Chapter 2: The Seat of the Women's Country

After the two large eagles carried the four of them into a lofty mountain and fell, the jade-belted male eagle let out a gentle and melodious sound, and Zheng Ming said that the thing it lost was in this area, and if it was of any help, it could be summoned again, and then resigned, and both flew away.

Liu Changsheng observed, his heart was confused, he didn't know where it was, he secretly wondered, how did the Condor bring them to this kind of place, where to find the password buckle, the mountains are undulating, the forests are endless, the eyes are full of clouds and mist, the ears can hear the spring whimpering, everywhere is full of magic, the ears and eyes are touched, I don't know where it is, I feel at a loss.

Luosang observed and said: "I have been here with my grandfather, and I know that this is the Gaoligong Mountain system in Yunnan, which is trending north-south, with an average altitude of about 3,500 meters, of which the northern section is more than 4,000 meters above sea level, and the tail end is more than 2,000 meters. It connects the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the north, the northern section is located in the territory of the Tibet Autonomous Region, called the Boshula Mountains, the mountain is north-westward, and after entering the Dulong Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan in Yunnan, it is called Gaoligong Mountain.

"Because the Nu River is cut deeply, the relative height is very large, the mountain is steep and dangerous, it is a faulted mountain divided by the river after the earth's crust is uplifted, mostly composed of metamorphic rocks, and there is a large area of magmatic rock distribution below. On the western slope of Gaoligong Mountain in Tengchong, there are modern volcanic groups distributed, reflecting that the crustal activity is still relatively violent.

"The Hengduan Mountains, which stretch from north to south, are known to zoologists as the corridor of the north-south fauna, and are known as the birthplace of the 'ancestral differentiation of mammals'. There are more than 30 kinds of wild animals under national protection, and the antelope, which enjoys the same reputation as the giant panda and the Yunnan golden snub-nosed monkey, is the ancient creature of Gaoligong Mountain. There are also gibbons, slow loris, black langurs, gray langurs, bear monkeys, red-faced monkeys, black musk deer, clouded leopards, golden cats, civets, and many more.

As far as birds are concerned, there are more than 300 species, such as white-tailed red pheasant, red-bellied horned pheasant, white pheasant, golden pheasant, white-bellied golden pheasant, green peacock, sunbird, and a variety of thrushes. In addition, there are also cherished Bengal tigers, takin, white-browed gibbons, white-browed rainbow pheasants, red pandas, etc., which are really rich in products, and there are many rare and exotic beasts, and the list goes on and on, if you ask me how do I know so much, because I have been here as a guide and led the expedition team, I have eaten and lived with the scientists, and helped them get some equipment or something, and these scientific knowledge are all learned from them.

"I think we are in the middle of the mountains at the junction of Sichuan and Tibet, belonging to the Naxi Mosuo ethnic group, and still maintaining the last matriarchal clan society of mankind, that is to say, among the family members, the woman is the master of the house, that is to say, the location of the woman's country.

"According to the "Exotic Chronicles" 'Women's Country': 'Its country is a land of pure yin, in the southeast sea, and the water flows for several years. The lotus blooms long and long, the peach pit is two feet long, if there is a boat drifting into its country, the group of women will return with it, and there will be no immortals. There was a wise man who went to the ship at night, and he passed the story. A woman walks naked in the wind, and she is pregnant by the wind. That is to say, those who strayed into the country of women all died, and occasionally a wise man escaped by stealing a ship, only to leak this secret to the world, saying that if a woman wants to reproduce and pass on to the world, she can give birth to a daughter if she wants to walk naked in the wind and feel the bath of the wind.

According to the record of the "Old Tang Book": Dongnu Country is another name for Xiqiang, and there is a female country in the West Sea, so it is called Dongnuyan, and women are kings. According to historical records, the buildings of the East Female Kingdom are all carved buildings, the queen lives on the nine-story carved tower, and the ordinary people live in the four- or five-story carved tower. The queen wore a long satin skirt with a green cloth fur collar, the skirt mopped the floor, and was pasted with gold flowers, which looked glorious and luxurious.

"The biggest feature of the Eastern Women's Kingdom is that women are preferred over men, the king and officials are all women, and men cannot be officials in the imperial court, but can only serve in the military outside. The will of the queen in the palace was communicated to the outside through the female officials. The queen is a talented person elected by the tribe. In the event of the death of the Queen, she may be succeeded by the Vice-Queen. In the civilian family, women are also the dominant, there is no husband and wife relationship, and the mother is respected in the family, in charge of the distribution of family property, and dominates all family affairs.

"There are still women's customs here, some families have more than 30 people, no one is married, the man is the uncle of the family, the woman is the mother of the family, and the highest old mother dominates everything in the family. This is obviously a remnant of a matriarchal society, which has been affected by modern society and is not exactly the same as the original matriarchal society, but retains some basic characteristics. You know, why I know something about this place, because not only did I come here with my grandfather, but I also have beautiful and happy memories here. ”

Zheng Ming said with interest: "Regarding the country of women, I thought it only appeared in the novel Journey to the West, saying that Tang monks and apprentices learned scriptures from the West, passing through the country of women, Tang Seng and Zhu Bajie drank the water in the Zimu River and became pregnant...... Later, I also heard anecdotes about women's kingdom at home. In a secret place in a forest in the northeast of me, there is a tribe of women and a tribe of men, the tribe of women is pure women, and the tribe of men is pure men.

"In order to be able to reproduce and pass on to future generations, the chiefs of the two tribes of men and women have a time of ten days a year for men and women to get together, and at that appointed time, men can cross the border and go to the tribe of women to find women, and each of them can find a person of their choice, and they will have sex and pleasure, and when the time comes, they will be separated from each other, they will not recognize each other, and they will no longer have affection, and the man will return to the tribe of men and continue to live the life of a man's country. If a man is found not to return, the woman can attack him in a group and beat him to death as a severe punishment. If a woman who receives a man's affection conceives and gives birth to a child, and when she nurses the child until she can leave her mother, the female chief gives the boy to the male chief and takes it away, while the girl remains in the female group to raise her, and does not interact with each other in ordinary times, so that both the kingdom of men and the kingdom of women have their own offspring to be handed down. ”

Liu Changsheng said: "I have also heard that Cambodia has a unique 'women's country', located on the island of Ko, 30 kilometers south of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and has become a self-sufficient women's village without men. This small island, which is only 7 kilometers long, does not have a single adult man, and is a complete women's paradise, and is reported to be made up of 40 ** or women abandoned by men. They have become a community of women, self-reliant, incommunicado with the outside world, and are self-reliant. ”

Zheng Ming said: "Since the third brother has been here and is more familiar with this place, he must know the locals, and even make friends." ”

Luosang was proud, quite proud to say: "Of course, I know a girl, her name is Galanaguo, is a local tour guide, but also my confidante, about the local these things are she told me, the history of the East Women's Country, is in today's Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet confluence of the Yalong River and Dadu River tributaries of the Da Jinchuan area, that is, the now famous female cultural belt, and this Zhaba is very likely to be one of the remnant tribes of the Dong'an Women's Country, so far retains the characteristics of many women's country matriarchal society. I'll take you to her house to rest and talk......"

Everyone agreed, and they followed him all the way. They sometimes go over the mountains and mountains, sometimes walk in the middle of the mountainside, see the mountains in the distance, lush and green, clouds and mist, ethereal; They did not feel tired of enjoying the scenery all the way, but were refreshed and relaxed, and sighed at the beauty of nature.

They climb to the top, look at the mountains, only to see the mountains and mountains, the mountains are surrounded by mountains, the mountains hug the mountains, stretch continuously, one after another, magnificent, float out of the clouds and mist from the mountains, flutter and fill the valley, give people the space for reverie, is there an immortal tour here, is there a master here to participate in meditation, is there a hidden demon and a monster, is there a fox fairy......

Looking down from a high place, I saw a lake like a huge mirror shining silver, lying flat in the midst of the mountains. The lake is full of smoke and waves, the fog is shrouded, from time to time there are water birds flying and landing from the lake, they float on the lake for a while, some chase one after another, some flutter their wings on the water and beat the water surface, trample the splash raised, some use their beaks to comb their feathers, some dive into the water with their tails facing up for a while, and then surface and spread their wings and take off, they are not afraid to chase each other on the water surface and play with each other, blend in the beauty of nature, show a peaceful scene, breathtaking.

Around the lake, you can faintly see the inhabited houses, and the shadows are reflected in the green daisies, just like a large landscape painting, light and dark, flowers and trees are green, there are static and moving, and there are scattered. Look at the reflection of the houses and trees in the lake, the shadows are full of shadows, meandering and crawling, adding to the spirituality and wonder of the creatures for nature, arousing people's infinite appreciation and yearning. It seems to be far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, everything seems so plain, peaceful, quiet and mysterious, it is really a paradise, a fairyland on earth.

Liu Yong was stunned and said with praise: "...... What kind of place is this? Life in the world, it's worth visiting here!"

Lausanne said: "This is the Hugu Lake where the country of women is located. This lake is a plateau lake, with an area of more than 50 kilometers and an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, and is the main settlement of the Mosuo people. I'm talking about Gala Naguo, she lives in Xiaoluoshui Village, which is the village built by the lake. She might have been glad to know we were coming. I think the family would welcome us with hospitality, and they would let us eat bacon and roast whole lamb......"

Zheng Ming smiled and said: "The third brother said it so well, it seems that Gala is not only your confidante, but also your ......."

Lausanne smiled mysteriously and said, "Second brother who knows me, I will introduce you to ...... when we get to her."

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