Strange Stones of Mount Hua Peak – How Many Can You Guess?
The picture shows the main peak of Mount Hua, Shen Gui (Spirit Turtle) exploring the Sea, and Jin Qi guarding the Jade Box.
You can't help but exclaim—'Wonderful Stone!' Indeed, Mount Hua itself is a single large stone, and from a distance, it looks like a blooming stone lotus flower.
Today, let's get to know a very legendary stone on Mount Hua—Yu Shi (Fish Stone). Why is it called Yu Shi? It's obvious that it resembles a fish. Don't interrupt, see the picture for evidence:
Do you see how realistic it is, yet unbelievable? This stone is located on the north peak of Mount Hua, and all visitors to Mount Hua should come and see it!
This Yu Shi stone appears and disappears with clouds and rain, especially when viewed from a distance. Yuizhu Stone (Fish Mouth Stone) has a small niche, which was probably used to hold a deity statue.
Actually, this Yu Shi stone also has legends associated with it. Have you all settled in to listen to the stories?
A long time ago, the Yellow River frequently flooded. One year, two giant fish swam down from the upper reaches, causing chaos and flooding boats and endangering people. This frightened people from stopping fishing and crossing the river. Worse, apparently in love with Mount Hua, they refused to leave for three years, roaring every night, shaking the heavens. The people prayed to the Heavens, and the Jade Emperor (Taishang Laojun) descended to the river to bestow a blessing. On that day, it rained heavily, with thunder and lightning. The two fish flew into the sky and lay on the north peak, listening to the Tao. Eventually, they achieved enlightenment, and their bodies remained on Mount Hua's north peak, for people to worship.
The following year, Mount Hua experienced a month-long heavy rain, flooding half of Mount Hua Valley, with gigantic waves. One fish rushed into the water to save lives, using its body as a boat, and rescued countless people until it reached Wuguishan (Five-Mile Gorge), and still exists today as a wonder called 'Yu Shi', for people to admire.
What is 'Tao'? But if fish can also benefit the world, then the world would be filled with beautiful legends, such as Hua Shan's Great Spirit's carving of the mountain, and the rescue of mother by fragrance, and the knot-making grass.
This is: There are wondrous stones on the north peak, having been lying there for millions of years, gaining enlightenment by lying down, and gazing at purple mist.
