handful of popular Water Margin culture in business. But I'm afraid it has nothing to do with the real Liangshanbo.
Dongping Lake is not the same place.
Since Liangshan doesn't seem to be the birthplace of the Water Margin story, let's take a look at the other candidates. The Dongping area of Tai'an City, located in the south of Jining, also claims to be the birthplace of the Water Margin. There is Dongping Lake here, which was once known as the waterside of 800 miles.
Dongping Lake is a large lake connecting the Wen River and the Cao River water system, and at a glance, it is sparkling. When you are in it, you can also feel the strong coastal style. Many tourists come to Dongping Lake, looking forward to the ** era of Song Jiang and others.
However, when we take a closer look at the history of Dongping Lake, we find that there are also strong doubts about it. There is evidence that Dongping Lake was not formed in ancient times, but was formed in the 60s of the 20th century after a lot of manual excavation.
As a result, until 50 years ago, there was no water body in this plain. Until recently, Dongping Lake was artificially built for the purpose of tourism development, claiming that it was from the Song Dynasty"Liangshanbo. "。
Dongping Lake in Yangshanbo can be said to be a replica at best, rather than a real original. It is an exaggeration to say that it is the birthplace of the Water Margin story.
Other regions and cities cannot claim origin.
In addition, some districts and cities in Shandong Province also want a piece of the pie and also claim to have a relationship with the water frontier. For example, self-proclaimed"The area of good people in China"Yuncheng County, Heze City, is here to hang out a number of water marble leaders of the brand; Yanggu County, Jining City, fought the tiger with Wu Song"Jingyanggang"Be proud.
However, a closer look reveals that these claims are more or less untrue. Although Yuncheng City is close to the Water Margin active area, the evidence for identifying it as Wu Song's birthplace is incomplete. Yanggu Tiger Prison Pass and Wu Song's birthplace may not be the same place.
To sum up, we can conclude that modern Shandong has not found a convincing source for the story of the Water Margin. Whether it is Dongping or Liangshan, it is only used to promote the name of tourism, and the relationship between the origins is not clear. So, the prototype of the Water Margin story is in**? The answer must be found from a broader perspective.
Song Jiang and others are indeed very active in Shuibo Liangshan.
Because modern toponyms are difficult to verify, they can be studied over a longer period of time. Although the story of "Water Margin" has been artistically processed, its basic connotation is still based on historical facts. Song Jiang and others really existed, and the peasant uprising really happened.
According to the "History of the Song Dynasty - Uncle Zhang's Night Biography", Song Jiang led the crowd to conquer more than ten counties in Hebei, and the officers and soldiers did not dare to fight easily. They grabbed more than a dozen large ships, loaded them with goods and prepared to leave. Uncle Zhang ambushed the soldiers at night and set fire to the ship, causing Song Jiang to surrender.
This shows that at the same time as the Songjiang uprising, there were also large areas of water and developed water transportation. Without these means of transportation, Song Jiang and others would not have had the favorable conditions to launch an uprising.
In other words, a large lake, along with the rivers and lakes that connected it, was created to become a stronghold for the rebel army. It is likely that the scenes depicted in "Water Margin" were formed in this water network.
We need to look for answers from some historical documents.
Liangshanbo may be located between Dongping and Yuncheng.
In order to determine the location of Liangshanbo, it is necessary to gather evidence from several aspects. The first is documentary records, including the original Water Margin and local history books dating back centuries. This is followed by a field trip to study the hydrological patterns of the candidate sites. Finally, we can use historical maps to understand the distribution of water systems at that time.
After many searches, it was found that there used to be a large wetland between today's Dongping District and Yuncheng District, which was part of Hongze Lake. This area is the core activity area of the waterside story, and the waterways are frequent and developed.
On the map of the Song Dynasty, there is a huge inland lake between the two places, which is clearly marked"Liangshanbo. "Words. This one is clearly marked"Liangshanbo. "The area of the lake is estimated to be about 800 square kilometers, which is equivalent to about 100 miles long. This is the same as in the original book of "Water Margin"."Eight hundred miles"The description matches.
Based on a large amount of evidence, we can conclude that this is likely to be the former residence of Liangshanbo in the area of Dongping and Yuncheng. A natural water network was formed here, and it was a gathering place for the rebels. Song Jiang and others almost certainly had activities here.
The diversion of the Yellow River led to the destruction of the berthing area.
Since Liang Shanbo can be found, why did he disappear after the Ming and Qing dynasties? There are two main reasons for this.
The first is the major diversion of the Yellow River. The Yellow River is called"China's river of suffering"The frequent diversions have brought countless hardships to the people on both sides of the strait. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the Yellow River was abruptly diverted to the south for dozens of kilometers north of Dongping, directly cutting off the upstream water source of Liangshanbo. As a result, Liangshanbo became a backwater lonely lake.
The second is a large-scale campaign to enclose lakes and create farmland. After the Liangshanbo River was cut off, the Ming and Qing dynasties began to enclose the lake and turn the dried lake into farmland. As a result, Yangsanpo rapidly declined and disappeared completely in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Today, locals can still see a thick layer of silt, five or six meters deep, proving that this was indeed a body of water in the past. However, due to natural and man-made factors, this huge inland lake no longer exists. Its face has changed.
All over the country compete for the title of the hometown of the Water Margin.
Although the history of Liangshanbo is long gone, its influence among the people is still very large. Therefore, Dongping, Liangshan and other counties scrambled to erect it"The hometown of the water city"hope to take this opportunity to develop tourism.
We can see that Dongping County has built a theme park around Dongping Lake, with water attractions such as Liangshan Castle and Zhulin Temple. A new version of the TV series was also filmed here. Liangshan County has built an ancient building complex represented by the cottage, and erected statues of Song Jiang, Lin Chong and others. Each place emphasizes its inseparable connection to the Water Margin in a different way.
On the positive side, these initiatives not only contribute to the inheritance of water town culture, but also enrich people's horizons. But too much preaching says'Hometown is good', I'm afraid it will make some people lick the bricks and be suspicious. We should be clear that the landscapes created in various places have only appeared for the first time since the beginning of New China, which is very different from the original Liangshanbo.
To sum up, we can reasonably speculate that the historical Liangshanbo may have been between Dongping and Yuncheng. It encouraged Song Jiang and others to revolt, but it no longer exists. The landmarks of Shuibo Liangshan built in various places have only drawn some elements from legends, and have long been detached from real history.
Times change, but the scenery of lakes and mountains is a natural law. We can no longer trace the traces of Daliang Mountain, but the indomitable and courageous spirit of Shuibo Liangshan will always live in people's hearts. Perhaps, instead of just chasing a lost place, we should focus more on its morality and value. This is the essence of reading "Water Margin".
Yangsanbo, a sacred place, no longer exists, but the spirit of rebellion against suffering that it nurtures is alive and well. In addition to remembering our ancestors, we must also nurture the ground under our feet. Today's society still needs courage and audacity at the water's edge. In this way, we can turn decay into magic and let justice continue to flow.