Diao cicada

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Diao Chan, one of the four beauties in ancient China, although there is no record in ancient books, there are many descriptions in literary works, and she is one of the important figures in the dispute between the three kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty. Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" further described and portrayed Diao Chan, who had a great influence. The folklore was particularly moving, and became a well-known "outstanding person" and "female Chinese and English." According to the research of the scholar Meng Fanren, the characters in the novel: Diao Chan, surnamed Ren, with the small character Hongchang, was born in Muer Village, Jiuyuan County, Bianzhou County. At the age of 15, he was in the selection palace and was in charge of the Diao Chan (the hat ornament of the officials in the Han Dynasty) worn by the courtiers. Since then, his name has been changed to Diao Chan. The court of the late Han Dynasty suddenly rose, and Diao Chan left the palace and was accepted as Wang Yun took advantage of Dong and Lu's lust, so he made Diao Chan perform a "serial plan", which finally prompted Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo and make merit. After that, Diao Chan became Lu Bu's concubine. Lu Bu died in the White Gate Building, and Cao Cao repeated the "serial plan" to the Taoyuan brothers, so he gave it to Guan Yu. In order not to harm the Taoyuan brothers, Diao Chan "led his neck and prayed for beheading," and was protected by Guan Yu and escaped, becoming a nun. After Cao Cao learned that, he captured Diao Chan, and Diao Chan resolutely threw his sword and died.

The hometown of Diao Chan is located in Muzhi Village, three kilometers southeast of Xinzhou City, on the way from Taiyuan or Xinzhou to Yuwang Cave. Muzhi Village was originally rich in fungus, so it was named Muer Village. Later, a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum was found under the locust tree in the village, so it was renamed Muzhi Cai. There are rumors in the village that the peach apricots in the village did not bloom as early as three years before Diao Chan was born, and the peach apricot trees are still difficult to survive. It is said that Diao Chan has the appearance of a shy flower. In the village, there were street arches, front halls, back halls, Wangyun Street, Diao Chan Theater, and Diao Chan Tomb. Over time, these buildings have become ruins, and the tombs have been razed to the ground in the catastrophe. Ancient bricks, stone components, copper coins, and ceramic fragments are often unearthed in the ruins, all of which are said to be related to Diao.

The current tourist attraction is called Diaochan Cemetery, which was restored and built by the villagers on the original site of the cemetery in recent years. The cemetery is located in the southwest of the village, covering an area of more than 4,000 square meters. It is surrounded by a red-bottomed yellow tile wave-shaped dragon-shaped wall, which is dazzling in the vast sea of wheat. There is a horizontal plaque of "Diaochan Cemetery" hanging on the eaves of the door, and on both sides there are "Closed Moon shy flowers are proud of China; enduring humiliation and risk make men look up to them" Jinwen Machinery Federation. There is a moon worship pavilion and Fengyiting pavilion in the north courtyard of the cemetery, and a blue stone tomb platform at the back. There is a statue of Diaochan in front of the platform. Under the dynamic of the streamer, Diaochan walks leisurely and elegantly, with a graceful appearance of "closed moon shy flowers". 20 Antique buildings were built in the South Courtyard, which was turned into the "Diao Cicada Painting and Sculpture Museum", reflecting Diao Cicada's earth-shattering life "at the cost of ten thousand golden bodies, why be afraid of dangerous life".

According to local legend, after the three Taoyuan brothers gained power, they sent Diao Chan back to their hometown and buried him here when they died of old age. It is also said that Diao Chan committed suicide by throwing his sword, and Guan Yu escorted his body back to his hometown for burial after learning about it. Therefore, there is a statue of Guan Yu in the back hall, and there is a stage in front of the hall that shows Diao Chan acting, all of which are in return for Guan Yu's refusal to kill and escort. In addition, Zhonghuo Village in the southeast of Dingxiang County is Lu Bu's hometown, and there are folklore such as "Huo Qingquan", "Capturing the Red Rabbit Horse", and "Crooked Neck Tree", all of which are related to Lu Bu. Therefore, the folk saying is "Xinzhou has no good women, Dingxiang has no good men", which means that because of Diao Chan and Lu Bu, from then on, Xinzhou will no longer be able to give birth to good-looking women,