Where did the name stone fan come from? Literally, it is generally understood as "a fan made of stone" or extended to "a fan-shaped stone". The earliest words to explain the origin of the name of the stone fan can be found in the Records of Jiaying Mansion in Qianlong in the 15th year of Qing Dynasty (175 1) compiled by Wang of Jiaying Mansion (now Meizhou). Nanling Mountain is 35 miles north of the city, and there are two stony rocks in front of it. In other words, there are two big stones more than ten feet high in front of Nanlingwa, and there are some holes in them, just like an unfolded fan. So this place is called "Stone Fan".
Later generations wrote articles based on this passage, and the origin of the name of the stone fan has almost become a conclusion for hundreds of years. I have been a village head since I was a child. From 65438 to 0962, when I was in the third year of Meibei Middle School, I went to Nanlingwa to find these two "Fan Stones", but unfortunately I found nothing. Therefore, I have long doubted this statement.
I'm not the only one who has questions. As early as the 24th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1898), Wen Zhonghe, a Songkou editor in imperial academy, presided over the compilation of Records of Jiaying Country, and he also had doubts about this statement. So I sent a field survey (interview), and the investigator pointed out this mistake:
According to the Records of Jiaying Prefecture in Guangxu, Nanling Mountain is 35 miles north of the city, and there are two stony stones in front of it. This stone is like a fan, because it is named after its hometown (Wang Zhi). In the case interview book, this stone is beside the mouth of the stone fan, and there is a pillar stone. It's a mistake to aim at Nanling.
Investigators believe that fan-shaped stones are not upright and spread like fans, but "mainstay stones" lying on the river bed. I vaguely remember that there was indeed a fan-shaped malicious head with a width of more than 10 meters on the river bed under the water lipstick childe Lukan in the 1960s. There are several prominent stones on the evil head. Could it be a "pillar stone"? I hope some folks who grew up in that area can recall whether there is a fan-shaped sinkhole there. It is estimated that as early as 600 years ago, the ancestors of Hakkas gradually migrated from Fujian to Chengxiang from north to south, and returned to Shuikou along Shifeng Trail to settle in Fan Shi, which is the most convenient route. Therefore, it is possible to name this village after the most obvious landform "fan-shaped pillar" on the Shuikou river bed. And Shuikou Mountain is also the end of the northern section of Nanling Mountain. If this stone is a fan-shaped stone, it is not a big mistake for Wang Zhi to say "there are two stones in front". As for whether the name of the stone fan comes from the stone pit here? Dare not jump to conclusions, readers can analyze and decide for themselves. But today, the answer is irrelevant. The name stone fan has been called for hundreds of years. It doesn't matter whether there is a stone or not. A few years ago, I stood on the lower bridge to take pictures of the fan-shaped pier. Unexpectedly, the original fan-shaped wharf at the undulating riverbed has been covered with dense Guanyin bamboo and aquatic plants, completely losing its original appearance.
The following photo was downloaded from the Internet and taken in another part of China. These fan-shaped stones are very realistic, and it is said that calcium carbonate in river water has accumulated after tens of thousands of years of deposition. There may have been two fan-shaped stones on the river bed at the mouth of the stone fan, and people built some soil on them to become a fan-shaped diversion dam.
This is the origin of the name stone fan. Although we can't find fan-shaped stones now, we still want to thank the ancestors who first explored here more than 600 years ago. Their names are loud and easy to remember, and their literal meaning is simple and elegant. Compared with other places called "Dog Magang", "Niushitao" and "Pig Pit", the name "Stone Fan" sounds much better.
Now Shishan Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City includes Xiangcun Village and Bazhuang Village from the administrative area. As a matter of fact, Xiangcun has been affiliated to the Gang since Ming and Qing Dynasties (affiliated to the west wing of the attached city), and it was not under the jurisdiction of Shifan until the end of Qing Dynasty. Where did the name of Xiangcun come from? According to the History of the Song Dynasty, "In the seventh year of the Southern Song Dynasty (11), there were hundreds of wild elephants in Chaozhou, which ate crops", so it can be considered that there were still groups of wild elephants in eastern Guangdong during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Chengxiang area is under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou government. When Hakka ancestors came here to develop in the early Ming Dynasty, wild elephants may have destroyed crops, and the name elephant village may have been derived from wild elephants. In addition, there are many place names in eastern Guangdong, such as "Elephant Lake", "Elephant Cave" and "Elephant Ridge", which are believed to be related to wild elephants.
In the Ming Dynasty, there was no record of Bazhuang Village in Chengxiang County Records, only that Zhou Xi originated from "Liantangjiao in the Plain". According to the Records of Jiaying Mansion in Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, Eight Palms belong to stone fans, and it is possible that Eight Palms were originally under the jurisdiction of Changtiandu. In the 43rd year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (1564), Cheng Xiang was separated from Pingyuan County, and Bazhang was only under the jurisdiction of Yishifan. Before the Republic of China, all historical materials were written as "eight chapters". Because Zhang and Zhuang in Hakka dialect have the same pronunciation, the word "Bazhuang" was gradually rewritten after liberation. As for the origin of the name of Bazhuang (or Bazhang), the author thinks that it may come from a mountain in the west of the village, "Lakouzhang", and there seems to be no other meaning. (Quoted from Journal of North American Schools, No.9, page 20 13, 136, by Li Xinxiang)
Shishan Town, Meixian District, Meizhou City, located in the northwest of Meizhou City 18km, at the junction of Meixian District, Pingyuan County and Jiaoling County, Meizhou City, is a Hakka town with a population of more than 20,000. When it comes to stone fans, you can't help but mention the origin of their names. According to Jiaying County Records, Shishan Town is named Shishan because there are two big stones in Nanling, which are more than ten feet high and spread out in a fan shape. Historically, Yin Qian had a market called Yin Qian Market. Later, the town government station moved out of the silver money, which is the neutralization market, but the ancient market of silver money is still there. Shishan Town is rich in mineral resources, mainly limestone, coal, basalt, granite, manganese, rare earth, tungsten and drilling sand, among which limestone, coal and basalt are the most abundant.
Stone fans include Li, Luo, Deng, Gao, Lin, Xie, Huang, Yu, Ye, Zou, Zhu, Wu, Zeng, Peng, Xiao, Zhang, Zheng, Lai, Feng, Fan, Liu, Liao, Chen and Cao. Stone fans are simple, residents are United and harmonious, and the social atmosphere is extremely noble. Although the stone fan place is small, there are many talented people who have always been praised. Although the town is secluded, the remote villages with beautiful scenery and remote villages also gave birth to the soaring dragon. Luo Fangbo, a native of Xialuowu, southwest Daling, once worked as a teacher, but did not succumb to the Manchu rule, and went to Nanyang to establish the first Republic in Asia in Borneo. Although due to historical reasons, and after all, there is no help behind it, Li Bo has no choice but to be destroyed by Dutch red hair, but his reputation will remain in history forever. Peng Jingyi, 193 1, served as the county magistrate of Meixian County (now the district head of Meixian County), and his post was to transform the downtown area of Meizhou. Today, the arcade on Feng Ling East Road was designed by Mr. Peng Jingyi. Meijiang Bridge, the first bridge on Meijiang River, was built in 193 1 and completed in 1934. It has a history of more than 70 years. Meijiang Bridge is beautifully built. Last month, the arch of the bridge reflected the river, which was a special scenery. Since its completion, it has become one of the scenic spots in Meijiang. It was built under the auspices of Mr. Peng Jingyi. As for the general of the Republic, he was born in poverty and devoted himself to the country with hard work and patriotic enthusiasm. I believe that I don't need to say anything to everyone. There are also a large number of rural sages who love their country and their hometown, such as Zhang, Peng Ganbo, Cao Shaoqiu, Lin, etc. Some of them are overseas Chinese leaders or successful businessmen. More importantly, they have a love for their hometown, or build bridges and roads to benefit the villagers, or support education and support the younger generation.