Look at the map of China and you will find that Yellow River is like a huge word "天" from the Star Sea of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, from west to east, and after several twists and turns, it rushes into Bohai . Among them, the right side of the shape of the Japanese figure flows through Loess Plateau from north to south, and two provinces are divided into two provinces, Shaanxi Province in the west and Shanxi Province in the east. The two provinces happen to be bounded by the Yellow River. Through the map, we can also find that in all the areas where the Yellow River flows, only Shanxi and Shaanxi are bounded by the Yellow River, while most other provinces are governed across rivers. So, what magic does this section of the Yellow River between Shanxi and Shaanxi separate the two provinces? How many ferry crossings are there between the two provinces, and what are the connections and entanglements?
The Yellow River flows through the east and west parts of the Loess Plateau. The west is blocked by the Yinshan Mountains in the Houtao Plain and flows eastward. When it reaches the Qiantao Plain, it is blocked by the Luliang Mountain and then turns south. It tore a grand canyon in the Shanxi-Shaanxi Loess Plateau, which is Shanxi-Shaanxi Grand Canyon .
Shanxi Shaanxi Grand Canyon
Shanxi Shaanxi Grand Canyon starts from Tokto County, Inner Mongolia in the north and reaches Yumenkou, Hejin City, Shanxi Province in the south. The total length is about 726 kilometers. In this Grand Canyon, the Yellow River went south unstoppable and rushed to the Guanzhong Plain. It was then intercepted by Huashan to go east and into the sea.
As the Yellow River continues to wash and cut on the loess layer, the canyon has become increasingly deep and wider, becoming a natural gap. The valleys of Shanxi and Shaanxi Grand Canyon are mostly above 100 meters deep, and are both 200 to 400 meters wide. The rivers rush in the valley, forming a series of magnificent landscapes.
For example, the first stop of the Yellow River flowing into Shanxi, Great Wall meets the Yellow River here, and there is also the fortress Laoniuwan Fort by the bay. Further south, there is Qiankun Bay between Yonghe County, Shanxi and Yanchuan County, Shaanxi. The S-shaped big turn is like a natural Tai Chi diagram. Further south is the famous Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River. Here, the Yellow River channel suddenly narrowed, and the squeezed Yellow River water gushed out, and the sound of waves shook the sky.
It can be seen from this that the canyon and the Yellow River water form a natural barrier, hindering the exchange between Shanxi and Shaanxi. Moreover, due to the small water flow and large sediment content, the Yellow River flows through the region with complex hydrology, especially the Hukou Waterfall, which makes the navigation capacity extremely low, and the basin is a barren Loess Plateau, so the two sides of the Yellow River Basin are far less frequent than those of the Yangtze River , so it naturally becomes the division of administrative divisions.
Of course, when the Yellow River rushes out of the deep loess area, it becomes soothing after the Longmen enters the plains, and exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait begin to become frequent. From the map, we can also see that the Guanzhong Plain and the Yuncheng Basin were originally integrated and were cut open by the Yellow River, but the exchanges and integration between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have never stopped. For example, the accent of people in Yuncheng is quite similar to that of old Shaanxi. Even the meals are full of strong Shaanxi flavor. The streets are full of mutton soaked buns, sauce noodles, , and the beauty of Qin and Jin is fully reflected in the city of Yuncheng .
Speaking of the exchange between Shanxi and Shaanxi, the most indispensable thing to cross the Yellow River is of course the ferry crossing. There are more than a dozen ferries from ancient times to the present, such as Laoniuwan Ancient Ferry, Xikou Ancient Ferry, Jikou Ferry, Heiyukou Ferry, Pingshang Ferry, Jundu Ferry, Mengmen Ferry, Yumen Ferry, Wu Wang Ferry, Pujin Ferry, Fengling Ferry , etc. The ferry has existed, and the special ferry civilization has emerged.
Xikou Ferry is located in the north of the east bank of the Yellow River, outside Hequ County, Shanxi and the Inner Great Wall, and is located in the west by Inner Mongolia to Shanxi. In the past, the poor people from Hequ , Hequ went to the Hetao area of Inner Mongolia to make a living, creating the Xikou culture. After the Northern Song Dynasty, it became an important ferry for trade activities with Xixia , Liao Kingdom , and Khitan . When Xikou Ancient Ferry flourished, merchants from all over the country were bustling with traffic and rivers, and the glory was extremely glorious. Today, Xikou Therry flourished no longer, but it is also a unique style as a witness to history.
Jikou Ferry
flow downstream and came to the Jikou Ferry, known as the "No. 1 Town of the Yellow River". Jikou Ferry is located in Lin County, Shanxi, and is across the Yellow River to the west and faces Wubao County, Shaanxi. The Jikou Ferry had wooden boats ferry before the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, but few residents settled. With the prosperity of the Shanxi merchants in to the west, it gradually became the largest water and land operation terminal connecting the northwest and north China.
continues to go south, pass the famous Mengmen Duke, the Yellow River exits the Qin and Jin Grand Canyon and pours down to Longmen Duke, also known as Yumen Duke, located in Hejin County, Shanxi Province. According to legend, Dayu Flood Control splits the dragon gate here, leaving behind a beautiful story of fish jumping into a dragon gate.
Longmendu is a large river port in the southern section of the Yellow River Ancient Road. It connects Shaanxi, Gansu, Inner Mongolia in the north, Henan in the east, and Shaanxi in the west. As early as the era of the good times of Qin and Jin, Qin Mugong transported grain from the Longmen to provide assistance to Jin . Yumen has fertile land and abundant water resources, which is very suitable for crop growth. The "Longmen Warehouse" was established during the Tang Dynasty. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the grain throughput of Longmen Wharf was more than 500 tons per year, and the coal throughput during the Republic of China period was 40,000 tons.
Longmen Duke
Longmen Duke is located at the junction of Qin and Jin dynasties, and is also a throat fortress leading to the northwest. In addition, the water flow is turbulent, making it known as the natural barrier of Longmen, so it is also a military battle for military strategists. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan , Xidu Longmen passed through the Longmen to capture Guanzhong , and at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng , led the rebel army to cross the Yellow River from Longmen to open the way to Beijing.
After crossing Longmen Crossing, the Yellow River continues to the south to the ancient Pujin Crossing. Pujin Ferry is the most convenient ferry crossing from ancient Chang'an to Taiyuan, Shanxi. There is a Yellow River floating bridge built on the ferry, and the two sides of the river are constantly coming and going, reaching its peak during the Tang Dynasty. There is the famous stork tower next to the ferry. The floating bridge was destroyed by war, and as the Yellow River flooded, the ancient Pujin Ferry was submerged.
Then continue to flow southward to the south of the Yellow River, and start to go east to the yin of Hua (Hua Four Tones) in Shaanxi. The Yellow River Daqu is formed here, and there is a ferry called Fengling. "We first met at Fengling Ferry, and we missed our life when we saw Yang Guo." This is where Guo Xiang first met Yang Guo in " The Legend of Condor Heroes ".
Fengling Duo is located in the important capital of the three provinces of Qin, Jin and Henan. It is also the ferry for the Qin State to deliver grain to Jin State. Qin State lost grain here. The legend of Fenglingdu has existed since ancient times. When the Huangdi fought against Chiyou, the sky was foggy. The wind queen created the guide car to help the Huangdi escape. After the wind queen died, she was buried here, so it is called Fengling. Throughout history, Fengling Dune has always been an important ferry for economic and cultural exchanges between Qin and Jin.
Fenglingdu
0,000 miles of the Yellow River, and no one can tell how many ferries there are in the thousands of miles of the Yellow River. There are countless ancient Yellow River roads in Qin and Jin. Although one river divides Shanxi and Shaanxi into two provinces, these ferries revitalize the Yellow River and communicate with the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits. The Yellow River has become a good link between Qin and Jin, which seems even more precious.
Source: Cloud Appreciation of the Yellow River Walking Shanxi
Original title: How many Yellow River ferries are there between Shaanxi and Shanxi?
