About The Myth of Asa Mountain

1. Excuse me, why did you write "The Myth of the Thousand Mountains"?

Li Heyi: Because some of them are written. Beijing's Qianshan is the place with the most profound cultural accumulation, every village, every mountain, has its historical origin, their naming has an allusion or several versions, digging them out, it will be an important part of Beijing's Qianshan culture. It's very interesting to write, it's very content, how many stories are there in the city of Beijing, how many stories are bred here, if you want to understand Beijing, if you want to have an in-depth understanding of Beijing, the shallow mountain area is a hurdle that you can't bypass. The understanding of the culture of this area, the understanding of the old Beijing city, the understanding of Beijing culture, will deepen a layer and improve one step, this is the original intention of writing "The Myth of the Hidden Mountain", but also an exploration and an attempt to dig out the roots of Beijing culture.

2. Why do you have such a soft spot for the Asama area?

Answer: It's not that I have a soft spot, it's that our ancestors have had a soft spot for this region since the beginning of their lives. You take a look at the distribution of famous scenic spots in Beijing, how many famous scenic spots are distributed in the shallow mountain area. For example, Tan Zhe Temple, Tan Zhe Temple hall, there is a pair of footprints, the legend is that a princess left during the Jin Dynasty, how long is it from now? 2000 years, 2000 years ago, people have a soft spot for this area. There is also the Yunju Temple in Fangshan, those Buddhist scriptures carved on the stone slab, have been sleeping there for 1,000 years, so 1,000 years ago, is there also a soft spot for it? The most famous is the Ming Ming Tombs, the Yongle Emperor summoned his children and grandchildren here for more than 600 years, and he has the most affection for this area. If you think about our most fashionable three mountains and five gardens now, Shunyi's colorful shallow mountains, Pinggu's Jiatun'er, Huangsongyu, Fangshan's Changgouyu Wetland Park, and the Qinglong Lake described in our book, these famous figures in the history of Beijing, in this area, have a strong stroke, I am just a pawn, just want to peek into their mysteries, I didn't expect that this is a treasure, there are endless things, endless people, there are so many magical legends, beautiful myths, but also help us reveal a lot, unknown mysteries, you say this kind of love is not very meaningful？

3. What is the difference between this area and the deep mountainous and plain areas?

Answer: We can look at it from several angles. From a geographical point of view, he is the junction of the deep mountainous area and the plain area, is a road along Beijing, from Pinggu Jinhai Lake, to Miyun Reservoir, along Huairou, and back to your colorful hidden mountain, and back to Huairou Mutianyu Great Wall, and then extended to Changping, from the Ming Tombs, to the south entrance, through the house, to Mentougou, turn back to Xiaoxishan Scenic Area, and then back to Mentougou, and then to Fengtai's Beigong Forest Park, Qianling Mountain Scenic Area, through Qinglong Lake, to Zhoukoudian, and finally in Zhangfang through the Juma River and Hebei Province, some people say that it is more than 300 kilometers, it is not a sleek curve, but with the change of the mountain, twists and turns, I don't think it's more than 300 kilometers, you have to hide how many good things you have. This is from a geographical point of view, and this is point number one.

The second point from the perspective of agricultural production, there is too much to say here, all the delicious fruits in Beijing are produced in this area, the famous Jingbai pear in the western part of Beijing in history, grinding plate, string bell, waist red plum, Huairou chestnut, Fangshan walnut, Mentougou big apricot flat, northern mountainous area of the red braised pear, Pinggu Suziyu jujube, these delicious numbers can not be counted, the book is specially introduced some, these are fruits, is a famous fruit in history, now the most famous should be the apple of Changping. Why does this area produce so many delicious products? It is because this area is a warm zone in front of the mountains, there is a special microclimate, and a place has a microclimate, plus the elements of soil and water, so so many delicious local products have been formed. The third point is that from a historical point of view, Beijing has always been a place where soldiers must fight, there are the remains of the Pingyan State of Qin Shi Huang who unified the six countries, and it has become the capital of the northern ethnic minorities many times, and it is also the birthplace of the fall of the Tang Dynasty. The two countries of Song and Liao, competing for Yanyun Sixteen Middle School, called Beijing Youzhou at that time, and later became the Tokyo of his Eastern Liao State, and the Tokyo Bianliang of the Song State, which had the meaning of contending. So in this area, there are battlefields of Song-Liao battles everywhere. It was also during this period that the destruction of the war and the establishment of the city of Tokyo in the Liao Kingdom destroyed the dense forests in the mountainous areas of Beijing, and the ecology of Beijing was wiped out. In the following Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, Beijing was used as the capital. So when you say that you write it, is it very rich in material, profound in culture, and very rich in history?

4. Are there any other good stories that need to be told in advance?

Answer: If you want to understand the specific situation, you should read the book carefully, as time goes by, the storyline will unfold faster, and the prequel is mainly to explain the main characters, the background of birth, and the process of growth. Next is a "Legend of the Folk Prince", the third is "The Legend of the Martial Saint", the fourth "Legend of the Fox Fairy", and the fifth "Wandering Monk". The first six books all took place during the Liao Shengzong period of the Liao State. There are several later, which are some folklore and mythological stories of the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Finally at the end of the Republic of China period. Excavating myths and folklore from different periods, turning these oral literature into words, recording them, and passing them on, add a brick and a tile to the culture of the shallow mountain area and the culture of Beijing, and contribute my meager strength. The vicissitudes of nearly 1,000 years of history are vividly put on paper, leaving some room for future generations to remember.

5. Why do you want to take the form of a chapter back novel?

Answer: The form of the chapter back novel is very rhythmic, very popular, it makes people sound catchy, there is an opening poem in the front, and there is a set poem at the end, which conforms to the habit of deduction, is easy to understand, and is close to oral literature, without having to exert greater effort, without chewing the words, it is originally the interpretation and development of oral literature, why do you want to make it so tired? Originally, the title of the book was originally called Yamamura Noshi, but later the editor suggested that the current name be changed, which I think is more intimate and accurate. The whole book revolves around a mountain village, and the main characters in the book are all from this small mountain village, so it is very smooth to wash, except for introducing some historical backgrounds of different periods, there is no need to explain the location, and there are contact points and focus points before and after. Originally, these myths and legends were very scattered, and they were connected by a small mountain village, coupled with time clues, and they were naturally formed, and several obvious main lines in the book have also become a major feature of this book.

Finally, thank you,