Is “Legend of fairy sword and chivalrous man” real in Zhongnan imperial kingdom? Is there a prototype for the fairy sword story? Today, the Xiaobian of China story network brought an article about the legend of Nanzhao state. I hope you like it.
Nanzhao Kingdom, which often appears in Wuxia fantasy novels, is a mysterious place. The TV drama legend of the legendary swordsman says that the people here are protected by Nuwa for generations, and it is a magical paradise.
The TV series “Legend of the legendary swordsman” can be said to be the number one fantasy drama theme popular on the screen in recent years. It is adapted from online games. Zhao linger is the descendant of Nu Wa in the drama. Their family has a very hegemonic attribute, which is passed down from generation to generation. They only give birth to girls but not boys. They all grew up in the sunny Nanzhao country, and the Nanzhao country that nurtured Nu Wa’s descendants has thus been covered with a layer of mystery.
The real Nanzhao Kingdom
“Xianjian” says: Nanzhao kingdom is located in the Miao region. Its people have been protected by Nuwa’s descendants for generations. They live quite comfortably and happily. Then, in history, did the legendary Nanzhao Kingdom like a paradise really exist?
There are indeed records about Nanzhao kingdom in Chinese history. It was located on the Yunnan Guizhou Plateau in Southwest China. It was about the eighth century A.D. at that time, the famous Tang Dynasty ruled the Central Plains. According to historical records, in the early Tang Dynasty, there were six large tribes in the Erhai region of Yunnan Province, which were independent and not subordinate to each other. One of them, named mengshe Zhao, was the most powerful. Because it was located at the southernmost of the six Zhao, it was also called Nanzhao.
With the support of the Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao successively conquered the other five imperial edicts, unified the Erhai region, and established the Nanzhao regime. In 897, Nanzhao king was assassinated. After decades of turbulence, Duan Siping, the descendant of Nanzhao’s power minister, established Dali state in 937. The historical origin of the Dali Duan family in Jin Yong’s novel Tianlong Babu comes from Nanzhao state.
Nanzhao kingdom is actually the predecessor of Dali kingdom. Generally speaking, the relationship between them is just like that between the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, with a progressive development in time. However, it is a pity that the regimes in Nanzhao and Dali have only existed for a short period of one or two hundred years. These one or two hundred years really can not stir up too much water in China’s long history, so what remains is only some essays and unofficial history.
Legend of Nanzhao dragon nationality
According to textual research, Nanzhao, like the Central Plains, believed in dragon culture. If it expressed a bit of art, it was not Nu Wa but the dragon people who guarded Nanzhao. So, where did Nu Wa come from?
According to historical records, the founder of Nanzhao state was named Xi nuluo, who was the leader of mengshe Zhao, the largest tribe on the Erhai coast. Today, there is still a myth in Yunnan Province, which tells the story of how he became king.
According to legend, a young girl of the Bai nationality named moligu saw a wood in the water turn into a dragon when she was fishing. Soon after that, she gave birth to nine sons. Once she took her nine sons to play by the Longquan pool. Eight of them jumped into the water and disappeared. Only the youngest son held her tightly and did not leave.
At this time, someone appeared from the water and predicted that the youngest son would become a king in the future and create a great cause. The youngest son was Xi nuluo. From then on, after seven generations, Nanzhao finally unified Yunnan and established a powerful Nanzhao state. Therefore, people thought that he was a divine dragon and was sent by heaven to protect the safety of Nanzhao.
Bai People’s custom of receiving Jingu
Folklore and folk customs have been integrated to a certain extent. For example, in February every year, the Bai nationality in Yunnan has a particularly important folk activity called “receiving the golden girl”, which is related to Nanzhao state.
In tianmoya temple in the northwest of Weishan County, Yunnan Province, there is a statue of a woman wearing traditional Bai costumes. She is Jingu, the wife of Xi nuluo, the founder of Nanzhao state. Every February, a grand ceremony is held here. Bai pilgrims from Dali will bring a new set of clothes for Jin Gu and imitate the songs and dances of Jin Gu when she gets married. This is the folk custom of “receiving Jin Gu”.
Jingu is respected as the God of love by the local people. It is said that she is the third princess of Baizi state. She was smart and good at singing and dancing since she was a child. When she went out, she happened to meet Xi nuluo, who was hunting outside. They hit it off at first sight, secretly fell in love, and finally tied the knot. Later, the upright and brave Xi nuluo became the king of Nanzhao. Of course, Jingu was the first queen of Nanzhao. She was smart and virtuous, and was deeply loved by the people. Therefore, every February, the Bai people held a grand ceremony to receive Jingu home, and this custom continued for thousands of years.
Perhaps the story between Xi nuluo and Jin Gu is less tortuous and wonderful than the love story between Li Xiaoyao and Zhao linger in Xianjian, but it is amazing that it is still remembered, interpreted and praised today after thousands of years, so it has to be said that this is the charm of folk stories. Disclaimer: the above content originates from the Internet, and the copyright belongs to the original author. If your original copyright is infringed, please inform us, and we will delete the relevant content as soon as possible.