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Who ultimately benefits from the separation of Wuyou Mountain from Lidu Mountain?

Wuyou Mountain separated from Lidu Mountain, who ultimately benefits?. Leshan, formerly known as Nan'an County, Longyou County, and Jiazhou, has been an important settlement of the ancient Shu Kingdom since the late Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn period. It has a long and rich history. Leshan is famous worldwide not only for the Leshan Giant Buddha but also for the great literary figures Su Dongpo and Guo Moruo. Su Dongpo once wrote in 'Farewell to Zhang Jiazhou': 'I do not wish to be a marquis of ten thousand households, nor do I wish to know Han Jingzhou. I only wish to be the governor of Han Jia, carrying wine and traveling to Lingyun.' This shows Su Dongpo's deep affection for Leshan. In this issue, we will not go into detail about this, but instead, we will talk about the rarely visited Lidu Mountain and Wuyou Mountain in Leshan. From 277 to 238 BC, King Zhao of Qin sent Li Bing as the local official of Sichuan. To eliminate the flooding in the Sichuan Basin, Li Bing carried out large-scale management of the Minjiang River. After managing the Dujiangyan, he headed south to Leshan. The Dadu River merges with the Ruoshui (Qingyi River) in the west of Leshan City. When it reaches Lingyun Mountain, the water flow is particularly rapid and dangerous, especially during the flood season, making it extremely prone to floods. The 'Records of the Grand Historian' records: 'The governor of Shu, Bing, dug Lidu to avoid the harm of Mo Shui.' The Mo Shui mentioned here is the Dadu River, which is also the 'Mo' in Guo Moruo's name. And the Lidu mentioned here is Wuyou Mountain, which was almost integrated with Lingyun Mountain. Using his previous experience in mountain excavation, Li Bing used the principle of thermal expansion and contraction by burning and pouring water to slowly carve out a trench at the junction of the two mountains, which is now the Maha River. From then on, the excess water during the flood season could be better discharged, greatly benefiting local farming and production. Today, Wuyou Mountain stands as a solitary mountain facing Lingyun Mountain. Although it is not large in area, its relics are enough to slow down the pace of visitors. However, the halo of Lingyun Mountain and the Leshan Giant Buddha is too dazzling, leaving Wuyou Mountain in the darkness behind the light. But if you accidentally come here, you will find the mottled gate and the broken mountain walls have a unique charm, with countless untold stories. The statues in the Arhat Hall are arranged in a T-shape, with the Four Heavenly Kings of the Amitabha Hall lined up on both sides. As you walk inside, you can see the monks in the Mahavira Hall wholeheartedly chanting and reciting scriptures, undisturbed by visitors. Just like the mottled wooden door behind the hall, you have your world, and I have my heaven. No matter how the world changes, I still enjoy the tranquility. Outside Wuyou Temple, the Minjiang River flows alone. If you listen carefully, it seems to be mixed with the chanting of monks. Perhaps every drop of water that flows by will never forget the calming Buddhist chants, just like us. After coming here, we have one more thought and memory in our hearts.
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Posted: Jun 2, 2024
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