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Yongji, the ancient city of Pasaka, legendary Yu Shun built the capital.

Even if the legend is left, there is a high time in Yongji in history. During the Tang Dynasty, Yongji was once placed in Zhongdu, standing side by side with Yongzhou Jingzhao Mansion (Xijing), Luoyang Henan Prefecture (Tokyo), and Taiyuan Mansion (Beijing). One of the most developed cities.

Drum Tower in the ancient city of Puzhou.

The reason why Yongji (Puzhou) is important because it must not only transport the grain, cotton, salt, and iron of the land of Hedong to Chang'an. Moreover, Puzhou is connected to Qinlong in the west, and it is the key to Chang'an to Taiyuan to Taiyuan. On the point, the geographical location is very important. Tang Xuanzong's patrol Taiyuan returned to Chang'an, which passed Pujindu and wrote a sentence of "Mingyu Xiapan, flying into Qinzhong".

At that time, Pujindu's floating bridge was made of bamboo, which was frequently used, and was often damaged by the Yellow River impact. It was neither firm nor safe. As a result, under the host of the Ministry of Military Affairs, the first iron floating bridge above the Yellow River was built. After research, during the Tang Kaiyuan period, in order to rebuild this Pujin Bridge, more than 180,000 pounds of iron and tin were used.

The restoration of the West City Gate of the ancient city of Puzhou.

The restoration of the north city gate and city wall of the ancient city of Puzhou.

However, Pujin Bridge, which is "one bridge locks three cities, connects Qin and Jin", is finally a war that destroys the time of Jin Yuan. As the national political center moves north, Puzhou's political status is no longer as important as the original, and the pontoon has not been rebuilt. Rolling the Yellow River and sediment, the big iron cows, iron people, iron mountains, and iron pillars on both sides of the strait were buried.

Iron cows, iron people, iron pillars, etc. are the same as 1300 years ago, standing on the banks of the Yellow River. The four iron people look different and the costumes are different, representing different ethnic groups.

Scholars estimated that the four iron cows were 55 tons, and the two respecting 75 tons. People can see closely that the four iron cows are thick and simple and powerful. The four iron people standing next to them have clear clothes and vivid expressions. They are called "shepherds" and represent the four ethnic groups of Victoria, Tibetan and Han. According to bridge experts, the four iron cows are 360 ​​meters in the west, and four other iron cows are buried. For the purpose of cultural relics, they will not be discovered for the time being. But only the half of the birth is enough for people to think about how imposing the Pujin Iron Bridge across the Yellow River!

Tourists take photos with Big Iron Cow. Unlike the cultural relics elsewhere, big iron cows allow tourists to watch and stroke closely. The fat on the person is good for protecting iron cows.

What is the Puzhou city behind the Poya? There are poems: "Lou Guan has a lot of 迤逦, and there are a few rivers and mountains." Unfortunately, Puzhou City in the Tang Dynasty had already been destroyed, and only the remaining ancient city walls were left for future generations to hang them. However, Wang Qian, the Cultural Relics Protection Institute of Puzhou Hometown of Puzhou City, said that they are organizing the preparation of the overall planning of Pujindu and the National Archaeological Site Park of Puzhou Old City.

In the near future, or the majestic Zhongdu Puzhou can be restored, let us dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty.

Writing: Shanxi Evening News all -media reporter Wang Xiaojuan

Photography: Shanxi Evening News all -media reporter Ma Liming Hu Shiguang

Editor: Shanxi Evening News all -media editor Qin Xiaoqian

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