Introduction to the allusions and historical background of cutting off the flood dragon to control the flood

Answer 1

In ancient China myths and legends, there were many allusions to cutting off the flood dragon to control the flood. The following is the relevant introduction:

** 1. Xu Xun slays the flood dragon to control the flood **
1. ** Character background **
- Xu Xun, also known as Jingzhi, was a famous Taoist priest in the Jin Dynasty. He was a filial and honest person and was appointed as the county magistrate of Jingyang. He was an honest official and had outstanding achievements. He was known as Xu Jingyang. In the later Jin Dynasty, the situation was chaotic. He abandoned his official position and returned to the east to travel the Jianghu. He claimed that he met an immortal who taught him the "Supreme Lingbao Jingming Method" and founded the Taoist Jingming Sect. He was known as one of the "Four Heavenly Masters of Taoism" and was listed as one of the twelve true immortals in the Tang Dynasty. It was said that he ascended to become an immortal at the age of 136.
2. ** The story of slaying the flood dragon and controlling the flood **
- In Jiangxi, floods were serious in ancient times, and dragons were considered to be one of the factors that caused floods. Xu Xun had killed flood dragons many times to get rid of floods. He had many immortal achievements and was very devout in Jiangxi. Among all the immortal legends, he had the most legends of killing flood dragons. He was called the "Taoist Dragon Slayer" and "Little Expert at Slaying Flood Dragons".

** 2. Zhao Yu slays the flood dragon to control the flood **
1. ** Character background **
- Zhao Yu was the prefect of Jiazhou in the Sui Dynasty. The ancient city of Leshan was located at the confluence of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. During the flood season, the stone beams extending from the Guabang Mountain on the east bank of the Minjiang River to the riverbed of the Minjiang River formed reefs, like dragons in the water, overturning passing boats. The ancients often attributed the flood to the dragons and called them "evil dragons".
2. ** The story of slaying the flood dragon and controlling the flood **
- The legend of Zhao Yu's "cutting the flood dragon" to control the flood and protect the city was actually to control the dangerous shoals on the Minjiang River channel (namely, the Jiulongtan extending from the foot of Guabang Mountain in the east of the city to the Minjiang River). Because of his meritorious service in controlling the flood and protecting the city, he was conferred the title of "Divine General" and "King of Chicheng" in the Tang Dynasty, and was regarded as the patron saint of the city.

** 3. Li Erlang slays the flood dragon to control the flood **
1. ** Character background **
- Li Erlang was the second son of Li Bing of the State of Qin. After Qin destroyed Shu, Li Bing became the prefect of Shu Prefecture, and Li Erlang followed his father to Shu Prefecture. The flood in Shu was serious.
2. ** The story of slaying the flood dragon and controlling the flood **
- Li Bing sent Li Erlang to investigate the source of the flood. Li Erlang traveled through mountains and rivers for half a year without any news. Later, he met seven hunters and the eight of them worked together to control the water. When they arrived at the Guanjiang River, they found an evil dragon in the water. Li Erlang held a sharp knife and led the seven brothers to fight against the evil dragon for seven days and seven nights. They captured it and locked it in the clear water pool under the stone pillar of the Dragon Subduing Temple with iron chains, thus eliminating the flood.

** 4. Erlang God Yang Jian slays the flood dragon to control the flood **
1. ** Character background **
- The Erlang God Yang Jian had a legend of slaying a flood dragon to control the river at the mouth of the Guanjiang River. The flood dragon at the mouth of the Guanhe River often stirred up trouble and did many evil things, causing wormwood to grow on both sides of the Guanhe River. Floods occurred year after year, and the people could not eat enough to eat, fleeing from famine and begging.
2. ** The story of slaying the flood dragon and controlling the flood **
- The Jade Emperor sent Erlang to manage the Guanhe River. After preparation, Erlang jumped into the river on the first day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar and fought fiercely with the dragon for three days and three nights. Finally, he captured the dragon alive and tied it up with a big iron chain. He was locked under the waterproof pile that was later built by the people.

** 5. Slaying the Flood Dragon at Zhou Chu **
1. ** Character background **
- When Zhou Chu was a child, he did evil in his hometown. He was called the "three evils" together with the tiger on the mountain and the dragon in the water.
2. ** The story of slaying the flood dragon and controlling the flood **
- Someone persuaded Zhou Chu to kill the tiger and the flood dragon. Zhou Chu first killed the tiger and then fought with the flood dragon in the water for three days and three nights. Although he disappeared for a period of time, this behavior was also a manifestation of killing the flood dragon. Later, Zhou Chu turned over a new leaf.

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