There is retting water in Lishui, a tributary of Xiangjiang River. On the bank of the Cengshui River lies the town of Chukou in Wuchen. This place was the residence of Sanmiao in ancient times. The First Emperor opened Lingnan and sent 500,000 soldiers to Hunan and Guangdong. At the time when the situation in the north was changing, the army of soldiers marched into Chuwu. The road was blue and the road was open to this day.
In the 1980s, the Dongjiang Dam stood on the wall, intercepting the water and flowing out into the high gorge and flat lake. Chu ruled the old land and became Zeguo. Chuzhi moved to Huluding. However, the new city was started, but Ou was not completed. He Shixueliang, a local, proposed to build a park on a certain slope. The garden was completed and was named "Wanghu".
Looking at the lake, you can see the mountains are rolling and the sky is endless; the mountains are green and the sun is shining in the morning and evening. The ancients said: "A mountain is not high, as long as there are immortals, it is famous." Kuangwu Chu's mountain is three feet from the sky, how can it be crowned as a "famous mountain"!
Looking at the lake up close: the shore is curved into the bay, and the lake is vague. The wind blows suddenly, clear and ripples. Like an ocean without waves; like a river without turbulence. Flying boats shuttle across, snow waves surge up. Sometimes when you are near the water in the middle of the night, the sound of the lake is faint; beneath the abyss, there seems to be a dragon roaring. The ancients said: "If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual." Wuchuzhi Lake can be called a spiritual lake.
Looking around the garden, along the front staircase, there is a statue of Confucius at the entrance. Confucius inspired the world with benevolence and righteousness, saved rituals and music, and taught people's hearts. There is "Si'en Pavilion" behind the garden. For as long as the heavens and the earth have endured, I have personally nurtured my teachers and educated my people, and my ruler has managed the people. There is no greater kindness than that. Remembering kindness and repaying kindness is an important aspect of benevolence and righteousness. The front image is like a pavilion at the back, reflecting the light as a whole.
There is a "harvest" pavilion in the garden, which looks like a granary. Guanzi said: "If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace." Therefore, those who govern the world must first focus on food. If there is food, there will be no food chaos. Those who build positions are wise!
There is a "sailing boat" on the left side of the pavilion. Head towards the lake. Zhuangzi described the state of "sea transportation": the Peng Tuan soared ninety thousand miles, and then it headed south. Those who drive boats can ride thousands of miles of wind to fulfill their ambitions across the sea. On the right side of the
pavilion, a "gourd tower" is built with steel frames, like the Eiffel in Paris. A large golden gourd is placed on the top of the tower to symbolize the name of the place. According to Mr. Yiduo's test, all living beings were wiped out by floods in ancient times. Fuxi and Nuwa's brother and sister escaped on a gourd and ascended to heaven to reproduce the human race. Then the gourd’s kindness to society is also great!
"Wanghu" means "wanghu", and also "wangren". Looking up at Longshui Fairy Mountain, you can see the magnificence of black and yellow; grace, food, boats, and holes are the source of moral conscience. The gushe shines brightly, which indicates that the rain will be favorable; seeing a dragon in the field means that the lurking dragon continues. Living in the temple hall, I dare to stand up for the heavy and distant iron shoulders; traveling across rivers and lakes, I don't forget the responsibility of prosperity and death. Comrades in both the government and the opposition, the cultural tradition of our country is difficult to change; if the top and bottom work together, the country of our people will be forever solid. It is known that when you come to the garden, you will suddenly feel that your spirit is flying, your soul will be reverie, and you will realize how fast it is!
Text/Huang Shouhua (Hong Kong native)
