Gansu Qingcheng Zhou Ancestral Tomb Scenic Area

According to historical records: After the ancestors of the Zhou people Bucheng lost their agricultural positions, they migrated westward and settled in the Qingcheng area of ​​today's Qingyang, engaged in agricultural farming, and created the farming culture of Chinese civilization in the Qingyang area of ​​​​Dongdong. He became the first Zhou leader with accurate historical records. Because of his outstanding achievements, people buried him in this mountain after his death. It was majestic and surrounded by rivers. Since ancient times, emperors of all dynasties have paid their respects here. He became the first clear leader of the Zhou Dynasty. The leader of records. At the head of the Zhouzu Cultural Area on the top of the mountain is the Zhaozhou Saint Ancestor Archway. On the front are four strong characters "Zhaozhou Saint Ancestor" inscribed by General Yang Chengwu. Two couplets are engraved on the four pillars on both sides of the characters. The main couplet is "Wangtianmen, Three Emperors and Five Emperors, Zhou Zu's Name" The immortals gathered in the peaks, thinking about Qingzhou Qi Fu Li Mi, outstanding people and spirits, and thousands of people came to court." The second couplet is "Knowing the world and the outside world at the top, leaning on the railing." On the back of the archway are the four characters "Zhong Lingyu Xiu". After passing the archway, the front is the Zhou Zu's main hall, which is built on the platform. On the front of the hall are the ancestors of Zhou Buchu and his son Ju. There are three statues of Tao, Sun Gong and Liu, which are 2.8 meters high and lifelike. There are also ten portraits of Qingjie and imperial servants on both sides of the hall. The whole hall looks elegant and solemn. Behind the pavilion is the Zhouzu stele pavilion. On the front of the stele are the three characters "Zhou Zuling". The Bagua Pavilion is located on the southeast side of the Zhouzu hall. To the south of the Bagua Pavilion is the Thirty-Eight Kings Temple, with the Wujie Mountain Front Corridor. The hall has a construction area of ​​174.41 square meters, a total of 22 pillars, and a total of 38 statues and portraits from King Wen Jichang to King Nan Ji Yan. The design is elegant and the image is lifelike. On the east side of the Bagua Pavilion is a hairpin (zan). The pointed stele corridor. To the west is the Wind Viewing Pavilion, which is a place for viewing and sightseeing. The pavilions and pavilions complement each other and complement each other.