The Story of the Stone Moon
In the Lisu tribe's ancient flood myth, the stone moon already existed. It was regarded as the birthplace by the Lisu tribe. In the Lisu language, it was called "Yahaba" and had the reputation of "Lisu's root". Lisu tribes from all over the country came to find their roots and visit their ancestors. It was once an important navigation mark on the Hump Route.
Stone Moon
Stone Moon was located in the Nujiang Grand Canyon, 32 kilometers northwest of Fugong County, Nujiang Prefecture. It was located at the peak of the Moon Mountain, 3300 meters above sea level in the middle of the Gaoligong Mountain range. It was a natural hole formed by the corrosion of marble. It was 32.7 meters wide and 60 meters high. It was shaped like the moon, hence its name. The Stone Moon Cave was about a hundred meters deep. It was a hole formed after the rocks had been exposed to the wind, sun, rain, and snow for a long time. In the local Lisu language, the stone moon was " Yahaba ", which meant " the root of Lisu ". It was recognized as the birthplace of the Lisu people all over the world. To this day, Lisu people still came to visit their ancestors. It was extremely sacred in the hearts of the Lisu people. It was also one of the wonders of the Nu River Grand Canyon and was once an important navigation mark on the " Hump Route."
Nujiang Stone Moon Mythical Story
There were two myths and legends about the stone moon: One theory was that in ancient times, the Lisu ancestors lived happily by the Nu River. The Nu River God was dissatisfied with their happiness and started a flood to drown the people's homes. Seeing the flood rising, the Lisu hero shot a divine arrow with a bow and arrow, piercing a big hole in the mountain peak. The river water instantly withdrew from the cave, saving everyone's happiness. From then on, the stone moon became the totem of the Lisu people. The Lisu people believed that they had come from the stone moon and that it was the root of their lives and the holy land of their survival. Another theory was that in ancient times, the Nu River was still uninhabited. The Lisu tribe's god, Nuwa, used mud to mold a man and a woman, named them "Qisha" and "Lesha", and sent them to live by the Nu River. However, they only addressed each other as brother and sister and were unwilling to become husband and wife. The daughter of the Dragon King in the Nu River turned into a flat-headed fish. When she saw them playing on the water, she turned into a beautiful woman. She met the siblings and fell in love with her brother Qisha. However, the Dragon King did not agree to his daughter's marriage, which led to a flood.
Stone Moon Song
There was a song called " Stone Moon ". The lyrics mentioned that " Gaoligong Mountain is ten thousand feet high, holding up a stone moon. The stone moon is bright and bright, hanging on the top of the mountain every day." The lyrics were written by Li Zhong and composed by Lei Lixin. There was also a song called " Stone Moon " written and composed by Kilian Key.
Stone Moon Lyric
The lyrics of Stone Moon were as follows: Gaoligong Mountain is ten thousand feet high, holding up a stone moon. The stone moon is bright and magnificent, hanging on the top of the mountain every day. The lofty mountains are your backbone, your backbone. White clouds brush your face. The wind, rain, snow, and frost beat the ancient ballad endlessly. Ai Mi Mi Nan, Mi Mi You Bu Timen Ma Ai, Yahaba Stone Moon, the mountain flowers that bloom all over the valley, each of them fragrant for you. Yahaba Stone Moon, Lisu Mountain Village bathes in your light, Biluo Snow Mountain is ten thousand feet high. Looking at the stone moon, the stone moon is bright, swaying on the river every year. The turbulent Nu River is your watch, your watch. The stars illuminate your dreams. In spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the mountains are high and the rivers are long. They keep telling the magical legend. Ai Mi Mi Nan, Mi Mi You Bu Timen Ma Ai, Ya Haba stone moon, the waves that overflow the hillside, bloom for you, Ya Haba stone moon, Lisu children will always sing for you.
Where is the stone moon?
Stone Moon was located 32 kilometers northwest of Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, at the peak of Moon Mountain in the middle of Gaoligong Mountain Range.
Stone Moon Tunnel
The Stone Moon Tunnel was located in Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. After passing through the tunnel, the car could reach the scenic spot of the Stone Moon. The Stone Moon was a wonder of the canyon's geography. It was located at an altitude of more than 3000 meters above sea level in the Nujiang Grand Canyon. At the peak of the middle section of the Gaoligong Mountain range, which was 3300 meters above sea level, was a huge hole made of eroded marble. It hung high in the forest. The hole was about 40 meters wide and 60 meters high. The local Lisu people called it "Yahaba", which meant "Stone Moon".
The Legend of the Stone Moon
The legend of the stone moon reflected the cultural content and national spirit of the Lisu people. Legend had it that the Lisu heroes shot through the mountains to form a stone moon to repel the flood and save the people. This reflected the respect and praise of the Lisu people for the bravery of their ancestors. The stone moon was regarded as the totem of the Lisu Tribe, symbolizing the root of their life and the holy land of their survival. It showed its important position in the cultural inheritance of the Lisu Tribe and was an important embodiment of national identity and cohesion. At the same time, this legend also carried the ancient historical memories of the Lisu Tribe, reflecting their close connection with the natural environment. It was passed down and developed over the years, becoming an indispensable part of the Lisu Tribe's culture.
Introduction of the Stone Moon
Stone Moon was located in the Nujiang Grand Canyon, 32 kilometers northwest of Fugong County, Nujiang Prefecture. It was located at the peak of the Moon Mountain, 3300 meters above sea level in the middle of the Gaoligong Mountain range. It was a natural hole formed by the corrosion of marble. It was 32.7 meters wide and 60 meters high. It was shaped like the moon, hence its name. The cave was about a hundred meters deep, and the stone moon was surrounded by cliffs. The stone moon was a hole formed after the rock had been exposed to the wind, sun, rain, and snow for a long time. In the Lisu language, it was " Yahaba ", which meant " the root of Lisu ". It was the recognized birthplace of the Lisu people all over the world, and also the geographical and cultural coordinates for the Lisu people to look back at their hometown. To this day, Lisu people from all over the country still came to seek their roots and ancestors. It was extremely sacred in the hearts of the Lisu people. In addition, this was once an important navigation mark on the " Hump Route " and one of the wonders of the Nu River Canyon.
Moon Stone Introduction
In gemology, moonstone was also known as moonlight gemstone. Its mineral name was " glacial plagiocrite ". It was a type of potash plagiocrite in the plagiocentric family of minerals. It had a double refraction index of 0.006 and a hardness of 6 - 6.5. Its main component was aluminum ortho-ortho-orthoortho-ortho- When these two minerals interacted, they could scatter under light, and the cleavage surface would interfere or deflect light. The combined result could produce a moonlight effect, which could produce a variety of colors, including blue, milky white, cyan, light yellow, orange, and so on. Natural moonstones were generally transparent. High-quality moonstones should have a floating wave-like blue light, which was translucent. A few of them could have a cat's eye effect or starlight effect. Moonstones were generally milky white, translucent, and had light blue halos. They were the alternating arrangement of double crystals of potash and albite, forming a lattice-like structure of microcline. The thickness of the lattice-like double crystal layer was between 50 - 100 nanometres. Two sets of nearly vertical twin crystal lines scattered the incident light. When the dense scattered light gathered together, it would show a hazy halo. The most valuable moonstone should show a blue halos. The value of a white halos was lower. Its halos had a directional nature. The extension of the halo should be consistent with the shape of the polished gem, and should be concentrated in the center of the curved gem, otherwise it will affect the value. Moonstones were mainly produced in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Brazil, Madagascar, the United States, Australia, China Inner Mongolia. The types of moonstones could be distinguished according to the composition of the internal minerals. The common ones were ice moonstones, albite moonstones, and so on. In the game Fantasy Westward Journey, the moonstone had a defensive attribute.
The weather in Stone Moon Village
The weather conditions of Stone Moon Village were as follows: Friday, October 4th, 2024, local 21° C, light rain, southwest wind less than level 3, humidity 97%, air pressure 883 hPa; On December 12th, 2024, the weather forecast of Fugong Stone Moon Village was cloudy, 7 - 21°C, humidity 91%, northeast wind level 0; Today (11/12) sunny, 4 - 15 ° C; Tomorrow (11/13) sunny, 3 - 15 ° C; The day after tomorrow (11/14) sunny, 3 - 15 degrees Celsius;11/15 Friday sunny, 5 - 16 degrees Celsius;11/16 Saturday sunny, 4 - 17 degrees Celsius;11/17 Sunday sunny, 5 - 17 degrees Celsius;11/18 Monday sunny, 5 - 15 degrees Celsius. At 4:19 on August 2,2022, an orange rainstorm warning signal was issued. At that time, the three-hour rainfall at the government station of Stone Moon Township had reached 69.2mm, and it was expected that the rainfall would continue in the next 12 hours.